| James Kon |
CONCEPTS Technologies was recently named as one of the recipients of the 2018 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award, in recognition of its outstanding services and excellent subsidiary engagement in Brunei.
This is the first time that Concepts Technologies has picked up the prestigious award, since its 2015 appointment as the official distributor for Microsoft in Brunei Darussalam.
Yesterday, a presentation ceremony was held, during which General Manager of Concepts Group Vincent Pao received the award from Microsoft Brunei Darussalam Country Manager Afif Mohamed Ali.
“The past year has proven to be a challenging one in terms of business, due to many factors, especially across the small medium enterprises (SMEs) market,” said Vincent Pao.
“However, with the consistent support from Microsoft, true confidence from our partners and the trust that our customers have in us, we have managed to pull through and deliver.”
He said, “This is a milestone, and we’re truly honoured to be recognised as the 2018 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year for Brunei Darussalam – it is also a confirmation of the hard work that everyone at this company has put in, to ensure we give our best.”
Meanwhile, Afif Mohamed Ali commented, “As our Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, once said, ‘Microsoft has always been a partner-led company, and this ecosystem drives local economies and creates massive growth’. By winning the country partner of the year award, Concepts Technologies showcases the extraordinary commitment towards driving digital transformation in Brunei. As we aim to empower every person and organisation on the planet to achieve more, our partners support us live on this mission.
“I also would like to commend the extraordinary efforts of Concepts Technologies, and I look forward to working with Concepts in empowering every person and organisation in Brunei towards digital transformation.”
Gavriella Schuster, the Corporate Vice-President of One Commercial Partner at Microsoft Corp, said, “We are honoured to recognise Concepts Technologies of Brunei Darussalam as a Microsoft Country Partner of the Year.
“Concepts Technologies has distinguished itself as a top partner, exemplifying the remarkable expertise and innovation that we see in our Microsoft partner community, to deliver transformative solutions.”
Last June, Microsoft Corp announced the winners and finalists of the Microsoft 2018 Partner of the Year Awards, for the excellent innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.