SAP has named Sapphire the 2007 Channel Partner of the Year, based on revenue in the SAP Business One category at their recent UK Partner Awards
Released on: April 20, 2008, 10:19 pm
Press Release Author: Victoria Park
Industry: Software
Press Release Summary: Sapphire is the global number one reseller of SunSystems and the UK\'s leading reseller of SAP Business One. Since 1986, Sapphire has offered their clients wide-ranging practical expertise in selecting and implementing advanced financial accounting and business management solutions and today provides software, services and support for over 600 customers worldwide from their offices in London and Manchester and Los Angeles, USA. Sapphire is a founder member of the British Application Software Developers Association and is featured in the Deloitte & Touche Fast Technology rankings. www.sapphiresystems.co.uk
Press Release Body: The award ceremony took place on 10th April 2008 at the Landmark Hotel in London and was a celebration of a buoyant partner ecosystem that holds significant opportunities for all in 2008. Hosted by Bill Stewart, Head of SAP UK Alliances, the event included the entire UK Executive Board who attended to acknowledge the significant business contribution made by the SAP Partner Community throughout 2007.
Sapphire\'s Managing Director, Ian Caswell, accepted the award from Donal Madden, Channel Director at SAP. Donal commented \"Sapphire had another fantastic year in which they achieved double digit growth. They gained a phenomenal amount of new customers including companies as diverse as fund managers and media agencies, audio visual distributors and fabric suppliers to the military.\" Donal concluded, \"Sapphire led the way in the SAP Business One partner community by working closely with SAP and making major investments in their internal SAP Business One customer resources.\"
On receiving the award, Ian said \"We are delighted to have won this prestigious award. The SAP Business One team at Sapphire worked incredibly hard throughout 2007 and this award bears testament to their dedication. We attribute our success to our \"customer-first\" ethos which means the provision of a smooth implementation service, followed by a first class support and services offering - and we\'ll continue in the same vein throughout 2008 and beyond.\"