K-Businesscom is Microsoft Country Partner of the Year 2020
The digitalization partner was able to impress above all with rapid solutions in connection with COVID-19.
Vienna, 14 July 2020 - Microsoft Corporation has announced the winners of the "Partner of the Year 2020" award. The annual award recognizes Microsoft partners who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. In Austria, K-Businesscom is delighted to receive the coveted award this year.
Among other things, two projects that K-Businesscom implemented in the course of COVID-19 were decisive. The digitalization provider has developed two COVID-19 response solutions based on Azure, SharePoint and M365. One solution supports the logistics process in the production of protective masks, while the other enables a major research project to collect information on patients at risk of developing diabetes mellitus due to COVID-19.
"We have been used to the precise and rapid implementation of innovative projects from K-Businesscom for years, but we were particularly impressed by their agility and flexibility in the current situation and at the start of the coronavirus pandemic," says Michael Rehberger, One Commercial Partner & Small, Medium Corporate Lead at Microsoft Austria, describing the partnership and explaining the jury's decision.
Rapid collection of important patient data
Within a very short time, the software developers from K-Businesscom, together with Microsoft and icomedias, were able to develop a digital data collection system for the Austrian Diabetes Association to examine the connection and impact of COVID-19 on patients suffering from diabetes. Diabetes mellius is a risk factor for severe courses of COVID-19 infections. The digital Austria-wide recording of relevant parameters such as laboratory values, concomitant diseases and medication enables a well-founded diagnosis.
An Austrian (cloud) solution in the fight against COVID-19
During the coronavirus crisis, the Smart Textile Consortium in Vorarlberg began producing individual parts and FFP-2 class protective masks, which are manufactured entirely in Austria. To do this, they needed an IT solution that could not only be implemented quickly, but was also scalable. By using the latest technologies and programming methods, K-Businesscom and Microsoft were able to quickly deliver a cloud-based system that enabled the Smart Textile consortium to track packages accurately.
But beyond the coronavirus crisis, K-Businesscom and Microsoft are also working on solutions for Azure, SharePoint, Modern Workplace with M365 applications, collaboration including Service Hub and security. These are important components of the digitalization strategies of well-known customers in all industries.
The award is a significant milestone for K-Businesscom, because K-Businesscom BusinessCom is not only a major international Azure customer itself, but also has a cloud solution provider partnership with Microsoft, in which Microsoft creates ideal framework conditions for the development and implementation of digitalization solutions.
"Microsoft Azure is not just a part of our portfolio, but an important part of our overall strategy," explains Jochen Borenich, CEO of K-Businesscom, "A large part of our sales team and the Cloud Architects specialize in it. This allows us to support our customers end-to-end in their cloud transformation. We have an excellent working relationship with Microsoft in all areas, from SMEs to the enterprise segment, across all industries. To now be Microsoft Partner of the Year in Austria is a new highlight of our partnership."
The awards were presented in a total of 49 categories and selected from more than 2,900 entries from over 100 countries. The winners and finalists were honored at the global partner conference and this year's digital Microsoft Inspire on July 21 and 22.
As a leading digitalization partner,K-Businesscom supports companies in improving their business performance and developing new business models. K-Businesscom is a consultant, system supplier and service provider. The portfolio includes intelligent IT technology, network and security solutions as well as media technology, artificial intelligence, IoT and software development. K-Businesscom operates independently of manufacturers and with leading global partners such as HPE, Cisco and Microsoft.
K-Businesscom serves over 17,000 customers, including Allianz, Erste Bank, ÖBB, OMV, ORF and Vodafone, both locally and globally. The 1,460 employees generated revenue of EUR 410 million in the 2019/20 financial year.
About Microsoft Austria
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the "mobile first, cloud first" world. Its mission is to enable every person and every business in the world to achieve more. Microsoft Österreich GmbH is a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation/Redmond, U.S.A., the world's leading manufacturer of standard software, services and solutions. Microsoft has had its own branch office in Vienna since 1991 and employs around 300 people. Together with more than 5,000 domestic partner companies, the aim is to enable people and companies to realize their full potential through software. Further information: www.microsoft.com/austria