July 15, 2014 – Microsoft Corp. today announced that ITWORX Education has been named 2014 Worldwide Public Sector Partner of the Year for Education at the Microsoft Partner Awards, underlining the company’s powerful impact in the education market through leading edge solutions and reliable services, based on Microsoft technology.
“We are delighted to win this important award and to have our efforts recognized by Microsoft,”
Hatem Salam, CEO, ITWORX Education.
“The team is incredibly passionate about transforming education and giving students across the region the opportunity to learn with the best technologies available. The technology and support of Microsoft is critical to our work, enabling us to differentiate ourselves in a competitive market and to deliver solutions that will equip the next generation of workers with 21st century skills. We look forward to seeing this fruitful partnership develop further.”
The prestigious awards were presented in many categories, with winners selected from more than 2,800 entrants from 117 different countries worldwide. The award finalists and winners were selected from a group of nominations based on their commitment to customers, their solutions’ market impact and exemplary use of Microsoft technologies.
“Each year the entries to the Microsoft Partner Awards get better and this year we are proud to recognize ITWORX Education as 2014 Worldwide Partner of the Year for Education.”
Mark Chaban, Education Director for Microsoft Middle East and Africa.
“We have collaborated on a number of impactful projects across the region, helping education institutions to embrace the digital transition to empower educators to deliver powerful and lasting learning experiences to their students.”
ITWORX Education has been a Microsoft partner for 15 years, landing significant projects across the EMEA region. ITWORX Education’s use of Windows tablets, Office 365, Microsoft Azure, SharePoint, SQL, and Windows 8 allows the partner to provide customers with customized rich experiences. Its solutions – Connected Learning Gateway (CLG), EduShare, TeacherKit and AuthorKit – support ‘anytime anywhere’ learning, and enhance communication and collaboration in the classroom.
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About ITWORX
ITWORX Education is a market leader in K12 education transformation through the application of technology. The company provides technology solutions, manifested through products and services for learning, instruction, and management, as well as adoption and change management services designed to raise student outcomes, teacher effectiveness and institutional development. The company partners with stakeholders worldwide to meet the education aspirations of the 21st Century. Please visit www.wptestitworxed.wpengine.com for more information.
