MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 3, 2010) - Microsoft Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the winner of the annual Blue Sky Innovation Award, which honours leading innovations developed on Microsoft-based platforms. The winner of the award, Omnivex Corporation, specializes in display management software solutions for digital signage. The company was chosen from eight finalist submissions made by independent software developers across the country. The award recognizes Omnivex for the broad market appeal of Omnivex Moxie, a unique enterprise-level digital signage network management solution.
"We took a radically innovative approach to the development of Moxie and winning the Blue Sky Award is proof we made the right move," says Doug Bannister, CEO, Omnivex Corporation. "We are thrilled about winning this award and excited about the competitive edge it will bring to our business."
Moxie won, not only because it is a visually captivating digital communications system for advertisers, but because it is an effective way to inform, persuade, motivate and engage an audience to ensure that the right message reaches the right consumers, in the right place, at the right time. The application of real-time data to make content relevant to the viewer is a unique digital signage feature.
"With this award, our goal is to inspire technology innovation in Canada," says Gladstone Grant, Vice President of the Developer & Platform Evangelism, Microsoft Canada. "ISVs are continually bringing new and exciting technologies to market and Omnivex was recognized because of their dedication to pushing the limits."
About the Award
Entrants were judged on the innovative use of Microsoft technology, the real-life challenge they are solving and the market potential. The winner will receive a customized engagement plan to support their software development, which includes:
- Software development resources
- Business development resources
- Public awareness campaign
- Exposure to other Microsoft-based resources both in Canada and Redmond, including access to senior executives, developer evangelists and partner account managers
For more information on the Blue Sky Award please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/bluesky.
About Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software - any time, any place and on any device. For more information on Microsoft Canada, please visit www.microsoft.ca.