Perficient, an information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout North America, announced it is the sole recipient of Microsoft's 2010 Public Sector Health Provider Partner of the Year award.
According to officials, the honor was announced at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington. The award recognizes Perficient for using Microsoft technology to deliver healthcare solutions. Award winners and finalists were selected from nominations received from Microsoft's U.S. Public Sector team working throughout the nation.
'Our healthcare partners across the country continue to demonstrate that technology has the ability to transform healthcare in the United States,' said Brian Scott, General Manager, U.S. Healthcare for Microsoft. 'As healthcare innovations advance and evolve, we expect Perficient to be at the center of those advances.'
Perficient's work with Virtua Health System was cited as a key factor in the selection process.
Virtua Health is a multi-hospital healthcare system headquartered in Marlton, NJ.
'We're pleased to be recognized for our commitment to helping the world's leading healthcare organizations leverage technology to enter new markets, introduce innovative products, reduce operational costs and comply with dynamic regulatory requirements,' said Chris Gianattasio, a vice-president of operations at Perficient. 'Our healthcare business is growing and the practice investments we've made in the last several years are yielding considerable return now as healthcare enterprises embrace Perficient for its deep industry and technical expertise.'
The Microsoft Partner Program is designed for all partners who develop and market solutions based on Microsoft platforms, provide consulting or technical services on Microsoft systems, or recommend Microsoft technology purchases.
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