PHOTO GALLERY: Interactive Intelligence APAC Partner Awards

The award was given in support of the company's capacity, capability, focus and commitment to Interactive Intelligence over the past year.

CallTime Solutions was also recognised for its work with Charles Sturt University in securing the Top Deal of the Year 2008 and Most Strategic Deal of The Year awards.

The company also took out Best Revenue Partner of the Year 2008 in recognition of its revenue achievement.
 
CallTime Solutions specialises in delivering Multi Media Contact Centre functionality and Larger Multi-Location IP Telephony and Unified Communications solutions.
 
"We are delighted to have been recognised with these awards," said Troy Roberts, general manager Australia, CallTime Solutions.    

"They have been achieved in recognition of our successful sales strategy focused on selling the feature benefits of Interactive Intelligence, supported by an energetic and enthusiastic sales force with a first-class delivery team and a well-defined sales process.
 
"At the same time, Interactive Intelligence is well positioned today in providing solutions in a market environment where organisations want real business efficiencies with a compelling return for their investment that will hit the bottom line," he added.
 
The 2008 Interactive Intelligence Partner Awards recognise channel partners that meet or exceed revenue targets in specific areas of the sales cycle, such as license sales and maintenance deals, for the Interactive Intelligence full fiscal year 2008, ended 31 December 2008.  

The other award presented at the conference included Most New Customer Acquisition Award 2008 which was given to Iwatsu Electric.
 
"Partners continue to play an integral role in our growth in Australia and New Zealand," said Brendan Maree, ANZ country manager, Interactive Intelligence.

"We appreciate the loyalty of our partner base and are very pleased to be able to recognise their achievements through the 2008 Partner of the Year Awards.

"With continued consolidation in the voice and data vendor space, our partners are increasingly looking to work with stable and truly independent vendors in the space.

"Through the Interactive Intelligence Partner Program, we work collaboratively with partners to provide the software, training, support and services they need to achieve outstanding results in their particular markets and areas of specialisation," added Maree.
 
Interactive Intelligence hosted its annual partner conference in Bangkok, Thailand, from 24-27 February 2009.