Microsoft (EA) partners scoop top awards at African Partners Summit For the fourth year running Microsoft’s partners from the East African region dominated the annual Microsoft Partner Awards collecting three of the top awards. The awards were announced at the just concluded Microsoft African Partner Summit (MAPS), an annual strategy gathering that brings together Microsoft partners from West, East, Central and Southern Africa as well as the Indian Ocean islands. Microsoft Eastern Africa Country Manager, Mr. Louis Otieno saluted the results, "These awards are an exceptional demonstration of the excellence by which our partners in this region are delivering our outstanding technology and solutions to our customers”. 
| Computer Revolution was named the Partner of the Year for implementing the largest distributed networks sites in the region. (Computer Revolution implementing the network for KTDA tea factories in more than 50 sites all over the country) | | |
| Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT) won the Certified Technical Education Centre of the Year, for the fourth year running, for excellence in providing value-added training solutions that resulted in customers' successful use or adoption of the Microsoft technology. |
Revenue from Microsoft Eastern Africa alone grew by over 60 percent, the third highest growth worldwide from any Microsoft subsidiary. MAPS 2002 was the first since the recent reorganisation of Microsoft business structure in Africa. The reorganisation saw the formation of a new subsidiary named Microsoft WECA (West East and Central Africa), with five sub-regional offices in Nigeria, Kenya, Cote d’Ivore, Mauritius and Namibia. Over the last few years, the Microsoft Partner Awards have been the highlight of the African Partner Summit, where Microsoft recognises and awards partners who have delivered exemplary customer solutions. MAPS 2002 was held together with Tech-Ed 2002, the premier technical education conference for Microsoft products and technologies, targeting IT Professionals and Developers which provides extensive networking opportunities in a highly stimulating learning environment. A key focus of the this years event was the .NET - Microsoft’s vision and platform for the third generation of Internet where software is delivered as a service, is accessible by any device, any time, any place and is fully programmable and customisable. Representatives from Microsoft Corporation were present at the summit to review and demonstrate a series of exciting new products and technologies including .NET initiatives. | 
