JMP Engineering Wins Microsoft Impact Award for Data Management Solution

Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards recognize top Canadian technology partners for customer support and service successes LONDON, ON, December 10, 2008 – JMP Engineering announced today that it has been selected as the winner in the competitive Data Management Solutions category at the 2008 Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards. The sixth annual IMPACT awards recognize excellence across the large and diverse community of Microsoft’s Canadian technology partners. The winners were announced at a gala event in Toronto on November 13, 2008. “As real leaders in their fields, technology partners like JMP Engineering continue to help customers optimize their business performance,” said Lora Gernon, Senior Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co. “Our annual IMPACT Awards celebrates top technology partners who have shown true passion through their tremendous service to customers and innovative solutions.” “We are very pleased to receive recognition for this solution,” reported Katherine van Nes, Director of Information Solutions at JMP Engineering. “This pioneering solution integrates beta versions of new Microsoft products with what would be considered a radical application of AutoCAD, and meets the classification standards employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Combined, APEX is able to provide an innovative, mobile approach to remote operations.” JMP Engineering was chosen as the winner in Data Management Solutions for their Automated Process Execution System for Complex Applications (APEX) – a flexible, real-time solution for the mining, civil engineering, and oil and gas industries. About the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards In 2003, Microsoft Canada replaced all of its previous technology partner awards with a unified program that also recognizes customer service, marketing, and contribution to the community. Microsoft Canada has outlined 30 categories to highlight the Partner Program competencies to honour the achievements of top technology partners. For a list of all 2008 finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards. About JMP Engineering JMP collaborates with the world’s foremost companies applying domain expertise gained from integrating automation, controls, and information solutions in over 8500 projects. They deliver direct and immediate impact on production performance, quality, safety and profitability. Following their Data Enabled Enterprise™ methodology and leveraging technical third party certifications, like Microsoft’s Gold Partner Certification, JMP’s Information Division is able to align corporate objectives and budgets so that you can focus on what really matters. With 8 branch office locations in North America, over 120 professionals on staff, and strong project management capabilities supported by CSIA certification, JMP is able to meet the needs of their regional and international customers both efficiently and affordably.