Orion Technology, a Division of Rolta Canada Limited
Written by Orion Technology
30 June 2009
Honored as 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards Winner in Data Management Solutions
Markham, ON, Canada - June 30, 2009 - Today, Rolta proudly announced it has been selected as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards winner in Data Management Solutions. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.
"We are extremely proud to have been selected as winner of this prestigious award. This award is a continued testament to the hard work of our talented team, and the fruits of our aligning efforts with Microsoft. We are pleased to see how the powers of OnPoint and Microsoft technology have been leveraged to benefit so many of our global clients." said Satinath Sarkar, Vice President of Product Development for OnPoint.
Awards have been presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of nearly 2,000 entrants worldwide. The Data Management Solutions Partner of the Year award recognizes exceptional partners who support customers with their mission-critical applications. Showcase how Microsoft SQL Server 2008 reduced application downtime, increased scalability and performance, enhanced application programmability, and tightened security controls.
Microsoft is proud to recognize Rolta as the Data Management Solutions Partner of the Year for their OnPoint solution," said Corinne Sharp, National Director, Partner Channel, Microsoft Canada. "The OnPoint solution has been adopted by a broad customer base across multiple industries for its ease of configuration and programming capabilities. OnPoint is built on the Microsoft Application Platform, including SQL Server 2008 EE, BizTalk Server, Visual Studio, and the .NET platform. Rolta's solution has solved their customers' business challenges and has provided immediate ROI."
The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year.
Rolta's OnPointT 6.3 extends and adds exciting new web functionality to Rolta's award winning Geospatial FusionT solution. OnPoint 6.3 continues the reputation of its predecessors as a supreme enterprise wide integrator of information content from multiple formats in disparate databases. It also marks the arrival of many exciting new capabilities that users have called for to better integrate their web-GIS needs within the context of diverse business systems throughout their enterprise. These capabilities include integration with Microsoft SharePointr, eCommerce, improved Metadata support and support for Geoprocessing using ArcGISr Server.
About Orion Technology, a Division of Rolta Canada Limited
Orion Technology provides enterprise GeoSpatial FusionT solutions for the Government, Utilities, Telecommunications and Transportation markets. Our clients leverage these solutions to obtain a web-based, geospatially integrated view of their critical information and work processes. These solutions are based upon Rolta's award winning flagship product OnPointT, which includes a powerful administration tool to enable complete application configuration without the agony of custom programming. These solutions allow users to easily access business data isolated in numerous data structures, so that intelligent and timely decisions can be made based on the fusion of information. Results can be quickly realized by engaging Rolta's consulting, implementation and technical services. Rolta Canada Limited, is based in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
About Rolta
Rolta is a multinational organization that has executed projects in over 40 countries. For over 25 years the Company has been a strong player in the Defense, Government, Infrastructure and Security markets. Rolta serves these markets by providing innovative solutions in Enterprise Information & Communications Technology (EICT), which includes Software Development, Advanced Security, Network Management, Oracle Apps, ERP Consulting and Business Intelligence; Geospatial Information Systems (GIS); and Engineering & Design Services (EDS). Rolta, headquartered in Mumbai, employs over 5,000 professionals with international subsidiaries across the globe. Forbes Global has ranked Rolta amongst the "Best 200 Under a Billion" for four times in six years. The Company is listed on the NSE in cash and F&O segment and forms part of CNX IT, NIFTY Midcap 50 and CNX 500 indices. The Company is also listed on BSE 'A' group and forms part of BSE Midcap, BSE 200, BSE 500, BSE IT and BSE TECK indices. The Company's GDR is listed on the Main Board of London Stock Exchange and its FCCB's are listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. For more about OnPointT and Rolta, please visit www.oriongis.com and www.rolta.com.
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2010 ESRI Federal User Conference February 17-19, 2010, Washington D.C. Walter E. Washington Convention Center - The FedUC is the largest geospatial conference for federal agencies. Connect with other leaders, decision makers, and GIS professionals.
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