Canadian technology partners’ and their commitment and leadership in the channel community recognized at annual Microsoft Awards

Winnipeg, MB – November 14, 2008. Broadview Networks announced today that it has been selected as the winner in the Marketing Innovation Award - Small, Medium Business 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 Broadview Networks 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.”

Broadview Networks was chosen as the winner in Marketing Innovation Award - Small, Medium Business in recognition of a marketing campaign initiative. Building on the momentum of the Microsoft "Heroes Happen Here" launch events, Broadview Networks held information sessions for customers to deliver specific supplementary information about launch products and was successful in Turning Heroes into Superheroes!

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. The IMPACT Awards include categories that recognize top technology partners for excellence in four categories: Solution Awards; Business Awards; Marketing Awards; and Community & Initiative Awards.

The Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards are open to Systems Integrators, Large Account Resellers, Direct Market Resellers, Value Added Resellers, Distributors, Systems Builders, Authorized Education Resellers, Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, Microsoft Certified Partners, Independent Software Vendors, Channel Suppliers, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers.

For a list of all 2008 winners, and more information on the Microsoft for Partner IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards.

About Broadview Networks
Broadview Networks is one of Canada's leading advanced IT infrastructure companies. The company is recognized as one of the fastest growing businesses in Manitoba and is also acknowledged as one of the top Gold Certified Microsoft Partners in Canada. Broadview Networks has a distinct focus on simplifying complex technologies for clients across Canada, ranging from SMB, Mid-Market and SME organizations. For additional information visit Broadview Networks online at http://www.broadviewnetworks.ca