Microsoft has announced its 2017 partner of the year awards across its global lines of business, and Edsby has been named a finalist for 2017 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology in the last year.

It’s the second year in a row Microsoft has acknowledged Edsby as a key worldwide education sector partner.

Awards were presented in several categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 2,800 entrants from 115 countries worldwide. Edsby was recognized for providing leading solutions and services in education.

“The outstanding innovation and expertise the Microsoft partner community continues to provide is demonstrated by this year’s award winners,” said Ron Huddleston corporate vice president, One Commercial Partner, Microsoft Corp. “We applaud Edsby on achieving finalist for the 2017 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year award.”

Edsby announced a global educational industry relationship with Microsoft early in 2016.