After having carefully reviewed more than 150 nominations and criteria, SAP proudly announced the winners and finalists for each of the 18 categories.

For the first time in the history of the Pinnacle Award program, SAP is offering key executives from the winning companies an opportunity to participate in the SAP Leadership Forum, a premier executive event at SAPPHIRE NOW, May 16 – 18, 2011, in Orlando,  Florida. The participants of the SAP Leadership Forum will be part of an exclusive group of C-level executives from SAP’s top customers, prospects, and partner organizations. The SAP Senior Leadership Forum provides unparalleled opportunities for informal networking with senior customers and SAP executives as well as peer-to-peer idea exchange to benefit your business.

The SAP Pinnacle Awards underscore SAP’s commitment to a sound Ecosystem strategy, which SAP recognizes as a key driver in delivering unmatched value to customers and enabling SAP to reach its aggressive business goals.

The SAP Pinnacle Awards recognize reseller, service, technology, outsourcing, and software partners who have excelled in developing partnership and mutual business with SAP by delivering revenue and new names, or providing quality products, solutions, and services to customers.

“SAP is more committed than ever to a sound ecosystem strategy,” said Eric Duffaut, president, Global Ecosystem and Channels, SAP. “We understand the power of our partnerships, through which we continue to drive game-changing co-innovation and expand our market reach. By leveraging our partners’ local and industry expertise as an extension of our sales and services efforts, we can satisfy the needs of customers of all sizes.”

For a listing of the SAP Pinnacle Awards 2011 winners and finalists for each category, please see the table below.

Congratulations to all the 2011 Winners and Finalists!

SAP Pinnacle Awards 2011 Categories – Winners and Finalists

SERVICE

Revenue Contribution Partner of the Year

• WINNER: Accenture
• Finalist: Deloitte
• Finalist: IBM

Global Partner Service Innovator

• WINNER: Capgemini
• Finalist: Accenture
• Finalist: Deloitte

Quality Partner of the Year

• WINNER: IBM
• Finalist: Accenture
• Finalist: Deloitte

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Global Software Solution Partner of the Year

• WINNER: Open Text
• Finalist: HP
• Finalist: HCL AXON

Software Solution Innovator of the Year

• WINNER: ClickSoftware
• Finalist: Beas Group
• Finalist: Samsung

Software Solution Newcomer of the Year

• WINNER: Crossgate
• Finalist: Blackline Systems
• Finalist: SEAL Innotech

TECHNOLOGY

Global Technology Partner of the Year

• WINNER: Microsoft
• Finalist: HP
• Finalist: IBM

Global Technology Innovator of the Year

• WINNER: Intel
• WINNER: NEC
• Finalist: Fujitsu
• Finalist: Samsung SDS

OUTSOURCING

Global Outsourcing Services Provider of  the Year

• WINNER: ADP
• Finalist: iteligence
• Finalist: TCS

COMMUNITIES

Community leadership and social commerce
engagement

• WINNER: IBM
• Finalist: Capgemini
• Finalist: Intelligroup

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability Partner of the Year

• WINNER: Accenture
• Finalist: CSC
• Finalist: RTS Consulting

SUPPORT

Run SAP Partner of the Year

• WINNER: T-Systems
• Finalist: HP
• Finalist: REALTECH Consulting GmbH

SAP Enterprise Support Integrated Award

• WINNER: Open Text
• Finalist: Triple Point Technology

SME

SME Global Volume Partner of the Year

• WINNER: Bexap
• Finalist: Seidor
• Finalist: Shanghai TechSonic
• Finalist: Vision33

SME Global Fastest Growing Partner of the Year

• WINNER: itelligence AG
• Finalist: B4 Consulting
• Finalist: Crystalis
• Finalist: Extend Technologies

SME Global Innovation Partner of the Year

• WINNER: Toppan Forms
• Finalist: Trias

SME Global Best Newcomer Partner of the Year

• WINNER: Trias
• Finalist: Quintel
• Finalist: Toppan Forms