Our sponsors - The Microsoft Challenge

Actuate Actuate Corporation is dedicated to increasing the richness, interactivity, and effectiveness of enterprise data, for everyone, everywhere. Actuate delivers the next generation RIA-ready information platform for both customer and employee-facing applications. Many thanks to David Abraham for arranging the sponsorship.



Storm Technologies Storm Technologies are a dynamic and reliable computer reseller providing all leading best of breed IT hardware, software, networking & peripherals products. Many thanks to Matt Primus for arranging the sponsorship.



Business Objects Business Objects are the world's leading BI software company. Our software helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improving decision-making and enterprise performance. Many thanks to Virginia Matassa for arranging the sponsorship.



Worldwide Solutions Worldwide Solutions is a leading distributor within the Auto-ID Industry, and specialises in providing solutions for all your mobile computing, bar code scanning and printing needs. Many thanks to Dave Riley for arranging the sponsorship.



SunGard Public Sector SunGard Public Sector serves a wide range of customers - school districts, nonprofit organizations, and local, state and federal government agencies - with a range of specialized enterprise resource planning and administrative solutions. Many thanks to Dave White for arranging the sponsorship.



Horizon Software Horizon Software, a channel-partner focused business, is Oracle’s specialist channel development partner in the UK. Horizon Software was appointed by Oracle as a strategic partner to support their key technology growth areas including Database Advanced Technologies, Security and Identity Management, Business Intelligence and SOA, focusing on the development and support of organisations such as System Integrators; Reselling Technology Integrators (VAR’s) and Independent Software Vendors (ISV’s). Many thanks to James Peck for arranging the sponsorship.



First Ascent We focus on development at three levels: the Individual, the Operational Team & the whole Organisation. Our work is practical, honest and grounded in operational reality to ensure that clients receive an immediate financial return. Many thanks to David Sales for arranging the sponsorship.



Avanquest Solutions Avanquest Solutions celebrated its twentieth anniversary in the summer of 2007. Back in 1987 our business was about bringing printing solutions to a pre-PC and network environment. Now we move in a world of the document lifecycle; of call processing; of unified communications; of real-time perfect mirroring; of fax over IP and of business process management. Many thanks to Lyn Fairall for arranging the sponsorship.



Permanent Futures Permanent Futures is the perfect place to find complete recruitment solutions. Whether you are an individual looking for a job or a company seeking a candidate, we have the route to a successful appointment. Many thanks to Tom Ryan for arranging the sponsorship.



MRA - Morgan Rutherford Associates Morgan Rutherford Associates is a specialised media recruitment consultancy dedicated to the provision of sales and editorial staff within the advertising/publishing/new media/broadcast ambient and exhibitions arena. Many thanks to Angela Izard for arranging the sponsorship.



DKM DKM IT Solutions are an IT Consultancy that provides specialist retained consultants as well as Contract and Permanent IT staff to niche vertical markets in the UK. Many thanks to Justin Newsham for arranging the sponsorship.



Pulse Pulse Resourcing has been set up with the intention to supply both quality temporary and permanent staff within the local areas, Home Counties, City and West End. With 45 years of combined industry experience we have the knowledge and hands on ability to make the recruitment process a hassle free experience that is based on honesty and communication, making the process both cost effective and efficient. Many thanks to Lisa Stairs for arranging the sponsorship.