Accela, one of the leading providers of cloud-based solutions for government, announced that it was awarded two 2021 Microsoft US (MSUS) Partner Awards for “Government Partner of the Year” and “Community Response.” The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. The MSUS Awards complement the global Microsoft Partner of the Year award program and recognize U.S.-specific partner impact. Accela’s SaaS solutions, which are powered by Microsoft Azure, equip state and local governments with the technology to make essential government functions seamless while also helping them to navigate through significant challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are honored to be recognized by Microsoft and even more proud of being able to partner with so many great states, cities and counties who are leveraging our SaaS solutions to better serve their communities in new and innovative ways,” said Tom Nieto, chief operating officer of Accela. “As government agencies are rapidly changing the ways they are delivering vital services, modernizing employee and citizen experiences, and bolstering their economies, we look forward to continuing to work with so many jurisdictions who are embracing digital delivery.”
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This award recognizes Accela’s leadership in providing cutting-edge tech solutions, supported by Microsoft, to help customers be fast, agile and efficient when serving their communities. Accela’s pandemic solutions also garnered a 2020 Microsoft US Partner Award. With these solutions, agencies were able to improve economic development, offer greater transparency to their citizens, and save valuable time and resources.
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based solutions during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from a set of more than 4,400 submitted nominations from more than 100 countries worldwide.
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