Envision IT Wins Microsoft Canada 2002 e-Business Solution Award!

MISSISSAUGA, ON – February 15, 2002 - Microsoft Canada awards Envision IT with the “2002 e-Business Solution Award”.

"Microsoft's annual Innovation Awards provide an important forum to recognize and celebrate outstanding technology solutions and organizations across the country," said Frank Clegg, president of Microsoft Canada. "Companies such as Envision IT represent some of the best and brightest in the technology sector in Canada today and Microsoft is proud to count them among their partners."

Microsoft Canada's nationwide Innovation Awards program was created in 2000 to recognize outstanding innovation, industry partnership and leadership within the ranks of Microsoft Canada's channel. Envision IT’s submission for Microsoft Canada’s 2002 Innovation Awards was a custom Web-based Enterprise Resource System developed for College Pro Painters (a division of The Franchise Company).

“Our website gives our franchisees everything they need to manage their business while providing exceptional control and reporting capabilities. It’s what drives our business – customer service, sales and lead generation, online training, payroll and much much more. It gives us a competitive advantage.” April Broome, National Controller. College Pro Painters.

L-R College Pro Controller April Broome, Microsoft Canada President Frank Clegg, Envision IT President Peter Carson, and College Pro CEO Paul Hayman

About Envision IT
Envision IT www.envisionit.com is a Microsoft Gold Certified Business Partner. For over 10 years, Envision IT has helped its clients gain competitive advantage by developing customized Windows and web based information technology solutions.

About The Franchise Company
The Franchise Company www.thefranchisecompany.com is the franchising arm of FirstService Corporation www.firstservice.com The Franchise Company operates in 48 states in the U.S., 10 provinces in Canada and 36 other countries around the world.