Windows Server 2003 Challenge

Congratulations to the winners of the Windows Server 2003 Challenge. We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the Windows Server 2003 Challenge. We received 900 submissions from 72 countries during the 12 weeks of the contest. These organizations are the winners who best demonstrated how they are using Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server System integrated server software to cut costs, improve efficiency, and build innovative solutions. Click on the Solution Brief to learn more about their successes.

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Round 2: February 16th to March 28th, 2004

Winner Category	Name of Company	Country	Solution Brief
Grand Prize	Israel Police (Partner: Ness Technologies)	Israel	Police organization speeds response and investigation time, reduces IT costs.
First Prize	CJ Internet (Partner: NETS Co. Ltd.)	Korea	Coming soon.
First Prize	Logovox, Inc.	U.S.	Faster, more reliable server software helps healthcare company focus on customers.
Second Prize	PETROBRAS - Petroleo Brasileiro (Partner: Projeta.net)	Brazil	Oil company uses 75 percent fewer servers while quadrupling application performance.
Second Prize	Southern New Hampshire University (Partner: Internosis)	U.S.	University triples system uptime, cuts IT workload with new messaging server.
Second Prize	Stadt Köln - Informationsverarbeitung	Germany	Coming soon.
Third Prize	ComTec Computer Systems	U.S.	IT consultancy with high-tech pitch reaches 80 percent closure rate, doubles revenue.
Third Prize	Hical Magnetics Pvt. Ltd.	India	Manufacturer moves applications to servers, slashes upgrade budget to near zero.
Third Prize	Prometheus Laboratories Inc.	U.S.	Healthcare company speeds workflow, cuts order processing costs.
Third Prize	Lippo Bank (Partner: Multipolar)	Indonesia	Bank cuts operation costs by 60 percent, increases user productivity by 40 percent.
Third Prize	AHA Computer Solutions	U.S.	IT services provider increases revenue by 70 percent, helps clients improve productivity.
Third Prize	Solutions IQ	U.S.	IT services provider improves collaboration, cuts operational costs by 75 percent.
Third Prize	Comer Distributing Company (Partner: Rutherford & Associates Inc.)	U.S.	Beer wholesaler improves information access, saves deployment costs.
Third Prize	Power Grid Corp.	India	India power utility centralizes IT management, eliminates system downtime.
Third Prize	Knowledge Services	U.S.	Professional services firm doubles sales, quadruples employee productivity.
Third Prize	ReactionOne LLC	U.S.	Startup saves thousands of development hours, creates flexible and secure solution.
Third Prize	Oregon Department of Education	U.S.	Education department reduces number of servers by 40 percent, lowers IT costs.
Third Prize	Deaver Industries	U.S.	Manufacturer implements supply chain management, cuts costs.
Third Prize	Computer Works Inc.	U.S.	IT consulting firm grows by 400 percent, repositions its services.
Third Prize	Honam Petrochemical Corp.	Korea	Manufacturer powers SAP implementation, reduces development time by 30 percent.
Third Prize	Multop's Computer Consulting	U.S.	IT consulting firm increases customer offerings, cuts overhead.
Third Prize	India Today Group	India	Media group halves administrative costs, boosts productivity.
Third Prize	Rossi & Co., P.C. (Partner: Trancon)	U.S.	Law firm reduces overhead by 60 percent, boosts productivity.
Third Prize	Friedrich Watkins Company, Inc.	U.S.	Construction company reduces paperwork, speeds communication, saves U.S.$250,000.
Third Prize	Techno-Vision Systems Ltd.	U.K.	Sales and consulting business increases revenue by 20 percent, keeps costs stable.

Round 1: January 5th to February 15th, 2004

Winner Category	Name of Company	Country	Solution Brief
Grand Prize	KT Corporation	Korea	Major telecom provider saves more than U.S.$15 million with new server system.
First Prize	Don Farr Moving & Storage	U.S.	Small moving company realizes big savings with server upgrade.
First Prize	Inspection and Control Services	Ghana	Import inspection company takes the lead with fast and reliable server base.
Second Prize	Critical Care Systems	U.S.	Healthcare provider cuts costs, improves productivity with collaboration solution.
Second Prize	CODA plc	U.K.	Financial software company streamlines complex accounting process.
Second Prize	Mindspan (Partner: Liberating Technologies, LLC)	U.S.	Healthcare communications company cuts costs and improves services.
Third Prize	CROSSMARK	Australia	Business services company doubles field productivity, cuts costs by 30 percent.
Third Prize	CONFECAMARAS (Partner: Red Colombia SA)	Colombia	Colombian government and businesses expect to save $5 million a year with solution.
Third Prize	SEECA (Partner: Complete Network Management)	U.S.	Medical practice increases annual revenue by U.S.$262,500 with new server system.
Third Prize	YourASP Pty Ltd.	Australia	Application service provider improves operations and customer service.
Third Prize	Ansen Electronics Company (Partner: Integrated Solutions, Inc.)	Hong Kong	Electronics company uses 50 percent fewer servers and cuts system maintenance costs.
Third Prize	Maverick Servers	U.S.	Game-hosting Web site eliminates network congestion, improves system uptime.
Third Prize	ZOOFiTech Co. Ltd.	South Africa	Imaging products distributor improves system performance, eases IT management.
Third Prize	EDP, Inc.	U.S.	Education software company improves offerings and gains customers.
Third Prize	Puls d.o.o.	Croatia	Research agency improves employee productivity and reduces IT costs.
Third Prize	National Workers Union	Jamaica	Workers organization eliminates travel expenses and downtime with server upgrade.
Third Prize	ConneXions	U.S.	Manufacturer improves security, eases server management, and cuts it costs.
Third Prize	LDAP Services, Inc.	Canada	Software company improves customer satisfaction, reduces costs with automation.
Third Prize	Aranea Oy	Finland	Service provider achieves integration goals, expects to increase sales by 35 percent.
Third Prize	Network Computer Systems, Inc.	U.S.	IT consulting firm and customers boost productivity and reduce costs.
Third Prize	Emexis Integrated Solutions, Inc.	Canada	Mobility provider credits new server with eightfold rise in productivity.
Third Prize	Independent Dealers Advantage (Partner: NetCom Systems, Inc. )	U.S.	Auto financing firm drives down costs with new server solution and partner support.
Third Prize	Book Currency, Inc.	U.S.	Online bookseller cuts startup costs, saves time with integrated, easy-to-use platform.
Third Prize	MapServing.com	Canada	Startup launches map hosting Web site with secure, low-cost, and easy-to-manage system.
Third Prize	Sticks and Stones (Partner: Sushi Systems)	U.S.	Import and fabrication business reduces overhead, improves information access.