Pharos Systems Wins Prestigious Microsoft Software Company of the Year Award for 2005 in New Zealand

Pharos Systems International, the leading provider of print asset management software solutions, was recently awarded the Microsoft Software Company of the Year Award for 2005 in New Zealand. This prestigious award, presented at the October 2, 2005 Allied Telesyn New Zealand HiTech Awards in Christchurch, New Zealand, recognized Pharos Systems for global leadership in Enterprise Print Asset Management, strong partner and customer relationships, and an employee-based corporate culture.

Rochester, NY, (PRWEB) October 10, 2005 -– Pharos Systems International, the leading provider of print asset management software solutions, was recently awarded the Microsoft Software Company of the Year Award for 2005 in New Zealand. This prestigious award, presented at the October 2, 2005 Allied Telesyn New Zealand HiTech Awards in Christchurch, New Zealand, recognized Pharos Systems for global leadership in Enterprise Print Asset Management, strong partner and customer relationships, and an employee-based corporate culture.

Beating out dozens of other highly successful corporations, Pharos Systems impressed the judges with its cutting-edge technology, and its ability to achieve strong revenue growth since it was established in 1992. With a strong customer base that includes top Fortune 50 companies and Ivy League colleges and universities, Pharos Systems has positioned itself as a market leader in helping corporations and higher education institutions reap maximum IT cost savings by gaining and sustaining control over print and copy costs.

“We are delighted and proud to receive this recognition,” said Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Pharos Systems, Paul Reddy. “We continually strive to improve our software technology so that we can offer the best-in-class solutions to our customers as they work to advance their businesses. This award confirms that our efforts are not only visible in the marketplace, but that they are also well-directed.”

Pharos Systems International, Inc is the recognized industry leader in providing print asset management and cost-recovery solutions to both corporate office and higher education environments. With over a decade of experience, we help customers track, measure, and control their print assets to reduce waste, optimize performance, guide the purchase of new devices, and make the most of existing ones. As a result, over a thousand companies in 21 countries are currently benefiting from optimized printing environments, and are experiencing significant expense reduction. Visit Pharos Systems on the Web at www.pharos.com.

The Allied Telesyn New Zealand Hi Tech Awards, now in their 12th year, are aimed at New Zealand’s successful high-tech companies who have married research and development with the ability to successfully market and sell products both within New Zealand and offshore. The awards not only celebrate excellence in New Zealand's electronics, software, and biotech industries, but they also celebrate outstanding individual achievement by new talent and more established players with the Young Achiever and Flying Kiwi awards.

Media Contacts:    

Kristi Gaylord, Pharos Systems, 585-249-8978

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