Sage, a leading provider of business software and services, introduced the concept of a Circle of Excellence five years ago in order to recognise and reward the Business Partners who provide outstanding customer service and whose customers are the most likely to recommend them to friends and colleagues.

On presenting the award to Smith Cooper, Paul Stobart, CEO, UK and Ireland Region, Sage (UK) Limited, said:

“I’m delighted to present this award to Smith Cooper. Our vision is to be the business software company that everyone recommends and our Business Partners are a vital part of this. The Circle of Excellence rewards our Business Partners who support this vision by providing our customers with a fantastic customer experience, and this is something that I’m also very passionate about so my congratulations go to all involved.”

Greg Ford, Managing Director of Sage’s Mid-Market Division added:

“This was the first year that I’ve been involved in the Business Partner awards programme and I’m really impressed with what I’ve seen so far. Smith Cooper has done a fantastic job this year and I believe we’ve all got another great year ahead of us. I’d like to see 2010 seeing us get even closer to our customers, and providing them with an even better customer experience across the board.”

Commenting on their inclusion in this year’s Circle of Excellence, Richard Brewster, our head of business solutions, said:

“This is a fantastic achievement for Smith Cooper and shows the commitment that we have to our customers in providing a high level of customer service before, during and after implementation."

“This year has been a difficult year for businesses in general and one of our aims has been to provide a superior support service that is also great value for money.”

As a leading Sage Business Partner and Microsoft Certified Partner we provide a wide range of hardware and software and ongoing support from our accredited support technicians.

For more information contact 0844 669 9998 or visit www.smithcooperit.co.uk.