The passion and innovation of Microsoft Corp. partners took center stage today as the company announced the first round of winners in the Ingenuity Point contest. Independent software vendors (ISVs) from around the world are taking part in the competition, which focuses on recognizing software solutions that are making a meaningful difference in the areas of education, healthcare and environmental sustainability.

The winning ISVs are TR Control Solutions Ltd. of Surrey, United Kingdom, Tobii Technology AB of Stockholm, Sweden, and OSIsoft Inc. of San Leandro, Calif.

Rob Bernard, Microsoft’s chief environmental strategist and former general manager of the company’s Worldwide ISV group, says the skills partners have gained in specific technology disciplines, coupled with their desire to impact lives, have proved to be an amazing force for change in the lives of individuals, communities and the world.

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