Microsoft recognizes innovation excellence at Dayforce
Published on Friday, June 05, 2009
Microsoft announced today that Dayforce, a leader in workforce performance solutions, was the winner of the 2009 Blue Sky Award for innovation excellence. The award recognizes Dayforce for its market-changing approach to solving significant business problems, as well as for its innovative use of leading technologies. It is awarded by Microsoft Canada Co.
“We are very excited to see Dayforce acknowledged for its innovative workforce performance solution that helps address a critical business need”, said David Ossip, Dayforce’s CEO and founder. “Dayforce’s on-demand solutions for labor planning, scheduling, task management and time and attendance empower front-line managers throughout an organization to help improve corporate performance every day. To make that vision a reality required significant technological innovation.”
Dayforce’s innovative use of Microsoft-based software has helped the company build applications with a combination of functionality, usability and scalability.
“Dayforce exemplifies the Microsoft vision for innovation excellence,” said Allan Hoffmann, Manager, ISV Partner Group, Microsoft Canada. “The use of Microsoft software strengthens Dayforce’s commitment to deliver industry-leading solutions.”
The Blue Sky Award will enable Dayforce to benefit from a customized engagement plan from Microsoft, including access to Microsoft resources in software development, business development, and other areas.
About Dayforce Corporation
Dayforce aligns workforce planning, scheduling, and management processes with corporate goals, empowering every employee in a large organization to have a positive impact on profits. Dayforce is the only on-demand, enterprise-level workforce performance solution that is as easy to use as a desktop application. It requires no up-front capital, makes no demands on internal IT, and delivers positive ROI within one fiscal year. For more information, please visit
www.dayforce.com.
About Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Co. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT"), the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software - any time, any place and on any device. For more information on Microsoft Canada, please visit
www.microsoft.ca.