Italian partner GN Informatica Srl took top honours for its GNPlatformOne solution which helps organisations tackle complex IT processes that make interaction between users of different business applications difficult. The Oracle Database 10g, Oracle AppsServer 10g, Oracle XML Publisher and JDE Enterprise One-based solution enables customers to deploy a complete set of predefined and easily customisable reports and mobile business transactions across various applications.

"The Innovation Award is a valuable endorsement and an asset in helping us to achieve further success for GN Informatica," said Gualtiero Biella, chief executive officer, GN Informatica. "Oracle technology has allowed us to create a solution that simplifies the use of business applications for our customers and enables the rapid implementation of JDE Enterprise One. Our product has been recognised by SMBs and has helped our customers achieve real business value quickly."

In second place, UK partner Trampoline Systems was commended for its industry-leading work in developing a tool to harness social behaviour within organisations for effective information management. Using Oracle Database 10g, Trampoline Systems' SONAR platform plugs into the corporate network and connects to existing systems including email servers, contact databases and document repositories to make expertise visible, deliver information to where it is needed and increase the reuse and value of the organisation's knowledge assets.

Third prize was awarded to Italian partner, Insirio Spa, for its WhereDoc®application. Built on Oracle Database 10g and utilising Oracle Sensor Edge Server to enable interaction with RFID tools, the application identifies and traces paper documents within a company's management archives. The product can be customised according to a user's needs and integrates physical documents into an organisation's IT environment.

"Innovation is held in the highest regard by Oracle and our partners also recognize that this is one of the keys to maintaining a leadership position," said Vasu Briquez, Chair of the Oracle Innovation Board in Europe Middle East and Africa. "The OPN Innovation Award is our way of rewarding the outstanding initiatives our partner community is delivering."

Stein Surlien, Vice President, Alliances & Channels, Oracle Europe, Middle East and Africa said: "We are committed, though the Oracle PartnerNetwork, to providing our partners with the support, services and expertise that help them create valuable solutions and enable their customers to achieve their business goals. Winning an OPN Innovation Award enhances a partner's visibility within the Oracle PartnerNetwork community and the wider market. We are proud to be involved with these partners and wish them the greatest success for the future."

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