Enterprise software integrator Columbus IT has been commended by Microsoft following the vendor's recent ‘Gulf Partner Meet' in the UAE. As well as being heralded for its performance as a Microsoft Dynamics partner in the EMEA region, the company saw one of its Middle East employees walk away with the top sales accolade. Parry Singh, senior business development manager at Columbus IT Middle East, received the ‘sales person of the year' award from partner account manager Imad Diab for his efforts in winning new business during the past 12 months.