Microsoft Corp. has announced the winners and finalists of the 2011 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The annual awards honor Microsoft partners for delivering innovative solutions during the previous year that directly address customer challenges.

Award winners and finalists, chosen from nominations from around the world, will be recognized at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2011, July 10-14 in Los Angeles. More than 3,000 entries were submitted by partners from more than 100 countries.