Cloukus, Korea's Representative Microsoft 'Partner of the Year' Award Winner for 2 Consecutive Years

- Distinctive Cloud Technology Delivery Capabilities in Data and Artificial Intelligence Fields Highlighted
- Operating Cloud Partner Program as Korea's First Microsoft CCoE Partner

(Image: Winner Microsoft Partner of the Year / Provided by Cloocus)

Cloukus, a Microsoft cloud consulting and management specialist company led by CEO Hong Seong-wan, has been selected as Korea's representative 'Partner of the Year' for two consecutive years at the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards.

Marking its third anniversary, Cloukus has devoted its entire organizational capability to Microsoft cloud technology expertise since its inception and early on achieved the highest global Microsoft technical certification, 'Azure Expert MSP.' Currently, it is the partner with the most Advanced Specialization certifications in specific workloads such as cloud migration, hybrid cloud, security, application modernization, data, and artificial intelligence among domestic partners.

The 'Partner of the Year Award,' which Cloukus won for two consecutive years, is given to the top partner who has demonstrated outstanding excellence in delivering Microsoft-based applications, services, and devices to customers and implementing innovative solutions over the past year. More than 3,900 partners from over 100 countries worldwide were nominated this year, and Cloukus was honored for its achievements throughout the year.

Continuing its rapid growth this year, Cloukus was recognized for its differentiated expertise in data and AI services by utilizing the latest technologies such as the 'Azure Digital Twin Platform,' 'Azure Databricks,' and 'Azure Machine Learning' in the Hyundai Motor project. It also launched 'CluWorks,' an electronic approval solution optimized for the Korean work environment, based on Microsoft Teams.

As Korea's first Microsoft CCoE (Cloud Center of Excellence) partner, Cloukus is recruiting partners to collaborate on Microsoft business and is committed to expanding the Microsoft-based cloud ecosystem. It opened a 'Global Tech Hub' in Busan with Microsoft Korea to strengthen strategic collaboration in regional cloud business expansion and is actively participating in the Microsoft Enabler program to realize inclusive workplaces for people with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Nick Parker, Vice President of Microsoft Global Partner Solutions, said, "The 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year nominees all possess outstanding technical capabilities." He added, "Among them, it is meaningful that the partner who innovatively used Microsoft cloud technologies to continuously provide excellent services to customers was awarded."

Cloukus CEO Hong Seong-wan stated, "The Partner of the Year Award is given to the partner who has best conducted Microsoft business over the past year, and winning it for two consecutive years brings infinite responsibility and gratitude." He added, "We will do our best to become the partner with the best technical capabilities to support the Microsoft 3 Clouds (Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 & Power Platform)."

Meanwhile, the Microsoft Partner Awards will be announced at Microsoft Inspire, the global partner conference held from July 19 to 20. Information on the 2022 global award winners can be found on the Microsoft Partner Network page.