Colombo, Sri Lanka — November 12, 2025 — Crayon Sri Lanka today announced it has won the 2025 Microsoft Sri Lanka Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
“We’re happy to be recognized as the 2025 Microsoft Sri Lanka Partner of the Year,” said Keith Samuel, General Manager, Emerging and Growth Markets at Crayon, which combined with SoftwareOne in July. “This award reflects how always being on our customers’ side creates the greatest impact for their business and ours. Our local team brings together global expertise and a deep understanding of Sri Lankan organizations, and we’ve worked closely with Microsoft to drive positive outcomes for our customers. Together, we help them strengthen security, modernize infrastructure, and scale their business with confidence. I’m incredibly proud of our people whose insight and commitment to customer success make this achievement possible.”
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices, and AI innovation during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from more than 4,600 nominations across more than 100 countries. Crayon was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in Sri Lanka.
Crayon’s local team has helped organizations from different industries build more resilient digital foundations by leading projects that span cloud migration and modernization, advanced security, and data-driven innovation through Microsoft. Crayon’s technical expertise and deep knowledge of Microsoft’s ecosystem help customers identify the right solutions for their unique needs, maximize their benefits, and design systems that can scale with future growth. This approach, which goes beyond transactions, has empowered local businesses to improve performance, reduce costs, and future-proof their operations in the cloud.
“Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. “This year, our partners harnessed the transformative power of Microsoft’s Cloud and AI platforms to deliver transformative solutions that redefine the boundaries of innovation. The energy and ingenuity across our ecosystem continue to inspire us. The 2025 honorees exemplify what’s possible when technology and vision unite to empower customers around the world.”
The 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft Ignite, which will be held in San Francisco from November 18-21. Additional details on the 2025 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner blog: https://aka.ms/2025POTYA_Announcement. The complete list of categories, winners and finalists can be found at https://aka.ms/2025POTYAWinnersFinalists
About SoftwareOne:
SoftwareOne is a global software and cloud solutions provider. With a presence in over 70 countries and a team of around 13,000 professionals, we combine global scale and local expertise to help clients optimize costs, accelerate growth, and navigate complex IT environments with confidence. Leveraging deep capabilities in cloud, software, and data and AI, the company empowers organizations to modernize, innovate, and unlock the full value of their technology investments. Headquartered in Switzerland, SoftwareOne is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Euronext Oslo Børs under the ticker symbol SWON.
For additional information:
Ana Pedraza
E: Ana.pedraza@crayon.com
APAC Communications Director
Ph: +65 8251 4136
