Blogs
Microsoft Ignite 2025: the ‘need-to-know’ highlights
Catch our comprehensive summary of the highlights from Microsoft Ignite 2025, combined with the resources and links you need to dig into the detail!
Partner Spotlight Series
For 25 years, Infosoft has been supporting Philippine companies with technology solutions and digital transformation. In 2002, the IT company launched Acceltech, a division focused on helping clients implement, manage, and maximize their Microsoft Dynamics platforms.
That same year, Acceltech began working with Crayon and immediately saw the value of Distribution, Done Differently. Watch the full interview.
“At the time, our biggest challenge was transitioning a large customer base to Dynamics 365 Business Central SaaS,” recalls Ivy Tarrobago, Managing Director of Acceltech, noting that it could sometimes be difficult to approach vendors directly and get timely information or tech support.
Crayon stepped in to change that dynamic. Acceltech acquired more than just a distributor; it gained an invested partner that provided training and guidance, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
“Crayon helped us navigate the complexity of the Microsoft world,” Ivy says.
She recalls a memorable example of Crayon’s impact, when Acceltech was pursuing a deal with one of the largest hospitals in the Philippines. The potential client had a technical requirement Acceltech was still building the skillset for. Ivy reached out to their Crayon Key Account Manager, who quickly brought in the right SharePoint resources during pre-sales. That expertise helped Acceltech move the deal forward without incurring extra costs at a critical stage.

The company’s partnership with Crayon is not just built on expert knowledge and enablement, but also on trust and relationship-building.
Consistently working with their account manager for many years in the IT industry, Ivy says beginning the partner-client relationship felt like working with an old friend. “She’s very supportive, always following through with prompt and accurate information,” Ivy adds. “Whenever we need answers, she’s there.”
That reliability has made a significant impact on delivering value to clients. Dynamic support from Crayon keeps momentum strong, making it faster and smoother to close deals. At the same time, Cloud-iQ, Crayon’s software and cloud management platform, simplifies account monitoring and renewals for Acceltech’s finance team.
Acceltech continues to serve a customer base across Dynamics SL, GP, NAV, and 365 Business Central, which forms part of Infosoft’s nearly 200 clients in the Philippines. As Infosoft sets its sights on expanding into APAC and eventually the global market, Crayon is committed to standing alongside Acceltech every step of the way.
“I love working with Crayon because partnering with Crayon makes a real difference,” Ivy concludes. “They empower us to maximize our capabilities and offer the best technology options to our clients.”
Relationships that drive to help you thrive. Account managers that are on your side, always.

Blogs
Catch our comprehensive summary of the highlights from Microsoft Ignite 2025, combined with the resources and links you need to dig into the detail!
Training
In our latest webinar, our in-house Modern Work experts Jye Wong and Ksenia Turner will run you through a practical refresher on Solution Partner Designations; what they are, why they matter and how to get started.
Sales and Marketing
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Guides and eBooks
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Training
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Blogs
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Guides and eBooks
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Sales and Marketing
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Vendor Announcements
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Press Release
Press Release
Blogs
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Guides and eBooks
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Insights
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Partner Spotlight
In this Partner Spotlight, Acceltech Managing Director Ivy Tarrobago shares how Crayon’s responsive support enhances client outcomes and business growth.
Whitepapers
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Press Release
Crayon has been recognised with a huge double win at the CRN Channel Asia awards ceremony.
Insights
All the latest insights, articles and resources on M365 Copilot, curated into one place.
Insights
SMB customers are storing greater volumes of sensitive data in more places than ever. Secure backup and recovery practices are essential to how they protect it.
Partner Spotlight
Bigfish Technology saved AU$20,000 on its annual Microsoft licensing after one call with Crayon and has since built a strong partnership that enabled Bigfish to get access to Crayon’s expertise and vendor ecosystem.
Insights
Insider risk is a subtle and continuous challenge for SMB customers. Turn it into a manageable and quantifiable aspect of their Data Protection strategy.
Blogs
From rethinking backup to governance frameworks and behavioural analytics, what's involved in building a complete Data Protection strategy for SMB customers?
Insights
We explore the evolution of Microsoft's channel strategy over the past ten years, and what can be learned by viewing it through a Value Cycle lens.
Guides and eBooks
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Insights
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Blogs
Explore how Cytrack.io solutions meet emerging SMB demand for AI-enabled, unified communications platforms.
Insights
Explore data trends from the Future of Operations and learn how to turn insights into action in the Productivity domain.
Insights
SMB operations in the Asia Pacific region are shifting from traditional backup and disaster recovery toward something more transformative.
Training
Explore how Azure can help partners respond to dominant trends within SMB customer cloud strategies.
Insights
The latest in our Future of Operations insights series looks at why SMBs are pursuing hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies to achieve their business objectives.
Blogs
Warren Nolan believes Microsoft has invited partners to join them on a new journey to value, and the role of Cloud Distribution providers has never been more critical.
Blogs
After decades of experience navigating seismic shifts in vendor strategy, Warren Nolan knows the importance of being pragmatic and proactive in the face of disruption to the Microsoft CSP Program.
Insights
SMBs across the APAC are not just increasing their technology investments—they are making strategic, forward-thinking moves to position themselves for long-term growth.
Insights
Small to medium-sized businesses in the APAC region are gearing up tech investments to drive outcomes for customer experience, revenue, business adaptability and innovation. How will SMBs leverage emerging technologies to achieve their strategic objectives?
Insights
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Insights
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Case Studies
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