MENLO PARK, Calif.,
July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Global consulting firm Protiviti has been named a finalist
of the Social Impact 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for
its work with AABB (formerly known as the American Association of
Blood Banks) to help recovered COVID-19 patients donate
convalescent plasma to save lives. Protiviti was honored among a
global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence
in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on
Microsoft technology.
"In these times of unprecedented global health challenges, we're
extremely pleased to have enabled AABB to connect recovered
COVID-19 patients with plasma donation locations to help others
suffering from the coronavirus," said Cory
Gunderson, executive vice president, global solutions,
Protiviti. "AABB knew they could count on Protiviti because of our
decade-long relationship during which time our team of Microsoft
specialists built – and continue to support – their SharePoint
ecosystem."
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft
partners that have developed and delivered exceptional
Microsoft-based solutions during the past year. Awards were
classified in several categories, with honorees chosen from a set
of more than 3,300 submitted nominations from more than 100
countries. Protiviti was recognized for providing outstanding
solutions and services in the Social Impact category.
AABB, an international not-for-profit association dedicated to
advancing transfusion medicine and biotherapies, came to Protiviti
on April 6, 2020 with an urgent
request. They needed a public-facing form on their Microsoft
SharePoint website that would allow recovered COVID-19 patients to
find donation sites to donate convalescent plasma — which contains
COVID-19 antibodies — to patients currently fighting coronavirus
infection. Up to that time, there was no centralized source of this
vital information. Protiviti's On Demand Services team — a
team of certified Microsoft experts available to clients on an
as-needed basis — got to work immediately. They created and
expanded the AABB web form's capabilities so users could search
donation centers with a check of a box. The Protiviti team worked
with AABB's database administrators to determine indicators and
pulled the data from their CMS system to track which blood banks
accept the convalescent plasma donations. The project was
customized and implemented in three days and immediately available
to the public. The online solution continues to assist people in
donating their plasma to aid in the fight against the COVID-19
pandemic.
"It is an honor to recognize the winners and finalists of the
2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards," said Gavriella Schuster, corporate vice president,
One Commercial Partner, Microsoft. "These partners go above and
beyond, delivering timely solutions that solve the complex
challenges that businesses around the world face – from
communicating and collaborating virtually to helping customers
realize their full potential with Azure cloud services, and beyond.
I am proud to honor and congratulate each winner and finalist."
For more information about the awards, please click here.
About Protiviti
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a
global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective
insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to
help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its
independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with
consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology,
operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit
through its network of more than 85 offices in over 25
countries.
Named to the 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work
For® list, Protiviti has served more than 60 percent of
Fortune 1000 and 35 percent of Fortune Global 500
companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies,
including those looking to go public, as well as with government
agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948,
Robert Half is a member of the
S&P 500 index.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public
accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements
or offer attestation services.
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