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Microsoft picks Ideal distributor
Microsoft today handed Surrey-based distributor Ideal Hardware its prestigious Delivery Service Partner (DSP) of the Year award for 1995/6.
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Microsoft launched the scheme to reward successful OEM distributors of its products. The competition judges factors such as sales performance against business plans and forecasts, customer satisfaction and product knowledge.