Announced today, Todd Girvin, co-founder and Leader of the Microsoft Technology Practice for Improving Enterprises, Inc., a Dallas-based advanced software and technology consulting firm, received the Microsoft MVP Award for his efforts and involvement with Visual C#.

This is the third Microsoft MVP Award to be given to Improving Enterprises.

The Microsoft® Most Valuable Professional Award is given to recognize exceptional individuals who contribute to technical communities and facilitate information sharing around the world. According to Microsoft, there are over 100 million participants in technical communities worldwide; of these participants, there are fewer than 4,000 active Microsoft MVPs.”

To recognize the contributions they make, MVPs have the opportunity to meet Microsoft executives, network with peers, and position themselves as technical community leaders. They participate in speaking engagements, one-on-one customer event participation and technical content development. MVPs also receive early access to technology through a variety of programs offered by Microsoft, which keeps them on the cutting edge of the software and hardware industry.