Pactera Technology International, Ltd. has announced it has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 IBM Beacon Award. Pactera was recognized for excellence in information management innovation using big data and analytics.

The IBM Beacon Awards honor IBM Global Business Partners for exemplifying the ability to deliver business value to clients through innovative solutions, technical excellence and industry expertise.

Pactera was recognized for a data warehouse solution using Netezza. The solution dramatically improves the integration, processing capabilities and management of multiple data layers and sources.

An IBM spokesperson says the nomination of Pactera was among the best of hundreds received and sets the standard for business excellence, creativeness and client success.

"Pactera is proud to have been selected as an IBM Beacon Award Finalist," said Doug Vinson, vice president, Pactera US IT Services. "Pactera's partnership with IBM allows us to deliver transformational innovations that help our clients grow their business through technology, powered by IBM software and hardware."

The Beacon Awards are IBM's premier Business Partner recognition program. Finalists are selected by leading industry influencers and IBM executives from among hundreds of nominations.