Three American businesses were chosen as finalists for Microsoft's award for Enterprise Resource Planning. But the winner was Surry, England-based HSO Group, which markets Dynamics AX and CRM. The companies were part of a laundry list of winners and finalists as Microsoft this week released Partner of the Year honorees in the run up to the 2014 Worldwide Partner Conference. HSO operates in retail, manufacturing, distribution and services and says it has more than 350 professionals worldwide.