Bangalore-based Subex Azure has got Sun Microsystems' partner of the year award for the best independent software vendor (ISV) for 2007 in the telecom domain. Subex, in a release issued to the BSE today, said the partnership with Sun Microsystems is over six years old, and more than 70% of company's installations of the fraud management system are based on Sun's infrastructure platform. "We are honoured by this recognition from Sun Microsystems. This is a clear indication of our commitment to global growth, and provides evidence of our superior products and increasing customer satisfaction," said Sudeesh Yezhuvath, COO, Subex Azure.