Reseller ME hosted its fourth edition of the most-coveted Hot 50 Awards last evening.
The event that took place at the Al Thuraya Ballroom, Grand Millennium, Al Barsha, gathered key players in the channel ecosystem ranging from distributors, resellers and systems integrators to vendors.
During the course of the lively evening, the event celebrated 50 ‘Hot’ companies who were chosen by Reseller ME’s editorial team for having demonstrated leadership and commitment to enhance customer experience and partner support.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best channel development initiatives by a distributor: Al Jammaz Distribution
Best infrastructure integrator: Almoayyed Computers
Best partner empowerment initiatives: Aptec – an Ingram Micro company
Best post-sales support: Arrow ECS
Best partner programme by vendor: Aruba Networks, an HP Company
Best SMB distributor: Asbis Middle East
Best partner engagement initiatives: Avaya
Best pre-sales support: Bulwark Technologies
Best retail solutions provider: Business DNA
Best channel growth initiatives: Citrix Systems
Best enterprise solutions provider: CNS
Best partner education support: Commvault
Best SOHO connectivity vendor: D-Link
Best channel management by vendor: Dell Middle East
Best network security vendor: Dell Software
Best services delivery: EMW ME
Best consumer security vendor: ESET
Best technical support: Exclusive Networks ME
Best storage solutions vendor: Fujitsu
Best partner sales support: Gigamon
Best solutions distributor: Global Solutions Network
Best AV infrastructure distributor: Granteq Distribution
Best security solutions provider: Help AG
Best channel development initiatives by vendor: HP Enterprise
Best ICT infrastructure vendor: Huawei Middle East
Best channel marketing initiatives: Infoblox
Best project management: Intertec Systems
Best managed security services provider: ixtel Technologies
Best data centre networking vendor: Juniper Networks
Best partner support initiatives: Kodak Alaris
Best SMB networking vendor: Linksys
Best demand generation initiatives: Mindware
Best security integrator: Nanjgel Solutions
Best partner innovation provider: Octagon International
Best product leadership: Oki Europe
Best next-gen firewall vendor: Palo Alto Networks
Best partner incentives programme: Pure Storage
Best partner enablement initiatives: Red Hat
Best partner programme by a distributor: Redington Value
Best partner accreditation programme: Riverbed Technology
Best channel expansion initiatives: SAP
Best UTM vendor: Sophos
Best security services provider: Spire Solutions
Best storage solutions distributor: StorIT Distribution
Best converged IT provider: Think Software Services
Best product innovation: TP-LINK Middle East
Best cloud solutions provider: TransSys Solutions
Best retail distributor: Trigon
Best partner training initiatives: Veeam Software
Best partner collaboration initiatives: Westcon Security
Watch this space for the photo coverage of the event.
