Reseller Middle East has paid tribute to channel players who are committed in creating value for their customers and partners at the fifth annual Hot 50 Awards.
Honourees of the Hot 50 Awards 2016 were handpicked by the Reseller ME editorial team. The awards were presented to vendors, distributors, systems integrators, resellers and retailers in recognition of their excellence and continuous efforts in strengthening the regional IT channel landscape.
The exclusive event, held last night at a glamorous open air setting at The Oberoi hotel in Dubai, brought together over 150 key stakeholders from various industries across the region.
The Reseller ME’s Hot 50 include companies spanning a wide range of sizes and specialities, here is the full list of winners:
| Best channel growth initiatives by a vendor | Avaya |
| Best IT infrastructure consultant | DataTAAG Technologies ME |
| Best post-sales support by a vendor | Fortinet |
| Best channel management by a vendor | HPE |
| Best next-gen firewall vendor | Palo Alto Networks |
| Best network security vendor | SonicWall |
| Best partner collaboration by a vendor | Veeam Software |
| Best storage solutions vendor | Fujitsu |
| Best post-sales support by distributor | Granteq Distribution |
| Best IAM vendor | HID Global |
| Best security integrator | Nanjgel Solutions |
| Best innovation in printing | Oki Europe |
| Best UTM vendor | Sophos |
| Best storage specialist distributor | StorIT Distribution |
| Best enterprise solutions provider | CNS |
| Best applications integrator | Finesse |
| Best managed services provider | ISYX Technologies |
| Best partner enablement initiatives by a vendor | Juniper Networks |
| Best UC solutions vendor | Unify Middle East |
| Best solutions integrator | AGC Networks |
| Best SMB networking vendor | Linksys |
| Best network testing vendor | Fluke Networks |
| Best NAS solutions provider | QNAP |
| Best IT services provider | Fujisoft Technology |
| Best cloud solutions provider | TransSys Solutions |
| Best printing solutions provider | Repografix |
| Best channel development initiatives by a vendor | Dell EMC |
| Best cybersecurity solutions provider | DarkMatter |
| Best channel engagement initiatives | Exclusive Networks ME |
| Best testing solutions distributor | TNC |
| Best product innovation | D-Link |
| Best information management vendor | Kodak Alaris |
| Best brand promotion initiatives | Touchmate |
| Best AV specialised distributor | Trigon |
| Best pre-sales support by distributor | Redington Gulf Value Distribution |
| Best ICT infrastructure vendor | Huawei Middle East |
| Best cloud services provider | Alibaba Cloud |
| Best channel expansion initiatives by a vendor | SAP |
| Best channel development initiatives by a distributor | AlJammaz Distribution |
| Best channel training initiatives | Arrow ECS |
| Best infrastructure services provider | Emitac Enterprise Solutions |
| Best demand generation initiatives | Mindware |
| Best payment solutions provider | OMA Emirates Group |
| Best GRC consultant | Think Software Services |
| Best partner growth initiatives by a distributor | Bulwark Technologies |
| Best converged infrastructure solutions provider | ixtel Technologies |
| Best solutions distributor | Aptec- an Ingram Micro company |
| Best channel support initiatives | SNB IT Distribution |
| Best partner incentives programme | Spectrami |
| Best security solutions provider | Spire Solutions |
To view the image gallery of the event click here.
