Everyone honors partners for their biggest sales. But five years ago, we started something different.
We wanted to reward partners of all sizes for creating actual business value for their customers through telecom, IT and cloud solutions. It’s since grown into the most sought-after award in the industry: Channel Partners 360°.
The work these award-winning partners do can serve as a model for other partner businesses. No vendors allowed; these awards are just for agents, VARs, dealers, systems integrators, MSPs, solutions providers, consultants – every partner type – that have a well-rounded portfolio and a proven track record of providing holistic technology solutions.
We now recognize CP 360° winners at both our spring and fall shows. Apply now for our spring awards, to be handed out at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo.
Click through our image gallery below for the photos from our CP 360° networking reception at Channel Partners Evolution in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 26.
WelcomeChannel Partners' vice president of sales, Brian Snortheim, takes the mic and joins editor in chief Lorna Garey to welcome the 360° winners.
Honorees filled out an application that asked them to describe an example of how they helped a customer solve a complex business problem with technology. You might be next line for a Business Value Award.
Go here to apply, and you could be recognized at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, April 17-20, in Las Vegas.
Announcing the WinnersWhile unsuccessfully trying to steal the spotlight for their Channel Partners podcast, "
Coffee with Craig & Kevin," executive editor Craig Galbraith (right) and business-development lead Kevin Morris announced the 12 winners' names and a little about each company.
Advanced Technology Consulting (ATC)That's
ATC's Darren DeMartino (middle), co-founder and managing partner, posing with Informa (parent company of Channel Partners) VP Art Wittmann (left), and senior vice president of U.S. sales, Rick Reed.
An independent telecom, cloud and next-gen IT consulting firm, Advanced Technology Consulting provides clients with the unbiased research, comparison, procurement, implementation and management of voice, data, cloud and network solutions.
Align CommunicationsThat's Align Communications' Marc Gelineau, business development, managed services, with Wittmann and Reed.
Align specializes in strategy, design, deployment, optimization and transformation of technology infrastructure.
BCM OneThat's John Cunningham, founder and co-CEO of
BCM One (left middle), alongside Andy Steinke, director, channel partners sales.
Through strategic partnerships with more than 50 leading technology suppliers, managed service provider BCM One calls itself a technology integrator and advocate for businesses.
Boundless TelecomThat's Jeremy Kerth, president of
Boundless Telecom.
Boundless Telecom connects the dots between hardware, applications, services and providers to create the networks their clients require for cloud applications and the 24/7/365 service they need for peace of mind.
Bridlewood ConsultingThat's Scott Levy, president and CEO of Bridlewood Consulting.
Bridlewood is an end-to-end fixed and mobile communications consulting service that works to strategically align clients' needs with technical, financial and operational corporate initiatives.
Carrier Access Inc.Carrier Access was represented at the event by Rob Miller, senior account manager, technology solutions, and Shane Stark, director of vendor/channel relations.
With a goal of helping organizations fully leverage their technology strategy and assets, incorporate new technology solutions and enhance support offerings, Carrier Access provides connectivity, life-cycle management and technology services.
Eclipse TelecomThat's Dave Dyson,
Eclipse Telecom's CEO and chief communication strategist (left middle), with Kirk Armstrong, network design and pricing specialist.
Eclipse Telecom is a provider of telecom consulting and management for midmarket and enterprise companies in cloud, mobility and connectivity.
No More Salespeople ConsultingAccepting for No More Salespeople Consulting were Chris Gales, COO, and Nick Mulholland, CEO.
Representing more than 400 providers,
No More Salespeople Consulting works to empower clients to make the most informed technology procurement decision by providing experts who are continually trained on all available solutions and provide clients with an honest and objective opinion — not a sales pitch.
Optimum Networking
Tracy Huntzinger (left middle), co-founder, and Joe Turnbough, president/CEO, accepted on behalf of Optimum Networking.
Optimum Networking prides itself in understanding the technological needs of its clients from a business perspective and using this understanding to provide the best-in-class, cost-effective, business-driven IT services that support clients' growth and success.
Richardson Communications & ConsultingRepresenting
Richardson Communications, from left to right, flanked by Wittmann and Reed, are Christian Anniboli, sales and marketing coordinator; Rachel Thornton, founder and president; and Jaime Zarate, chief strategy officer.
Richardson Communications and Consulting (RCC) is a boutique IT services consulting firm that enables a client's digital transformations by gaining a thorough understanding of the client's business model before making any technology solution recommendations.