News in the Channel - November 2022

NETWORK GROUP AWARDS

Partner of the Year: Terra Computer

Member Contribution to Group: Steven Pretlove, CCS IT

offering and build the optimal modern workspace for their partners. Their focus on community matches that of Network Groups’, and their strive towards simplification is a hugely valued USP that positively impacts members through enabling them to better focus on cloud business growth.” Phylip Morgan, chief revenue officer at Pax8 EMEA, said: “Winning these two awards is massive for Pax8 and shows how quickly we’ve grown in the UK and across EMEA. We attribute the success to the team of people at Pax8 and the unique values we champion every day. We’re incredibly grateful to Network Group for the recognition, and we will continue to grasp every opportunity to collaborate with our channel partners. We’re humbled by this accolade.” Elsewhere, Resolution IT won the MSP of the Year Award (+1500 endpoints) award, which the company’s CEO, Olly Duquemin, said was a huge honour. “I am so proud of our hard-working team for their ongoing commitment and excellent service, and of course, we would not be here without our valued clients and their continued loyalty,” he said. “Thank you to everyone who has played a part in this achievement.” Steve Brehaut, Resolution IT’s managing director, added: “Receiving such prestigious industry recognition just a month after celebrating our 15th anniversary is a really big moment for us at Resolution IT. We are at a really exciting point in our journey, having surpassed 55 employees and branching out into new jurisdictions, so this win couldn’t have come at a better time for us. Looking forward, our goal remains the same: to be a trusted, strategic partner for our clients, utilising innovative solutions to push their technology to new heights.”

Fantastic, one of the best NG events yet! Troy Midwood, CTO, Aabyss “

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Feedback The day has received a wealth of positive feedback from those who attended. For instance, Olly Duquemin said: “Excellent event, the best in ages if not the best.” Charlie Duffy, client services manager at New CMI, added: “The rugby panel, venue, comedian and the audio visuals were excellent and the detail in the organisation made the whole experience slick and professional.” Troy Midwood, CTO, Aabyss, was similarly impressed: “Fantastic, one of the best NG events yet!” he said. Vendor partners also enjoyed the day. Paul Sidaway, head of business development, i3i Distribution, said: “Fantastic event. The location, ease of access, entertainment, company. Everything went smoothly. Nights like that remind me why I love my job so a huge thank you and congratulations to your team.” Peter Hough, UK programme manager at Grenke, added: “I think this was the best event that I have attended on all levels.” Finally, John Snyder, channel account executive at Pax8, summed things up succinctly: “Network Group events are the best events!”

Inspiring Content of the Year It’s All About the Journey, Rob Boyns The rugby panel, venue, comedian and the audio visuals were excellent and the detail in the organisation made the whole experience slick and professional Charlie Duffy, client services manager, New CMI “ ”

MSP of the Year (+1500 endpoints): Resolution IT

Team Member of the Year: Ann-Marie Harpur (right)