Award Categories

Nominations are now closed.

Please contact Desere Cowin Director, Programs at [email protected] or 416-290-0258 for assistance


1. SOLUTION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

The winner of this category must demonstrate a total end-to-end IT solution that solved a major customer problem or eliminated many IT pain points. This solution provider may also win this award by showing a body of work where again; the quality solution was replicated successfully in many other IT environments. The winner will display the knowledge and expertise necessary to provide IT innovation and will have an exemplary customer satisfaction record. The solution or solutions will clearly show that they are transforming business today, while dramatically increasing productivity using advanced technologies from some of the world’s best-known vendors. Especially welcomed is evidence of the partners IT knowledge, vision, and problem-solving skills, in the form of case studies, improvements in the partner’s certifications, and customer references.

2.ENTERPRISE SOLUTION

This award honours the solution provider that has created the most innovative problem-solving hardware, networking, mobile, cloud, big data or software-defined solution for an enterprise, defined as a company or department with 251 seats or more using the solution. This solution should include advanced technology products and software.

3. MID-MARKET SOLUTION

This award honours the solution provider that has created the most innovative and problem-solving hardware, networking, mobile, cloud, big data or software-defined solution for a mid-size organizations or department with 101 to 250 seats using the solution.

4. SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTION

This award honours the solution provider that has created the most innovative and problem-solving hardware, networking, mobile, cloud, big data or software-defined solution for an organization or department with up to 100 seats or less using the solution.

5. SECURITY SOLUTION

This new award category was introduced last year and will go to the solution provider that has made the most innovative implementation of security that is either on-premise or in a cloud environment. It can also include a physical security hardware solution. The winning solution provider must show how the customer’s operation became a safer place to do business or prevent data leakage. The applicant must demonstrate how it has gone beyond competitors or industry norms to fortify the client’s operation. Evidence can range from resolving a single crisis to vastly improving the overall security posture of the company.

6. CLOUD COMPUTING SOLUTION?

This award will go to the solution provider that made the most innovative use of hardware, software, security and services that are hosted in the cloud and delivered to a customer in an on-demand or as-a-service offering. The winning solution provider must show how these cloud-based IT services are delivered.

7. SERVICE ORGANIZATION

This award honours the solution provider that has demonstrated the highest quality of customer service. The applicant must demonstrate how it has gone beyond competitors or industry norms to satisfy the needs of its client(s). Evidence can range from resolving a single crisis to vastly improving its overall company performance through customer service. The winner must demonstrate its delivery of quality service in a timely fashion.

8. MANAGED SERVICES SOLUTION

This award honours the solution provider that has demonstrated the most innovative and creative approach to an off-premise IT solution either built entirely in-house or through a partnership with any of the leading Managed Services partners or distributors. The applicant must demonstrate how it has gone beyond competing managed services to satisfy the needs of its client(s). Evidence can range from reducing overall costs to solving particular customer IT problems or to improving the overall performance of the organization. The winner must demonstrate its delivery of service.

9. MOBILE SOLUTION

This award will go to the solution provider that made the most innovative use of an anytime, anywhere, anyplace type of mobility solution that can include hardware such as smart devices, software, security, apps and services. The winning solution provider must show how this mobile solution is deployed and delivered to a remote workforce.

10.INTERNET OF THINGS SOLUTION NEW

This award will go to the solution provider with the most innovative solution that involves a commercial grade sensor, connectivity, networking and tools to capture data as part of an Internet of Things solutions. This solution can include all those product solutions or in combination with a third-partner solution provider. The winning submission must show how the Internet of Things customer became a leader because of the efforts or expertise. Qualifying aspects of any Internet of Things solution can include product deployment and installation, security, networking and collaboration, administration and management. The submission must demonstrate how the company has exceeded industry norms. Peer-to-peer partnerships with other channel partners can be included.

11. DIGITAL DISPLAY NEW

This new award category will go to the solution provider with the most innovative solution that involves a commercial grade, large-format display. This solution must be on premise and targeted for a known vertical industry such as healthcare, retail, education, financial, and manufacturing. The winning solution provider must show how the digital signage customer became a leader in its industry because of their efforts or expertise. Any aspects of the complete digital signage solution can be including such as product deployment and installation, security, networking and collaboration, omni channel, administration and management, point of sale, inventory control and others. The applicant must demonstrate how the initiative has gone beyond competitors or industry norms. The solution should include advanced technology products and software. Peer-to-peer partnerships with other channel partners is permissable.

CHANNEL DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR  NEW

This new award will be presented to the solution provider who has created an innovative solution or market entry that is disrupting incumbents or that promises to disrupt incumbents in the near future. The winner will be selected by the CDN Editorial Board based on all the nominations provided. Criteria used by the Board will include speed to market, speed to adoption and evidence of market disruption.