Channel Partner Award Winners announced by Pacnet

Through a series of national award ceremonies held over the past two weeks telecommunications service provider Pacnet has announced the winners of its Australia Channel Partner Awards.

Top performing channel partners in Australia who have excelled in delivering Pacnet solutions to business customers, provided superior customer service and demonstrated exceptional innovation in their solutions have been recognised by the awards.

Melbourne-based Techno Phobia topped the list. Techno Phobia is a full service IT systems integrator and was presented with the prestigious ‘National Partner of the Year 2009’ award.

Peter Bell, National Sales Manager and founder of Techno Phobia said: “We’re ecstatic to be named Pacnet’s number one channel partner. Being the 2008 Victorian Partner of the Year was a thrill for us but this year’s award really blew us away. The award highlights the true value of delivering complete customer solutions.”

Mr Bell also said that the award reinforces the value of a partnership with a well established telecommunications provider.

Deborah Homewood, Chief Executive Officer of Pacnet Australia communications service provider said: “After working so closely with Techno Phobia over the years, this accolade is testament to their innovative communication solutions and dedication to their clients. I’m confident their success will continue throughout 2010.”
Other winners this year included:

• React Solutions which won Partner of the Year New South Wales
• Norac which won Partner of the Year Queensland
• Forsythes IT which won Partner of the Year Hunter Valley

The awards presentations were over a two week period in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle.
 
Earlier this year the Pacnet partner program introduced the marketing development fund (MDF), a unique initiative that contributes budget and resources for channel partners to launch customised revenue generating marketing campaigns.

Additionally, channel partners also have access to a fully committed specialist partner team, including qualified engineers, marketing, account management and priority technical support.

“Our focus is to equip channel partners with the right tools and provide the best support to ensure their businesses grow and prosper. They’re valued members of our sales team and we ensure their dedication is rewarded,” said Ms Homewood.

At present, Pacnet is undertaking a channel partner recruitment drive that is in full swing and on track to grow the base of 500 active channel partners in Australia to over 700 by mid 2010.

The full list of Pacnet Australia Channel Partner award winners is here:

National Partner of the Year – Techno Phobia

Victoria

• Partner of the Year Victoria 2009 - Techno Phobia
• Fastest Growing Partner - Asta Solutions
• Most Innovative Solution - Digital Peripherals
• Outstanding Customer Solution – Combo

New South Wales

• Partner of the Year New South Wales 2009 - React Solutions
• Fastest Growing Partner - The Computer Department
• Most Innovative Solution - RDA Group
• Outstanding Customer Solution – SystemCraft

Queensland

• Partner of the Year Queensland 2009 - Norac
• Fastest Growing Partner - Productiv Australasia
• Outstanding Customer Solution - Network Information Systems

Hunter Valley

• Partner of the Year Hunter Valley 2009 – Forsythes IT
• Fastest Growing Partner - Strategic IT
• Outstanding Customer Solution - Regional IT