2025 SHORTLIST

The importance of billing cannot be underestimated. For channel partners, it will be the most important piece of software they have within their internal systems. In a market with tight margins, ensuring you bill in a timely and accurate manner could make the difference between thriving business and one that is constantly plagued with cash flow issues. This award seeks to recognise those companies who many consider to be the engine room of the Channel.

This award will recognise solutions that resellers, MSPs and other channel companies have created to meet the connectivity needs of their customers. All submissions should include a case study so judges can understand how user needs were identified and met. Submissions should also include evidence of ROI and end user testimonials.

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This award will recognise a cybersecurity solution that has been created by a reseller, MSP, distributor or other channel company. Entries should include details on vendor partnerships, product development and business success during the year. The submission should include a case study that demonstrates how the solution is helping businesses and organisations in the UK tackle cyber threats.

Do you provide fibre services to the Channel? This award is for you! As the investment in fibre continues its importance to the UK economy cannot be underestimated. Now serving as the backbone to many businesses services Comms Business will recognise those that are doing a fantastic job of launching new fibre products and making them easily accessible for the market to sell into businesses.

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This is award is dedicated to resellers, VARs, dealers, or any other kind of Channel Partner which sell solutions directly to businesses (i.e. end users). Solutions will be accepted from across the ICT sector which includes telecoms, IT and data. All submissions should include a case study which clearly states before and after snapshots so judges can identify users’ needs were identified and met. Submissions should also include evidence of ROI and end user testimonials.

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This award is unified communications or contact centre solutions that have been created by resellers, MSPs, distributors or other channel companies to meet the communications needs of their customers. Entries should include details on vendor partnerships, product development and business success during the year. A case study should be included that demonstrates how the UC or CC solution has helped a customer.

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Do you provide wireless connectivity services to the Channel? This award is for you! The market is seeing new forms of connectivity hit the market which can provide either a credible alternative to fixed line propositions or equally can complement a fixed line solution. This award will reward those that are able to demonstrate the capabilities of their solution and where it has added value to partners portfolios.

This category will encompass a number of technologies – including cellular, IoT, Wi-Fi and satellite – that deliver connectivity wirelessly. Entrants could include providers that take a software-based approach to wireless connectivity.

This award looks to recognise people in the Channel who have gone above and beyond to help colleagues, customers and/or partners. That could be someone who worked tirelessly to make a project come together on time, someone who raised funds for or helped a good cause, or even someone who was a real friend when you needed it most. Often this person’s efforts go unrecognised despite their importance to their team. This award is open to any individual in the Channel who should be recognised as a Hidden Hero. We anticipate nominations as well as direct entries.

Companies with a turnover of above £2.5 million.

This is award is dedicated to resellers, VARs, dealers, or any other kind of Channel Partner which sell solutions directly to businesses (i.e. end users). This is a company award presented to those who can demonstrate a solid performance throughout 2024. Performance can relate to growth, customer service, staff development and support, or defining new markets. Entries should include details of recent market activities with a recent case study, staff development plans and also a testimonial from a customer and principle supplier.

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This is award is dedicated to managed service providers which sell solutions directly to businesses (i.e. end users). This is a company award presented to those who can demonstrate a solid performance throughout 2024. Performance can relate to growth, customer service, staff development and support, or defining new markets. Entries should include details of recent market activities with a recent case study, staff development plans and also a testimonial from a customer and principal supplier.

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The winner of this category will be chosen by our independent judging panel.

All organisations who enter into other categories will all be eligible.

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Companies with turnover of up to £2.5 million.

This is award is dedicated to resellers, VARs, dealers, or any other kind of channel partner which sell solutions directly to businesses (i.e. End users). This is a company award presented to those who can demonstrate a solid performance throughout 2024. Performance can relate to growth, customer service, staff development and support, or defining new markets. Entries should include details of recent market activities with a recent case study, staff development plans and also a testimonial from a customer and principle supplier.

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This award is dedicated to great businesses across the channel who do their best around environmental, social, governance and workplace commitments. This award will recognise those businesses who are going above and beyond for staff and the world around them. This may include sustainability efforts, staff reward systems, team building, perks, or could be a fundamental ‘people-first’ philosophy. Comms Business wants to support those businesses that genuinely look after their staff and play their role in making the channel a great place to work.

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This is award recognises wholesalers that have achieved success in 2024. Activity or initiative highlights may include but not be restricted to; partner enablement, innovative offerings, imaginative marketing programmes, effective sales and technical support programmes, appropriate but cost-effective accreditation and sales incentivisation.

Applicants will need to detail these activities and place, in confidence, verifiable sales figures before the judges.

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