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AN EVENT BULLETIN OF ENTERPRISE CHANNELS MEA 9 OCT 2018, V HOTEL - AL HABTOOR CITY, DUBAI
GEC AWARDS 2018 GALLOPS A BAR HIGHER!
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he GEC Awards 2018 presented by Dell EMC held on 9th October at The V Hotel – Al Habtoor City, Dubai ended on a high note witnessing the gathering of the C – Level Executives and top IT professionals. GEC Awards celebrated its 5th year honouring excellence in the IT industry. Going with the Derby theme this year, the horse race presented a perfect example of the market. The horses (vendors) who run like a wind are taken to the end goal by the perfect jockey (channel partners). The ultimate goal of it is to satisfy the bidders (customers ofcourse) who put in their money and trust on the race. The race is a steeplechase in the present
market condition with lots and lots of obstacles in the race. Ms. Anushree Dixit, Editor of Enterprise Channels MEA commented – “GEC Awards, that was established in 2014, has organically grown into one of the benchmark events in the IT industry in recognizing solutions and services that have stood the test of time. Like every year, in 2018 also we received an overwhelming number of nominations in each of the categories. One of the significant determining parameters that the nominations went through this time was what we call ‘Cultural Change’. Technology has been there for the past 100 years and it has been evolving at its own pace, but until and unless a company changes its culture to be adaptive
to changes, no change is possible.” The deserving winners were chosen out of the 300+ nominations in Top Vendors, Top Distributors, Top Resellers, Top SI’s, Top Project Execution. The debut of Business Transformation Awards was a huge success with 19 niche winners. Mr. Arun Shankar, Editor of Business Transformation commented – “The first GEC BT Awards recognizes vendors, channels partners, end users who are adopting fundamentals of digital transformation as a part of their new business outlook. In the short span, since the launch of BT from GEC Media, 19 winners were recognized across 3 award categories, an indication of the activity within the regional ICT industry.”
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THE WINNERS TOP VAD
TOP VAD
Cyber Security - Exclusive Networks
Security VAD of the Year StarLink “We are absolutely honored to receive this award. As a ‘True’ VAD specializing in Security, Cloud and Data Center. StarLink will continue to empower vendors, partners and customers in the region” Nidal Othman, Managing Director, StarLink
TOP VAD
TOP VAD
Infrastructure - Arrow ECS “We are delighted to be recognized as VAD of the year. Thanks to GEC Awards for staging such a wonderful platform for us to learn from best practices, discuss innovative ways forward and celebrate success with some of the industry best talent. Business transformation is an ongoing journey, and we look forward to teaming with our solution providers and technology suppliers to guide innovation forward for our customers” Vimal Kocher, MD - Middle East, Arrow ECS
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Security (VEM) - SPECTRAMI
““We appreciate the confidence and trust in Spectrami by GEC awards committee. This is very encouraging and will give us more confidence to bring leading and bleeding edge technologies into the region with our Vendor Extension model (VEM). We also want to thank our reseller partners and vendors for working with us as a team and creating a symbiotic success story” Anand Choudha, CEO, Spectrami
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TOP VAD
TOP VAD
Emerging VAD of the Year Strategy International
Storage - StorIT
“An award is a form of recognition aimed to felicitate one’s excellent contribution in a chosen field. I am honored to receive the TOP EMERGING VAD award and so incredibly proud of my entire team at Strategy International. It is a tremendous boost for us to strive and excel higher and aim for even bigger accomplishments in the years to come.” Abish Mohamed, CEO, Strategy International
TOP VAD
Networking - VAD Technologies
TOP VAD
Digital Signage - Maxxcom
“We feel very proud and honored that the VAD Team’s hard work to redefine Value-Added Distribution in the Era of Disruptive Technologies has been recognized by the Regional Market and the GEC Awards Committee. Thank you for making us the Top VAD!” Mario M. Veljovic, General Manager, VAD Technologies
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TOP VAD
TOP VAD
Security Services - Spire Solutions
Start-Up VAD of the Year - MBUZZ
TOP VAD
Training & Support Services - emt Distribution
TOP VAD
Top VAD of the Year Redington Value
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TOP SI
Infrastructure - Fujisoft Technologies
“We are very proud to win GEC award for Top SI in Infrastructure category this year. Recognition is the key for anyone to move up the ladder, taking this prestigious award as an opportunity given, Fujisoft and its team will do its best to merit the trust our customers has on us. We firmly believe that tomorrow’s needs can never be achieved with yesterday’s Technology”. We thank GEC for recognising us for this prestigious award” Albert Raj, Managing Director- Fujisoft Technology
TOP SI
Security - DTS Solution
TOP SI
Cloud Migration - Cloud Solutions
“We are honored and humbled to win the GEC Award for Top SI in Cloud Migration. This is a huge honor for us and speaks volumes about direct outgrowth of our commitment to Customers while staying at the forefront of Innovative Technology” Ajith TK, CEO, Cloud Solutions
TOP SI
Managed Services - AGC Networks
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TOP SI Managed Services - Sports Management Solution - Golflan Technology Solution
TOP SI
Unified Communication - BITS Secure IT Infrastructure
“Being recognized for all the hard work and dedication is always an amazing feeling. Golflan is truly excited to be receiving this recognition. The success is in the true sense a team effort and we promise to deliver the best to Golf Lovers” Dhruv Verma, Group CEO, Golfan Technology
TOP RESELLER
TOP RESELLER
Security - RNS Technology Services DMCC
Virtualization - SET International General Trading
“SET International is all about Innovation and Enhancing Education with Productive Technology” Sonia Saleem, CEO, SET International General Trading
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TOP RESELLER
Microsoft - Business Experts Gulf
TOP VENDOR
Availability - Veeam
TOP VENDOR
Cloud Data Management - Rubrik
“We are incredibly honoured to receive this prestigious award from GEC Media Group in recognition of our product leadership in this area. We look forward to evolving our products in 2019, to expand our leadership of intelligent data management and help businesses with their next steps on the road to hyperavailability.” Graham Porter, Head of Channels, Middle East at Veeam
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TOP VENDOR
Cloud Security - Palo Alto Networks
TOP VENDOR
Infrastructure - Rittal Middle East
“We high appreciate the efforts and activities from the GEC house promoting the IT Industry and Businesses. We endeavour to continue our association with a Media Leader such as GEC media group to our business” Ignatius Emanuel, Marketing Manager, Rittal Middle East
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TOP VENDOR
Cloud Service Provider - VMware “Winning Innovative Vendor in Cloud Service Provider is a major milestone for VMware and a recognition of the cutting edge services implemented by VMware cloud partners in the METNA region. With over 4000 cloud services partners worldwide VMware actively supports key organizations across the UAE, and the wider region, in developing robust strategies and solutions for digital transformation in alignment with UAE Vision 2021” Ossama Eldeeb, Director – Business Partner Organization METNA, VMware
TOP VENDOR
Networking - Riverbed
“Riverbed has evolved and innovated into the Digital Performance Company, enabling organisations to maximise digital performance across every aspect of their business. Awarded as the winner of the ‘Innovative Vendor in Networking’ category is in recognition of this and is indeed an honour for our entire team.” Elie Dib, Regional Vice President, METNA, Riverbed
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TOP VENDOR
Enterprise Application Epicor
TOP VENDOR
Enterprise Automation SapphireIMS
“We are very excited to receive the GEC award for Innovative Vendor in Enterprise Automation. It’s a great validation of our strategy to digitize, automate and connect all the core and non-core functions of our customers to make them truly agile through our robust platform SapphireIMS. We are glad to see that our customer-centric approach, innovation, and partnerships in the Middle East have earned us engagement with marquee customers.” Shafi Ahamed, CEO, SapphireIMS
“I would like to thank GEC Media Group for awarding us this prestigious honor―for the second year in a row—and recognizing our commitment to delivering ERP solutions that enable Middle East manufacturers and distributors, of all sizes, to digitally transform and grow their business” Hesham El Komy, Regional Vice President, Middle East, Africa and India, Epicor
TOP VENDOR
Enterprise Solution - Zebra Technologies
TOP VENDOR
Enterprise Communication TalariaX “TalariaX has been at the forefront of pioneering innovative messaging solutions to a global market for the last 15 years. TalariaX has won several awards since its inception. Today, TalariaX clients include a majority of Fortune 500 clients across 50 discrete verticals. In recognition of this superlative achievement, the GEC Award panel 2018 has chosen TalariaX as the winner in the category of Innovative Vendor in Enterprise Communications.” Ashok Kumar V, Chief of Business Development, EMEA & SAARC, TalariaX
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TOP VENDOR
Endpoint Security - Quest Software
TOP VENDOR
Email Security - Mimecast “We are proud to be recognised as the most Innovative Vendor in Email Security for our cyber resilience offering. As more organisations migrate to cloud services, Mimecast can help ensure the stability of their entire email environment, by offering threat protection, adaptability, durability and recoverability” Jeff Ogden, GM - Mimecast Middle East
TOP VENDOR
TOP VENDOR
Networking Security Juniper Networks
Cyber Security - Sophos “We would like to thank the GEC media group for recognizing us as the Innovative Vendor in Cybersecurity at the GEC Awards 2018. This recognition has validated the effectiveness of our cybersecurity solutions. We would also like to thank our partners and customers from the MEA region for playing an important role in our success. We will continue to innovate and protect organizations in the region” Amar Mehta, Business Head ME, Sophos
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TOP VENDOR
SDN Security - Noviflow
TOP VENDOR
DNS Security - Infoblox
“NoviFlow is honored to have been chosen as GEC’s Innovative Vendor in SDN Security, recognizing how our CyberMapper Threat Intelligence Gateway leverages the advanced features of SDN to accelerate and dynamically scale leading existing cybersecurity solutions, such as the Fortinet Security Fabric”
“We thank GEC Media for providing a platform that felicitates technology industry innovators and we are honored to receive this award that recognizes our product leadership.” Ashraf Sheet, Regional Director - MEA, Infoblox
Dominique Jodoin, President and CEO, NoviFlow
TOP VENDOR
Secure Identity Solutions Centrify “Winning ‘Innovative Vendor in Secure Identity Solutions’ at GEC Awards 2018 is a great honour. We are very proud and encouraged to be recognised once again. It’s a testimonial of our innovative approach to Securing Identities in this age of Digital Transformation” Jenice Bhatia, Regional Channel Manager, Centrify
TOP VENDOR
Surveillance - WatchNET 11
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TOP VENDOR
IoT Huawei
TOP VENDOR
Storage - Pure Storage “This award is a validation of our commitment to always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We were one of the first vendors in the market to pioneer mainstream all-flash solutions and have extended our innovation lead with NVMe solutions. These milestones would not have been possible without the unwavering support of Pure customers, partners, and team members as well as organisations such as GEC Media Group” James Petter, EMEA VP, Pure Storage
TOP VENDOR
Surveillance Storage Toshiba Gulf FZE
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TOP VENDOR
Hybrid Storage - Commvault
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TOP VENDOR TOP VENDOR
Structured Cabling Nexans
Managed Print Services - Konica Minolta
“We are extremely pleased to be awarded the innovative vendor in the Structured Cabling category at the GEC Awards 2018. At Nexans, we are committed to bringing the latest and most innovative and intelligent LAN cabling solution solutions to our customers” Tarek Helmy, Regional Director Gulf and Middle East, South & East Africa, Nexans Cabling Solutions
TOP VENDOR
AI and Robotics DigiRobotics
“I would like to thank the respected panel members for selecting our company, Digi Robotics, as the Winner of GEC Awards 2018 - for Innovative Vendor in AI & Robotics. We are truly honored for this recognition. Because of the market needs for AI business, we have been a local leader company for this innovative technology. This award signifies our achievement and will serve as a continual reminder for our company’s excellent service in the field of AI and Robotics” Bilal Al Hattab, CEO & CoFounder, Digi Robotics
“We are extremely proud to accept this prestigious award, and would like to thank the GEC media group, for recognizing the contribution that Konica Minolta has made to corporations and IT industries in the region over the past twelve months. It is with great pleasure we receive the award for “Innovative Vendor in Managed Print Services 2018” Kazuo Kobayashi, Managing Director Konica Minolta
TOP VENDOR
HCI - Pivot3 “We are pleased to be receiving this award, which is a testimony of how our technology adoption has gained rapid acceptance in the market. HCI is proving to be the right platform for Hybrid Cloud and IoT applications and we are excited to be part of this digital transformation” Anand Chakravarthi, Area VP, Pivot3
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TOP VENDOR
Data Center - Kaloom
TOP VENDOR
Digital Transformation Vendor of the Year - Dell EMC
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PROJECT EXECUTION PROJECT EXECUTION
Government - Dubai Municipality
Government - Ministry of Economy
“MOE Vision is to enhance customer satisfaction, while it is one of the main aspects of MOE; our commitment extends beyond that customer satisfaction. We will also strive to do everything right the first time and do our best to continuously improve. Improving our process efficiency and effectiveness is a primary importance to us as MOE Government site” Esam Alfalasi, IT Director, Ministry of Economy
PROJECT EXECUTION PROJECT EXECUTION
Healthcare - Telephony Communication Technologies
“A very special thanks to the GEC Media Group for being a unique concept owner to run such a prestigious event, which contributing to ICT Industry by choosing value added partners to different Industries” Dr. Mohamed Shafi Abdulla, MD, Telephony Communication Technologies
Retail - Oma Emirates
“Winning the award for ‘Top Project Execution in Retail’, showcases our commitment towards the industry with constant and dynamic changes in retail as a vertical. In recent times our key approach has been consistent by adapting to ensure customer satisfaction. Being awarded would definitely motivate us in providing the best solutions in the market. These awards encourage us to work hard and add value to our customers” Niranj Sangal, Group CEO, Oma Emirates
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PROJECT EXECUTION
Real Estate and Construction Azizi Developments
PROJECT EXECUTION
BFSI - Africa Master Blockchain Company “I would like to express my utmost gratitude for being considered and awarded Top Project Execution by the GEC Awards. This reinvigorates our commitment to our project and the African people” George Gordon, Director, Africa Master Blockchain Company
“Azizi Developments keeps their IT operational costs in check by reducing expenditure on IT infrastructure while using a platform that is instantly accessible, scalable and continuously protected against threats.” Hashim Saeed, Head of IT, Azizi Developments
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION AWARDS 2018 BT AWARDS
BEST BT INITIATIVE
Champion - Al Masah Capital Management
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BT AWARDS
BEST BT INITIATIVE
Country - TRA Bahrain
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BT AWARDS
BT AWARDS
BEST BT INITIATIVE
BEST BT INITIATIVE
Organization - Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority “We are delighted to receive the GEC award that recognizes our hard-work to innovatively transform our existing business model and boost efficiency. In line with the vision of our leadership, DSOA is committed to continue its contribution in transforming Dubai into the smartest and happiest city in the world, through cross-sector initiatives that serve the whole DSO community.”
Real Estate and Construction Meraas Holding
Badr Buhannad, Executive Vice President - Strategy, Business Services & Risk Management, DSOA
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
Logistics - Honeywell
“We are delighted to be recognized by the GEC Awards for providing the Best Business Transformation Solution for our connected logistics offering, the Mobility Edge Platform. These awards cast a spotlight on the region’s most cutting-edge technology solutions, and as such, reinforces our capability to deliver innovation excellence to our customers”
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
Energy - Tech Mahindra “We are delighted to be recognised for “Best Business Transformation Solution – Energy” Award by GEC Media. This is a strong endorsement to the investments and innovation that Tech Mahindra is making towards automation, analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain and consulting to deliver superior business outcomes for our clients in the Energy and Utility Sector” Ram Ramachandran, General Manager & Head (Enterprise) MEA, Tech Mahindra
Miroslav Kafedzhiev VP and GM, META, Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions
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BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
Retail - Seidor
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
Oil and Gas - Fortinet
BT AWARDS
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
BEST BT SOLUTION
Utilities - ForeScout
Education - Aruba HPE “We are honored to receive the GEC Awards Best Business Transformation Solution in Utilities, as it supports that an agentless security solution that provides visibility into devices and control is foundational for any organization to improve their security posture and reduce the attack surface” Hamed Diab, director of regional sales at ForeScout Technologies
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BT AWARDS
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
BEST BT SOLUTION
Telecom - NetApp “On behalf of the entire NetApp team, I would like to thank the panel of judges and all the men and women behind the GEC Awards 2018 for awarding NetApp this prestigious recognition. Receiving the ‘Best Business Transformation Solution in Telecom’ award for our cutting-edge ONTAP AI is an honor that will further inspire us to sustain our mission of empowering our customers to change the world with data and artificial intelligence (AI)”
Construction and Real Estate Centra Hub
Fadi Kanafani, Senior Director Middle East & Africa, NetApp
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
Hospitality - Schneider Electric Manufacturing - SAP
“Winning Best Business Transformation Solution in Hospitality is a significant accomplishment for Schneider Electric, as we support the Arabian Gulf’s diversified economic growth, transforming visitor experiences, and supporting mega-events” Marwan Zeidan, Key Accounts Director, Schneider Electric
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BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
Healthcare - Nutanix
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
Government - Red Hat “As organizations build out their digital competencies to gain a competitive edge, improve customer engagement, and enhance their services, they are increasingly extending their infrastructure and applications to run on cloud. The use of open source will continue to rise as organizations increasingly adopt agile development frameworks and tools to modernize existing applications and build new, cloud-native applications or services”. Lee Miles, GM, Central Eastern Europe, CIS, Middle East and Africa at Red Hat
BT AWARDS
BEST BT SOLUTION
BFSI - ServiceNow
BT AWARDS
BEST BT FUTURISTIC SOLUTION
IoT - Cisco “We are pleased to be recognized in the best futuristic business transformation solution category for our IoT offerings. This award recognizes Cisco’s technology innovation and contribution as a proven partner in our customers’ successful IoT and digitization journeys”
“We are proud to accept the award from GEC as the “Best Business Transformation Solution in BFSI” as this validates that our global success and value statements are being realized within the Gulf Region, which is exceptionally important for the long-term success of ServiceNow and our clients” Mark Ackerman, Regional Director – MESAT & EE, at ServiceNow
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Shukri Eid, Managing Director – East Region, Cisco Middle East
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BT AWARDS
BEST BT FUTURISTIC SOLUTION
Blockchain Avaya
EDITORS CHOICE Security VAD - Valto Technologies
EDITORS CHOICE Top PR Agency of the Year 2018 - Procre8 “Being recognized by GEC Media Group who are so deeply in tune with the IT market in the Middle East is truly an honour for Procre8. We have no doubt that it is the trustbased relationships we share with our valued clients and the media, and our commitment to delivering the highest quality of service that has set us apart for a second consecutive year. Ian Saldanha, Director - Client Services, Procre8
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