As we wrap up our amazing WebexOne event, I reflect on a year full of channel investments including new programs, enablement events, and go-to-market focus with our sales plays. The participation and feedback from our channel partner community has been phenomenal. Our work together and dedication is accelerating market momentum. For that, I extend a big “THANK YOU” to all our Channel Partners!
We have accomplished so much together and I am thrilled to recognize a few of the most innovative Collaboration partners in the world through our Webex Partner Awards. This year’s award categories acknowledge partners in each region for sales play performance, growth through alignment, and superior managed service delivery.
Let’s celebrate the power of our partnerships and appreciate the alignment, execution, success, and outcomes delivered with Cisco Webex portfolio by these amazing partners.
Please join me in congratulating our 2023 Webex Partner Award winners, honored at WebexOne.
The Reimagine Workspaces Partner of the Year Award
Recognizing a partner in each region who has had the most success selling and implementing Cisco Video Devices to help customers create best-in-class workspaces.
Americas Winner: AVI-SPL
In FY23, AVI-SPL ranked as one of Cisco’s largest video device global partners and in the US. Throughout the year they actively participated in a CHaaS pilot program, providing feedback on new video devices, and contributing insights to market trends. AVI-SPL’s dedicated Cisco team also hosted successful multi-customer events driving opportunities with very notable customers.
EMEA Winner: Atea Norway
Atea has invested in the latest generation of Webex Microsoft Team Room ready systems in more than 150 fully equipped rooms across 22 office locations. They offer a range of Webex services, including Cloud Calling, CPaaS, and Cisco Webex Meeting Rooms as a service. Their unwavering commitment is showcased through participation at Partner Summit and Executive Briefing Centers, and within our Webex ambassador program. Their work in FY23 has generated strong video device sales and a strong pipeline for the future.
APJC Winner: Telstra
Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company, serving millions of retail mobile, fixed, and data services. They recently refreshed their property portfolio to align with a long-term hybrid work model, optimizing meeting room layouts and incorporating Microsoft Teams Rooms certified devices. Telstra is an expert in the Cisco take-back program helping customers meet sustainability goals by returning Cisco hardware that has reached end-of-use, at no cost.
Reimagine Work Partner of the Year Award
Recognizing a partner in each region who has demonstrated extraordinary performance and delivered outstanding customer outcomes by selling across the Webex Suite.
America Winner: ePlus
ePlus has a strong video team that focuses their efforts on building the best workspace strategy for their customers. Part of that strategy includes AVA – the Automated Virtual Assistant. This innovative solution includes robotic automated testing, uses AI for triage and ticketing and provides a self-service portal for customer analytics. The offer includes 24x7x365 expert technical managed support, that will stay with any issues until resolution. The goal is to find and fix any issues with the customers’ network and devices, before they realize there is a problem. This innovative software offer truly helps customers reimagine work.
EMEA Winner: MDS
MDS has demonstrated a strong alignment with our strategic priorities by investing in resources, demo abilities and enablement. This has led to a strong collaboration with Cisco salesforce and our architecture teams helping customers to Power Hybrid Work. In FY23 MDS has also invested in Digital Marketing and Roadshows which have been a driver of growth increasing revenue by 88% YoY driving more than 10x SaaS conferencing growth.
APJC Winner: Spark
As New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark New Zealand has a powerful purpose: To help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. Spark NZ has selected Webex Calling and Webex Wholesale providing customers with Calling, Call Center, Collaboration and Cisco Spaces to accelerate the digital transformation of physical spaces.
Reimagine Customer Experiences Partner of the Year
Recognizes a partner in each region who has had the most success with selling and implementing Webex Contact Center solutions to help customers deliver best in class customer experiences.
America Winner: Presidio
Presidio takes a true partnership approach by leveraging Cisco solutions and tailoring them to meet the specific needs of their customers while innovating to bridge any technology gaps. Their expertise and longevity under a single practice model is a differentiator and offers customers the best delivery and services available. Significant investments fueling contact center business growth and strong alignment with Cisco sales, technical, and product teams has help them lead contact center bookings by partners for three consecutive years.
EMEA Winner: BrightCloud Group
BrightCloud Group is a UK-based contact center specialist partner. A long-standing partnership with Cisco and contact center expertise has landed large customers with hundreds to thousands of seats across various industries. Large customer wins have fueled triple-digit growth large customer wins and strong alignment Cisco teams and indicates a promising future in the segment.
APJC Winner: Servion
Servion is a trusted provider in the field of Webex Contact Centers and Customer Experience (CX) solutions. Their expertise in architecting, implementing, and managing these solutions has earned them the trust of customer-centric brands. In addition to their focus on contact centers, Servion also offers Conversational AI Services and Omnichannel Customer Experiences to help businesses innovate and enhance their digital interactions. With a track record of assisting 600 enterprises worldwide, Servion has enabled their clients to deliver exceptional experiences to customers, partners, and employees.
Collaboration Rising Star Partner of the Year
Recognizing a partner in each region who is driving exceptional growth and customer value within the respective region.
America Winner: Veytec
Veytec has achieved over 50% year-over-year growth in Collaboration, with a focus on Webex Contact Center and Customer Experience. They are one of the first regional partners in the US to achieve Advanced Customer Experience specialization and have completed their Gold Provider audit with Cisco Powered Services in Webex Calling and WxCC. Veytec actively engages with local sales teams, hosts events, and offers consulting services to drive success within the partner community and deliver the best experience to customers.
EMEA Winner: Gamma Telecom
Gamma Telecom is a challenger telco in the UK that has recently expanded into other European countries. They have a strong indirect channel business, focusing in the SMB space and leveraging the power of the Webex Suite to transition to a subscription-based model. Gamma has recently launched Meraki and is adding Cisco’s Security Managed Services portfolio to accelerate its managed services based on Cisco. A true Rising Star!
APJC Winner : StarHub
StarHub Enterprise Business Group delivers leading connectivity, platforms, applications, and tailored industry solutions and services to enable enterprise and government customers to thrive in the digital economy. StarHub has selected Webex Contact Center solutions to maximize its own customer experience.
Global The Webex Managed Services Award
Recognizing a Service Provider partner delivering exceptional Webex services.
Global Winner: C Spire
“C Spire means customer inspired.” C Spire is unique for Cisco in that they are both an SP Customer and Gold Integrator They leverage the power of Cisco’s portfolio to deliver best-in-class technologies from Webex, Meraki, IoT, and Security into an innovative full-stack Managed Service offering for their customers. In their words, “We’re a tech company built on hard work and cutting-edge networks. We’re here to keep you connected, help your business thrive, and turn your home into a powerhouse.”
Congratulations to all the Webex Partner Award Winners!
More from WebexOne 2023:
- Elevate Hybrid work with Webex on Apple TV & Apple Watch
- Expanding the Cisco Headset portfolio with true wireless earbuds
- Be in the Room, From Anywhere in the World
- Webex What’s New Page
- Helping European customers meet digital sovereignty requirements with trusted local partners
- Webex and Samsung foldables and tablets
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