The Palo Alto Networks Partner Awards recognise a diverse range of established and blossoming businesses that have integrated seamlessly to deliver innovative security solutions that provide customers with visibility, compliance and peace of mind for all Palo Alto Networks services. The Awards also recognise partners whose business models have adapted to customers’ needs and delivered excellence in a leading manner for both large and small organisations in the security industry.
Bryan Stibbard, Director of Channel and Alliances in Australia and New Zealand at Palo Alto Networks, said that the Palo Alto Networks Australian Partner Award showcases the evolution of the industry, with a diverse set of organisations reaching customers in new and inventive ways to meet the growing needs of Australian businesses.
“Palo Alto Networks partners are constantly seeking out new challenges and opportunities to create efficiencies for their customers, adding value to customers across many sectors to ensure our organisations are kept safe and scaffolded by the service needed to mitigate operational complexities. The winners of the 2020 Palo Alto Networks Australian Partner Awards are those who understand the scope and capabilities of the Palo Alto Networks portfolio and harness this with a finessed expertise to ensure customers have access to the best sales, services, and technology. By far the most successful partners are those who act as a true extension of the Palo Alto Networks channel organisation and embody our values and commitment to the customer, providing valuable services and ensuring that organisational security remains the utmost priority for successful results.”
A panel of Palo Alto Networks experts has selected the following seven winners based on the below criteria:
- Partner of the Year: NTT
○ NTT has won the award for its outstanding commitment and work alongside Palo Alto Networks to deliver exceptional revenue growth as well as CYBERFORCE certifications.
- Cortex Partner of the Year: Telstra
○ Telstra has won the award for demonstrating thought leadership and creativity in driving sales in the Cortex Portfolio.
- Prisma Partner of the Year: Deloitte
○ Deloitte has won the award for demonstrating thought leadership and creativity in driving sales in the Prisma® Portfolio.
- Growth Partner of the Year: Data#3
○ Data#3 has won the award for increasing sales revenue at the highest rate for an established partner. Data#3 has also invested in training and certifications across sales, presales and delivery, with a total of 33 Palo Alto Networks certifications.
- Rising Star of the Year: Basis Networks
○ Basis Networks (a CyberCX Group Company) won the award for delivering a ‘break-out’ year with Palo Alto Networks. They demonstrated outstanding ability in executing on both sales and services during FY20.
- MSSP of the Year: Telstra
○ Telstra won the award for delivering excellence in managed services leveraging the Palo Alto Networks technology portfolio. Telstra was able to provide a range of services for both large and small organisations in an industry-leading manner.
- Distribution Partner of the Year: Westcon-Comstor
○ Westcon-Comstor has won the award for setting the standard on the execution of sales and marketing campaigns whilst providing exceptional support for NextWave partners.
