blueAPACHE named Mid-Market Partner of the Year at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards
Summary
This post reports that blueAPACHE won the Mid-Market Partner of the Year award at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards, an event that honoured more than 30 companies and individuals in front of 640 attendees, drawn from over 60 finalists shortlisted from more than 400 award submissions. It is aimed at partners and prospective clients tracking blueAPACHE's standing in the Australian IT channel, and it also notes a second individual recognition for blueAPACHE's Daniel Bayfield as a Sales Excellence finalist. Published in 2019. Figures, product names and event details reflect that time; for current information see the linked service pages.
Key facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication year | 2019 |
| Topic | blueAPACHE won ARN Mid-Market Partner of the Year at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards; Daniel Bayfield named a Sales Excellence finalist |
| Awarding organisation | ARN (ARN Innovation Awards), 13th edition, hosted by Adam Spencer |
| Event scale cited | 640 attendees; more than 60 finalist partners and start-ups from over 400 submissions; more than 40 vendors and 14 distributors represented |
| Services referenced | emPOWER Cloud, emPOWER security |
| Longer-running ARN recognition | blueAPACHE began its run as ARN Mid-Market Partner of the Year in 2019, a title it has held in multiple subsequent cycles |
Article
ARN has honoured the leading talents and players across the IT industry in an exclusive evening for the Australian IT channel, recognising the achievements of an outstanding line-up of partners, start-ups, vendors, distributors and individuals.
Hosted by author and comedian Adam Spencer, the 640 attendees witnessed more than 30 companies and individuals being recognised for their achievements in the past year. More than 60 partners and start-ups made the final shortlist this year after receiving more than 400 award submissions, playing host to the most competitive and comprehensive selection of leading innovators across Australia. There were also more than 40 vendors in the run up in addition to 14 distributors. Security once again dominated the submissions from a technology standpoint, alongside a multitude of nominations across cloud and digital transformation categories. In its 13th edition, the ARN Innovation Awards continues to celebrate and reward excellence across the Australian IT channel and has welcomed three ARN Hall of Fame inductees: Rhody Burton; Vlad Mitnovetski and Nathan Lowe. The 2019 ARN Innovation Awards recognised customer value and innovation, honouring the channel across nine categories: Start-up; Partner Value; Emerging Technology; Homegrown Innovators; Vendor Value; Distributor Value; Personal Innovation; Channel Choice and Hall of Fame. blueAPACHE was announced as the WINNER of the ARN Mid-Market Partner of the Year award. Accepting the award was blueAPACHE Founder and Managing Director, Chris Marshall, who dedicated the achievement to the entire team – noting how proud he is of this momentous accolade. blueAPACHE would also like to congratulate Daniel Bayfield, who was named as a finalist in the Sales Excellence category. Dan has always been a consummate professional, leading his interactions both internally and externally with honour, respect and integrity – we are so proud the industry has formally acknowledged what we already knew. Click here to read the full ARN article
Frequently asked questions
What award did blueAPACHE win at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards? blueAPACHE won the ARN Mid-Market Partner of the Year award. The 2019 ceremony was the 13th edition of the ARN Innovation Awards and recognised customer value and innovation across nine categories including Start-up, Partner Value, Emerging Technology and Vendor Value.
Who accepted the award for blueAPACHE? blueAPACHE Founder and Managing Director Chris Marshall accepted the award, and the post states he dedicated the achievement to the entire blueAPACHE team.
Was anyone else at blueAPACHE recognised at this event? Yes. The post states Daniel Bayfield was named a finalist in the Sales Excellence category at the same 2019 ARN Innovation Awards.
How large was the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards event? The post states the event drew 640 attendees and recognised more than 30 companies and individuals, drawn from a shortlist of more than 60 partners and start-ups selected from over 400 award submissions, alongside more than 40 vendors and 14 distributors.
Has blueAPACHE won this award in other years? blueAPACHE's run as ARN Mid-Market Partner of the Year began with this 2019 win and continued across subsequent award cycles, though this specific post only documents the 2019 result.
Related
Source
https://www.blueapache.com/blog/blueapache-named-mid-market-partner-of-the-year-at-the-2019-arn-innovation-awards/
Knowledge Base
What award did blueAPACHE win at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards?
blueAPACHE was announced as the WINNER of the ARN Mid-Market Partner of the Year award at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards.
Who accepted the Mid-Market Partner of the Year award on behalf of blueAPACHE?
Chris Marshall, blueAPACHE's Founder and Managing Director, accepted the award and dedicated the achievement to the entire team.
Did any other blueAPACHE individual receive recognition at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards?
Yes, Daniel Bayfield was named a finalist in the Sales Excellence category at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards.
Who hosted the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards and how many attendees were present?
The 2019 ARN Innovation Awards was hosted by author and comedian Adam Spencer, with 640 attendees witnessing more than 30 companies and individuals being recognised.
How many award submissions and shortlisted partners/start-ups were there for the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards?
More than 400 award submissions were received, and more than 60 partners and start-ups made the final shortlist.
What technology areas dominated the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards submissions?
Security once again dominated the submissions from a technology standpoint, alongside a multitude of nominations across cloud and digital transformation categories.
What edition of the ARN Innovation Awards was held in 2019, and who were the Hall of Fame inductees?
The 2019 event was the 13th edition of the ARN Innovation Awards, and it welcomed three ARN Hall of Fame inductees: Rhody Burton, Vlad Mitnovetski and Nathan Lowe.
What were the nine award categories at the 2019 ARN Innovation Awards?
The nine categories were Start-up; Partner Value; Emerging Technology; Homegrown Innovators; Vendor Value; Distributor Value; Personal Innovation; Channel Choice and Hall of Fame.
Who wrote the article about blueAPACHE's 2019 ARN Innovation Award win, and when was it published?
The article was written by ARN - Channel News and published on September 20, 2019.
Has blueAPACHE won the ARN Mid-Market Partner of the Year award in years beyond 2019?
According to blueAPACHE's emPOWER Managed Services brochure, blueAPACHE held the Mid-Market Partner of the Year award for 2019, 2020, and 2021, and the company has been named a Mid-Market Partner finalist for 2026 as it seeks an eighth consecutive win, according to a related blueAPACHE article.
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