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Recognizing Outstanding Partner and Distributor Performance in 2022

Announcing the 2023 SonicWall Partner Awards for outstanding performance by SonicWall distributors and partners worldwide.

by Robert (Bob) VanKirk

SonicWall's 2022 was truly exceptional with historic business growth. At the core of our successes are the key contributions from our partner community and distributors around the globe. They have done the extra work to help SonicWall achieve another phenomenal year. This dedicated group has worked tirelessly to safeguard our customers using SonicWall solutions to combat cybercrime and hold back multitudes of emerging threats. They have delivered SonicWall cybersecurity expertise, innovation and their own magic with unsurpassed customer service.

Among this accomplished group, there are many standouts. We have selected one partner per region from a large pool of nominees for each of these 15 awards. We made these selections based on factors like annual turnover, breadth of product portfolio, project success rate and excellent teamwork.

Award criteria and categories

SonicWall's success relies on delivering highly efficient security solutions through its valued distributors and partners. It’s a delight to recognize these outstanding SonicWall SecureFirst Partners who offer world-class security services for organizations of all sizes. We are grateful for their loyalty, and this is our way of recognizing their outstanding work as the 2023 SonicWall Award Winners in the following categories:

  • Distributor of the Year
  • Partner of the Year (Silver, Gold, Platinum, DMR, NSP)
  • MSSP Partner of the Year
  • Enterprise Partner of the Year
  • Newcomer of the Year
  • Project of the Year
  • Public Sector Partner of the Year
  • Partner Sales Hero of the Year
  • Partner Technical Hero of the Year
  • Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA
  • EMEA Distributor of the Year

SonicWall extends its highest congratulations to all award winners and all partners. You have our sincere appreciation and deepest thanks for your exceptional work in 2022. We will make 2023 even better together!

“From our early days, SonicWall’s accomplishments have always been linked to the success of its esteemed partners and distributors,” said SonicWall CEO and President Bob VanKirk. “We are delighted to acknowledge our SonicWall SecureFirst partners who consistently deliver first-class security services to organizations of all sizes. We are extremely grateful and humbled by our global network of over 17,000 partners and distributors, and these awards recognize their outstanding work.”

We are pleased to announce the 2023 SonicWall Partner Award winners in the following categories:

Distributor of the Year US

Ingram Micro

Distributor of the Year Canada

TD SYNNEX

Platinum Partner of the Year

Western NRG

Gold Partner of the Year

Ocean Computer Group

Silver Partner of the Year

Btech

DMR Partner of the Year

BlueAlly

NSP Partner of the Year

CDW

MSSP Partner of the Year

Epicor

Enterprise Partner of the Year

Logically

Public Sector Partner of the Year

FedData

Newcomer of the Year

American Lazer Services

Sales Hero of the Year

Matt Burton

Technical Hero of the Year

Darren Schmidt

Project of the Year

Quarterhorse Technology

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Wim Daams

Distributor of the Year

Exertis

Partner of the Year

 NETTHREAT

MSSP Partner of the Year

SILVERBUG

Enterprise Partner of the Year

DEFINITIVE SOLUTIONS

Newcomer of the Year

TANGIBLE BENEFIT

Project of the Year

Signal Networks

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Angela Stephens

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

James Obank

Partner of the Year

Nostra Systems

MSSP Partner of the Year

INFINITY IT

Enterprise Partner of the Year

DEFINITIVE SOLUTIONS

Newcomer of the Year

Acumis Technology

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Padraigh Griffin

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Ken Whelan

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Partner of the Year

ATEA NORGE AS

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Daniel Hjelseth

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Simon Wesche

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Simon Wesche

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Padraigh Griffin

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Distributor of the Year

Network One Distribution

Partner of the Year

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

Enterprise Partner of the Year

Intercomp

Newcomer of the Year

DC4 CZ

Project of the Year

Intercomp

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

William Ancilleri

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Jezek

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Aslan Zelli

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Damien VERON

Distributor of the Year

Infinigate

Partner of the Year

Tarador

MSSP Partner of the Year

Netzperten

Enterprise Partner of the Year

DATA-SEC

Newcomer of the Year

OFM / Axians Group

Project of the Year

AHS Netzwerktechnik

Public Sector Partner of the Year

LivingData

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Noah Dressler

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Boris Wetzel

Distributor of the Year

Infinigate

Partner of the Year

CKW Conex

MSSP Partner of the Year

Onax IT Solutions

Enterprise Partner of the Year

Speedcom

Newcomer of the Year

Lumya

Project of the Year

Vitodata

Public Sector Partner of the Year

BALZ INFORMATIK

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Sven Kugler

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Boris Porubsky

Distributor of the Year

TD SYNNEX

Partner of the Year

Lenz IT

MSSP Partner of the Year

TECHWAVE

Enterprise Partner of the Year

Bechtle

Newcomer of the Year

smartEDV

Project of the Year

Bechtle

Public Sector Partner of the Year

Lenz IT

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Florian Graf

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Bernhard Winter

Distributor of the Year

Ingram Micro

Partner of the Year

WOSSA

MSSP Partner of the Year

ANCO SISTEMAS DE GESTIÓN

Project of the Year

NUNSYS

Public Sector Partner of the Year

CONTROL GROUP

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Alex Segura

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Oriol Feu

Enterprise Partner of the Year

ANTEA CONSULTING

Distributor of the Year

Alias

Partner of the Year

TECH2

MSSP Partner of the Year

Shelli

Enterprise Partner of the Year

KEY DATA

Newcomer of the Year

Exprivia

Project of the Year

DiRete

Public Sector Partner of the Year

Retelit Digital Services SPA

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Giacomo Verzeletti

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Andrea Molon

Distributor of the Year

Infinigate

Partner of the Year

OMR INFOGERANCE

MSSP Partner of the Year

UPINFO

Enterprise Partner of the Year

RESOPRINT

Newcomer of the Year

IDLINE

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Aslan Zelli

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Aslan Zelli

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Aslan Zelli

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Damien VERON

Distributor of the Year

Copaco

Partner of the Year

Farmad NV

MSSP Partner of the Year

Youct

Enterprise Partner of the Year

Dell

Newcomer of the Year

Denk IT

Project of the Year

Ekco

Public Sector Partner of the Year

Lebon IT

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Gilles Crombez

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Wim Daams

Distributor of the Year

INFLOW TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

Partner of the Year

ITCG SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.

Enterprise Partner of the Year

MEGAHERTZ INFOTECH PVT. LTD.

Newcomer of the Year

CYBERGRID SOLUTIONS INDIA PVT. LTD.

Partner Hero of the Year

SARIKA KOCHREKAR, ITCG SOLUTIONS

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Distributor of the Year

MEC NETWORKS CORPORATION

Partner of the Year

ACCENT MICRO TECHNOLOGIES INC

Enterprise Partner of the Year

TECH HORIZON CORPORATION

Newcomer of the Year

PT. EXEED INDO JAYA

Partner Hero of the Year

WONG QUA YI, CTC GLOBAL

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Distributor of the Year

DATA WORLD COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS

Partner of the Year

NEXUS SOLUTIONS LTD.

Enterprise Partner of the Year

SHENZHEN SECUUNION INFO-TECH

Newcomer of the Year

WANWEI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Partner Hero of the Year

CHENG BINGSONG, NANJING YINQIANG

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Distributor of the Year

DICKER DATA LTD (AUSTRALIA)

Partner of the Year

HITECH SUPPORT PTY LTD.

Enterprise Partner of the Year

DELL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.

Newcomer of the Year

PREMIER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Partner Hero of the Year

BRAD PEARPOINT, ADVANTAGE COMPUTERS

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Distributor of the Year

SECUWIDE CORP.

Partner of the Year

MAYMUST CO., LTD.

Enterprise Partner of the Year

CYWELL SYSTEM INC

Newcomer of the Year

CMT INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION

Partner Hero of the Year

TAE HYOUNG KIM, CYWELL SYSTEM

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Distributor of the Year

MARUBENI INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Partner of the Year

NIHON ICS CO., LTD.

Enterprise Partner of the Year

WORKVISION CORPORATION

Newcomer of the Year

DAIWABO INFORMATION SYSTEMS OKAYAMA

Partner Hero of the Year

TOSHIRO SHINYAMA, DIS OKAYAMA

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Distributor of the Year Brasil

Scansource Brasil

Partner of the Year Brasil

1TELECOM

Partner of the Year LATAM

MGSOFT Servicos em TI

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Distributor of the Year LATAM

Dominion

Partner of the Year Central LATAM

Sitwifi

Distributor of the Year Central LATAM

Maps

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner of the Year South LATAM

Parasur

Distributor of the Year Central LATAM

Maps

Distributor of the Year Central LATAM

Maps

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Distributor of the Year South LATAM

Nexsys

Distributor of the Year Central LATAM

Maps

Distributor of the Year Central LATAM

Maps

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis UK

EMEA Distributor of the Year

Infinigate Group

Distributor of the Year Central LATAM

Maps

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Jan Hartman

Distributor of the Year

Redington Gulf

Partner of the Year

COMPUSET

Project of the Year EGYPT

Beyond Data

Project of the Year KSA

Dell

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Mohamed Mowafy

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Muhammed Jamsheer VP

Enterprise Partner of the Year

EMTECH COMPUTER

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Aslan Zelli

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Damien VERON

Distributor of the Year

Loophold Distribution

Partner of the Year

GALIX NETWORKING

Partner Sales Hero of the Year

Renee Graham

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Latchezar Malinov

Partner Technical Hero of the Year

Padraigh Griffin

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

Authorized Training Partner of the Year EMEA

Exertis Enterprise

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Robert (Bob) VanKirk

President and CEO
SonicWall’s President and Chief Executive Officer is Bob VanKirk. Under his guidance, SonicWall delivers more security-rich, cost-effective, partner-centric and user-friendly products and services than ever before. His articles bring together his vast knowledge of the cybersecurity marketplace and technology. In addition, he draws on his expertise in sales effectiveness and efficiency, partner strategies and marketing. His work helped deliver year-over-year growth for SonicWall, including record sales for FY2022. Before joining SonicWall, Bob was the Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing with Silent Circle and served as SVP of American Sales and Service at Entrust. Bob received a B.A. from Davidson College and master’s degrees from North Carolina State University in Business and Policy.