Highlighting the best of European software, information, and communication technologies, the IT Europa Channel Awards are designed to recognize and reward excellence in UK and European channels.

In 2023, the contest broke a new record with over 350 applications from 18 different countries across Europe, including multinational suppliers and innovative startups. 

IT Europa will announce the winners of each category at the IT Europa Channel Awards Dinner in London on May 18, 2023.

Full list of finalists

About IT Europa Channel Awards

A leading pan-European contest for solution providers, managed service provides, vendors, and distributors, the IT Europa Channel Awards, formerly the European IT & Software Excellence Awards, reward excellence in software development among European IT and telecommunication solution providers. 

The 2023 Awards are split into the following four groups.

• Solution Provider: for managed service providers (MSPs), value-added resellers (VARs), and integrators, with attention given to the solutions they have developed
• Cyber Security: for providers that strive to support their partners in achieving cyber security
• Supplier & Distribution: for suppliers, highlighting those vendors, distributors, and service providers that strive to support their partners in achieving excellence

Special Awards: for companies that have shown exceptional initiatives in corporate culture, channel marketing, and channel leadership.

IBA Group and IT Europa Channel Awards

IBA Group has been a contestant of the IT Europa Channel Awards (European IT & Software Excellence Awards) since 2008. The following is the list of the company’s awards throughout the contest history.

2020-2021: Enterprise (on-premises/hybrid) Solution of the Year

2019: Big Data, IoT or Analytics Solution of the Year ­­­

2018: Software Innovation Solution of the Year

2017: Information & Document Management Solution of the Year

2015: Vertical Solution of the Year              

2014: ERP/Supply Chain Management Solution of the Year

2012: Database Solution of the Year

2011: Relationship Management of the Year

About IT Europa

IT Europa is a leading provider of strategic business intelligence, news and analysis on the European IT marketplace and the primary channels that serve it. In addition to its news services, the company markets a range of database reports and organises European conferences and events for the IT and Telecoms sectors. For further details visit: www.iteuropa.com

While the MarCom Awards voting was still underway, IBA Group submitted and published on the UNGC website its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

In addition, the company received Gold awards for The Digital CEO book by Mark Hillary, a blogger of IBA Group, in the following categories:

The book The Digital CEO: A Dozen Years of IT Insight by Mark Hillary, a British technology writer and analyst, and a blogger of IBA Group, is a selection of his best articles published on the IBA Group blog. Mark began writing for the company’s blog in 2010. The Digital CEO: A Dozen Years of IT Insight features 51 of the blog articles published by IBA Group over the past years.

ABOUT MARCOM AWARDS

MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, public relations firms, design shops, production companies, and freelancers. MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

ABOUT ASSOCIATION OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS

The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals consists of several thousand creative professionals. The Association oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges, and sets standards for excellence.

As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of creative professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations. MarCom entrants are not charged to enter work they produced pro bono. Over the past few years, AMCP’s Advisory Board has given out over $280,000 in grants and donations to support philanthropic endeavors.

ABOUT 2022 MARCOM AWARDS

Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talents exceed a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.  There were over 6,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and over 43 other countries in the 2022 MarCom Awards competition.

MarCom’s Platinum Award is presented to those entries judged to be among the most outstanding entries in the competition. Platinum Winners are recognized for their excellence in terms of quality, creativity, and resourcefulness. About 18 percent won this award.

The Gold Award is presented to those entries judged to exceed the high standards of the industry norm. Approximately 22 percent were Gold Winners. Honorable Mention certificates are granted to those entries that meet the expectations of the judges. Approximately 13 percent were Honorable Mention winners.

Being a Platinum or Gold Winner is a tremendous achievement. Platinum and Gold Winners are listed on the MarCom Awards website. The winner database can be searched by city, state, and category.

The GO100 judging is based on a rigorous scoring methodology that includes an independent review by a panel of IAOP customer members with extensive experience in selecting outsourcing service providers for their organizations.

IBA Group has been included in the Leaders category of The Global Outsourcing 100 for ten years running. In 2021, IAOP recognized IBA Group as Super Stars of The Global Outsourcing 100 and distinguished the company in all sub-lists of the rating with the highest possible scores.

About The Global Outsourcing 100

The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub-lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. The lists include companies worldwide that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services — not just information technology and business process outsourcing, but also facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing and logistics. They include not only today’s leaders but tomorrow’s rising stars.

Companies of all sizes, from around the world and across the entire outsourcing industry – information technology outsourcing, business process outsourcing, facility services, real estate, design, testing, manufacturing and logistics, to name a few – can apply for inclusion on these lists. IAOP Membership is not required, nor is it considered in compiling the final lists.

To help ensure participation by a broad cross-section of the industry, The Global Outsourcing 100 list includes larger established global firms, referred to as ‘Leaders,’ smaller, faster-growing firms with less than $50 million per year in revenue and/or fewer than 5,000 employees, referred to as ‘Rising Stars,’ as well as ‘Advisors,’ regardless of size.

Companies are first organized by Leader, Rising Star or Advisor criteria, then evaluated based on four judging categories. The final list is composed of the top-scoring companies, regardless of type.

The aggregate scores from the areas that include Customer References, Awards and Certifications, Programs for Innovation, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) determine inclusion on the lists. All companies included on the list have demonstrated their global excellence.

About IAOP

IAOP is the global association that brings together customers, providers, and advisors in a collaborative, knowledge-based environment that promotes professional and organizational development, recognition, certification, and excellence to improve business service models and outcomes. Our members and affiliates worldwide are digging deep at IAOP conferences, learning at IAOP chapter meetings, getting trained and certified at IAOP courses and workshops, and connecting through IAOP social media, all with one goal: better business results. Whether you are a customer, provider or advisor, new to collaborative business models like outsourcing, or an experienced professional, IAOP connects you and your organization to the growing global community and the resources you need to get the results your company deserves and demands. For more information, visit www.IAOP.org.

Companies are partnering with technology providers like IBA Group to gain a digital edge. Distinguished in The Global Outsourcing 100 as Top Company for Programs for Innovation, IBA Group implements its mission Co-Creating a SMART Future, assisting others and cooperating with other organizations in creating a Sustainable, Multi-Faceted, Automated, Reliable, and Trusted future.  The company applies Intelligent Automation, Machine Learning, Cloud, Business Analytics, and other technologies to drive innovation in business and society.

CSR is another area, where IBA Group excels. IAOP distinguishes IBA Group as Top Company for Programs for Corporate Social Responsibility. The IBA Group’s Communication on Progress (CoP) reports published on the UN Global Compact website show the company’s contribution to the sustainable development of society. Introduction of the latest technologies and IT education are among the company’s priority areas.

About The Global Outsourcing 100

Companies of all sizes, from around the world and from across the entire outsourcing industry – information technology outsourcing, business process outsourcing, facility services, real estate, design, testing, manufacturing and logistics, to name a few – can apply for inclusion on this list. IAOP Membership is not required, nor is it considered in compiling the final list.

To help ensure participation by a broad cross-section of the industry, The Global Outsourcing 100 list includes larger established global firms, referred to as ‘Leaders,’ smaller, faster-growing firms with less than $50 million per year in revenue and/or fewer than 5,000 employees, referred to as ‘Rising Stars,’ as well as ‘Advisors,’ regardless of size. Companies are first organized by Leader, Rising Star or Advisor criteria, then evaluated based on the four judging categories. The final list is composed of the top-scoring companies, regardless of type.

For 2021, four areas were evaluated and judged:

1. Customer References as demonstrated through value being created at the company’s top customers.
2. Awards and Certifications as demonstrated through the value being created through industry recognition and relevant organizational and individual professional certifications.
3. Programs for Innovation as demonstrated through specific programs and resulting outcomes that produce new forms of value for customers.
4. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as shown through corporate programs and outcomes that address such topics as community involvement and development, labor practices, human rights, fair operating practices, environmental impacts, consumer issues, and organizational governance.

The aggregate scores from the areas above determine inclusion on the list. All companies included on the list have demonstrated their global excellence; full “stars” are awarded to all companies distinguishing themselves in one or more judging categories.

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Top CEE-Based Digital Services Provider to North American Companies

IBA Group submitted an application in the Top CEE-Based Digital Services Provider to N. American Companies category to showcase the company’s achievements in the US and Canada that generate a significant portion of the company’s revenue.

IBA Group listed ICDC, its open source hybrid cloud platform, and tapXphone, a solution that turns a mobile phone into a POS terminal among the company’s operational achievements in the digital space, as well as IBM, Visa, and Workfusion among the company’s clients.

A jury of 36 global investors cast a vote a day before the North America – CEE Investment Summit & Awards to select the best applications from the 67 companies shortlisted in 13 categories. Additionally, summit participants could vote online in the first-ever Popular Vote during the North America – CEE Investment Summit. The combined voting determined the winners.

About North America – CEE Investment Summit and Awards

Held in a hybrid online/in-person format, the North America – CEE Investment Summit and Awards attracted 147 top executives, including senior management of major US and Canadian organizations with direct investments in Central and Eastern Europe.

Connections that drive economic development and evoke powerful human emotions were the focus of the Summit and Awards in 2021. The event connected top North American companies investing in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) with leading companies, cities, countries, and associations in CEE.

The CEE delegates shared their success stories of expansion to the US and Canada, and gave their advice as to how to set up and expand in North America.  The speakers and panelists represented the US Department of Commerce, the Canada Polish Chamber of Commerce, the Council of American States in Europe, and other influential institutions.

All sessions were followed by highly interactive roundtable discussions with key business leaders from North American regions, namely Texas, Nevada, Charlotte and Carolinas, and Nashville.

The climax of the event was the ceremony of awarding the winners of N. America – CEE Investment Awards with 13 Awards categories.

IBA Group attended online and participated in networking and one-on-one meetings, as well as in the Awards ceremony as a winner.

See the winner list