Telford, 28 November 2018 – Getac UK, an innovator in mobile rugged computing solutions, is proud to have been named Specialist Vendor of the Year at the Computer Reseller News (CRN) Channel Awards 2018.
Now in their 25th year, the CRN Channel Awards celebrate the latest technology innovations and advancements, recognising the ingenuity and exceptional achievements of the UK channel industry. All winners are chosen by a fully independent, 25-strong panel of experts and are revealed to an audience of 1,600+ industry attendees at the annual awards ceremony, which takes place in London, UK.
Getac UK beat a host of competitors to take home the Specialist Vendor of the Year award, which recognises the company’s tireless work to deliver industry leading rugged devices to the UK market through its channel. Over the last 12 months, Getac has focused on supporting and rewarding its channel partners, in order to develop valuable and collaborative working relationships. During this time, Getac has doubled its channel investment, implemented a series of new product training events and launched its partner programme, which provides an online platform for 24 hour support and knowledge sharing. This strategy has seen a significant rise in both brand awareness and demand for Getac products, sparking new conversations and bolstering revenues.
Thanks in a larger part to our terrific partners, Getac has enjoyed a strong year in 2018, so to be named Specialist Vendor of the Year by CRN is a fantastic reflection of that,” says Chris Bye, President of Getac UK. “This award gives us the confidence going into 2019 that we’re heading in the right direction, now we’ll strive to improve and expand our activities.”
About Getac Getac is a key subsidiary of MiTAC-Synnex Business Group (2017 consolidated revenue $34.07 billion USD). Getac was established in 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace to supply defense electronic products. Today, Getac’s business includes rugged notebooks, rugged tablets and rugged handheld and mobile video system devices for military, police, fire, utility, insurance and field-service customers. For more information visit: Getac
