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(Sydney, Australia) — Crayon, a global leader in IT services and innovation, today announced that its ANZ and APAC business units have been named the 2024 Acronis Distributor of the Year. This recognition acknowledges Crayon’s exceptional efforts in empowering partners across the region with top-tier guidance, support, cybersecurity solutions, and value-driven services to foster growth.
“We are honoured to receive this recognition from Acronis, as it reflects our commitment to supporting our channel partners with best-in-class solutions and strategic guidance,” said Warren Nolan, SVP Channel and Strategy APAC at Crayon. “Through our Technology Advisory Group (TAG), we’re able to provide partners with tailored insights and solutions that directly address their unique challenges, enabling them to unlock new growth opportunities in the dynamic cybersecurity landscape.”
Presented on 17 October at the Acronis Partner Day Australia, the Distributor of the Year Award for ANZ recognises Crayon’s significant growth in the region, driven by its channel partners who have accelerated the adoption of Acronis solutions across various markets. Earlier, on 8 October, Crayon was also honoured with the APAC Distributor of the Year Award at the Acronis Partner Day during MSP Global in PortAventura, Spain.
Crayon also congratulates its partners Network Administrators, Hyperx, ITFR, and MacroHardware, who were recognised for their outstanding achievements this year.
“Our success is a shared achievement with our partners, who are at the heart of everything we do,” added Murtatha Salman, Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Director ANZ at Crayon. “With ANZ contributing 75% of our Acronis business and Southeast Asia making up the remaining 25%, we are proud to see how our partner ecosystem has flourished in the Acronis business.”
Crayon’s recognition as Distributor of the Year reflects its ongoing investment in the technology channel and its mission to empower partners with the resources and support necessary to thrive.
For more information: apac.crayonchannel.com
Ana Maria Pedraza Serrano
E: Ana.pedraza@crayon.com
APAC Communications Director
Ph: +65 82514136
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