Networking & Hardware
Hardware is one of the most searched categories on Stock in the Channel and features products such as Laptops, Computers, Work Stations and other Computer Components.
We will be presenting an award for the Best Laptop of the Year as well as Best Vendor for Laptops and PC’s and Best overall Hardware Distributor of the Year.
Awards:
Data Centre Vendor of the year
Shortlisted
| APC | HPE | Eaton | Fujitsu | Vertiv |
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Network Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Cisco | HPE | Draytek | TP-LINK | StarTech.com |
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Networking & Hardware Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Westcoast | Ingram Micro | TD SYNNEX | Exertis | Westcon Comstor |
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Laptop of the Year
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Desktop of the Year
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UC&C
This is one of the fastest growing categories on Stock in the Channel due to the rapid growth in Unified Communications and the convergence of products within.
We will be presenting awards for the best product overall, as well as the Best Vendor and Distributor of UC&C products.
Awards:
Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Jabra | Poly | Cisco | EPOS | Logitech |
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Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Ingram Micro | Nuvias UC | Nimans | Westcoast | Exertis |
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End Point Device of the Year
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Video Conferecing Equipment of the Year
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Printer Consumables
Although this category is easy to describe, it is still one of the most searched categories due to price sensitivity within the printer consumables market.
Awards will be given to the Best Vendor and Distributor within the Printer Consumables category.
Awards:
Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| HP | Epson | Lexmark | Canon | Brother |
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Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Westcoast | UFP | Exertis Supplies | VOW | Ingram Micro |
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Print & Scan
There are a variety of Printers and Scanners in the category which can be further divided into sub-categories such as Inkjet, Laser, Desktop, Multifunctional, Label, Large Format, Handheld and much more.
We will be presenting awards to the Best Printer and Best Scanner overall as well as a specific award for the best data capture or point of sale device of the year. Finally we will be awarding the Best Vendor and Distributor of the year.
Awards:
Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Zebra | HP | Ricoh | Epson | Canon |
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Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Ingram Micro | Jarltech | VOW | TD SYNNEX | Northamber |
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Printer of the Year
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Scanner of the Year
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DC / POS device of the year
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AV
Audio Visual is one of our most exciting categories and one which is changing greatly with the convergence into UC&C.
It features some of the most creative products such as Signage Displays, Interactive Whiteboards, Cameras and Camcorders, Projectors, Portable Audio and Headphones, Audio Visual Equipment and Sound Equipment to name a few. We will be awarding the Best Audio product of the year, Best Visual product of the year as well as Best Vendor and Distributor of the Year.
Awards:
Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Lenovo | DELL | HP | Samsung | iiyama |
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Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| TD SYNNEX | Ingram Micro | Westcoast | Exertis | Midwich |
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Monitor of the Year
Shortlisted
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Large Format Display of the Year
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Storage & Security
This is a constantly changing category with newer and higher specification products being added every year. Awards will be given to the Best Storage Device (hardware or consumable) as well as the Best Network Device of the year.
We will also be giving awards to the Best Vendor and Distributor of the year.
Awards:
Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Western Digital | Kingston Technology | Seagate | QNAP | HPE |
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Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| TD SYNNEX | Ingram Micro | CMS Distribution | Simms International | Exertis |
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Storage Product of the Year
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Peripherals & Accessories
The Peripherals and Accessories category presents the greatest assortment of products and sub-categories, rendering it the most fiercely contested award.
We will be giving awards to the best product of the year as well as Best Vendor and Distributor of the year.
Awards:
Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Logitech | DELL | Microsoft | Cherry | Kensington |
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Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Westcoast | TD SYNNEX | EET | Terra Computer | Ingram Micro |
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Speciality
This is the highlight of our awards and is given to the best product overall, Best Vendor overall and Best Distributor overall, across all categories (not just in those categories listed above).
We also have a special award for best marketing campaign of the year and finally the Rising Star Award, given to the best product that was launched in 2023.
Awards:
Overall Vendor of the Year
Shortlisted
| HP | Jabra | Lenovo | Kensington | Xerox |
| Microsoft | Logitech | Canon | Samsung | Kingston Technology |
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Overall Distributor of the Year
Shortlisted
| Westcoast | Ingram Micro | TD SYNNEX | Exertis | UFP |
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Specialist Distributor of the Year
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Overall Product of the Year
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