This award category was created to recognize great channel partners in a specific region of Canada. This first-time winner of the Western Solution Provider of the Year has been serving the B.C. and Alberta markets for more than 20 years. Mainland Information Solutions is based in Calgary with offices in Vancouver and Edmonton, this company knows a thing or two about keeping up with the pace of change in high tech. They were one of the first to manage complex infrastructure on data centres for customers in their region for example.
Similar to the Best Western award, this award was created to recognize the great work done by smaller solution providers who are hyper local and hyper focused. The Central region is made up of Ontario and Quebec provinces and this year’s winner ESI Technologies of Montreal has been providing top quality solutions for 35 years. In 2012, they achieve advanced data centre certification which helped them grow their business, while opening a new office. They are also a company that gives back to the community. For example, last year the company played a big part in the 48-hour Ride for Wishes event, which is part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Bulletproof Solutions was awarded as the best of the Maritime Provinces. This year’s top channel partner from the East continues to innovate for its customers. Based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The company got started in 2000 and has quickly grown. You will find them in all the major centres in New Brunswick, plus they have offices in Nova Scotia and PEI. Bulletproof specialize in security, networking and infrastructure support, and managed services.