Assessment
The 2024 SDC Awards feature 34 categories across FOUR groups. Entries for all awards must refer to projects, innovations and initiatives which were completed / first available / launched in EMEA between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2024 while the SDC Company Awards nominees must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 1 January 2024.
All entries must demonstrate tangible benefits either in terms of cost savings or efficiency gains for the end-user concerned. Particular attention will be paid to examples of exemplary customer service in the delivery of the project.
Project categories entry criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nominations in these categories:
- What was the driving force behind the project - what business or technology challenge needed to be addressed?
- How did the solution address the challenges and were there any particularly innovative aspects that made it stand out?
- What major challenges were faced during the project and how were they overcome?
- What tangible benefits has the organisation seen as a result of the project's implementation?
Open to any IT automation project implemented within an enterprise or public environment in EMEA - the project is likely to encompass one of the following technologies: orchestration management, IoT, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and/or robotics process automation. |
Sponsored by Infinidat |
Open to any specific data business continuity and disaster recovery project implemented in any organisation of any size in EMEA. |
Sponsored by ExaGrid |
Open to any project, carried out on behalf of any organisation of any size in EMEA, where a Cloud implementation project has led to demonstrable business transformation. |
Sponsored by Infinidat |
Open to any specific IT security project, including compliance and GDPR implemented in any organisation of any size in EMEA. |
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Open to any project, carried out on behalf of any organisation of any size in EMEA, where the end result has contributed to a significant digital transformation of the business&ndashthese might includea focus on topics such as remote/hybrid working low/no code, API and microservices or data analytics. |
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Open to any project, carried out on behalf of any organisation of any size in EMEA, where a new or updated comms/networking project has led to demonstrable business transformation. This could encompass technologies such as 5G or Edge Infrastructure. |
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Open to any project, carried out on behalf of any organisation of any size in EMEA, where a storage implementation has led to demonstrable business transformation. |
Sponsored by ExaGrid |
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination in these categories:
- What is your product's / solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
- What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
- What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
- Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
Open to any system or solution that enhances or improves backup and archive of IT data in any organisation or company of any size. |
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Open to any BC/DR software - delivered in either single or multi-vendor environments. |
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Open to any product/technology solution that's design is to enable or enhance cloud-based security via a service offering. |
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Open to any product/technology solution that's design is to enable or enhance specific cloud-based data storage via a service offering. |
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Open to any product/technology solution that's design is to enable or enhance cyber resilience (likely some combination of cybersecurity and storage) in any organisation or company of any size. |
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Open to any product/technology solution that delivers enhanced IT security and/or compliance in any part of any organisation's IT environment. |
Sponsored by Schneider Electric |
Open to any clearly identifiable IT storage hardware solution -  disk, tape, SSD/Flash etc. |
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Open to any IT storage management software - delivered in either single or multi-vendor environments. |
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Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination in these categories:
- What is your product's / solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
- What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
- What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
- Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
Open to any product/technology solution that's primary design is to provide AI/machine learning for the end user. It's likely that the innovation will focus on one or more of the following: machine/deep learning (ML/DL), Internet of Things (IoT), robotic process automation (RPA), edge. |
Sponsored by Storpool Storage |
Open to any product/technology solution that's primary design is to provide a data management and / or analytics solution for the end user. |
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Open to any product/technology solution that's primary design is to provide any form of IT management / operations solution for the end user. |
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Open to any product or service that delivers IT orchestration and/or automation to the enterprise or public organisation. |
Sponsored by NinjaOne |
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination in these categories:
- How long has this organisation been involved in the IT services and solutions market in EMEA?
- Are there any key projects delivered in the last year that demonstrate this candidate's suitability for the award?
- What endorsements does that nominee have from their customers and/or their technology partners?
- Please highlight any particular aspects of customer services delivered as part of the program(s).
Open to any IT vendor's channel program in the storage, cloud and/or digitalization technologies market introduced in the EMEA market in 2023/24 that has made a significant difference to the vendor's and their channel partners business in terms of revenue increases, improved customer satisfaction or market awareness. |
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Open to any individual recognised to have made a significant contribution to business development in the storage, digitalisation, cloud and cyber-security spaces  they should be working within a systems distributor, VAR or MSP organisation. |
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Open to any MSP or other Channel organisation system or solution that enhances or improves data protection in any organisation or company of any size.  |
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Open to any MSP or other Channel organisation supplying a range of IT products, solutions and services in the EMEA market which contribute to the overall digital transformation projects of their customers. |
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Open to any MSP or other Channel organisation system or solution that enhances digital transformation in any organisation or company of any size.  |
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Open to any MSP or other Channel organisation project which has focused on one or more aspect of ESG/CSR and delivered demonstrable success in at least one area of: sustainability, governance or social responsibility, including DEI. |
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Open to any MSP or other Channel organisation supplying a range of cybersecurity and/or compliance products, solutions and services in the EMEA market. |
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Open to any MSP or other Channel organisation supplying a range of storage products and/or technologies/solutions and services in the EMEA Market. |
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Open to any IT vendor or Channel organisation delivering end-user customer service in the UK or EMEA markets. Entries must be accompanied by a minimum of THREE customer testimonials (in English) attesting to the high level of customer service delivered that sets the entrant apart from their competition. |
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SDC Company Awards - entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 1st January 2024. Companies entering any of the project or innovation awards should also consider submitting themselves for these Company awards using the other entry as the basis for their consideration here:
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
- What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP with regard to your products and/or services?
- What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers? (you can use the project or innovation award for this justification)
- Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to support your entry.
Open to any Channel organisation - distributor, VAR, MSP and the like - supplying IT products, solutions and services in the EMEA market. |
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Open to any company which can demonstrate major success in supplying technology solutions which enable end users to undertake digital transformation projects, within the EMEA market. |
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Open to any company project or initiative which has focused on one or more aspect of ESG/CSR and delivered demonstrable success in at least one area of: sustainability, governance or social responsibility, including DEI. |
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Open to any company supplying cybersecurity and/or compliance products, solutions and services in the EMEA market. |
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Open to any company supplying a range of storage products and/or technologies/solutions and services in the EMEA Market |
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