Sponsor Awards
Best in Show
Best New Solution
Channel Hunters is more than just an appointment setting and lead generation company; we are catalysts for growth in the IT channel. Specializing in precise targeting, our team of expert Appointment Hunters delivers high-quality leads (Real Qualified Appointments) for MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, and Vendors. We set ourselves apart with our commitment to affordable, results-driven services without the burden of long-term contracts. Our approach is built on transparency, sustainability, and a dedication to helping our clients achieve sustained growth and success. You can sum us up with a few words.....Guaranteed Monthly Results, No Contracts, Affordable and Qualified Appointments. For more information, visit:
channelhunters.com .
Best Distributor
Pax8 is a cloud commerce marketplace focused on the delivery of cloud-based solutions to a global network of channel partners and their customers.
Best On-Stage Presentation
SonicWall provides network, content, Web, and email security, as well as secure remote access and BC solutions.
Best Break- Out Presentation
SonicWall provides network, content, Web, and email security, as well as secure remote access and BC solutions.
Best Expo Hall Presentation- Premier Sponsor
Best Cloud-Based Solution
SaaSAssure is a differentiated platform for SaaS data protection ensuring the recovery, security and compliance of business-critical data. A game-changing solution for safeguarding cloud workloads, SaaSAssure is powered by Asigra, a trusted leader in backup and recovery software for 30+ years.
Best Expo Hall Presentation- Silver Sponsor
NUSO is a multi-national communication focused Software as a Service (SaaS) provider. We deliver full stack solutions through authorized channel partners and regulated carriers.
Our team is headquartered in University City, Missouri, USA with selling channels throughout the US, Canada and Western Europe. Our real-time service provisioning enables expedited and reliable customer experiences. Voice, Messaging (SMS), and complex communication and collaboration integrations are made possible using our "as a service" infrastructure: Communication Platform (CPaaS), Unified Communications (UCaaS), Contact Center (CCaaS).
For more information, visit us at nuso.cloud , or follow NUSO on LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook .
ROI Lightning Round Winner
Best Product or Platform
Most Exciting Solution
Best Security Solution
Best Hardware Solution
SonicWall provides network, content, Web, and email security, as well as secure remote access and BC solutions.
Best Software Solution
Huntress Labs is a leading provider of advanced threat detection and actionable cybersecurity intelligence for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs), and enterprises.
Best Add-On Product
Best Revenue Booster
Editor’s Choice
Calyptix Security Corp. provides all-in-one hardware and software security solutions.
2025 Dallas (DEFEND) Event Awards
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Channel Hunters is more than just an appointment setting and lead generation company; we are catalysts for growth in the IT channel. Specializing in precise targeting, our team of expert Appointment Hunters delivers high-quality leads (Real Qualified Appointments) for MSPs, MSSPs, VARs, and Vendors. We set ourselves apart with our commitment to affordable, results-driven services without the burden of long-term contracts. Our approach is built on transparency, sustainability, and a dedication to helping our clients achieve sustained growth and success. You can sum us up with a few words.....Guaranteed Monthly Results, No Contracts, Affordable and Qualified Appointments. For more information, visit: channelhunters.com.
SaaSAssure is a differentiated platform for SaaS data protection ensuring the recovery, security and compliance of business-critical data. A game-changing solution for safeguarding cloud workloads, SaaSAssure is powered by Asigra, a trusted leader in backup and recovery software for 30+ years.
Reduce your surface areas of attack with policy-driven endpoint security and change the paradigm from blocking known threats, to blocking everything that is not trusted.
