The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of†independent MSPs, VARs, and†solution providers, announced at its ASCII Success Summit in Newport, Rhode Island, the winners of its annual ASCII Cup, with awards given to the ASCII Cup winner, gold and silver medalists, and top distributor. The awards are presented each fall to technology companies that have showcased channel goodwill and a commitment to helping ASCII members grow their businesses.
The winners were voted upon by ASCII members at nine regional events in 12 different categories, including Top Security Solution, Top Productivity Solution, Top Storage Solution, Top Cloud Solution, Top Revenue Generator, Top Channel Programs, Top Distributor, Best Keynote Presentation, Best Creativity & Innovation, Best IT Management Tool, Best Partner Incentives, and Best Market Opportunity. Awards were presented to:
- Datto – 2016 ASCII Cup Vendor of the Year
- StorageCraft, Cytracom, IT Glue, and Black Stratus – Top Gold Medalists
- Data Deposit Box, Passportal, ConnectWise, CNET, and Lenovo – Top Silver Medalists
- Pax8 – Distributor of the Year
“On behalf of The ASCII Group and our community, we congratulate Datto on winning the coveted 2016 ASCII Cup. We also wish to recognize the gold and silver medalists, Distributor of the Year, and all of the companies that were featured at our Success Summits for being committed to the channel and continuing to bring value to our members,” says Jerry Koutavas, president, The ASCII Group.