Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company,
announced ISW
as the winner of the 2023 Tech Data and IBM One Percenters Competition, a
challenge for technology teams across Australia to create innovative solutions
using IBM software, technology, and platforms.
ISW emerged as the
winner for developing the Emissions
Reductions Collective SaaS platform for ERC Australia, a unique online
platform for SMBs to build an emission reduction plan and communicate their
efforts to stakeholders. The platform leverages IBM Hyperledger and IBM Cloud
technologies.
Commenting on the
win, Ian Warner,
Managing Director of ISWsaid “We are proud to be the recipients of the
Best of the Best - One Percenters Award from Tech Data and IBM. It was a very
tough competition and we are honoured to be awarded as the winner.”
ISW received $30,000
towards a Go-to-Market (GTM) brand and lead generation program including case
studies, thought-leadership materials, and public relations to promote their
winning solution. They will also be invited to be speak at relevant global and
local IBM events and network with partners and prospective customers across the
Tech Data and IBM local and global ecosystems.
The One Percenters
Competition is a joint initiative by Tech Data and IBM that encourages new and
existing IBM business partners to develop custom solutions that use at least
one product from IBM’s software portfolio. ISW competed against four other finalists
who pitched their solutions to a panel of judges at IBM’s headquarters in
Sydney, showcasing a range of solutions that aimed to solve real world problems
and revolutionise the market.
The 2023 One Percenters
finalists:
·
Advent One (Solution: Sustainable
Data Management)
· AUP
IT (Solution: Intelligent Recruitment System)
·
BPD Zenith (Solution: MaxiCloud
Asset Management Platform)
·
DataSenz
(Solution: Smart Virtual Assistant)
·
ISW
(Solution: Emissions Reduction Collective Platform)
“Now in its third
year, the One Percenters program has been able to draw out true innovation from
IBM’s Australian partner ecosystem” said Ivan Hecimovic, Director, Vendor
& Alliances ANZ, Tech Data ANZ. “These are the people and businesses
who have thought long and hard about the solutions to the real-world problems
society faces and have developed solutions to solve them. We couldn’t be
happier with the result and look forward to helping ISW on their journey to
promote their solution in the market”.
“The standard was
so high this year that five finalists were chosen, instead of the usual four.
We are thrilled to see how AI, automation and hybrid cloud technologies are
leveraged by our finalists to help solve business problems and increase
productivity,” said Elisa Kelsall, General Manager of Ecosystem &
Alliances, IBM Australia.
About
Tech Data
Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) company, is a
leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem. We’re
an innovative partner helping more than 150,000 customers in 100+ countries to
maximize the value of technology investments, demonstrate business outcomes and
unlock growth opportunities. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and Fremont,
California, TD SYNNEX’s 23,500 co-workers are dedicated to uniting compelling
IT products, services and solutions from 1,500+ best-in-class technology
vendors. Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is anchored in some of the highest-growth
technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI,
IoT, mobility and everything as a service. TD SYNNEX is committed to serving
customers and communities, and we believe we can have a positive impact on our
people and our planet, intentionally acting as a respected corporate citizen.
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for talent across
the IT ecosystem. For more information, visit www.techdata.com/apac or follow us
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