IBA Group Shortlisted for 2023 IT Europa Channel Awards

April 11, 2023 

2023 IT Europa finalistIT Europa shortlisted IBA Group as a finalist for the IT Europa Channel Awards in the categories

  • Cyber Security Managed Service of the Year and
  • Enterprise Solution of the Year

For the Cyber Security category, IBA Group submitted a solution designed to conduct security coding training autonomously and on a regular basis. The embedded AI technology provides instantaneous support to users in terms of information security.

The solution enabled the client to raise awareness of their developers about secure software development practices, to motivate employees to follow these practices, and to create a corporate environment conducive to security practices. It was the first IBA Group’s submission in the Cyber Security section of the IT Europa Channel Awards.

For the Enterprise Solution category, IBA Group submitted an SAP S/4 HANA solution for VEON, a major digital mobile operator in Georgia. The project is special because VEON is the first company in Georgia to have automated enterprise management using Rise with SAP S/4 HANA Private Cloud. The new SAP S/4 HANA solution serves more than 120 end users, automates over 50 business processes, and collects real time information from 28 outlets, 1300 base stations, six regions, and dozens of warehouses throughout Georgia. Implemented within ten months, the SAP S/4 HANA solution serves as an integrated platform that unifies major business processes at VEON.

Will Garside IT EuropaIt was a fantastic year with a great number of entries, making it a challenging task to select the finalists from such an exceptional pool of submissions.

Will Garside,IT Europa Editorial Director

Highlighting the best of European software, information, and communication technologies, the IT Europa Channel Awards are designed to recognize and reward excellence in UK and European channels.

In 2023, the contest broke a new record with over 350 applications from 18 different countries across Europe, including multinational suppliers and innovative startups.

IT Europa will announce the winners of each category at the IT Europa Channel Awards Dinner in London on May 18, 2023.

Full list of finalists

About IT Europa Channel Awards

A leading pan-European contest for solution providers, managed service provides, vendors, and distributors, the IT Europa Channel Awards, formerly the European IT & Software Excellence Awards, reward excellence in software development among European IT and telecommunication solution providers.

The 2023 Awards are split into the following four groups.

  • Solution Provider: for managed service providers (MSPs), value-added resellers (VARs), and integrators, with attention given to the solutions they have developed
  • Cyber Security: for providers that strive to support their partners in achieving cyber security
  • Supplier & Distribution: for suppliers, highlighting those vendors, distributors, and service providers that strive to support their partners in achieving excellence
  • Special Awards: for companies that have shown exceptional initiatives in corporate culture, channel marketing, and channel leadership.

IBA Group and IT Europa Channel Awards

IBA Group has been a contestant of the IT Europa Channel Awards (formerly the European IT & Software Excellence Awards) since 2008. The following is the list of the company’s awards throughout the contest history.

2020-2021: Enterprise (on-premises/hybrid) Solution of the Year

2019: Big Data, IoT or Analytics Solution of the Year ­­­

2018: Software Innovation Solution of the Year

2017: Information & Document Management Solution of the Year

2015: Vertical Solution of the Year

2014: ERP/Supply Chain Management Solution of the Year

2012: Database Solution of the Year

2011: Relationship Management of the Year

About IT Europa

IT Europa is a leading provider of strategic business intelligence, news and analysis on the European IT marketplace and the primary channels that serve it. In addition to its news services, the company markets a range of database reports and organizes European conferences and events for the IT and Telecoms sectors. For further details visit: www.iteuropa.com