2010 Websense All-Star Partner Awards
During the North American Channel Partners Conference, held Jan. 20-22 in Coronado, Calif., Websense presented its All-Star Partner Awards to its top-performing channel partners for their dedication to the company and ability to drive high sales revenues in their category -- despite a challenging economy. The awards were presented Friday in a ceremony hosted by Erin Malone, Websense senior director, channel sales; and Kristi Houssiere, Websense director, channel sales.
The winners of 2010 Websense All-Star Partner Awards included: Accuvant, Anchor Technologies, Attevo, Bell Canada, Business Security Solutions, CDW, Cincinnati Bell, Dell, Evolve Technology Group, FishNet Security, ICM, Gotham Technology Group, K-logix, Longview Systems, NetDirect Systems, Networks Unlimited, New Jersey Business Systems, PC Connection, Patriot Technologies, RKON Technologies, Sentry Metrics, Shi, S&L International, SoftChoice and SoftMart.
Here are a few of the winners.
(From left to right) K-logix CEO Kevin West; Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director, channel sales; K-logix's Kevin Pouche, chief technology officer; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
"By teaming with Websense and leveraging all the programs and resources offered within our ChannelConnect Global Partner Program and through our distribution partner Ingram Micro, these channel partners grew their business and prospered during a time of great economic challenge," said Erin Malone, senior director, channel sales, Websense. "We applaud their success and thank each of them for their continued loyalty to and partnership with Websense."
(From left to right) Erin Malone, senior director of channel sales, Websense; CDW's Stan Oien, security specialist; Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
Recipients of the 2010 Websense All-Star Partner Awards were evaluated on a variety of criteria including achievements, overall annual sales billings, year-over-year growth, technical and sales excellence, product competencies, newcomer of the year and percentage of new business earned between Jan. 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2009, as well as their overall commitment to the company.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Websense CEO Gene Hodges; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; Bell Canada's Nick McGregor, security sales specialist; Matt Hynes, vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Websense CEO Gene Hodges; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; Fishnet Security Gordon Shevlin, executive vice president; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
In addition, Websense awarded a custom-built OC Chopper motorcycle to the 2009 Websense Just Rewards Sweepstakes Program winner Ryan Crammer, sales engineer at Fishnet Security. Participants received an entry into the sweepstakes drawing for every Websense technical certification earned during 2009.
Back Row: (From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Websense CEO Gene Hodges; Patriot Technologies' Joe Ford, chief technology officer; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
Front Row: Erin Malone, senior director of channel sales and Patriot Technologies' Trish Southwell.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; Attevo's Mark Mahovlich, business development manager; Matt Hynes, vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; eVolve owner Paul Dhanota; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; Business Security Solutions' President Larry Dannemiller; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; Gotham Technology Group CEO Ira Silverman; Matt Hynes, vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Websense CEO Gene Hodges; ICM President Alan Black; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; ICM's Chad Caldwell; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; CEO Gene Hodges; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; New Jersey Business Systems' Michael Bolling, executive vice president; Matt Hynes, vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; RKON Inc. Director Marty Kondziolka; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; S&L International's Tom Murphy, sales director; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, senior director of channel sales; SHI's Sheryl Tucker, emerging partner specialist; Matt Hynes, Websense vice president, worldwide channel sales.
(From left to right) Didier Guibal, Websense executive vice president, worldwide sales; Erin Malone, Websense senior director of channel sales; Ingram Micro's Bill Brandel, director of market development; Matt Hynes, vice president, worldwide channel sales.
During the awards gala, distribution partner Ingram Micro also received special recognition for the company's ongoing dedication to building business and helping partners to market, sell and support Websense security solutions.