CompTIA Member Matters
Congratulations to HubOne, The Missing Link and Staples The ARN ICT Industry Awards provides a platform for nearly 800 technology leaders from across Australia to celebrate channel excellence. The awards applaud vendors, distributors and reseller partners for their success during the previous year, while also acknowledging outstanding individuals and their achievements. In 2017, three CompTIA Premier Members received this prestigious award! In the category of Personal Innovation, Clare Burman with The Missing Link was recognized for Sales Excellence and Aaron Bailey, also with The Missing Link, was recognized for Management Excellence. Burman and Bailey were proud to be recognized. “I am very proud to have won the Management Excellence award against so many high achievers in the Australian IT channel,” Bailey said. “None of it would have been possible without the support of my team and I am grateful for their help and efforts every day.” Burman hailed winning the award as a step forward for women
in technology. “I am particularly proud as I was the only female in my category,” she said. “I feel empowered to be a successful female contributor in our industry, and I hope that by winning the award I am encouraging other females to put their best foot forward and strive for success.” Burman, meanwhile, wants to help others move into IT and develop herself. “I have taken a step to embark on a more structured mentorship program so that I can continue to grow and succeed,” she said. “There are so many amazing leaders in our industry who are
willing to offer their guidance. I encourage young – and not so young! – ambitious people in the industry to pursue this to aid professional development.” Going forward, Bailey is looking to set The Missing Link on an upward trajectory. My focus is now on the growth of The Missing Link business across revenue, staff, clients and geographies,” he said. “I have some more inventive ideas up my sleeve and hope to launch some or all of these over the coming years.” Meanwhile, HubOne was declared winner of the Homegrown Innovators category ISV. Karl Sice, formerly of Staples, was inducted into the ARN Hall of Fame.
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CompTIAWorld | SPRING 2018
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