Bechtle shines at the CRN Channel Awards 2024

Bechtle shines at the CRN Channel Awards 2024.

Founder, Gerhard Schick, recognised for his life’s work – Success in three other categories.

Bechtle was one of the stand-out winners at the CRN Channel Awards 2024 in Berlin, impressing the 20-strong jury. Bechtle founder, Gerhard Schick, was honoured for his lifetime achievements, while Bechtle was named Managed Security Service Provider/Security of the Year and presented with the awards for Best AI Initiative and Best Young Professional Initiative.

Dr Thomas Olemotz at the award ceremony in Berlin.

Karin Schick accepts the award on behalf of Gerhard Schick.

With around 300 guests in attendance, CRN honoured outstanding performance in the German channel for the first time. Gerhard Schick received the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was accepted by his daughter, Karin Schick, who paid tribute to his extraordinary commitment to both the IT company and the industry as a whole.

Besides this remarkable honour, Bechtle also came out on top in three other categories, winning over the jury with a compelling and substantive application that clearly highlights the value of the company’s solutions and initiatives.

Bechtle AG’s CEO, Dr Thomas Olemotz, accepted the awards, stressing the importance of continuous growth and a clear strategy for the company’s success.

These awards are testament to our innovative spirit, our entrepreneurial focus, and our continuing investment in future-facing technologies and solutions.

Dr Thomas Olemotz

AI Initiative of the Year.

Since October 2023, Bechtle has been taking great strides in AI with its investment in Planet AI, a collaboration with the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) in Heilbronn and the roll out of Microsoft 365 Copilot for 5,000 of its employees. Furthermore, Bechtle has bolstered its expertise and footprint on the market with the expansion of its AI hub in Rostock.

Young Professional Initiative.

Bechtle has introduced modern initiatives for talent development to keep pace with the ever-changing word of work. To complement its well-established JuMP Leader programme, the company has also introduced JuMP Expert, which allows employees without solid-line leadership responsibilities to develop professionally.

MSSP of the Year.

In the Managed Services category, Bechtle’s state-of-the-art Cyber Defence Centre caught the eye, with its vendor-neutral, modular solutions and integration of AI-driven sensors that offer effective protection against cyberattacks. Holistic data analytics enables early threat detection and supports robust defence strategies for customers.