Angel Business Communications Ltd 6 Bow Court Coventry CV5 6SP England
Ceremony Venue
Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Pauls 10 Godliman Street London EC4V 5AJ United Kingdom
2023 Sponsors
Headline Sponsors
Category Sponsors
Project categories entry criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nominations in these categories:
• What was the driving force behind the project - what business or technology challenge needed to be addressed?
• How did the solution address the challenges and were there any particularly innovative aspects that made it stand out?
• What major challenges were faced during the project and how were they overcome?
• What tangible benefits has the organisation seen as a result of the project's implementation?
All entries must demonstrate tangible benefits either in terms of cost savings or efficiency gains for the end-user concerned. Projects should have been implemented before 28th February 2023 in EMEA.
Project categories entry criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nominations in these categories:
• What was the driving force behind the project - what business or technology challenge needed to be addressed?
• How did the solution address the challenges and were there any particularly innovative aspects that made it stand out?
• What major challenges were faced during the project and how were they overcome?
• What tangible benefits has the organisation seen as a result of the project's implementation?
All entries must demonstrate tangible benefits either in terms of cost savings or efficiency gains for the end-user concerned. Projects should have been implemented before 28th February 2023 in EMEA.
Project categories entry criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nominations in these categories:
• What was the driving force behind the project - what business or technology challenge needed to be addressed?
• How did the solution address the challenges and were there any particularly innovative aspects that made it stand out?
• What major challenges were faced during the project and how were they overcome?
• What tangible benefits has the organisation seen as a result of the project's implementation?
All entries must demonstrate tangible benefits either in terms of cost savings or efficiency gains for the end-user concerned. Projects should have been implemented before 28th February 2023 in EMEA.
Project categories entry criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nominations in these categories:
• What was the driving force behind the project - what business or technology challenge needed to be addressed?
• How did the solution address the challenges and were there any particularly innovative aspects that made it stand out?
• What major challenges were faced during the project and how were they overcome?
• What tangible benefits has the organisation seen as a result of the project's implementation?
All entries must demonstrate tangible benefits either in terms of cost savings or efficiency gains for the end-user concerned. Projects should have been implemented before 28th February 2023 in EMEA.
Project categories entry criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nominations in these categories:
• What was the driving force behind the project - what business or technology challenge needed to be addressed?
• How did the solution address the challenges and were there any particularly innovative aspects that made it stand out?
• What major challenges were faced during the project and how were they overcome?
• What tangible benefits has the organisation seen as a result of the project's implementation?
All entries must demonstrate tangible benefits either in terms of cost savings or efficiency gains for the end-user concerned. Projects should have been implemented before 28th February 2023 in EMEA.
Project categories entry criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nominations in these categories:
• What was the driving force behind the project - what business or technology challenge needed to be addressed?
• How did the solution address the challenges and were there any particularly innovative aspects that made it stand out?
• What major challenges were faced during the project and how were they overcome?
• What tangible benefits has the organisation seen as a result of the project's implementation?
All entries must demonstrate tangible benefits either in terms of cost savings or efficiency gains for the end-user concerned. Projects should have been implemented before 28th February 2023 in EMEA.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
All products/solutions entered must have been shipping in EMEA between 1st February 2022 and 31st January 2023.
Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your product's/solution's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your product/solution had on the market and your customers?
• What are the major differentiators between your product/solution and those of your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the value of this product/solution to your customers/partners.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Entrants must have been present in the EMEA markets prior to 31st January 2023. Entry Criteria: Please answer these questions in the general description of your nomination:
• What are your company's key distinguishing features and/or USP?
• What tangible impact has your company had on the market and your customers?
• What levels of customer service differentiate you from your competitors.
• What are the major differentiators between your company and your primary competitors?
• Please supply any supportive quotes and/or case study materials to demonstrate the position of your company in the market.
Open to any individual responsible for the management of a single or multiple data centres in the EMA region - individuals may be employed by an end-user, a hosting / colocation supplier or work in a managed services provider or channel organisation and can be nominated by their employer or supplier(s). Open to individuals employed in the EMEA region prior to 31st January 2023
Open to any individual based in or responsible for the operations within a single or multiple data centres in the EMA region - individuals may be employed by an end-user, a hosting / colocation supplier or work in a managed services provider or channel organisation and can be nominated by their employer or supplier(s).
Open to any individual recognised to have made a significant contribution to the Data Centre industry in EMEA - they could be working within a data centre environment or for a supplier of data centre services such as a hosting/colocation supplier, a managed services provider, a channel organisation, a datacentre facilities or ICT vendor.
Open for individuals to nominate OR organisations nominating individual employees of merit. This is NOT an age bound award. One submission per applicant.
This award will be judged independently by members of the Rising Stars initiative, the Data Centre Alliance and other leading members from the industry.
Entry Criteria for Rising Star of the Year award:
• Please describe your career path so far and key achievements to date? Feel free to include academic pursuits if you wish.
• How you are supporting the employer brand of the DC industry? IE Social posts, volunteering, careers fairs, videos, podcasts, events.
• What does success look like to you?
