Dave Garwood and Claire Sames, members of the Westcon Convergence UK Nortel team, have been officially recognised by Nortel as bringing excellence to the channel.
Garwood scooped the award for Best Channel Marketer, while Sames was awarded Best Distribution Account Manager. The awards were presented at a recent Nortel PartnerFocus event earlier this month in London.
Claire Sames, an account manager at Westcon Convergence has been noted for her proactive and enthusiastic approach and outstanding support to Westcon Nortel channel partners. Garwood, Westcon's European Nortel Product Manager, was recognised for consistently producing excellent channel marketing materials.
Tim Brooks, General Manager of Westcon Convergence UK, commented: "Both Claire and Dave are very deserving of this public recognition by Nortel. Together, they impart a tremendous degree of knowledge and support to our Nortel resellers and this commitment has been unwavering in these current challenging times."
Mario DiMascio, vice president, Enterprise Sales, Northern Region EMEA, added: "PartnerFocus is a key event for Nortel. Not only does it ensure we connect with our partners but it also gives us the opportunity to recognise their achievements.
"On behalf of Nortel I'd like to congratulate Claire and Dave for all their dedication and hard work - there can be no doubt their awards are well deserved. In addition, I'd also like to thank Westcon for the continuing support they have shown Nortel during recent months."