Data^#3 Named Inaugural HP Amplify Partner of the Year

November 26, 2021; Brisbane, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data^#3, today announced that it has been named HP Amplify Partner of the Year at the 2021 Annual Channel Partner Awards.

Data^#3 National Practice Manager for HP, Paula Fountain, who received the award on stage in front of industry peers, both in-person and virtually, commented, “I’m so thrilled to receive the HP Amplify Partner of the Year award. Congratulations to the Data^#3 and HP teams. The last year has presented many challenges, but the strength of our partnership has ensured we continued to help our customers to deliver their business outcomes through the use of HP technology.”

A first-of-its kind global channel partner program HP Amplify was announced for commercial partners in 2020. Optimised to drive dynamic partner growth and deliver consistent end customer experiences, HP Amplify provides the insights, capabilities and collaboration tools needed to drive growth and thrive in today’s competitive market.

“The new HP Amplify Partner Program aligns closely with Data^#3’s customer-first approach and our sustainable environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, which consists of four pillars: people, community, environment and ethics. It’s fantastic to be on this journey together and I look forward to another great year ahead,” concluded Fountain.

A very special accolade was also awarded to Brenda Conroy, who was the first person to be inaugurated into the HP Hall of Fame. The criteria called for an individual who has had extensive experience in the IT Channel with 10+ years’ partnering with HP. Contributions include thought leadership, with a strategic mindset. An avid HP evangelist that has a distinguished history for innovative HP solutions that continue to make life better for our customers.

Data^#3 Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, commented, “This award is extremely fitting and means a huge amount to our team. Brenda’s loss is still felt by many and she would have been so very proud to receive this recognition. We’ve worked with HP for over 30 years and our partnership continues to go from strength-to-strength. Congratulations to the team on winning these prestigious HP flagship awards.”

The long-standing Data^#3 and HP relationship is constantly evolving to create device and print solutions that meet the needs of ever-changing business and industry demands. As HP’s largest Power Services Partner in Australia, Data^#3 works with customers across all stages of the technology lifecycle – from device management and integration services, to disposal recycling and timely account management services – ensuring the right solution is implemented to achieve their goals.