Sponsored by 9 Group and hosted by actor and comedian Stephen Mangan, the gala evening showcased the dynamism and ongoing growth of the ICT channel and was the jewel in the crown of a judging process that saw almost 200 entries submitted by over 100 companies.

"The number of entries our judges received this year was astonishing, again breaking all records," said Awards Co-ordinator Nigel Sergent. "The 12 independent judges had nothing but praise for the quality of entries received, especially in the growth and innovation categories.

"I would like to thank everyone who entered and sponsored the awards and contributed to making it such a celebration of the channel. This truly was a night the remember."

This year's hall of fame saw Virtual1, Tollring and swcomms bag a brace of awards with Utilize and swcomms netting Reseller of the Year gongs.