HP Australia honours 2025 partner award winners for innovation
HP Australia has revealed the recipients of its 2025 Partner Awards, acknowledging companies and individuals who made notable contributions to the country's technology sector over the past year. The awards span 20 categories, rewarding customer-focused achievements in distribution, devices, services, solutions, and sustainability.
Channel performance
The event highlighted the positive impact of HP's partner network in addressing evolving business needs, particularly as Australian organisations adapt to hybrid work and seek new technology support models. Winners were selected for their ability to deliver substantial client outcomes, create AI-ready workplaces, and foster adoption of environmentally conscious technologies.
Category highlights
ASI Solutions was recognised twice, securing both Education Partner of the Year and PC Partner of the Year. The company's dual success places it at the centre of technology adoption for education and business clients.
Distribution awards were spread across leading players in the sector. Ingram Micro was awarded Print Distributor of the Year and also received the Marketing Excellence award, reflecting a broad contribution to the market. Dicker Data received recognition as both Distributor Specialist of the Year and Poly Distribution Partner of the Year.
Other notable winners include Data#3 for Services Partner of the Year, CompNow for both PC Specialist Partner of the Year and the One HP Partner of the Year, and Blue Connections IT, named for its efforts in sustainability.
Leadership recognition
A highlight of the night was the induction of Paula Fountain, National Practise Manager at Data#3, into the HP Hall of Fame. Fountain was recognised for her leadership and influence across the channel community.
"Tonight I'm short of words. I have to say this brand and the people that represent the HP brand is a brand that I really care about and I love the community I work with," said Paula Fountain, National Practise Manager, Data#3. "I love the people that I work with and I love my job. I feel like I'm a bit young to get this award and I want to say thank you to HP. It's a great partnership and company to be representing every day that I get up."
Industry impact
The HP Partner Awards spotlight the role of the channel in driving uptake of new workplace technology, supporting managed services, and promoting circular and lower-energy IT solutions. Categories such as MPS Partner of the Year and Sustainability Impact highlight growing interest in managed print services and environmentally responsible practices.
Comprehensive approach
This year's awards also included nominations from within the partner ecosystem recognising individual achievement, with Frank Coppa from CompNow named Partner Sales Rep of the Year and David Gase from Dicker Data named Distribution Impact Influencer of the Year.
In reflecting on the award winners, Chris Hewlett, Senior Director of Commercial Channel at HP Australia, said: "Each year, our partners set a new standard, and 2025 is no exception. Our partners are at the heart of HP's success in Australia. They understand their customers, they know the local market, and they bring HP innovation to life in ways that make a real difference to how people work. We're proud to recognise their achievements and grateful for the trust they place in HP."
