Shelton, CT – September 22, 2026 — TMC (News - Alert) today announced the winners of the 2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY Channel Program Excellence Awards, recognizing organizations whose channel programs provide partners with the technology, resources, support and business opportunities they need to succeed.
The annual awards recognize companies that understand a successful channel relationship requires much more than recruiting partners and providing products to sell. This year’s winners have demonstrated a commitment to helping VARs, MSPs, agents and other channel partners build stronger businesses through effective enablement, training, sales and marketing support, technical resources, competitive programs and ongoing collaboration.
As the technology market becomes more complex—with AI, cybersecurity, cloud services, communications and managed services increasingly converging—the role of the channel continues to evolve. Partners need vendors that can help them understand new opportunities, develop expertise, differentiate their offerings and deliver greater value to their customers.
“The best channel programs recognize that their success and their partners’ success are directly connected,” said Rich Tehrani (News - Alert), CEO of TMC. “Technology is obviously important, but partners also need the training, resources, support and relationships that help them turn that technology into successful customer solutions and profitable businesses. The 2026 Channel Program Excellence Award winners have demonstrated that commitment to their partner communities, and we’re pleased to recognize the programs they have built.”
The 2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY Channel Program Excellence Award winners will be featured in INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine and showcased on TMCnet, highlighting the companies demonstrating excellence in building and supporting successful partner ecosystems.
2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY Channel Program Excellence Award Winners:
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AireSpring (News - Alert)
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AireSpring Global Channel Sales
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Calix (News - Alert)
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Calix Partner Community
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FluentStream
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FluentStream Partner Program
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Fusion Connect (News - Alert)
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Fusion Connect Channel Partner Program
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Object First
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Object First Partner Program
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RedZone Technologies
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RedZone Passpoint JuMP Start Partner Program
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Reinvent Telecom
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Reinvent Partner Program
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Telesystem
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Telesystem Partner Program
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A Respected Honor - Backed by TMC’s 50 Years of Excellence
Earning any award from TMCnet instantly elevates the brand for each winning company. Their stature is raised not only before TMC’s extensive and educated audience of technology professionals, decision-makers, and executives, but their entire eco-system of end users and other providers. TMCnet reaches in excess of 1,000,000 monthly unique visitors.
Established in 1972, parent company TMC has a long-standing presence in the technology media space – and are respected for our unbiased coverage of IP communications, cybersecurity, telecom, IoT, cloud, CX, and AI. Earning a TMCnet award brings a high level of industry recognition.
For more information and to view the schedule of upcoming TMC and TMCnet awards, please visit www.tmcnet.com/awards.
About TMC
For more than 20 years, TMC has been honoring technology companies with awards in various categories. These awards are regarded as some of the most prestigious and respected awards in the communications and technology sector worldwide. Winners represent prominent players in the market who consistently demonstrate the advancement of technologies. Each recipient is a verifiable leader in the marketplace.
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TMC Contact:
Stephanie Thompson
Manager, TMC Awards
203-852-6800
[email protected]
Edited by
Erik Linask
