On Friday, November 7, 2025, Haar was abuzz with excitement as The Infinigate Group, a leading technology platform and trusted advisor in cyber security, cloud, and network infrastructure, was honored with the award for best German distributor in the field of operational technology (OT).
The prestigious award was presented by Fortinet, a global leader in cyber security solutions, during their Partner Awards Ceremony in Dreieich, near the Fortinet branch in Frankfurt/Main. The Fortinet Partner of the Year Awards recognize dedicated and distinguished partners and distributors around the world who have played a critical role in helping Fortinet provide comprehensive cybersecurity protection for all users, devices, and applications across all network edges.
The Distributor of the Year award is given to a partner who has demonstrated commitment through regular outreach and enablement efforts, educating resellers on solutions and services, and facilitating opportunities with Fortinet.
“We are incredibly proud to receive this award and grateful for Fortinet’s trust in us as the best OT distributor. This recognition is a testament to the resources we have invested in OT security and the expertise we have acquired as a team in this business-critical cybersecurity segment,” says Patrick Scholl, Director of OT CoE at Infinigate Germany. “Our journey continues as we face increasing cyber threats, interconnected production and processes, and compliance requirements. The need for expert advice from channel partners and their customers, as well as the demand for holistic OT security strategies and practical guidance on regulatory compliance and asset protection, will only continue to grow.”
Infinigate’s Managing Director for Germany & Austria, André Stark, and Head of Business Unit Germany, Sebastian Krüger, attended the Partner Awards Ceremony in Dreieich to accept the award on behalf of the company.
The Fortinet Partner of the Year awards are judged based on several factors, including year-on-year revenue growth, investment in training, specializations and certifications, innovation and executive engagement, and success in leading customer engagements with Fortinet.
Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program is dedicated to enabling growth opportunities for partners by providing them with the necessary tools and resources to meet the evolving challenges faced by customers in today’s work-from-anywhere models, hybrid IT environments, and ever-changing threat landscape. The program is designed to help partners differentiate themselves from competitors and foster productive, predictable, and rewarding relationships.
The Infinigate Group, with its deep technical expertise and extensive portfolio of leading-edge solutions, has been providing locally tailored solutions and services to SMB and enterprise customers across EMEA and ANZ. The group’s strong central supply chain and commitment to sparking growth for vendor and channel partners have set them apart in the industry.
For more information, please visit www.infinigate.com.
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