Hornetsecurity recently underscored its commitment to innovation and collaboration by hosting the annual Distribution Summit and Gold Partner Dialog.
The event, held at the NH Collection Hotel in Cologne's MediaPark, focused on advancing its flagship product, 365 Total Protection, which provides comprehensive email security, backup, archiving, compliance, and awareness training solutions. A key highlight was the presentation of the "Hornetsecurity Awards 2025," recognizing outstanding distributors and partners.
Honoring Partner Contributions
Hornetsecurity emphasizes the critical role its global network of partners and distributors plays in its success. At the event, awards were bestowed across six categories to acknowledge their significant contributions to customer satisfaction. The awards included Marketing & Sales Event of the Year 2025 to Infinigate Deutschland GmbH, Rising Star 2025 to Elovade Deutschland GmbH, and Distribution of the Year 2025 to ADN Distribution GmbH, among others.
Strategic Insights and Networking
The dual event was centered around strategic insights and future developments
The dual event was centered around strategic insights and future developments. It gathered attendees for a look back at past achievements and discussions on upcoming advancements. Hornetsecurity provided a forum for networking and knowledge exchange, further enhancing the valuable relationships with its distributors and partners.
CEO Daniel Hofmann expressed gratitude, stating, "Our success is inextricably linked to our partners and distributors. We are grateful to them for their exceptional commitment and the long-standing, trusting collaboration."
Interactive Experiences and Dialogs
The program was enriched with interactive experiences, including virtual reality and adventure mini-golf, culminating in an evening at the Panorama Tower Osman30. This setting gave attendees the opportunity to engage with Hornetsecurity's leadership team.
CEO Daniel Hofmann, COO Daniel Blank, and CTO Dr. Yvonne Bernard shared exclusive insights into the company's developments and strategic directions. Daniel Blank emphasized the importance of collaboration, saying, "The best ideas don’t come from working alone, but from close collaboration with our partners and distributors."
With a clear focus on collaboration and innovation, Hornetsecurity once again invited its partners and distributors to a joint exchange this year. The Distribution Summit and the Gold Partner Dialog centred on forward-looking developments and strategic insights at Hornetsecurity.
The main focus was on the innovations surrounding the core product, 365 Total Protection, which, in addition to comprehensive email security, also includes solutions for backup, archiving, compliance, and awareness training. The event culminated in the presentation of this year's "Hornetsecurity Awards 2025" to distributors and Gold Partners in several categories.
Comprehensive email security
Partners and distributors are an indispensable part of Hornetsecurity's strong, global network. The cybersecurity expert values their commitment, which significantly contributes to customer satisfaction, and once again recognized this by awarding prizes to the best among them. The company's own awards were presented in a total of six categories:
- Distribution Summit
- Marketing & Sales Event of the Year 2025: Infinigate Deutschland GmbH
- Rising Star 2025: Elovade Deutschland GmbH
- Distribution of the Year 2025: ADN Distribution GmbH
- Gold Partner Dialog
- Project of the Year 2025: CONET Technologies Holding GmbH
- Rising Star 2025: Nösse Datentechnik GmbH & Co.KG
- Best Performing Partner 2025: bluecue consulting GmbH & Co.KG
Expressions of appreciation
“Our success is inextricably linked to our partners and distributors. We are grateful to them for their exceptional commitment and the long-standing, trusting collaboration,” explains Daniel Hofmann, CEO of Hornetsecurity. “Partnership is more than just business – it’s a shared journey based on respect, reliability, and open dialog. This connection is of great value to us, and we want to underscore this once again this year with our expressions of appreciation.”
The focus of the dual event was intensive networking. Hornetsecurity, together with distributors and partners, reviewed the successes of the past months and looked ahead to future developments. The NH Collection Hotel in Cologne's MediaPark provided the ideal setting for this year's Distribution Summit (September 2nd/3rd) and the Gold Partner Dialog (September 3rd/4th).
Unforgettable supporting program
The event was enlivened by an unforgettable supporting program, including virtual reality experiences and adventure mini-golf. All participants rounded off the evening at the Panorama Tower Osman30, enjoying the view over the Cologne skyline. CEO Daniel Hofmann, COO Daniel Blank, and CTO Dr. Yvonne Bernard also engaged in conversation with the guests, providing exclusive insights into current company developments, technological innovations, and future product strategies.
“The best ideas don’t come from working alone, but from close collaboration with our partners and distributors. That’s precisely why we focus on open discussions and mutual understanding – they are the basis for shared success,” adds Daniel Blank, COO of Hornetsecurity.
