Business Wire IndiaThe 11th Anniversary edition of the coveted CIO CHOICE Honor & Recognition was announced at a recently concluded Red Carpet Night ceremony.
Technology brands across 43 categories were selected as CIO CHOICE 2023 winners.
Winners were picked based on 6,000+ votes received through an extensive pan-India voting process among CIOs & Digital Leaders.
This annual recognition program, produced by CORE Media, selects and honors ICT brands through an extensive Pan- India Online referral voting process conducted among technology leaders in the country. KPMG is the Knowledge Partner.
Delivering Business Value through Service and Innovation
Technology has transformed the way businesses interact with their customers today. With the changing consumer expectations and evolving models, organizations are leveraging advanced hybrid and digital solutions to streamline their processes, eliminate legacy infrastructure and ensure higher customer engagement with operational excellence. However, making the right technology decision for their business can be difficult with various brand choices available in the market. To assist them, ICT brands have created a flexible, and beneficial environment for businesses, partners, and customers to make this process easy.
Empowering through Recognition
This year, the CIO CHOICE 2023 recognized and celebrated ICT companies that demonstrated impactful innovation and creativity that empowered businesses to become more resilient and agile as they geared up to achieve new heights in their sectors.
This recognition is THE de facto ‘Gold Standard’ and Trusted Yardstick for customer centricity, product innovation, and excellence by India’s CIOs and the ICT community.
31 unique brands, from large to small and medium enterprises, proudly claimed recognition across 43 different categories, ranging from leading brands such as Vi Business, Airtel Business, GS Lab I GAVS, AdaniConneX, NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India, Rubrik, Pure Storage India to Happay, iSecureNet, CLOUDnU by Path Infotech, Officenet by Netcomm Labs, along with several niche brands that secured the title for their excellence and the superior experience they delivered to the enterprise customers.
The voting platform received over 6,000 votes, and the laudable 31 ICT companies were voted as the most Trusted and Preferred, by CIO Leaders and Digital Pioneers in the country, based on their own experience of having partnered with these companies.
The entire process is guided by an eminent advisory panel of senior technology leaders. This year’s advisory panel consisted of 9 distinguished CIOs and Digital Technology leaders –
Abhijit Singh, Chief Technology & Digital Officer – HDFC LTD.
Baljinder Singh, Global Head of Enterprise Digital Transformation, and CIO– EXL.
Ekhlaque Bari, CIO – Jubilant FoodWorks.
Mani Mulki, Operating Director Technology – Kedaara Capital.
Mayank Bhargava, Chief Information and Digital Officer – Fortis Healthcare.
Rajesh Uppal, Sr. Executive Director (HR & IT) – Maruti Suzuki.
Sankarson Banerjee, Consultant-Technology – RBL Bank.
Suhail Ghai, Chief Digital & Information Officer – Max Life.
Vinod Bhat, CIO – Vistara Tata SIA Airlines Ltd.
The felicitation ceremony held in Mumbai received an overwhelming response from the CIO community and the ICT brand ecosystem. It was one of the largest networking events in the industry that brought together over 300 CIOs and Digital leaders.
“For over a decade now, CIO CHOICE has been instrumental in highlighting the most Trusted ICT Brands, helping foster firm collaboration between India’s leading enterprises and these ICT Brands – enabling them to partner to drive innovation and solve some of the complex business challenges by disrupting the status quo. In the current economy, technology is the driver for fuelling business growth, enhancing customer experiences, setting new benchmarks and market trends. THE CIO CHOICE platform stands as a testimony to the power and epitome of true partnerships,” said Anoop Mathur, Founder of CORE Media.
List of CIO CHOICE 2023 Winners
Company Name
Category
Enterprise Level
Lenovo Global Technology (India)
Edge Computing Infrastructure
Large
GS Lab | GAVS Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Large
Nxtra By Airtel
Colocation
Large
PwC India
Application Managed Services
Large
Vi Business
Cloud Telephony
Large
Pure Storage India
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Large
Airtel Business & Lavelle Networks
SD-WAN Platform
Large
NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India
Hyper-Scale Data Center
Large
Vi Business
SIP Trunk
Large
NetApp India
Enterprise Flash Storage
Large
Airtel Secure
Managed Security Services
Large
AdaniConneX
Integrated Data Center Solution
Small & Medium Enterprise
Perpetuuiti Technosoft PTE
Resiliency Automation Platform
Small & Medium Enterprise
Versa Networks
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)
Small & Medium Enterprise
Veritas Software Technologies India
Data Recovery Solutions
Small & Medium Enterprise
Snowflake
Data-Driven Solutions
Small & Medium Enterprise
Protechmanize Solutions
Information Security
Small & Medium Enterprise
CLOUDnU by Path Infotech
Hybrid Multi-Cloud
Small & Medium Enterprise
Dixit Infotech Services
Integrated Infrastructure Services
Small & Medium Enterprise
SymphonyAI Summit
IT Operations Management
Small & Medium Enterprise
Cubastion Consulting
Customer Relationship Management
Small & Medium Enterprise
Veeam Software
Data Backup Services
Small & Medium Enterprise
Officenet By Netcomm Labs
HR & Financial Management
Small & Medium Enterprise
Lenovo Global Technology (India)
Hyper-Converged Appliances
Large
Airtel Business
Telecom Carrier (Leased Lines)
Large
Tata Communications
Managed SD-Wan Services
Large
ServiceNow
Smart Workflow Platform
Large
Vi Business
Telecom Carrier (International Access)
Large
Rubrik India
Zero-Trust Data Management
Large
Anunta Technology Management Services
Daas (Desktop As A Service)
Large
VI Business
Telecom Carrier (Mobile Access)
Large
GS Lab | GAVS Technologies
Managed Cyber Threat Detection Services
Large
Airtel IoT
Internet Of Things (IoT)
Large
PwC India
Governance Risk And Compliance
Large
Vi Business
Managed Mobility Services
Large
AdaniConneX
Data Center Managed Services Provider
Small & Medium Enterprise
Aquila I Solutions
Threat Management Platform
Small & Medium Enterprise
Sigma-Byte Computers
Structured Cabling
Small & Medium
Archon Consulting Systems
Infrastructure Transformation Services
Small & Medium
IceWarp
Enterprise Email
Small & Medium
Happay
Travel & Expense Management Cloud Solution
Small & Medium
Karnival
Smart Receipt
Small & Medium
iSecureNet Solutions
DNS Security
Small & Medium
