December Highlight: Major Milestones, New Partnerships, and Festive Celebrations

As we approach the final month of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on an incredible year. November brought exciting milestones and recognition for Team QBS, showcasing how far we’ve come on our journey. Let’s catch up before we wrap up the year!

QBS: The Largest Channel-Only Online Software Marketplace

We’re thrilled to announce that QBS has now surpassed 12,000 software publishers on our platform - a major milestone for us.

Our Managing Director for UK&I, Andreea Dumitrescu , summed it up perfectly: this is “just the beginning.” Looking ahead, we’ll continue driving innovation in hypergrowth areas like AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable software. Stay tuned, 2025 is going to be even bigger.

Impressive Recognition

IT Channel Oxygen recognised QBS as one of the top 50 must-know UK IT distributors for 2024. In the conversation with IT Channel Oxygen, our CEO, Dave Stevinson , shared his vision for the future - read more here.

Adding to this momentum, CRN UK named us Distributor of the Year (￡100–￡300m turnover) at their prestigious CRN Channel Awards. This incredible achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Team QBS. Moments like these inspire us to aim even higher!

Building Stronger Partnerships

This month, we hosted our first-ever QBS VIPP (Very Important Publishers and Partners) Day at Mercedes-Benz World. It was a day filled with insightful conversations and new connections. A special thanks to Azul , Nitro Software , Smartsheet , and TeamViewer for making it all possible.

In Germany, we teamed up with Nitro Software for the Sky High Insights event, where our partners experienced an unforgettable day, including skydiving! Thank you to everyone who joined us. Together, we’re reaching new heights!

We’ve also been strengthening connections with tech leaders across Europe:

• Welcomed new partner Sonar to our UK&I portfolio.
• Partnered with Nitro Software and ShareGate for visits to Softcat teams in Marlow and Manchester.
• Hosted LogicVein, Inc. for a productive Lunch and Learn session at our QBS UK office.
• Welcomed the GoTo team to our Munich office.
• Partnered with AnyDesk Software team in many activities in France, from visiting Bechtle Comsoft and SHI International Corp. to participating in the IT Tour.

Celebrating the Festive Season

We believe in working hard and celebrating our successes! Team QBS in Germany kicked off the festive season with a year-end reflection and celebrations. It’s been a fantastic 2024, and we’re ready to make 2025 even brighter.

Thank you for being part of our journey. Stay connected for more updates and let’s continue achieving great things together. Here’s to an incredible December!