Celebrating 2018 at our Vegas-themed Party - blueAPACHE
2019
2018 has gone by and with December comes the time to celebrate our efforts and successes. 2018 has been a great year for us. We have continued to invest in our global footprint with the establishment of an emPOWER Cloud Point of Presence in London, complementing our operational capability in the United States.
Furthermore, we were delighted to receive the CRN Fast50 All Star Award, which was indeed our thirteenth CRN Fast50 award since we received our first accolade back in 2009. These achievements highlight our commitment to serving the needs of our customers across the globe.
We were also recognised as the Veeam Cloud Service Provider of the Year and we were honoured to be shortlisted for HPE’s Service Provider of the Year. While we are humbled and appreciative of this public recognition, it is important for us to take stock of the outstanding team that made this achievement a reality.
To celebrate our achievements, we kicked off our year-end event with a Vegas-themed night at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne. Staff were invited to an evening of fun and entertainment which included exciting rounds of Poker, delicious canapés, food, drinks and a dance floor!
A presentation to welcome the year and forge our plans ahead were made. To recognise the hard work of our staff, we presented our annual staff awards for excellence in Customer Service, Project, Engineering, Innovation and our ‘This is IT’ award. The event went full steam into the night and everyone had a fantastic time as we close off the year and usher in the new.
We are privileged to be part of a dynamic industry of collaborators who are engaged with exploring the challenges and opportunities in a networked society. We wish to thank everyone within our business for making all this possible and to acknowledge the enormous contribution from our customers and partner, through their partnership and sharing of networks.

Where was your Vegas-themed year-end event held?
The event was held at the Crown Promenade in Melbourne.
What activities were included at your Vegas-themed party?
The evening included exciting rounds of Poker, delicious canapés, food, drinks, and a dance floor.
What awards did blueAPACHE present to staff at the event?
We presented annual staff awards for excellence in Customer Service, Project, Engineering, Innovation, and the 'This is IT' award.
What major achievements did blueAPACHE highlight from 2018?
We highlighted the establishment of an emPOWER Cloud Point of Presence in London, receiving the CRN Fast50 All Star Award (its thirteenth CRN Fast50 award since 2009), being recognised as Veeam Cloud Service Provider of the Year, and being shortlisted for HPE's Service Provider of the Year.
How many CRN Fast50 awards had you received by 2018, and when did they first receive one?
By 2018, we had received our thirteenth CRN Fast50 award, having first received the accolade back in 2009.
What recognition did you receive from Veeam and HPE in 2018?
We were recognised as the Veeam Cloud Service Provider of the Year and were shortlisted for HPE's Service Provider of the Year.
Who is credited as the author of this blog post?
The blog post is written by us.
What was the purpose of the presentation given during the event?
A presentation was made to welcome the year and forge our plans ahead.
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