A Look Back at Mitel Next DACH 2024

Mitel Next DACH in Cologne, Germany, was the grand finale of this year's Mitel Next 2024 series. In addition to the events in San Antonio and Barcelona, the DACH region event also impressively demonstrated how Mitel channel partners, distribution partners, and consultants are united in looking to the future together. Not only were the successes celebrated, but Mitel also strengthened its position as the market leader* in Unified Communications in the DACH region.

Cologne & the E-Werk: Powering Connections

Cologne, the dynamic and vibrant city on the Rhine, is known for its rich culture, impressive architecture, and central location. It is the ideal meeting place for participants across the DACH region.

Cologne's E-Werk is an event venue with extraordinary energy and dynamism. Initially, the E-Werk supplied electricity, but today, it is a cultural powerhouse that hosts countless events and thus creates connections.

In keeping with the event motto, "Powering Connections," Mitel Next brought together people from the entire DACH region in the E-Werk to create connections and allow creative energy to flow.

The Power of DACH: The Dawn of a New Era

On June 5, Mitel welcomed its DACH region partners to Cologne, setting a significant milestone following the acquisition of Unify, one of the world's leading telecom companies.

Christian Jessel, Head of Mitel DACH, opened this year's first joint Mitel Next partner conference after the takeover and emphasized the strength of the "new" DACH region. New beginnings, trust, and stability are elementary keywords with which he gave the starting signal for Mitel Next.

Markus Henk and Günter Scholz, responsible for Indirect Sales in Germany, provided information on the channel's current topics to provide the German market with the latest developments and trends. This was followed by a channel update from Drazen-Ivan Andjelic, Head of Sales Alpine, from Austria and Switzerland, which covered specific aspects and developments for the Alpine countries in the DACH region.

Another key topic at the event was the hybrid communication landscape. Martin Bitzinger, SVP of Product Management, presented the company's solution strategy and emphasized Mitel's unique ability to meet the demands of rapidly changing markets. Through comprehensive vertical integrations and investments in end-to-end services, Mitel stressed its ability to support numerous high-value scenarios for its partners.

Mitel Next was characterized by exciting presentations and content, providing a comprehensive overview of the new Mitel. Vertical solutions in the portfolio and their added value were highlighted in detail, and the advantages of Mitel services were emphasized.

Forward-looking trendsetters were recognized, insights into the large enterprise business and innovations were provided, and essential information on the partner programs was shared.

In addition, Mitel Next, with 30 exhibitors in the Solution Center, provided the ideal platform to explain Mitel and its partners' solutions using practical examples, present the latest developments in communications technology, and set the course for future innovations.

Additional time in the agenda ensured sufficient time for joint discussions, and the day was broken up with time for the Solution Center and networking opportunities.

The day's finale was the joint award dinner and festive award ceremony, accompanied by a jazz trio's musical support. Mitel Next DACH 2024 marked a step toward future digital transformation and innovation.

Results that Speak for Themselves

The participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive:

• 94% agreed, "By participating in Mitel Next 2024, I better understand Mitel's strategy."
• 92% of respondents agreed that "Mitel Next 2024 has strengthened my engagement and commitment to Mitel."
• 96% agreed that they "found the overall format of Mitel Next 2024 valuable and worthwhile in terms of time."

More quotables:

• "The whole day was perfect! The dinner was very atmospheric, and the catering was excellent."
• "The event was so successful all around that Mitel Next 2025 should be a continuation."
• "The portfolio and the desired future strategy were recognizable. It fully met my expectations."
• "The organization of Mitel Next 204, planned and implemented with love and passion down to the smallest detail, was outstanding."

A Big THANK YOU to the Sponsors

A big thank you goes to the sponsors who made this year's Mitel Next in Cologne so special.

Thanks to your valuable contributions, the event brought together enthusiastic partners, leading experts, and committed participants from the DACH region even better.

Partner Award Winners

To recognize the achievements of the partner community, Mitel honored the outstanding performance at the annual Mitel Next Awards Dinner. Congratulations to:

• Partner Excellence Award: Damovo Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
• Best Marketing Campaign Award: TELCAT MULTICOM GmbH
• Rookie of the Year Award: Herweck AG
• Social Responsibility Award: Swisscom (Switzerland) AG
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Heldele GmbH
• Customer Champion Award: Telekom Deutschland GmbH

Partner of the Year Awards:

• Germany: NTA Systemhaus GmbH
• Austria: CANCOM AUSTRIA AG
• Switzerland: Nägele-Capaul AG