This honor reflects IGEL’s continued focus on building a partner-first, security-led channel: expanding the ecosystem and creating new opportunities for partners to grow revenue and deliver more value to customers.

Over the past year, IGEL has accelerated that momentum by expanding its partner ecosystem, deepening strategic distribution relationships, and enabling partners to deliver more value through security-led innovation at the endpoint.

That progress is seen not only in the evolution of IGEL’s partner programs and ecosystem, but in the leaders who help to translate strategy into real partner outcomes.

With that, we are excited to share that CRN has recognized two of those leaders – Janice Savage, Director of Channel Sales for North America, and Erin Ware, Director of Distribution for North America – on the 2026 Women of the Channel list. The annual list honors individuals advancing the IT channel through leadership, innovation, and a strong commitment to partner success.

At IGEL, that recognition reflects something broader: a channel strategy designed to help partners scale, differentiate, and succeed over the long term.

As organizations rethink how they secure and manage endpoints across increasingly distributed environments, the role of the channel has never been more critical.

IGEL’s approach is built around enabling partners to lead in this transformation by delivering secure, modern digital workspace solutions while unlocking new opportunities for growth and profitability.

Key to this strategy is a continued focus on:

• Expanding a security-led ecosystem: IGEL is growing its reach through relationships with leading cybersecurity-focused distributors and partners, aligning with organizations specializing in networking, identity, and security.
• Driving partner profitability with the IGEL Velocity Partner Program:: Designed to reward deal registration, new customer acquisition, and ongoing customer success, Velocity helps partners build predictable, scalable revenue streams.

Together, these and other investments are helping build a partner ecosystem focused not just on transactions, but on long-term value creation.

Strategy alone doesn’t drive impact. Execution does. And that execution is powered by the people behind the ecosystem.

Leaders like Janice Savage play a key role in strengthening partner relationships, aligning channel and field teams, and helping partners identify new paths to growth across North America.

At the same time, Erin Ware is instrumental in ensuring IGEL’s distribution ecosystem can scale effectively. Through a focus on operational discipline, data-driven planning, and close engagement, she is helping create a more agile and responsive distribution network that supports partner success.

Together, their leadership reflects how IGEL is turning channel strategy into real-world results for partners.

“At IGEL, channel success starts with people who know how to build trust, create momentum and turn strategy into measurable partner impact,” said Phil Eden, Vice President of Channel for North America at IGEL. “Janice and Erin bring exactly that kind of leadership to our North American partner ecosystem. This recognition reflects their talent, tenacity and commitment to helping our partners grow with IGEL.”

While recognition from CRN is a significant achievement, it also signals a broader trend.

IGEL continues to see strong momentum across its channel business. From expanded distribution partnerships with organizations like Exclusive Networks, to increasing partner-led demand across North America and Europe.

Partners are playing a key role in delivering IGEL’s Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, helping customers implement a Preventative Security Model™ that reduces complexity, strengthens endpoint protection, and creates new opportunities for partners to deliver high-value services.

That momentum was on full display at IGEL Now & Next in Miami, where partners, customers, and industry leaders came together to explore the future of endpoint security, secure access, and channel-driven innovation.

Across these efforts, one theme remains clear: partners are at the center of IGEL’s growth strategy.

To learn more about the IGEL Now & News and its key announcements, visit https://www.igel.com/nowandnext2026/.

As IGEL continues to invest in its partner ecosystem, recognitions like this serve as more than milestones; they reflect the strength of a strategy built for long-term success.

By focusing on security-led innovation, simplicity at the endpoint, and a partner-first approach, IGEL is enabling its partners to scale their businesses, differentiate in the market, and deliver greater value to customers.

To see the full list of 2026 Women of the Channel, visit crn.com/wotc.