This honor marks AVANT’s fifth Zoom partner award since 2022.
CHICAGO, October 22, 2026 – We’re excited to share that Zoom has named AVANT as its 2026 Technology Services Distributor Partner!
The award was presented at Zoomtopia Partner Connect 2026, Zoom’s annual partner event. It recognizes organizations whose strategies with Zoom have driven real value for customers, closer alignment, and standout sales and marketing results.
For the AVANT team, this is about so much more than another great year. What this reflects is a steady partnership that began before Zoom even had a channel program.
Where it started
In March 2020, we partnered with Zoom on its first foray into the channel, bringing its platform to a variety of businesses through our Trusted Advisors. As the first TSD to welcome Zoom into the channel, AVANT has helped shape its program ever since.
Weeks later, the world went remote, and Trusted Advisors deftly helped their customers make the shift. That early work laid the foundation for everything that followed.
A track record built together:
- 2020: AVANT and Zoom partner to bring Zoom to the channel
- 2022 & 2023: Zoom names AVANT Global Partner of the Year
- 2024, 2025 & 2026: Technology Services Distributor Partner, Americas
Growing with Zoom
Zoom has grown well beyond meetings, and our partnership has grown with it. Today, Trusted Advisors bring customers the full Zoom portfolio, from Zoom Workplace and Zoom Phone to Zoom Contact Center and Zoom’s AI-first capabilities.
“Zoom is not just a channel-friendly organization, it is channel-first,” said Nick Tidd, Head of Global Channel GTM at Zoom. “Our partners are the cornerstone of our success, driving our shared growth and expanding our mutual reach as we innovate together to deliver meaningful value to our customers. We’re proud to recognize AVANT as a 2026 Zoom Partner Award winner. Their commitment to helping customers modernize how they work reflects our shared vision of Zoom as a system of action for modern work, one that connects people, information, and workflows to turn conversation into completion.”
“When AVANT became the first TSD to bring Zoom to the channel, we believed Trusted Advisors could change how businesses communicate. Six years later, that belief has been proven again and again,” said Rick Reed, Senior Vice President of Sales Strategy & Programs at AVANT. “This award reflects a shared belief in the channel and a commitment to helping customers modernize the way they work. We’re proud to stand alongside Zoom, and even prouder of the Trusted Advisors who make this success possible.”
What it means for Trusted Advisors
Every award comes back to the Trusted Advisors who bring Zoom to their customers every day. With AVANT, Advisors get direct access to Zoom’s full portfolio, backed by our experts, training, sales enablement, and Pathfinder platform.
To everyone at Zoom, thank you for your partnership! We’re so proud of what we’ve built together – and we’re just getting started!
Ready to grow your Zoom business? Become an AVANT Trusted Advisor.
About AVANT
AVANT is the leader in IT decision-making and the nation’s premier Technology Services Distributor (TSD), equipping Trusted Advisors with the tools, insights, and expertise needed to help businesses navigate the fast-changing technology landscape. For more information, visit www.goavant.net.