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Versent named APJ Partner of the Year by Ping Identity
Mon, 25th Mar 2024

Ping Identity, a provider of safe and seamless digital experiences, has honoured Versent with the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) Partner of the Year award for 2023, reflecting Versent's dedication to addressing intricate business obstacles and delivering efficient, modern identity solutions. These solutions have markedly enhanced digital experiences in both public and private enterprise sectors.

Notably, Versent holds the record for the most Ping Identity certified professionals in the APJ region from a consulting and delivery perspective. The company's distinctive attention to investing in Ping Identity skills and certification has expedited its expansion into new vertical markets, as well as its journey into New Zealand. Over the past year, Versent has remarkably evolved into the highest-sourced revenue partner for APJ and achieved top-tier Elite Delivery Partner after completing 63 technical certifications. In addition, they have contributed to the development of migration tools that will simplify migrations to the Ping Identity Platform.

Eddie Smith, Chief Information Security Officer at Versent, highlighted the significance of this recognition: "This award underscores the robustness of our partnership and our capability to deliver top-notch identity solutions and value to our customers. Ping Identity aligns with our core values of customer obsession and integrity and is wholly dedicated to backing our endeavours in upholding identity together and successfully rolling out customer-driven IAM solutions."

Expressing his thoughts on their partnership with Versent, Robert Cipriani, Director of Channel & Alliances, ANZ, Ping Identity, said, "Identity is complex, specialist and mission-critical. It requires the support of partners like Versent, who possess the knowledge not only to deploy our identity verification solutions, but also to consistently innovate to promote industry competence and facilitate customer transformation. We are delighted to join forces with Versent and to acknowledge their commitment to unparalleled professional services, client engagement, and comprehensive account management at scale in the APJ region."

Ping Identity has earned a reputation for creating extraordinary user experiences along with absolute security assurance. The user experience is designed to be intuitive for all types of users – partners, customers, employees and more. The platform facilitates integration with existing ecosystems, clouds, and on-prem technologies. Businesses seeking to leverage Ping Identity's expertise can use out-of-the-box templates for seamless user experiences. Whether businesses are setting up a foundation of modern digital identity, or pushing boundaries with progressive services like digital credentials, AI-driven fraud prevention and governance, Ping Identity offers comprehensive solutions for a transformative digital identity.