Microsoft recognized Atea for its work in creating business value for
organisations across both the private and public sectors through Microsoft
technology. This year's winners were selected from more than 4,500 nominations
worldwide.
- This recognition is first and foremost about our people and the value we
create together with customers every day. Technology is moving faster than ever,
particularly across AI and security. Our role is to make that change practical:
to help customers understand the opportunities, manage the risks and put
Microsoft technology to work in a secure and meaningful way. I am proud of what
all our teams have built together with Microsoft, and even more excited about
what we can help customers achieve next, says Carl-Johan Hultenheim, Chief
Operating Officer, Atea ASA.
First-hand experience that creates customer value
Atea helps customers create business value across the Microsoft technology
portfolio, drawing on the expertise of thousands of Atea consultants across
cloud, infrastructure, productivity, business applications, AI and security. For
Atea, being Customer Zero means putting the technology to work in its own
organization. The company became a Microsoft Frontier partner in June and has
rolled out the AI platform to all employees and created more than 14,000 AI
agents. This positions Atea to help customers achieve business outcomes with
Microsoft technology.
- Our certified specialists combine deep Microsoft expertise with practical
experience from our own organisation and years of working alongside customers.
That gives us a strong understanding of what it takes to choose the right
solutions, put them to work and build lasting value. We continue to develop our
expertise as the technology evolves, helping customers get more from their
Microsoft investments over time," says Carl-Johan Hultenheim, Chief Operating
Officer, Atea ASA.
Building cyber preparedness through hands-on practice
According to CIO Analytics 2026, 80 percent of organisations in Northern Europe
have an incident response plan, but only 24 percent practice regularly. To
address this, Atea, in collaboration with Microsoft, helps organisations
strengthen their cyber preparedness through Esc Room. The exercise takes place
inside a specially designed container, where participants experience a realistic
cyberattack based on real-world incidents. A debrief afterwards helps them
identify how to improve their response.
More than 4,500 nominations
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards celebrate partners delivering
exceptional customer outcomes through Microsoft Cloud, AI, services, and
devices. This year's winners and finalists were selected from more than 4,500
nominations submitted worldwide across a diverse range of categories and
geographies. Atea was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and
services as the Regional Channel Partner across Europe, the Middle East and
Africa.
- Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Microsoft Partner of
the Year Awards. This year's honorees are harnessing the power of Microsoft
Cloud and AI to deliver transformative solutions, accelerate customer success,
and expand what's possible. Their ingenuity and impact inspire us, demonstrating
what can be achieved when bold vision and technology come together to empower
organizations around the world, said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and
Corporate Vice President at Microsoft.
- Atea combines deep expertise across the Microsoft technology portfolio with a
strong understanding of customers' business needs. The company helps
organizations adopt technology, strengthen security and turn their investments
into business results. This award recognizes the value Atea helps customers
create, the expertise and commitment of Atea's people, and the strong
partnership across our both organizations", says Bart van der Knaap, Regional
Vice President EMEA Channel at Microsoft.
The 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft
Ignite, which will be held in San Francisco from November 17-20.
Additional details on the 2026 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner
blog: https://aka.ms/2026POTYA_Announcement. The complete list of categories,
winners and finalists can be found at https://aka.ms/2026POTYAWinnersFinalists.
For additional information, please contact:
Steinar Sønsteby, CEO Atea ASA, mobile (+47) 930 55 655
Carl-Johan Hultenheim, COO Atea ASA mobile (+46) 70 416 00 16
About Atea
Atea is the leading supplier of IT infrastructure in the Nordic and Baltic
regions. Atea is present in 88 cities with over 8,000 employees in Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Atea delivers hardware
and software from leading global vendors, and provides consulting and technical
services to support its customers with the design, implementation and operation
of their IT environments. Atea had revenue of approximately NOK 37 billion (EUR
3.2 billion) in 2025 and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange.
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