Interactive Named MSP of the Year 2026
Key Takeaways
- Interactive has been named MSP of the Year (100+ Employees) in the CRN Australia Channel Awards.
- The award highlights Interactive's commitment to keeping critical systems operational and supporting customers in adapting to technological changes.
- Both Alex Coates and Dan Cox emphasise that the award belongs to Interactive's people and reflects the trust customers place in the business. The article positions Interactive as a partner that helps organisations balance risk, cost, innovation and growth while keeping essential services and operations running.
Interactive recognised as CRN Australia MSP of the Year (100+ Employees)
Interactive has been named the winner of the CRN Australia Channel Awards 2026 MSP of the Year (100+ Employees) recognising the company’s role in helping Australian organisations stay unstoppable through technology that is secure, resilient and ready for what’s next.Â
The award recognises Interactive’s contribution to helping customers keep critical systems running, adapt to change and unlock value from technology investments, while keeping critical operations running.Â
It follows a period of strong momentum for Interactive, including significant customer wins, the launch of Interactive’s Private Cloud, the acquisition of Thales’ Australian Managed Cloud Services business and ongoing investment in AI and sovereign technology capabilities.Â
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A recognition of our people
Alex Coates, Chief Executive Officer said the award reflected the dedication, expertise and customer focus of employees across the business.Â
“We are incredibly proud to be recognised by CRN as Australia’s MSP of the Year. This award belongs to every member of the Interactive team working tirelessly to help our customers stay resilient, reduce complexity and make confident technology decisions.Â
We are privileged to work behind many of the organisations Australians rely on every day, helping keep essential services, businesses and communities running. Being recognised by CRN is a testament to the strength of our people, our culture and our commitment to helping customers remain unstoppable, no matter what challenges they face.Â
We would like to thank our customers for their trust, our partners for their collaboration, and CRN for this recognition.”Â

Dan Cox, Managing Director, Cloud, said the award reflects Interactive’s unique ability to bring certainty to organisations balancing risk, cost, innovation and growth.Â
“Australian organisations are balancing cyber risk, rising costs, sovereignty requirements, AI-driven change and the realities of hybrid environments. More than ever, they need partners who can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence.Â
This recognition reflects the trust our customers place in us, the investments we have made in our capabilities, and the outstanding work our people do every day to help organisations achieve meaningful outcomes.”Â
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Congratulations to all finalists and winners
Interactive would also like to congratulate all finalists and winners across the 2026 CRN Channel Awards.Â
Australia’s channel community continues to play a vital role in helping organisations innovate, modernise and adapt in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. Â
We are honoured to be recognised alongside so many outstanding organisations and industry leaders and thank CRN for this recognition.Â
