Xopero Software DACH Manager Recognized as 2026 CRN EMEA Channel Leader

BERLIN - April 2, 2026 - PRLog -- CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, is a leading voice in the global IT channel ecosystem. Its annual EMEA Channel Leader recognition spotlights the most influential leaders in the IT channel—celebrating those who champion collaboration, drive innovation, and empower partners and customers to achieve shared success.

Since 2008, Ferdikan Ilyasoglu has held various channel roles at companies including Kaspersky, ESET, and Tenable, consistently focusing on partner success. At Xopero Software, he oversees cooperation with distributors and partners across the DACH region for both the Xopero and GitProtect brands. Ferdikan Ilyasoglu focuses on developing shared delivery and presales practices, as well as supporting partners in real customer projects. One of the initiatives introduced during this time was the launch of a Partner Council, allowing partners to contribute to shaping commercial decisions for the 2026 partner program and to provide technical input in product development.

"Being recognized as a CRN EMEA Channel Leader is a testament to the trust we have earned across the market. Over the past year, together with Xopero, we have built the partner ecosystem in the DACH region from the ground up, accelerated innovation, and delivered tangible value to our customers," said Ferdikan Ilyasoglu, Country Manager DACH at Xopero Software.

Xopero Software has been operating globally since 2009 and officially entered the German market last year, where it continues to grow its presence.

"As my team and I reviewed this year's Channel Leaders EMEA entries, one thing came through loud and clear: a deep, long‑standing respect for the channel community. We want to thank these Channel Leaders for being so open about both their strategies, and what drives them as people. Across EMEA's diverse markets and many years of change, we're proud to recognise their ongoing commitment and the role they continue to play in strengthening the channel," said Nima Sherpa Green, EMEA Editorial Director, CRN, The Channel Company.

About Xopero Software & GitProtect
Xopero Software (https://xopero.com/) is a European data resilience company helping organizations stay operational despite cyber threats, outages, and human error. Specializing in backup, recovery, and data security solutions, the company offers Xopero ONE for comprehensive data protection across IT and OT environments, along with Xopero Unified Protection, a hardware solution integrating backup, storage, and deduplication in a single device. The company is also the owner of GitProtect.io – an automated and manageable backup and Disaster Recovery solution for all Jira, Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and more DevOps stack data.