M-Files' partner ecosystem earns top marks for driving profitability and scalable growth in the channel.

Austin, Texas, April 14, 2026 – M-Files, the leader in context-first document management, received a 5-Star rating in the 2026 Partner Program Guide by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company. The CRN Partner Program Guide is a leading benchmark for evaluating technology vendors' partner programs. The 5-Star designation recognizes companies that deliver best-in-class partner experiences and drive strong mutual growth.

"This recognition underscores our commitment to a partner-first strategy and highlights the strength of our partner ecosystem," said Mike O'Neill, Global Vice President of Channel and Alliances. "We have built our program to deliver differentiated value with our context-first document management system that helps customers improve productivity, ensure compliance, and drive better business outcomes."

The CRN research team assessed technology vendors based on the strength and breadth of their partner program offerings. M-Files' program was recognized for excellence across key areas, including:

• Competitive incentives and partner profitability
• Scalable marketing development funds (MDF) programs
• Comprehensive training and certification pathways
• Sales enablement and co-selling support
• High-quality technical support and partner success services

M-Files' AI-powered platform helps organizations eliminate operational friction by connecting information across systems and providing a single source of truth to enable high-quality decisions. The company continues to invest in its partner ecosystem to accelerate customer value, expand global reach, and drive joint innovation.

"The 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide showcases how technology vendors are rethinking their partner programs to keep pace with a rapidly evolving channel," said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. "This annual guide serves as a critical resource for identifying vendors that are investing in programs designed to drive long term growth and shared success. The guide also features partner program differentiation, helping solution providers make confident, strategic partnership decisions."

For more information about M-Files 5-star partner program, visit m-files.com/partners.

About M-Files
M-Files is the context-first document management system that has redefined how work gets done by organizing information based on what it is, not where it’s stored. By connecting documents, people, projects, and processes in a unified view, M-Files eliminates operational friction and gives business and IT leaders a performance advantage. Its AI-native, metadata-driven design captures the knowledge and relationships surrounding documents to transform static files into a connected ecosystem. M-Files is the first document management system to natively store content within the Microsoft 365 platform and integrates with leading business applications, enabling organizations across a variety of industries to work in familiar tools while gaining enterprise-grade automation, governance, and control. More than 6,000 customers in 100+ countries rely on M-Files to streamline processes, strengthen compliance, and improve business performance. For more information, visit www.m-files.com.

About The Channel Company:
The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world's top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.

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Marketbridge PR for M-Files
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