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PlanetOne Headed to Washington, D.C. for CompTIA ChannelCon 2018
Widely recognized for helping MSPs successfully navigate the convergence of IT and telecom, PlanetOne will be in the Nation’s Capitol for the IT industry’s premier annual conference, July 31 through August 2

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 25, 2018PlanetOne, the IT and telecom industry’s preferred connectivity partner, announced today it is exhibiting at CompTIA ChannelCon 2018, the information technology (IT) industry’s premier annual education, networking and partnering event. This year’s conference, scheduled for July 31 through August 2 in Washington, D.C., will explore “The Business of Technology.” PlanetOne will be exhibiting this year in booth #1004.

“Our industry is in the midst of market-altering changes that are re-shaping the landscape for the builders, sellers and buyers of technology solutions,” said Kelly Ricker, CompTIA’s executive vice president for events and education. “We’re delighted that PlanetOne will join us in Washington to share their insights and perspectives on how they’re helping their customers to navigate these changes.”

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., and established in 1992, PlanetOne employs a team across the U.S. supporting more than 24,000 commercial clients. Over the years, the fast-growing company has been awarded industry accolades. These include CRN’s Top 100 Executives and one of the Top 25 “Disrupters” in the IT Channel for 2017, several consecutive years including 2018 on the CRN Channel Chiefs and Women of the Channel lists, and the CRN Partner Program Guide and CRN Network Connectivity Partner Program Guide, for the delivery of best-in-class connectivity and cloud solutions to channel partners nationwide. PlanetOne is also a founding Member of The Alliance, a consortium of the industry’s top distribution partners with more than $500M+ under contract, and has alliances with more than 250 global services providers across the most “in demand” categories in tech and telecom.

“Managed cloud and connectivity solutions provide MSPs with tremendous opportunity to grow their pipeline and establish recurring business models that will drive success now, and well into the future,” said Jonathan Hartman, vice president of sales, PlanetOne. “We are excited to be returning to ChannelCon for the second year in a row, and we look forward to listening, learning and engaging with CompTIA’s communities and members.”

At CompTIA ChannelCon 2018, PlanetOne will join other industry leaders for three days of educational programming, networking sessions and high-level discussions on a range of topics, including emerging technologies, operational efficiencies, hiring and retaining employees, cloud computing, smart buildings and smart cities, and the state of cybersecurity.

For the latest conference news, visit the ChannelCon 2018 Virtual Press Office at http://channelcon.vporoom.com/.  

About PlanetOne

PlanetOne is the IT channel and telecom industry’s preferred business partner for identifying and delivering cloud-based and connectivity solutions to small and midsize businesses and enterprises. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., the industry pioneer is celebrated by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies and regarded as a top-performing partner for hundreds of telecom agents and channel partners nationwide. In 2018, PlanetOne was named one of the Best Places to Work by The Business Intelligence Group. In 2017, the company was honored as one of the “Nation’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®” by the National Association for Business Resources. In 2015 and 2017, PlanetOne ranked No. 1 in the Phoenix Business Journal’s annual “Best Places to Work” survey, and in 2016 and 2017 was recognized as one of Arizona’s largest privately-held companies as part of the Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards program. The award-winning PlanetOne Partner Program has also been included in CRN’s Connectivity Solutions Partner Program Guide since 2014, and was featured in the 2017 edition of the CRN Cloud Partner Program Guide.

To reach PlanetOne call (877) 487.8353 or e-mail sales@planetone.net.

To learn more, visit www.planetone.net. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and YouTube.

About CompTIA

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $4.8 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the millions of technology and business professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the U.S. economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit www.comptia.org to learn more.

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For further information: Suzanne Collier (for PlanetOne Communications), (714) 469-0140. suzanne@whitefoxpr.com; or CompTIA Press Contact: Steven Ostrowski, (603) 678-8468, sostrowski@comptia.org­