News Archive - Park Place Technologies

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by earthquake affecting Southeast Asia

Jessica Rabil — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:17:31 +0000

March 28, 2025 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to aid clients impacted by the earthquake that hit southeast Asia. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar, collapsing buildings and resulting in untold fatalities.

The midday temblor with an epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city, was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Westborough, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire coastal region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted as conditions allow.

Park Place is reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Tropical Storm Alfred (Australia)

Jack Kauter — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:39:55 +0000

March 5, 2025 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the effects of Tropical Storm Alfred. Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are preparing for the impact of what is being described as “the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region in more than five decades.”

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, with strength the equivalent of a category 1 Atlantic hurricane, is forecast to hit the coast just south of the Queensland capital of Brisbane, the early hours of Friday, March 7 potentially at high tide, complicating emergency rescue efforts. Strom surge, flooding and power outages are expected to be severe.

Park Place is reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind of our clients.

Official Global Headquarters Address Change

Jessica Rabil — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:11:51 +0000

We are excited to announce that, effective immediately, Park Place Technologies’ Global Headquarters has officially transitioned to its new address, located at:

Park Place Technologies
747 Alpha Drive
Cleveland, OH 44143

This change reflects our growth and commitment to providing a modern, collaborative workspace for our employees and partners. Please update any internal documentation and systems accordingly to ensure a smooth transition.

Stay tuned for further details and thank you for your cooperation!

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by California “Palisades” Wildfires

Jessica Rabil — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:39:01 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, Jan. 9 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to aid clients during the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County in California. The Palisades Fire — which is burning the seaside area between Malibu and Santa Monica — has exploded to more than 17,000 acres with zero containment. Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed in the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, burning in the Altadena-Pasadena area, the Associated Press reports.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Marketing Team Wins Two Merit Gold Medals

Jack Kauter — Fri, 31 May 2024 10:09:22 +0000

(CLEVELAND, OH, May 15, 2024) The Park Place Technologies Marketing Team has been awarded two 2024 Gold Medals by the Global Merit Marketing & Communications Awards.

Park Place won the Gold Medal for Best Internal Communications, besting Silver Medal winner Cisco, and the Gold Medal for Best New Product or Service Launch for its Immersion Cooling Campaign, beating Silver Medal winner AMP Agency.

Other 2024 Merit Award winners in the Marketing & Communications category included MasterCard, FourSquare, Polo, Ogilvy, and F5.

The Merit Awards evaluate global companies that market and communicate with innovative, multimedia strategies. The Merit Awards’ judges include respected journalists, executives, consultants, entrepreneurs, educators and the Merit Awards staff. Each submission is carefully read, reviewed and judged based on the content and/or materials provided.

Park Place Internal Communications efforts are led by Michael Miller, Director of Global Communications. Katy Wrobel, Manager, Global Branding & Design; Calista Athans, Content Marketing Specialist; Brianna Kean, Branding & Design Specialist; and Simon Bitton, Sr. Director, Marketing, EMEA and APAC, complete the Internal Communications team.

Internal Communications submitted for awards consideration included the WIRED intranet site, internal podcasts hosted by Miller and Athans, Global Town Hall productions, and internal messaging videos.

The Gold Award-winning Immersion Cooling campaign, which included public-facing videos, collateral, earned media coverage and blogs, was led by VP of Marketing Larry DeAngelis, in collaboration with Product Marketing Manager John Reagan, Miller, and Chief Technology Officer Chris Carreiro.

“Park Place Marketing does not typically step into the spotlight, but our internal communications and product campaigns achieved tremendous engagement and were worthy of awards consideration,” DeAngelis said. “This only happens because so many Park Place people from the Product, Sales, HR and Solution Delivery Teams — and beyond — always step up to contribute to videos, podcasts, and campaigns when we need them. Everything Marketing touches is a team effort, and we are grateful for this recognition.”

Park Place Technologies Recognized as Great Place to Work in UK and Germany

Anthony Mastri — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:56:58 +0000

Park Place Technologies is proud to announce that it has achieved Great Place to Work – Certified recognition in both the UK and Germany, by Great Place to Work, the leading global authority on HR, people and workplace culture consultancy.

This is the second time that Park Place Technologies has been recognized as certified by Great Place to Work in the UK, following our previous certification in 2020-21, and this is the first time that we have been recognized as certified in Germany.

To view our listing on Great Place to Work, please visit:

https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1568114

For more information on Great Place to Work, please visit;

UK – https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/

Germany – https://www.greatplacetowork.de/

Park Place Technologies: Growth in Chile and the South Cone Region

Anthony Mastri — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:38:00 +0000

Park Place Technologies is delighted to continue our growth in the LATAM market by announcing that we have increased the LATAM sales team in the South Cone region, with new arrivals to the team in Chile, a new market for Park Place.

Sales Director for the Southern Cone region, Facundo Sconochini, said: “We’re thrilled about the substantial growth we’ve experienced, and we’re just getting started. Our market share is on the rise, and we’ve welcomed new team members who share our passion for excellence. “

Furthermore, the success doesn’t stop in Chile, we are equally excited about the fantastic results we’ve achieved in Argentina this year. The entire South Cone region has been witnessing impressive growth, and this is just the beginning of a journey that promises even greater achievements.

As we look ahead to the next year, we have some exciting plans in store. Our primary focus is on continuing to introduce our maintenance and support offering for storage, server, and networking hardware and to introduce other services in our portfolio to the region. Our mission is crystal clear – we’re not only in the region to maintain our position as a market leader but to strengthen it further. We aim to solidify our presence and ensure that businesses throughout the South Cone benefit from our solutions.

As the market continues to develop and grow, Park Place is building strong relationships with partners who are reselling our third-party maintenance and data center professional services to their customers. As a trusted partner globally, we are working to maintain a solid and important partnership with our partners, by providing them with new, strategic value-add services to their own service offerings.

As we continue to make waves in Chile and across the entire South Cone region, we want you to be a part of this exciting journey of growth. Your support and trust have been instrumental in our success, and we can’t wait to show you what’s in store for the future.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Nicola Buckley — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:08:02 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, August 31 — Park Place Technologies is working with clients in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. The hurricane was the strongest to hit the Big Bend region of Florida in 125 years. More than 400,000 people are without power as the storm dumps heavy rain over several southern east coast states.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Florida Panhandle/Gulf Coast Staff on high alert, making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Named to CRN’s 2023 Partner Program Guide for Fourth Consecutive Year

Drew Teller — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:14:34 +0000

CLEVELAND, April 24, 2023 — Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, has been recognized by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, in their Partner Program Guide for the fourth consecutive year. This annual guide offers essential information to members of the IT channel ecosystem as they explore technology manufacturers’ partner programs to find the vendors that will best support their business needs.

A critical factor when assessing which vendors to partner with in building world-class technology solutions and services is the breadth and depth of the partner programs those companies offer. Strong elements such as financial incentives, sales and marketing assistance, training and certification, technical support and more can set a vendor apart and play a key role in boosting partners’ long-term growth.

This year’s guide is based on detailed applications submitted by more than 300 vendors, outlining all aspects of their partner programs. Vendors were evaluated based on program requirements and offerings such as partner training and education, pre- and post-sales support, marketing programs and resources, technical support, and communication.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a top Channel program by CRN for the fourth consecutive year,” said Chad Jones, Senior Director, Partner Sales at Park Place Technologies. “The CRN Partner Program Guide selects its yearly winners based on industry-leading products and services through the IT Channel. Park Place takes great pride in knowing we continue to help our partners thrive, finding new ways to meet their needs and optimize their customers’ infrastructure through our growing portfolio of services spanning the entire product lifecycle.”

The 2023 Partner Program Guide will be featured in the April 2023 issue of CRN and online at http://www.CRN.com/PPG.

Check out this year’s CRN Partner Program Guide to learn more about what Park Place offers as a channel partner or contact us directly via our Become a Partner page.

Critical Technical Advisory

Rob McCabe — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:48:01 +0000

As your trusted data center and networking optimization firm, Park Place Technologies is making you aware of certain security advisories and vulnerabilities so that your organization can take the proper action necessary to prevent possible data unavailability (“DU”). Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEM’s”) and software vendors require customers to work directly with them on any patches or code updates, including those mentioned in this advisory. OEMs do not authorize third parties to distribute their patches or updates, including those mentioned in this advisory.

Summary

Starting on November 8, 2022, Monthly Rollup patches for Windows & Windows Server, Microsoft modified how Windows leverages Active Directory authentication encryption types. While Park Place follows Microsoft’s recommendation to keep your Windows infrastructure up to date with the latest patch offerings from Microsoft, certain legacy appliances or applications will not work with the changes made by these patches. The effect of this change is that these same appliances and applications will not be able to authenticate any new session requests, which may trigger a DU scenario in certain use cases. The most noticeable impact is with appliances that host CIFS/SMB shares and authenticate users with an Active Directory provider.

Park Place customers have reported experiencing DU scenarios due to the installation of these patches in their Windows Server environment. Affected products span several OEM’s and product lines. Affected products that provide CIFS file shares may include, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

EMC Isilon/PowerScale
EMC VNX/VNXe
EMC Unity
EMC Data Domain
NetApp

NOTE: This list only includes products that Park Place’s Solutions Support team has observed as affected by this vulnerability and is therefore subject to change; This should not be considered a comprehensive list of affected products. Customers should validate with the OEMs if their products are affected; OEM’s will always be the authority on the capabilities and operation of their products.

Enforcement Phases

For details on specific enforcement dates please go to the Microsoft website and search for:

CVE-2022-38023
CVE-2022-37966
CVE-2022-37967

What Does My Organization Need to Do?

You can confirm if your product is affected by attempting to authenticate a new session. Affected products will fail authentication when connecting using the configured Fully Qualified Domain Name (“FQDN”) and will pass authentication when connecting using the configured IP address instead. Reconfiguring clients to connect to CIFS shares via IP address on affected products, instead of FQDN, may be a suitable workaround for your organization.

Park Place recommends you consult your product’s OEM for guidance on how to work in conjunction with the changes made by these Windows Updates. In certain cases, a major software/code update to the product may be required to allow any encryption protocols required by the Updates.

For any further guidance on best practices and workarounds for these changes to Windows & Windows Server and Active Directory authentication, particularly if a suitable update to your affected product is not available, please contact Microsoft and/or the OEM for additional guidance.

Thank you for your continued business and thank you for choosing Park Place Technologies.

Regards,
The Solutions Support Team
Park Place Technologies

Addendum

NETAPP ONTAP GUIDANCE:

NetApp is planning to release fixes for this vulnerability for their systems via ONTAP releases. Please note that NetApp is not planning on releasing an update for all ONTAP versions. Some NetApp systems will not be compatible with these newer ONTAP releases, so we recommend that you check Netapp’s website for the most current updates on your system’s compatibility with the maximum supported ONTAP versions to address CVE-2022-38023.

If you require help to install the needed ONTAP versions in your environment, then Park Place Technologies Professional Services team may be able to provide assistance. Please reach out to your account manager to get more details to engage Professional Services or go to: Data Center Professional Services – Park Place Technologies.

Last Update: Feb 2, 2023

Park Place Monitoring Hurricane Nicole for Service Disruptions

Nicola Buckley — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:00:43 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, Nov. 9 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the landfall of Hurricane Nicole.

According to the National Weather Service, Nicole is forecast to make landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane the evening of Nov. 9, but its impacts, including prolonged coastal flooding, beach erosion, strong winds, high surf, heavy rain and tornadoes, will affect other parts of the Southeast as well as the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

A hurricane warning has been issued for areas near Florida’s Atlantic coast from Boca Raton to the Flagler – Volusia County line, including Melbourne and Vero Beach. This means hurricane conditions are expected in these areas tonight into early Thursday morning.

Hurricane warnings are also in effect for parts of the northwest Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, where hurricane conditions are expected today into tonight. Some moderate to major coastal flooding is also possible as far north as South Carolina, including Charleston, where the coastal flooding is expected to peak with the Thursday mid-morning high tide. Widespread street flooding is possible in the city during this highest storm tide.

Park Place has set up Command Center at our Boston Operations Center located in Westboro, MA, that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire coastal region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Florida Atlantic Coast team on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Monitoring Hurricane Ian for Service Disruptions

Nicola Buckley — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:16:25 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, Sept. 26 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the landfall of Hurricane Ian.

According to the National Weather Service, Florida could start to see Ian’s impact on Tuesday, with Tampa potentially facing its first direct hurricane hit since 1921.

Ian, with winds up to 111 mph, is expected to dump 4 to 6 inches of rain on the Florida Keys; more than 8 inches of rain in west-central Florida; and 3 to 8 inches of rain on the rest of the Florida peninsula. And forecasters predict parts of Florida will see dangerous storm surges.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best.  We are also putting our complete Florida Panhandle/Gulf Coast Staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Named on Inc. 5000 List for the Tenth-Consecutive Year

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:00:05 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, August 16, 2022 – Park Place Technologies has received its tenth-consecutive listing on Inc. Magazine’s 50^th annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Through strategic M&A efforts and strong organic growth, Park Place Technologies has expanded its global footprint to more than 174 countries, supporting more than 1 million assets, while maintaining a 98 percent customer retention rate with its 21,500 clients. Park Place ranked No. 3,237 this year with a growth rate of 165 percent (Up from No. 3,444 in 2021). Only 1 percent of companies on the Inc. 5000 are making a tenth consecutive appearance on the list.

“It is a testament to the hard work of our global team, strategic leaders, and clients, that we are included on this list for the tenth consecutive year,” Park Place Technologies President and CEO Chris Adams said. “We prioritize customer experience and innovation; as we grow, we emphasize those principles and navigate a rapidly changing field. This honor is a tangible result of our focus and commitment to our global customer base.”

Park Place Technologies services include third-party data center hardware maintenance, professional services, software and infrastructure managed services, network performance monitoring and hardware sales. Through a unique, sustainability-focused and fully integrated DMSO (Discover, Monitor, Support, Optimize) approach, Park Place customers enjoy streamlined infrastructure monitoring and management, cost efficiencies, less chaos, and faster mean-time-to-resolution – ultimately providing the freedom to think bigger.

The ten years of growth experienced by Park Place are evident in several categories.

2012	2022
1 US Office	37 Global Offices (9 NA, 12 EMEA, 12 APAC, 4 LATAM)
960 customers in 1 country	21,500 clients in 174 countries
215 employees	2,200 employees

From its 1992 origins in third-party Hardware Maintenance, a category it still leads globally, Park Place has strategically added innovative services in Professional Services, Managed Services, Entuity Software and Curvature Hardware sales.

Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc.,) have been very competitive within their markets. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“For decades, Inc. has welcomed the fastest-growing private companies in America, and this year’s set of winners places the bar very high indeed,” said Inc. Editor in Chief Scott Omelianuik. “As an Inc. 5000 honoree, Park Place Technologies now shares a pedigree with Microsoft, Pandora, Patagonia, Oracle, and other notable alumni. Welcome to a very exclusive club.”

2022 Partner Program Guide

Drew Teller — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:25:49 +0000

Park Place is proud to be listed in CRN’s 2022 Partner Program Guide. IT vendor product portfolios such as ours, which includes third-party data center hardware maintenance, professional services, infrastructure managed services, network performance monitoring and hardware sales, are often the most important component of vendor-channel relationships.

But a critical part of any solution provider decision about which IT vendors to work with is what a vendor has to offer to help partners be more successful, including margins and financial incentives, sales and marketing assistance, training and certifications, and more. When solution providers choose which IT vendors to align with, vendors’ partner programs must be a big part of that decision.

To help with those evaluations, CRN assembles its annual Partner Program Guide. This year the guide is based on detailed applications submitted by more than 300 vendors, outlining all aspects of their partner programs. Check out this year’s Guide to learn more about what Park Place offers as a channel partner, or contact us directly via our Become a Partner page.

CRN Recognizes Park Place Technologies for Excellence in Managed IT Services

Jennifer Deutsch — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:12 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, February 25, 2022 – CRN has named Park Place Technologies to its 2022 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list as an “Elite 150” qualifier. CRN’s annual MSP 500 list identifies the leading service providers in North America whose forward-thinking approaches to IT managed services are changing the landscape of the IT channel, helping end users increase efficiency and simplify IT solutions, while maximizing their return on investment.

The MSP Elite 150 have an extensive managed services portfolio, including on-premises and off-premises capabilities, weighted toward midmarket and enterprise customers. This is the third consecutive year Park Place has been listed in the Elite 150.

“In addition to having to adjust their own business operations to account for the changed conditions during the pandemic, MSPs have also seen increased demand for their managed communications, collaboration and security services,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The solution providers on our 2022 MSP 500 list deserve credit for their innovative and game-changing approaches to managed services in these unpredictable times, as well as their ability to optimize operational efficiencies and systems without straining IT budgets.”

Learn more at ParkPlaceTechnologies.com.

Park Place Technologies Monitors Service Disruptions in Ukraine

Nicola Buckley — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:11:16 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, Feb. 24 — Park Place Technologies is monitoring the evolving military situation in Ukraine. Park Place does not have employees in the country, but does have partners and customers there, and is sensitive to their safety and needs.

If a customer requests to open a ticket or seeks an update for an asset based in Ukraine, Park Place is ready to address any concern. We are closely monitoring the situation and if events outside of our control impact our ability to deliver service, we will prioritize the safety of our team, partners and clients, and we will communicate progress on the ticket wherever possible.

We will offer alerts for any disruptions, and at all times will keep customers updated with our progress.

West Monroe Releases Park Place Case Study Video

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:07:24 +0000

West Monroe is an international IT consulting firm hired to help Park Place with the IT integration as part of the Curvature acquisition in 2021. West Monroe was specifically engaged to migrate Curvature and Park Place to a single technology platform.

Please take a look at the case study video produced by West Monroe featuring Park Place. The video includes commentary from West Monroe executives, and Park Place leaders Chris Adams, President and CEO; Kelly Greene, VP of Corporate Development; and Michael Cantor, CIO.

Read the story and see the video here.

Park Place Gathers Resources To Serve Clients During Winter Storm Landon

Jake Babineau — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:00:30 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, Feb. 1 — Park Place Technologies is proactively preparing to serve clients who may be impacted by Winter Storm Landon, which The Weather Channel is predicting will “spread a big mess” of snow, sleet and freezing rain from the Rockies to the Plains, Midwest and parts of the Northeast U.S., starting the evening of Feb. 1. A 2,000-mile-long “icy corridor” is predicted across the U.S.

The National Weather Service is describing the storm as “Dangerous.” Snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches are expected over parts of the Southern Rockies and Central Plains to Midwest by Thursday morning. A corridor of heavy ice accumulation (exceeding a quarter of an inch) is likely from Texas through the Ohio Valley. Winter Storm Watches and Warnings are in effect for much of the areas to be affected by heavy snow and ice. Downed trees and power lines are expected.

Locations impacted by snow and/or ice are expected to have temperatures remain below freezing, and well below average, for at least a couple days after the wintry precipitation ends.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Westborough, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard. Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and has moved additional material into the potential impacted regions. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

Park Place has employed this proactive approach for such recent challenges as Winter Storm Harper, wildfires in California and Hurricanes Elsa, Grace and Henri. By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind for our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Weatherhead 100 Keynote Address

Michael Miller — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:17:59 +0000

On Dec. 9, Park Place President and CEO Chris Adams delivered the keynote address for the Weatherhead 100. For more than 10 years, including 2021, Park Place has been honored as a Weatherhead 100 company. Each year, the Weatherhead 100 recognizes Northeast Ohio companies who are the best example of leadership, growth and success in the region.

Watch Chris’ keynote speech here: Weatherhead 100: Park Place Technologies on Youtube

Log4j Vulnerability Announcement

John Parlee — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:39:35 +0000

Updated: December 15, 2021

On December 9, 2021, a vulnerability for Log4j was publicly released. Log4j is a commonly used logging library made by the Apache Software Foundation. This critical vulnerability impacts all versions of Log4j from 2.0 to 2.14.1. We highly recommend reviewing any usage of Log4j and applying mitigations in accordance with the Apache Log4j Security Vulnerability guidance. More information on this vulnerability, named Log4Shell and known as CVE-2021-44228, may be found on the Apache Log4j Security Vulnerability page.

Since we became aware of this vulnerability, we have been evaluating Park Place Technologies services and systems to determine if any are potentially vulnerable to this exploit.

Our security operations team has updated all our signatures to ensure that we can detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
We have created custom alerts and IOCs to detect any activity that may be associated with this exploit.
We have reviewed and scanned all our systems and identified instances where we will need to update the library.
We are working directly with our vendors to ensure they are providing timely updates.
We have applied workarounds where necessary, until patches become available.

Impacted Services:

Entuity

The vulnerability exists in the log4j 2.x libraries that are present in the following versions of Entuity:

Version 19 (Patch Released)
Version 18 (Patch Released)
Version 17 (Patch Released)

We recommend that all customers upgrade to the latest patches as soon as they are available.

ParkView Hardware Monitoring

No impact on our customers, our internal systems have been updated. This includes ParkView-I, ParkView-E, REM, the ParkView Hardware Virtual Machine (VM), and the Patrol Agent.

ParkView Discovery

No impact on our customers.

ParkView Network Management

All customers have been automatically upgraded to the latest patch.

ParkView Server Management

No impact on our customers.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your Account Manager or our Support Center. We will continue to update this page with the latest status of all impacted services.

Many providers and vendors have been impacted by this vulnerability. Please review notifications and guidance from other providers and vendors as to how to apply workarounds and patches on other systems.

Other resources:

Park Place Technologies prepares resources to serve clients as Ireland faces storm Barra

Nicola Buckley — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:31:48 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, DEC. 6— Park Place Technologies is quickly reacting to serve clients in Ireland who may be impacted by Storm BARRA.Barra is expected to make hit Ireland approx. 03:00 LT Dec. 7. It is expected that businesses and homes will lose power. 80 mph winds are expected.Park Place has set up a Command Center in Westborough, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and has moved additional material into the potential impacted regions. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.Park Place has employed this proactive approach for such recent challenges as Winter Storm Harper, wildfires in California and Hurricanes Elsa, Grace and Henri. By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind for our clients.For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654

Park Place Technologies, I Wish, Launch STEM Initiatives in Ireland

Michael Miller — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:00:19 +0000

(CLEVELAND, OH and CORK, IRELAND) October 11, 2021 – Park Place Technologies, a global IT infrastructure services and solutions provider, is celebrating the Oct. 11 International Day of the Girl by announcing a laptop donation programme, TechForGood, with Ireland-based STEM non-profit I Wish.

58% of DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) students in Ireland do not have a laptop for schoolwork, according to Camara Ireland. UNICEF is reporting that while the COVID-19 pandemic “has accelerated digital platforms for learning, earning and connecting,” an estimated 2.2 billion people below the age of 25 do not have home Internet access. UNICEF further reports that girls are more likely to be at a disadvantage, as “the gender gap for global Internet users grew from 11 per cent in 2013 to 17 per cent in 2019,” and girls are less likely than boys to use and own devices and gain access to tech-related skills and jobs.

During the next year, Park Place Technologies will join global corporations focusing on this need by donating a minimum of 100 refurbished laptops to female students in Ireland who have limited or no access to technology. This zero-waste recycling initiative bridges the accessibility gap by providing refurbished laptops to female students across Ireland who may have problems accessing technology.

Teachers in Ireland who have applied for the first wave of donations report great need for laptops. “Having your own laptop allows you to have a meaningful tech experience and also full access to necessary programs, quality of research would improve, and they would be on even playing field with their peers,” said one teacher. Others reported, “Projects and essays are very difficult to draft on small screen and phones” … “We find students struggle massively to access learning from home due to lack of technology” … “A number of students muddle along as best they can, but they fall between the cracks, modestly preferring to remain under the radar.”

In addition to the launch of the TechForGood program, I Wish, with the Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) and assistance from Park Place Technologies, is also rolling out an international school twinning programme in several American cities, including Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, Charlotte and Santa Barbara. Continuing to strengthen their partnership, Park Place Technologies will again collaborate on I Wish’s annual global STEM event, to be held virtually in February 2022 and open to young female students worldwide.

Park Place and I Wish have been partners since 2019, when they jointly initiated an ongoing intern program that sends two Irish STEM students to the United States every summer for a two-week internship at Park Place’s Global Headquarters in Cleveland and Operations Center in Boston. Today’s announcement on the strengthening of their partnership comes fittingly on International Day of the Girl, a United Nations initiative that focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.

Jennifer Deutsch, Chief Marketing Officer for Park Place Technologies, said, “By changing attitudes one step at a time through global initiatives, providing tangible resources and championing success stories, I Wish is making genuine change that will impact generations of women. Park Place is an I Wish partner as we believe in developing a fully diverse workforce where all talent can learn and thrive.”

Co-Founder of I Wish, Gillian Keating stated: “The past year has exposed the profound digital divide that exists. Many homes have no devices like laptops while some households share a device. As a result, girls’ access to education and engagement with technology has been limited. As the world becomes increasingly dependent on technologies, the impact of the digital divide is far reaching. Those without the resources can be cut off from opportunities to develop their skills and to network with like-minded girls and role models, which in turn increases gender inequality.

“Access to technology should be a right, not a privilege. We believe that no girl should be left behind. We wanted to make a difference, and so the I Wish and Park Place TechforGood programme, which is advocating for equal access for all, was born. This fantastic initiative, with Park Place Technologies, will be instrumental in our fight for equity of opportunity for young women in STEM. There is no better way to mark the International Day of the Girl Child by listening to their voices, unlocking new opportunities for them and empowering them to be the change.”

The inaugural I Wish Twinning XChange program will initially involve pairing five Irish secondary schools with schools in the USA for its first year, bringing about long-term positive change and shaping the future lives of hundreds of girls involved in 2021/2022 and their relationship with STEM. I Wish XChange student relationships will offer significant benefits for students, from identifying best practices, to relationship building, to simply broadening viewpoints and breaking down cultural barriers.

In addition, Park Place will again help I Wish reach a maximum global audience with its February 10, 2022 virtual global event. In 2021, Park Place shared the details of the event with its 21,500 customers and its channel partners across the world, which assisted I Wish to reach a global audience in excess of 15,000 viewers across 19 countries.

To apply for future donations, visit I Wish.

Park Place Honored by two Cleveland “Best Workplace” awards

Jennifer Deutsch — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:45:57 +0000

CLEVELAND, September 2, 2021 – Two major Northeast Ohio “Best Workplace” awards have recognized Park Place Technologies as a destination employer.

For the 12^th consecutive year, Park Place was named to the NorthCoast 99 Best Workplaces list; for the 7^th consecutive year, Park Place has been recognized by the Cleveland Plain Dealer Top Workplaces award.

Both awards are based on extensive employee surveys that assess culture, opportunities, benefits, and other employee interests.

NorthCoast 99 recognizes great places to work for top performing people who drive results, provide competitive advantages, and allow businesses to innovate and grow. Companies are evaluated based on policies and practices related to the attraction and retention of top performers, as well as data collected from employee surveys.

The Plain Dealer Top Workplaces award engaged more than 1,800 Northeast Ohio employers; fewer than 250 made the list.

“Being recognized by these awards is reflective of our ongoing effort to make PPT a destination workplace,” said Park Place Chief Human Resources Officer Bob Sims. “To be honored this many consecutive years, through all of our growth and innovation, is a testament to every employee in the PPT family. Our employee culture is a key to our ongoing success, and our global efforts start and scale in Cleveland.”

PARK PLACE TECHNOLOGIES MARSHALLS RESOURCES TO SERVE CLIENTS IN AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE IDA

Parker — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:11:03 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, AUG. 30 — Park Place Technologies is quickly reacting to serve clients who may be impacted by Hurricane Ida, which devastated Louisiana this weekend, knocking out electricity to more than 1 million people. Entergy Louisiana said some of its customers could be without power for weeks. The storm surge of up to 15 feet and winds as strong as 150 mph could leave parts of southeast Louisiana “uninhabitable for weeks or months,” reported the National Weather Service in New Orleans.

The NWS reports Ida produced “catastrophic” winds and rain across the central Gulf Coast from southeast Louisiana to coastal Mississippi. As Ida moves inland, flooding impacts are possible across portions of the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Westborough, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Named to CRN’s Fast Growth 150 List for Seventh Year

Jeff McCullough — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:00:48 +0000

For the seventh year, Park Place has been named to CRN’s 2021 Fast Growth 150 List, which recognizes 150 of the fastest-growing and best-performing technology integrators, IT consultants, channel solutions providers and service providers across North America. This prestigious list includes companies that have achieved impactful and meaningful growth in the channel in addition to generating gross sales of at least $1 million over the past two years.

“Being named to the CRN Fast Growth 150 list is an accomplishment for the entire Park Place Channel team,” said Jeff McCullough, Vice President of Channel Sales. “It is indicative of the time and money investment we have made in Channel and continues to allow us to showcase the Park Place brand in the right areas of the marketplace to gain brand recognition and traction. I am incredibly impressed that we have received all three awards in one year alone, which is a testament to the strength of our team as well as the deep partnerships we have built over time.”

This is the third CRN award for Park Place Channel in 2021. The team was recently named to the Elite 150 list, which includes companies with an extensive management service portfolio for both on and off-prem capabilities, as well as making the MSP 501 rankings list, which is awarded to the top managed service providers in the world.

For a full list of Fast Growth 150 award winners, click here.

Dellinger named to Crain’s 2021 Notable General Counsel list

Parker — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:25:56 +0000

Park Place Senior Vice President and General Counsel Betsy Dellinger has been honored as one of Crain’s 2021 Notable General Counsels. Crain’s reports, “Crain’s Notable General Counsels hold the top legal position at businesses and nonprofits and in government and education. As members of the C-suite, they deal with strategic challenges such as activist shareholders, takeovers and government investigations. Many serve as the point person on diversity and inclusion. They must be jacks of all legal trades, handling litigation, contracts, employee compensation and privacy.”

Betsy brings nearly 30 years of business law experience to Park Place. She leads a team that provides legal support to our sales group worldwide and serves as an important contributor to our focused acquisitions and strategic initiatives teams. She also oversees the Human Resources team, and compliance and risk management for the company globally.

Betsy’s legal career includes over 20 years in private practice as a corporate law partner at Benesch Friedlander and Baker Hostetler in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as in-house business and legal experience for entrepreneurial PE-funded businesses.

Betsy has served as an adjunct instructor in the MBA program at Baldwin Wallace University and is the in-coming Chairman of the Board of Julie Billiart School in Lyndhurst, a standard-setting K-8 program for children with autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

Betsy is an outdoors advocate, a graduate of Kenyon College and Case Western Reserve Law School and the parent of two teenage sons.

Frank Warren Named to Channel Futures’ First-Ever Global ‘DE&I 101’ List

Michael Miller — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:07:55 +0000

Frank Warren, Park Place Technologies Regional Vice President of Sales (West), has been named to Channel Futures’ first-ever “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 101” list. The list honors 101 global individuals are working to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) channel.

“Frank has done an amazing job of giving life to a complex and challenging initiative,” said Park Place President and CEO Chris Adams. “It is an immense challenge to incorporate so many voices, and Frank has championed that challenge with great success!”

Individuals named to this first list come from around the globe. Occupations run the gamut from company founders and CEOs to customer advocates and marketing coordinators.

“The publication of this list represents a milestone for the ICT industry and channel,” said Robert DeMarzo, vice president of content, Informa Tech Channels. “It raises the visibility of individuals who are truly at the center of change in the industry. These individuals are propelling their organizations forward when it comes to innovation, business growth and customer/supplier connections. The Channel Futures team is proud of its role in bringing this list to market recognizing such a great group of individuals.”

As a Park Place RVP, Frank is responsible for all revenue-generating functions across Western North America. His top priority is to generate revenue through new customer acquisition and existing customer expansion, leveraging direct and indirect channels of distribution. He is currently responsible for developing, retaining, and growing the existing sales team while executing against the sales plan.

A Park Place employee for more than nine years, Frank is also Global Program Director for the Park Place Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative, “Dimensions.” Dimensions was conceptualized and brought to life through Frank’s yearlong efforts collaborating with executive leadership, HR, Marketing and other departments. Dimensions currently consists of nine subcommittees, including Women in Leadership, People of Color in Leadership, Pride, Philanthropy and Culture Celebrations.

“Frank saw a need and took action to lead and provide structure to Park Place DE&I efforts,” said Bob Sims, Park Place Chief Human Resources Officer.

“I am honored and humbled to be a part of a very special group of individuals who are stepping up and paving the way for DE&I in our industry,” Warren said. “I am grateful to be recognized and for a strong team surrounding me. Dimensions wouldn’t be where it is today without the passionate and driven people who have been with me every step of the way. I look forward to continuing to do my part to make a positive impact in our industry and culture at Park Place!”

Nominations for the first-ever DE&I 101 list were solicited on the Channel Futures website between April 15 and June 15. Members of the Channel Futures editorial team thoroughly reviewed all submissions with input from advisory board members.

“It’s been proven that a diverse workforce can make a company more innovative, productive and profitable,” said Kelly Danziger, general manager, Informa Tech Channels. “Our industry is constantly evolving to keep pace with advances in information and communications technologies and the workplace structure. It’s essential that the industry and the channel also evolve in step with the workplace demographics. Beyond making good business sense, it’s the right thing to do.”

Park Place and I Wish Partner for Ireland STEM Program

Jennifer Deutsch — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:20:47 +0000

Park Place Technologies and I Wish are partnering to help drive the power of STEM to female students in Ireland with the TechForGood Program. During the next year, we will donate recycled laptops to female students in Ireland who have limited or no access to technology.

This program continues a long tradition of Park Place philanthropy in donating laptops; during the past few years, scores of laptops have been donated to educational causes around the globe.

I Wish and Park Place are firm believers that no girl should be left behind. We wanted to make a difference, and so the I WISH and Park Place TechforGood program, which is advocating for equal access for all, was born. This zero-waste recycling initiative bridges the accessibility gap by providing recycled laptops to female students who may have problems accessing technology.

A teacher must apply to the TechForGood program on behalf of the girls in their class. If successful, the teacher can decide which girl will receive a laptop perhaps by running a competition within the class (that will be entirely up to the teacher). Once you (teacher) let us know the name and address of each of the successful girls, we will send a laptop directly to her at home.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 17 September 2021. Please find the application here.

Jean Plank Honored on the 2021 CRN® Rising Female Stars List

Jeff McCullough — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:28:42 +0000

CLEVELAND, July 20, 2021 —CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Jean Plank, Park Place’s Director of Channel Sales, to its 2021 list of Rising Female Stars. This list honors up-and-coming, talented women in the IT channel for whose contributions are shaping the future of the IT channel through their leadership, tireless dedication and innovative ideas.

Selected by the CRN editorial team, the 2^nd annual Rising Female Stars list is made up of exceptional channel leadership candidates. Honorees are selected for their unique experience, expertise, impact on their partners and dedication to the IT channel. These women are playing key roles in helping their organizations maintain and grow their channel partner programs across a multitude of disciplines, including marketing, program management and partner engagement.

During Jean’s tenure at Park Place, she has held various positions within the Sales organization and received several awards including Channel Operations Team Lead, President’s Club, and been highlighted on WIRED, Park Place’s global intranet, in the Employee Spotlight feature. In her current role, she leads the Inside Channel Sales Team that focuses on creating and nurturing critical relationships with the Tier 1 and growth partners and focuses on strategic sales tactics that help continually develop the channel program.

Jean is a 20+ year veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving her country in multiple capacities and leadership roles during her time on active duty. “Being nominated to the 2021 CRN Rising Female Stars List is an honor,” says Jean. “It is also incredibly humbling to have the privilege of making an impact and serving as a leader for the women I work with each day. I’ve always lived by the motto ‘life is precious so live it to the fullest and always fight for the next rung on the ladder’. Having that fortitude and tenacity to keep growing is something I learned early on in my life. I am grateful for the opportunity to pass that mantra down to those I have the pleasure of working alongside,” she says.

“CRN’s 2021 Rising Female Stars list recognizes professionals displaying an unwavering commitment toward channel growth and excellence. These future leaders are driving tomorrow’s innovations for today’s organizations,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “On behalf of The Channel Company, we congratulate all the honorees. What these women are accomplishing today will define the IT channel for many years to come.”

“Jean is the ultimate channel champion. She leads a team that is laser focused on our partners’ success,” says Jeff McCullough, Global Vice President of Channel Sales. “Jean has both the patience and discipline that is needed to create great and lasting partner relationships. From maximizing partners’ margin, to solving conflict, Jean is behind the scenes working for the win-win for Park Place and our partners every day.”

The 2021 list of Rising Female Stars will be featured online at www.CRN.com/risingstars.

Park Place Wins Best Managed Services Partner Support Award

Simon Bitton — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:26:45 +0000

Park Place Technologies was shortlisted for an award at the inaugural European MSP Innovation Awards, hosted by Channel Partner Insight. At the virtual awards, Park Place Technologies was named as a winner in the Best Managed Services Partner Support category.

To view the award call out, check out the video on this link, confirmation of Park Place’s win can be seen at the following timestamp: 6:07 – 6:37.

Park Place Technologies Named SmartCulture Honoree

Parker — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:13:29 +0000

For the third consecutive year, Park Place Technologies has been recognized by the NE Ohio SmartCulture awards. See Park Place’s honoree video below or here.

“Our judges were impressed with your nomination and believe Park Place Technologies maintains a smart culture that drives performance, transforms you into an employer-of-choice and ultimately impacts the bottom line of your organization,” SmartCulture reported.

In 2020, Park Place President and CEO Chris Adams was named a SmartCulture Deal Maker for guiding Park Place through its recent acquisitions.

Park Place was recognized as one of 25 honorees at The SmartCulture Conference and was featured in a special editorial report in the April edition of Smart Business Cleveland. Other honorees include Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Metroparks.

Park Place Technologies Preparing Resources to Serve St. Vincent, Barbados islands as La Soufriere volcano erupts

Parker — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:42:13 +0000

WESTBOROUGH, MA (April 14) — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve area clients who may be impacted by the eruption of La Soufriere volcano.

The Associated Press reports the volcano “fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early April 13 in the biggest explosive eruption” since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week.

Barbados, which is very close to St. Vincent, is being affected by the ashes.

Some of the effects in Barbados:

Barbados airport closed due to ash
Volcanic ash is coating streets and surfaces on Barbados, and the air is full of ash particles
Saharan dust haze has been present over the island recently, which also has reduced visibility.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Westborough, MA, that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted. We are putting our complete Staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

Park Place has employed this proactive approach for such recent challenges as Winter Storm Harper, wildfires in California and Hurricanes Florence and Michael. By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind for our clients.

Park Place Technologies simplifies the management of complex technology environments worldwide. Our network of parts to support data centers is stored regionally, locally and on-site to allow for fast parts distribution and service to drive Uptime. Park Place created a new technology service category – Discover, Monitor, Support, Optimize (DMSO) – a fully integrated approach to managing critical infrastructure. Our industry-leading and award-winning services include Park Place Managed Services, Entuity software, and our Enterprise Operations Center. For more information, visit us at stagingppt.wpengine.com.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Preparing Resources to Serve Rockies, High Plains Clients in Path of ‘Historic’ Winter Storm

Nicola Buckley — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:08:56 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, March 12 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve central Rockies and High Plains clients who may be impacted by a significant winter storm this weekend. This slow-moving system has the potential to produce the biggest snowfall in decades for the eastern Rockies and western Plains through the weekend. Nearly 20 million people may be impacted on Friday alone.

“The snowfall totals currently forecast are absolutely historic,” the National Weather Service reported.

According to the National Weather Service:

Snowfall amounts of a couple of feet are possible along the Front Range of Colorado and Wyoming.
More than a foot of snow is possible over the central High Plains.
Increasingly strong and gusty winds are expected to accompany the heavy snow by Sunday as the storm system is forecast to intensify more rapidly.
Widespread travel impacts are likely as strong winds combined with snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour could produce near-blizzard conditions.
Power outages are expected.
Winter Storm Watches and Warnings have been issued for the central Rockies to the central High Plains.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast to move across the southern Plains during the weekend ahead of a strong cold front associated with the intensifying low-pressure system.
As the storm moves east, other states — such as Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, and Indiana — have the potential for flooding.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place Technologies simplifies the management of complex technology environments worldwide. Our network of parts to support data centers is stored regionally, locally and on-site to allow for fast parts distribution and service to drive Uptime. Park Place created a new technology service category – Discover, Monitor, Support, Optimize (DMSO) – a fully integrated approach to managing critical infrastructure. Our industry-leading and award-winning services include Managed Services, Entuity software, and our Enterprise Operations Center. For more information, visit us at stagingppt.wpengine.com.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654

Park Place Technologies Salutes Global Women in STEM Programs

Parker — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:33:26 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH – March 2, 2021 — With International Women’s Day approaching on March 8, Park Place Technologies is continuing its commitment to global STEM initiatives worldwide through its Women in STEM (WINS) program. For the third consecutive year Park Place is supporting the IWISH STEM Event (which will be virtual this year) on Thursday March 4 at 10:30am ET. In addition, for the first time, Park Place is expanding its summer externship program globally, to six college students from around the world.

Women make up half of the overall workforce but just 28% of STEM positions, according to the National Girls Collaborative Project. IWISH, an award-winning, volunteer led, community-based social enterprise, is committed to showcasing the power of science, technology, engineering and math to female school students aged 13 to 17. Since 2015, almost 25,000 girls have participated in the program. Park Place has helped attract more than 12,000 global participants to this year’s 90-minute, virtual IWISH event, with registrations from as far afield as Kenya, the United States, Canada, Singapore, and Peru.

The virtual event will feature inspirational women at the top of their field in STEM plus interactive polls, competitions, and more. With female role models from companies including Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Arup, Dell, VMWare and Deloitte it promises to be an engaging and inspiring event for the girls. This year’s Trailblazer Speaker is Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland. She is a founding member of the Council of Women World Leaders.

Park Place WINS Externship
In addition to the IWISH Event, Park Place has also opened applications for its 2021 Women in STEM externship. The externship, which will be virtual this year, provides college-aged women the opportunity to meet mentors in STEM and receive training and hands-on experience. Participants will build long-term relationships to help with career development and gain experience that will set them apart as they enter the workforce.

In previous years, the program awarded two students from Ireland an externship at Park Place’s Cleveland headquarters. This year, for this first time, Park Place will host six virtual interns from around the world — two from Cleveland, in partnership with John Carroll University, two from Singapore, in partnership with the National University of Singapore, and two from Cork, in partnership with University College Cork.

To be eligible for the externship, students must be over 18 years of age and a rising junior or senior in college actively pursuing a STEM related degree.
Interested students can apply for the externship at http://www.parkplacetechnologies.com/careers/job-openings/?p=job%2FoJKNefwe. Applications are currently being accepted through March 25. The winners will be announced in April.

“As we consider the future of the technology industry in the short and, especially longer, term, there is undoubtedly an appetite and acute awareness within the industry about the need to encourage more women into STEM,” said Chris Adams, President and CEO, Park Place Technologies. “Businesses around the world play a key role in supporting and accelerating this adoption by ensuring that a career in STEM is appealing for women. At Park Place we’re proud to support this movement through our programs and partnerships with organizations like IWish.”

“We’re very excited about the global response for our virtual event both from attendees and our sponsors and partners,” said Caroline O’Driscoll, Founder, IWISH. “The lack of women in STEM is a global issue, and by mobilizing the power of the international community, we can truly make a difference. We are delighted with the support of Park Place Technologies to help us reach an international audience. The world has changed so much over the past year, but it has not dampened our ambition to support young girls to be agents of change that our world so badly needs right now.”

To learn more about the externship program visit https://parkplacetech.wistia.com/medias/exlgmp3d70

Park Place Technologies Preparing Resources to Serve Clients in Path of major multi-state winter storm

Parker — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:58:44 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, Feb. 15 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve clients who may be impacted by a major winter storm. Over 150 million Americans are currently under Winter Storm Warnings, Ice Storm Warnings, Winter Storm Watches, or Winter Weather Advisories as impactful winter weather continues from coast-to-coast, according to the National Weather Service.

Major winter storm to spread heavy snow and significant ice accumulations from the Southern Plains and Ohio Valley to the Northeast.
Additional winter weather is expected for the Northwest this morning, spreading south and east through Tuesday.
Frigid Arctic air and dangerously cold wind chills to persist in the
Heartland through a good part of the week.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and warm temperatures are expected for southern Georgia and Florida.
Heavy snow and freezing rain are forecast to advance northeastward today from the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to the Northeast. A large swath of 6 to 12 inches of snow is forecast from the Ohio Valley and eastern Great Lakes to northern New England.
South of the heavy snow axis, freezing rain is expected to cause a plethora of problems with over a tenth of an inch of ice in the forecast from far east Texas northeastward to southern New England.
Significant ice amounts of a quarter to a half inch are expected in portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley and the Mid-South leading to dangerous travel conditions, numerous power outages, and extensive tree damage.
Precipitation will likely stay rain for the southern Mid-Atlantic and Southeast where cold air is more limited.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, MA, that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place Technologies simplifies the management of complex technology environments worldwide. Our network of parts to support data centers is stored regionally, locally and on-site to allow for fast parts distribution and service to drive Uptime. Park Place created a new technology service category – Discover, Monitor, Support, Optimize (DMSO) – a fully integrated approach to managing critical infrastructure. Our industry-leading and award-winning services include Managed Services, Entuity software, and our Enterprise Operations Center. For more information, visit us at stagingppt.wpengine.com.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Entuity Network Analytics wins multiple G2 awards

Parker — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:58:09 +0000

Entuity Network Analytics has been recognized with six awards by the peer-to-peer software review company G2 in its Winter Report. Every quarter, G2 ranks products by customer satisfaction (based on user reviews) and market presence (based on market share, seller size, and social impact). This quarter, G2 has recognized Entuity Network Analytics as a Leader in the Network Management Category and High Performer in Network Monitoring.

Network Management Category Awards:

Leader
- Products in the Leader quadrant in the Grid® Report are rated highly by G2 users and have substantial Satisfaction and Market Presence scores
Easiest to Do Business With
- The Easiest Doing Business With product in the Relationship Index earned the highest Ease of Doing Business With rating in its category
Best Support
- The Highest Quality of Support product in the Relationship Index earned the highest Quality of Support rating in its category

Network Monitoring Category Awards:

High Performer
- Products in the High Performer quadrant in the Grid® Report have high customer Satisfaction scores and low Market Presence scores compared to the rest of the category
Easiest to Do Business With
- The Easiest Doing Business With product in the Relationship Index earned the highest Ease of Doing Business With rating in its category
Users Most Likely to Recommend
- The Users Most Likely to Recommend product in the Results Index earned the highest Likely to Recommend rating in its category

Join us at The Virtual Gartner IOCS Conference

Drew Teller — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 22:52:59 +0000

President & CEO, Chris Adams addresses our Gartner Quick Insight topic first hand on issues and lessons learned for supporting remote workers in 2020.

Park Place Technologies will be at this year’s virtual Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies (IOCS) Conference December 7^th-10th. It’s your chance to interact with us and learn more about how we’re helping companies bring order to the management of their critical infrastructures – so they can focus on the big picture.

We do it through a unique method we call D.M.S.O. or Discover, Monitor, Support and Optimize. A fully integrated approach that works across the entire IT infrastructure including cloud computing environments empowering you to:

Improve infrastructure control and visibility in a single pane of glass
Simplify and automate the process of ensuring Uptime
Manage costs
Optimize capacity and performance
Increase agility

Join us this year by registering at The Gartner IOCS official show website to learn more about all our offerings and to download our Featured Product content for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card! If you schedule a LIVE demo with our Entuity Network Analytics team, you will automatically receive a $100 Visa gift card.

Park Place, Curvature honored at Storage Awards

Jennifer Deutsch — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:53:17 +0000

Park Place named Third Party Maintenance Company of the Year

(UK) Park Place Technologies and its recent acquisition Curvature were honored with major awards at the 2020 Storage Awards, presented by UK publication Storage Magazine. The 17^th annual Storries were presented November 26.

Park Place, a single source for data center hardware maintenance and a full suite of managed services, was named Third Party Maintenance Company of the Year. While Park Place has won several Storries in recent years (and was runner-up in this category in 2019), this is the Cleveland, OH-based company’s first win as Third Party Maintenance Company of the Year. Eight companies were shortlisted for the award, including Curvature, which Park Place acquired in November 2020.

Christo Conidaris, was named the 2020 Storage Awards Winner for Contribution to the Storage Industry. Conidaris, Curvature VP of Sales in EMEA, was one of nine nominees.

Storage Magazine Editor David Taylor announced the awards in a video announcement. Launched in November 2001, Storage Magazine focuses on all issues relating to IT storage. Approximately 20,000 IT Managers, Directors and channel professionals receive the UK data storage magazine.

“This is a great honor to our new journey as a combined company,” said Chris Adams, President and CEO of Park Place. “It sends a strong message to our global customers that as individuals, and as a business, we are being recognized for the quality of our customer service, innovation, and industry leadership.”

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Zeta

Nicola Buckley — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:54:33 +0000

Alert: Support During Hurricane Zeta

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for Hurricane Zeta, which is tracking toward the Gulf Coast, with 90-mph sustained winds. AccuWeather meteorologists reported Zeta could reach Category 2 force as it nears the Gulf Coast. Hurricane-force winds extended out from the Zeta’s center about 35 miles and tropical-storm-force winds reached 150 miles out.

When Zeta reaches shore, it will be the fifth named storm to hit the Louisiana coast this hurricane season, and the 11th to strike the country as a whole – a national record.

In addition to New Orleans, hurricane warnings are effect along the Gulf Coast from central Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi-Alabama border and tropical storm watches have been issued northward through Atlanta.

“We anticipate a slight loss of wind intensity shortly before landfall, but we still expect Zeta to be a Category 1 hurricane at the time of landfall late Wednesday afternoon,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire Gulf Coast region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted. Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Gulf Coast staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by probable Hurricane Delta

Nicola Buckley — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:57:02 +0000

Alert: Support During Hurricane Delta

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for Hurricane Delta, which is predicted to make a Friday landfall on the Gulf Coast with storm surge floods, high winds and additional rain flooding from Louisiana and east Texas to Mississippi. Many of these areas are still impacted by this season’s Hurricanes Sally and Laura. Power outages are widely expected.

Delta could hit land as a Category 3 hurricane. Parts of Louisiana could see 11 feet of water, according to the National Hurricane Center.

“Delta is expected to grow in size as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast, where life threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds are likely beginning Friday, particularly for portions of the Louisiana coast,” The Center reported. “Delta is expected to continue gradually strengthening during the next 24 hours while it remains over warm deep waters and in an environment of low wind shear and a high amount of moisture.”

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Gulf Coast staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Webinar: 5 Benefits of Automating Your IT Asset Discovery Process

Kathie Lyons — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:55:59 +0000

Our customers are telling us that IT environments are harder to manage than ever. Consolidations, mergers, divestments, an increase in edge devices and an ever-changing number of cloud-based applications are just some of the contributing factors.

Making matter worse, a manual discovery process is time-consuming, error-prone and can take your eyes off what’s really important.

Please join on Tuesday, October 13^th at 11:00AM eastern for our “5 Benefits of Automating Your IT Asset Discovery Process” to learn how having a real-time and accurate picture of your IT environment and application dependencies can help you:

Better manage IT costs
Avoid change management surprises
Deliver more business value by aligning assets to needs

Register here.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Sally

Nicola Buckley — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:31:02 +0000

Alert: Support During Hurricane Sally

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for Tropical Storm Sally, which is forecast to hit the southeast coast of Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane the morning of Sept. 15, just weeks after Hurricane Laura created significant damage.

“The bottom line continues to be that Sally is expected to be a dangerous slow-moving hurricane near the coast of southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama during the next 2-3 days,” the National Hurricane Center reported. ‘”We have every reason to believe that this storm represents a very significant threat to the people of Southeast Louisiana.”

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Gulf Coast staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place monitoring California Wildfires, power outages

Nicola Buckley — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:17:39 +0000

Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients impacted by California’s wildfire and power outages.

Associated Press reports the California wildfires have burned over 1 million acres with more than 13,000 firefighters working the fires. Two fires — the 347,630 -acre LNU Lightning Complex Fire in the northern Bay Area and Central Valley, and the 343,965 acre-acre SCU Lightning Complex Fire largely east of San Jose — are among the state’s three largest wildfires in recorded history. Lake, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo counties have been declared Presidential Major Disaster Areas. A shift in the weather on Monday, Aug. 24, is expected to bring unpredictable winds, more sizzling temperatures and potential lightning strikes that could ignite new wildfires across the state.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need in each of the impacted areas. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our field teams are on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

By preparing for potential weather-related or disaster-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Laura

Nicola Buckley — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:16:21 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura made landfall as a Category 4 storm, but it has since weakened to a Category 2. Further weakening will continue, and Laura will likely become a tropical storm as it tracks from Louisiana into Arkansas. Widescale power outages and inaccessible roads are being reported.

Laura could impact 450 miles of coastline, from Texas to Mississippi.

Power outages will last weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months, the weather service reported.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Gulf Coast staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Ranked No. 181 Among World’s Most Elite 501 Managed Service Providers

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:51:30 +0000

Park Place Technologies has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the prestigious 2020 annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.

Park Place, a global IT leader focused on optimizing data centers and IT infrastructure for 17,000 customers, ranked No. 181 on the list.

For the 13^th year running, MSPs from around the globe completed an exhaustive survey and application this spring to self-report product offerings, annual total and recurring revenues, profits, revenue mix, growth opportunities and company and customer demographic information. Applicants are ranked on a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to long-term health and viability; commitment to recurring revenue; and operational efficiency.

“Our channel partnerships are among our most valuable and appreciated assets,” said Chris Adams, Park Place Technologies President and CEO. “To be recognized on this level is an acknowledgement that will inspire our team to continue our peerless service and innovations.”

In the 13 years since its inception, the MSP 501 has evolved from a competitive ranking list into a vibrant group of service providers, vendors, distributors, consultants and industry analysts working together to define the growing managed service opportunity.

“For the third year running, the applicant pool for the annual MSP 501 has grown year-over-year, making this year’s list the most competitive in the survey’s history,” said Kris Blackmon, Senior Content Director at Channel Partners and Channel Futures. “The MSP 501 leveraged judgement methodology brand-new in 2020 to drill down into not just what makes a big managed service provider, but what makes a great managed service provider. The 2020 winners are truly the best examples of innovation, business acumen and strategic savvy on the planet.”

The data collected by the annual MSP 501 program drives Channel Partners’s and Channel Futures’s market intelligence insights, creating robust data sets and data-based trend reports that support our editorial coverage, event programming, community and networking strategies and educational offerings. It serves as a lynchpin to dozens of programs and initiatives.

The complete 2020 MSP 501 list is available at Channel Futures.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Isaias

Nicola Buckley — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:18:33 +0000

Alert: Support During Hurricane Isaias

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the landfall of Hurricane Isaias. The National Weather Service reports the East Coast of Florida may be hit. The storm is carrying 85 mph sustained winds extending outward up to 345 miles.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire coastal region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Florida staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the Uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place listed on CRN Solution Provider 500

Jeff McCullough — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:43:37 +0000

The Solution Provider 500 is CRN’s annual ranking of the largest technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants in North America by revenue. Park Place, now in its 4^th year on the list, was ranked No. 104 in 2019 and No. 205 in 2018.

“CRN’s Solution Provider 500 list showcases the top IT channel partner organizations across North America,” said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “This year, companies on this list represent a combined revenue of $393 billion, a data point that underscores the impact and influence these solution providers have on the IT industry. On behalf of The Channel Company, I’d like to congratulate these companies for their outstanding contributions to the growth and success of our industry.”

The complete 2020 Solution Provider 500 list will be available online at https://www.crn.com/sp-500/sp2020.htm.

Park Place’s Staci Rodriguez honored by CRN Women of the Channel Awards

Jennifer Deutsch — Wed, 13 May 2020 13:26:12 +0000

Park Pace Technologies Channel Partner Director Staci Rodriguez has been named to the 2020 CRN Women of the Channel Awards list. Each year, CRN honors women whose channel expertise and vision are deserving of recognition.

Rodriguez, who has worked in channel sales for 14 years, has been with Park Place since 2018. An accomplished leader with broad experience and recognized success in sales, operations and management, she is a strategist behind initiatives that drive annual revenue gains, profit growth, and market share in highly competitive markets. She grew business 40% year-over-year by organizing monthly channel training and engagement events across the US. She has advanced Channel business by expanding and aligning channel coverage in the field to support both Park Place and channel sellers more consistently, taking a leadership role in creating a public sector specific business program that benefits the partner’s ability to leverage TPM in a broader customer base and a lead role in ensuring the partner community is quickly trained on new products we acquire and release, such as Entuity.

“Continuing to diversify revenue through the expansion of services is a key for me in 2020,” she said. “That means working with vendors that offer customers more choices and alternatives to freeing up dollars to fund more projects. On-premises spend will only get tighter, so partners need to make every dollar count, and offering customers alternatives on service and support, along with new ways to provide multi-vendor proactive monitoring will be key to unlocking growth in 2020.”

Jeff McCullough, Global VP of Park Place Channel Sales, congratulated Rodriguez for her achievement.

“Park Place is very proud of Staci for earning this recognition,” he said. “She is a strong presence and strong sales leader, and we are fortunate to have her at Park Place. Her skills and effort set her apart, not just among her women colleagues, but among all sales professionals.”

COVID-19 FAQ

Simon Bitton — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:38 +0000

Updated: May 27, 2020

We need immediate support. Can Park Place Technologies help?

Park Place is offering short term-data center and technology infrastructure maintenance contracts to ease the financial burden during these uncertain times. These are in addition to our standard annual and multi-year contracts. Whether your current decision-making is focused on the immediate or the long-term, we are positioned to accommodate your needs. In addition, PPT has streamlined our contracting process to address customer remote work challenges. Please contact your Park Place account manager or reach out to us via your local toll-free number.

Support:

How is Park Place handling service tickets in communities with curfew, stay-at-home or lock-down restrictions?

Increasingly, communities, states and countries are issuing restrictive orders, including curfews, business closures and “stay-at-home” orders. Many communities with such restrictions have “essential business” exceptions which permit technical support personnel to continue to maintain data center and technology infrastructure.

Park Place is responding to these restrictions to honor both the expectation of social distancing and the critical role of maintaining high-performing technology infrastructure. Thus, when a ticket is opened, we have added a level of triage to determine if the incident can be resolved remotely. If so, our experienced Field Service Engineers and Advanced Engineering Group work with the customer to resolution;this may include drop-shipped parts. If on-site support is required, your PPT Field Service Engineer has authorization, including credential documents, and will be able to provide on-site support services.

What about parts?

PPT maintains sufficient parts inventory to meet all customer needs. We do not rely on the production of new parts, which may be impacted by manufacturing shut downs in China, the US or other locations. We source parts globally, so regional impacts do not have a significant impact on our global parts inventory. PPT warehouses the needed parts proximate to customer locations, thus reducing the risk of shipping delays. There may be instances in which local access to parts is challenged based on government shut-down orders or travel restrictions.Park Place is working proactively to mitigate these risks.

What precautions does PPT take for on-site visits?

All PPT Field Support Engineers have been briefed on coronavirus hygiene and social distancing requirements recommended by the CDC and WHO. In addition, all PPT FEs have been equipped with protective gear such as gloves, eye protection and masks. The intention is to go beyond CDC and WHO recommendations to make service visits as safe as possible for all.

In addition, PPT has established policies for personnel with positive COVID-19 test results, symptoms or exposure to the coronavirus. These personnel will self-quarantine and be available to provide remote support, barring severe illness. If on-site assistance is required to resolve the issue, PPT will deploy alternative personnel to perform the services at your site. We also have followed CDC and WHO recommended practices in establishing back-to-work requirements.

How can I reach a Field Engineer to address remote support needs? Are there any changes to the process?

The process of reaching out for support remains the same. If you have facility restrictions, our Field Engineers and 24/7 Support Center are equipped to assist you.

As a refresher, you may log into Central Park, our Customer Portal or call your local toll-free number for 24/7 Support here. If you haven’t already set-up your Customer Portal, please contact your account manager.

What policies does Park Place Technologies have in place to ensure a healthy employee population?

Prior to the coronavirus, Park Place’s workforce was 100% trained on our Business Continuity Plan, which contemplated every possible disaster, including this one. As a result, we have anticipated customer service disruption risks and have eliminated or mitigated those risks before they arise. Business Continuity is not about continuing our business, it is about continuing yours.

How long do you expect to be in BCP state?

Our business continuity plan was invoked for purposes of compliance with government orders and shifting to remote work, which we did on March 16, 2020. It will remain a guiding document so long as we are in remote work status, in whole or part, or there are other matters related to the Pandemic that impact standard work practices. Please note that a primary purpose of the BCP is for Park Place Technologies to operate with the same effectiveness, productivity and customer support in a crisis situation as we do under normal circumstances; thus, the impact on the customer should be minimal.

When restrictions are lifted at state/government/country level, do you anticipate going back to “Business As Usual”, or do you expect to maintain certain protocols beyond the end of the restriction period?

We will maintain all protocols required by government orders or recommended by guidelines. For example, we are taking steps to retrofit office space to improve the “low touch” experience for our employees. As concerns customer support, we will return to business as usual, which has not been disrupted by our BCP. Further, if customers have requirements, such as mask wearing, distancing, additional training, etc., our field teams will comply with these requirements.

Is there an anticipation of newly formed COVID-19 protocols to stay in place indefinitely? If so, can you elaborate?

As described above, certain COVID-19 protocols are likely to stay in place, including office retrofits for the benefit of our employees. At this time, the necessity to continue other protocols, such as mask wearing, will be reviewed on a regular basis against government requirements, employee and customer safety, and best practices.

Who do I contact if I have questions or concerns?

Central Park Customer Portal or your Account Representative.

Look up your local toll-free number for 24/7 Support at: https://pptcopy.wpengine.com/contact-us/#Toll

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Nashville tornado

Nicola Buckley — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:24:59 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking steps to help clients impacted by the March 2 tornado in Nashville. A State of Emergency has been declared.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have 24/7, immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire regional field team is on “high alert” deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the Uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Proactive in Preventing Disruption from COVID-19 Virus

Nicola Buckley — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:43:51 +0000

Park Place Technologies is engaged in several ways to help manage the global impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak on our employees and clients.

While no Park Place employee will be deployed to any quarantined zone, Park Place will cooperate with its clients’ on-site procedures and protocols for handling precautionary measures.

We’re working with our global supply chain team to ensure that equipment is delivered with all precautions. Additionally, we are working with our global facilities teams to ensure that all Park Place facilities are held to the highest hygiene standards (informed by the CDC guidelines). We have intensified our cleaning protocols and have several measures in place to protect the health and safety of our employees and visitors.

Measures being taken by Park Place:

Identifying production, distribution and supply chain networks within areas potentially impacted by the pandemic in question
Leadership in managing the potential threat to business continuity
Working with local health authorities or government organizations
Implementing mobilization, isolation and education strategies for workers
Alternate skilled labor options (production / distribution / supply chain transfer to other sites in non-impacted areas of the world
Awareness, training and cross training
Local healthcare options for workers
Providing masks for those taking public transportation to work and or traveling via air for work

Park Place will continue to be proactive in its concern for our employees and clients.

Customers can find our COVID-19 Virus FAQ Here

Park Place Recognized on CRN Elite 150 List

Park Place Engineer — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:27:48 +0000

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Park Place Technologies to its 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list as an “Elite 150” qualifier. This annual list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel. The MSP Elite 150 recognizes large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on-premises and off-premises services.

Park Place was a 2019 CRN Triple Crown winner. CRN Triple Crown Award winners rank among the largest IT solution providers in North America in terms of revenue on the Solution Provider 500 list. Park Place is also among the fastest-growing organizations in the channel today on the Fast Growth 150 list and have made the Tech Elite 250 list by receiving the highest-level certifications from leading vendors.

Park Place Technologies has been the preferred partner for third party management of IT data center equipment since 1991, leveraging insights from its 17,000+ customers and servicing all tier-one OEM equipment. As a single source for award-winning data center hardware maintenance, storage and server monitoring , Network Performance Monitoring (Entuity Network Analytics), and Enterprise Operations Centers, Park Place Technologies simplifies the management of complex hybrid environments to maximize uptime, improve operational speed and accelerate business transformation. Park Place Technologies can be found in 58,000 data centers in more than 150 countries.

Park Place launches parts purchasing site

Park Place Engineer — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:16:51 +0000

Park Place Technologies has launched a parts purchasing website, ppt-parts.com. As the leading provider of third-party maintenance and support services globally, Park Place is constantly acquiring spare parts for a variety of equipment.

As contracts for equipment fluctuate, Park Place frequently has parts become available. Rather than add more e-waste to a growing global burden of discarded electronics, Park Place is making these parts available for purchase on ppt-parts.com.

The ppt-parts site is organized to make it easy to find desired parts. A global search function allows a customer to search for parts by their SKU numbers, but it is also possible to browse the site by category, such as drives, motherboards, switches, and controllers. At times, entire systems are also available, so if a customer is looking for extra capacity, it may be possible to find an entire system. For example, several HP DL380 systems are currently available.

Each of the parts and systems made available for sale have been tested in Park Place’s quality assurance labs. All parts and systems have previously been on contract for our customers, so our world-class testing process has been applied to minimize the potential of a defective part being shipped.

Parts are currently available for shipping to the United States. Future enhancements to the site will allow global shipping and purchasing of parts. A dedicated customer service team is available for any custom searches or questions regarding the site or our parts at parts@parkplacetech.com.

Park Place Technologies acquires IntelliNet’s network operation center, adding capabilities to monitor and remediate across applications and operating systems

Craig Wade — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:25:50 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH – Park Place Technologies announces the acquisition of the network operations center (NOC) business of Cleveland-based IntelliNet Corporation.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has been the preferred partner for IT data center hardware maintenance and support services globally. IntelliNet’s NOC is the second acquisition for Park Place that is outside the third-party hardware maintenance space. The first was Entuity, a network analytics business, acquired in 2019. Together, these new offerings provide services to improve IT performance and drive digital transformation.

“Adding NOC capabilities to our portfolio furthers our mission to help customers discover, monitor, support and optimize their data centers,” said Chris Adams, President and CEO, Park Place Technologies. “Now we offer our customers an aggregated service delivery platform with the ability to monitor and remediate hardware, networks, operating systems and applications.”

IntelliNet’s NOC is Park Place Technologies’ 13^th acquisition since 2016 and its first in 2020, following the 2019 acquisitions of Entuity in August and UK-based MCSA Group Limited in April. Acquisitions in 2018 included Latin America-based CMG-Nicsa, Singapore-based Axentel Technologies and Houston-based Solid Systems CAD Services (SSCS).

Nicola Buckley wins Woman of the Year: Technology award

Park Place Engineer — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:06:46 +0000

Congratulations to Nicola Buckley, Executive VP, Global Service Delivery, named “Woman of the Year in Technology,” at the 16th annual Global Stevie Awards for Women in Business! Nicola won Silver, recognizing her executive leadership in IT fields.

The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business are the world’s premier business awards for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees and the organizations they run. Past winners include AT&T, Belatrix Software, Thomson Reuters, and DarcMatter.

Park Place CEO Chris Adams Shares Vision for Elevated Services and Digital Transformation

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:00:11 +0000

Today at the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Las Vegas, Park Place Technologies CEO Chris Adams previewed his vision for the future of datacenter management and for Park Place.

While hybrid environments continue to dominate cloud computing, with more than 90 percent of companies surveyed in Altman Vilandrie & Company Cloud Migration Survey saying they have a hybrid set-up, a healthy 40 percent also admitted migrating specific workloads/applications away from public cloud. To monitor this situation requires a single solution that provides complete, cross-platform transparency.

“Our customers have expressed their desire for a more strategic approach to maintaining both their physical and virtual infrastructures,” Adams said in his presentation on stage. “A new approach that prioritizes cost-efficiency, agility and insights through automation and analytics can serve as more of a strategic business asset.”

A simplified yet comprehensive approach that can be viewed in a single pane of glass, the new category of services extend up the technology stack to support hardware, operating systems, networks, databases, applications, IT data analytics and cloud. An approach that will Discover, Monitor, Support and Optimize delivers real-time visibility across all monitored assets, associated events and performance and metrics. Collectively, these services will provide the essential business agility to compete and win in today’s economy.

“Customers want to experience a digital infrastructure that is easier to manage, more agile and better able to respond to business needs, while also delivering greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the process,” Adams said.

Park Place to Deploy Help to NE US Impacted by major storm

Park Place Engineer — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:54:18 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare NE US clients for a major snow storm.

According to the National Weather Service, Winter storm warnings remain in effect from northeast Pennsylvania to southern Maine, with storm total snowfall of 10 to 20 inches for some of these locations by Tuesday morning.

Upslope snow across the central Appalachians could also be heavy at times, and winter storm warnings are also in effect from western North Carolina to eastern West Virginia. This will likely lead to major travel disruptions across these areas.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need, throughout the holiday weekend. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our national field teams are on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Thanksgiving storm

Park Place Engineer — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:17:31 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for a potentially historic storm that will strike during the center of the Thanksgiving holiday travel rush.

An “historic” storm is heading towards southwest Oregon and northwest California Tuesday and Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The storm is forecast to rival the strength of a Category 1 hurricane and pack wind gusts up to 74 mph.

According to the National Weather Service:

A severe storm will pummel California this week, bringing heavy snow in the mountains and heavy rain to the coast and valleys.
Winter storm warnings cover the Sierra, where snow will be measured in feet starting Tuesday and lasting into Friday. Up to 2 feet of snow could cover the mountains outside Los Angeles.
Elsewhere in Southern California, more than 10 million people are under flash flood watches from San Diego to Anaheim, where 1 to 3 inches of rain could make this Thanksgiving very soggy.
Weather warnings are in effect for Denver, where a winter storm will likely dump 10 to 15 inches of snow over the next few days.
Some parts of the Rockies could see 2 to 3 feet of snow
The same storm will spread into the Midwest and likely drop 8 to 12 inches of snow in Minneapolis. Iowa and Michigan will also get hammered with snow starting Wednesday.
Winds and rain will slow airports from the Midwest all day (and) into the major hubs in the Northeast during the afternoon and evening.
Further south in the Plains and Mississippi Valley, gusty winds and strong storms will develop Tuesday into Wednesday.
Ferocious winds and rain could wreak havoc Wednesday for airline passengers in the Northeast.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place monitoring California Kincade Fire, power outages

Park Place Engineer — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:59:47 +0000

Associated Press reports California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency as wildfires in the north and south of the state destroyed homes and forced almost 200,000 people to flee. In Northern California’s wine country outside San Francisco, the Kincade Fire has grown to about 50,000 acres and is 10% contained. AP reports the governor estimated 180,000 people evacuated because of the fire, which CalFire says destroyed 79 structures. The Tick Fire, burning near Santa Clarita in the southern part of the state, destroyed at least 22 structures and threatened 10,000 more, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said Sunday. About 1 million Pacific Gas and Electric customers lost power — 965,000 because of the Public Safety Power Shutoff, and an additional 100,000 for other reasons, said Mark Quinlan, PG&E incident commander.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place monitoring US East Coast “Bomb Cyclone”

Park Place Engineer — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:15:55 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare US East Coast clients for a bomb cyclone. A system with the equivalent low pressure of a Category 1 hurricane could impact 14 states stretching from the Appalachians in North Carolina all the way through Maine. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for about 7 million people in the Northeast and a wind advisory for more than 60 million people. NWS reports, “Winds could reach tropical-storm force (39 mph+) with even higher gusts by Wednesday and Thursday for places such as New York City, Boston and Portland, Maine.”

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our East Coast region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place monitoring Super Typhoon Hagibis, California power outages, Central Plains blizzard

Park Place Engineer — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:18:02 +0000

A number of imminent events are being monitored by Park Place Technologies, including Super Typhoon Hagibis, California power outages and a U.S. Central Plain blizzard.

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for Super Typhoon Hagibis. The storm in the northwestern Pacific Ocean has sustained winds of 155 mph and gusts up to 180 mph. It could strike Japan this weekend with winds at 100 mph or higher. A typhoon warning is in effect for Alamagan and Pagan islands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, where damaging winds of up to 50 mph are forecast through early Wednesday. The agency also issued a tropical storm warning for Agrihan Island.

The National Weather Service in Bismarck, N.D., is referring to a “potentially historic October winter storm.” The winter storm is set to unleash double-digit snowfall totals across a wide swath of the northern Plains and Rockies through Friday. Along with heavy snow comes strong winds and near-blizzard conditions. Winter storm warnings stretch from Wyoming and Montana through western Nebraska, then eastward into the Dakotas to the Canadian border. This is ahead of the sprawling storm system, an atmospheric mixer combining a shot of wintry air with a tongue of tropical moisture.

Associated Press reports “More than a million people in California are without electricity as the state’s largest utility pulled the plug to prevent a repeat of the past two years when windblown power lines sparked deadly wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes. PG&E had warned that it planned to expand the outages to about 250,000 other customers later in the day to prevent its equipment from sparking wildfires during winds that are forecast to build. About 2 million people were expected to be affected for up to several days.”

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place monitoring Hurricane Lorenzo as storm threatens Ireland and UK

Park Place Engineer — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:10:27 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the potential landfall of Hurricane Lorenzo, which is a Category 2 Hurricane spreading across the North Atlantic basin on track to hit Ireland and the United Kingdom. Hurricane-force winds from Lorenzo are extending as far as 90 miles from the storm’s center, and tropical storm-force winds reach as far as 255 miles outward. If it hits Ireland and the UK, it could weaken but still bring high seas, heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Cork and Marlborough Massachusetts that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire EMEA field team is on “high alert”and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place monitoring ‘Historic’ Winter Storm heading for Rockies

Park Place Engineer — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:36:17 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the arrival of a winter storm being described as “historic.” The Northern Rockies, including Idaho and Montana, will face up to 3 feet of snow and a near-record cold near zero degrees. Winds will be tropical storm strength at nearly 40 miles per hour. The National Weather Service is forecasting power outages and tree damage.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Rockies staff on high alert, making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place serving areas impacted by Imelda flooding

Park Place Engineer — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:16:21 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve Texas clients impacted by the massive flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda. The area has been hit by almost 16 feet of water after Imelda dropped as much as 40 inches of rain on the area.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place monitoring Hurricane Dorian as its strikes Georgia, Carolinas

Park Place Engineer — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:50:38 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the landfall of Hurricane Dorian, which is a Category 3 Hurricane. The slow-moving storm, which scoured the Bahamas, is headed up the coast to Georgia the Carolinas. Heavy rain, storm surges, flash flooding, tornadoes and winds up to 129 mph are expected.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire coastal region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Florida staff on high alert, making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Named on Inc. 5000 List for the Seventh-Consecutive Year

Jennifer Deutsch — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:51:53 +0000

Park Place Technologies has received its seventh-consecutive listing on Inc. Magazine’s 38^th annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Through strategic M&A efforts and strong organic growth, Park Place Technologies has expanded its global footprint to more than 140 countries, supporting 55,000 unique data centers, while maintaining a 98 percent customer retention rate with its 16,000 clients. Park Place ranked No. 2,615 this year. Only 1.5 percent of companies on the Inc. 5000 are making a seventh appearance on the list.

“Park Place Technologies recognizes the honor of being listed on the Inc. 5000 and we do not take our inclusion for granted. It is a testament to the hard work of our team and clients,” Park Place Technologies President and CEO Chris Adams said. “Everything we do is designed to serve our clients, push the industry forward and make Park Place a destination employer.”

Park Place Technologies is the global leader in automated hardware support solutions for IT infrastructures including server, storage, and networking. Founded in 1991, Park Place Technologies’ comprehensive suite of industry-leading and award-winning multi-vendor services are designed to maximize operational efficiency and uptime.

Companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 14) have been very competitive within their markets. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“Making the list gets harder every year,” says Inc. Editor in Chief James Ledbetter. “This year, once again, the winners have placed the bar very high.”

Park Place Technologies preparing for Excessive Heat Warnings across U.S.

Park Place Engineer — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:01:09 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for potential electrical outages and blackouts during an Excessive Heat Warning which has been issued for much of the U.S. Midwest, South and East Coast. An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation. Nearly half of the US population will see temperatures of at least 95 degrees during the next week.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Tropical Storm Barry

Park Place Engineer — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:50:37 +0000

Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the landfall of Tropical Storm Barry. The storm’s rains that are expected to pose a severe test of New Orleans’ improved post-Katrina flood defenses. Barry could bring more than a foot and a half of rain to parts of the state as it moves slowly inland.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire coastal region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users like hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and have moved additional material into the potential landing zone. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our complete Louisiana Staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in the uptime and peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies recognized by CRN in 2019 Solution Provider 500

Jennifer Deutsch — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:26:49 +0000

CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Park Place Technologies to its 2019 Solution Provider 500. CRN’s 2019 Solutions Provider 500 list ranks the top integrators, service providers and IT consultants in North America.

Park Place ranked No. 104, up from No. 205 in 2018. Earlier this year, Park Place was awarded the 2019 CRN Tech Elite Solution Provider Award.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies (LLC) has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest post-warranty data center maintenance organization, Park Place supports more than 16,000 organizations in over 140 countries. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Park Place currently employs nearly 1,200 people, and maintains offices across the globe, including in San Diego, Denver, Boston, Toronto, London and Singapore.

The companies that make up this year’s Solution Provider 500 generated more than $381 billion in revenue in 2018, a 19 percent gain from 2018’s $319.9 billion.

Announcing Park Place WINSTM

Betsy Dellinger — Wed, 08 May 2019 20:35:07 +0000

Announcing Park Place WINS

Park Place WINS is Park Place Technologies investment in the future of our communities and company – by promoting STEM opportunities for girls and young women.

Park Place Technologies provides post-warranty hardware maintenance for IT data centers. The company was founded in 1991, is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, employs 1200 people, has offices in nearly 20 countries across the globe, and services customers in 141 countries worldwide. To put it simply, the business world relies on computers and data centers; we fix what breaks. And we do it by having people and parts located within hours our customers wherever they are in the world.

As a technology company, and one taking pride in the opportunities we create for all of our employees, we are uniquely positioned to support, educate and open doors for girls and young women to join the ranks of persons working in technology fields. Our STEM program is branded “WINS” – Women in STEM – and includes:

WINS K to College: this is our in-school curriculum and sponsorship support program. For elementary and middle schools, we share with girls what a technology career “looks” like and invite students to field trip opportunities to our offices. For high school, this program expands to include shadow days to witness and participate first hand in our technology tracks.

IT WINS: this is our US-based college intern program for women seeking careers in the IT field. Internships for both school year and summer are available.

CORK WINS: this program is in partnership with the Ireland-based iWish Foundation and invites two Irish college students to experience a fully funded 10-day to two-week opportunity to extern at Park Place’s Massachusetts and Ohio facilities to further explore multi-national technology careers.

For more information, contact:

Betsy Dellinger, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
bdellinger@parkplacetech.com
440-947-0213

Kate Coulson, Senior Recruiter
kcoulson@parkplacetech.com
440-947-5349

Park Place Technologies Preparing Resources to Serve Clients in Path of Season’s Second ‘Bomb Cyclone’

Chris Adams — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:17:08 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, April 9, 2019 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve clients who may be impacted by the record snowfall, cold temperatures and wind chills of the season’s second “Bomb Cyclone,” (Winter Storm Wesley) an intense winter storm that could bring hurricane-strength winds, blizzard conditions and floods to the U.S. heartland.

According to the Weather Channel:

An intense winter storm will develop in the Plains by Wednesday.
Heavy snow is likely in parts of the Plains and upper Midwest.
Blizzard warnings have been issued in the Plains from Wednesday into early Friday.
This includes areas still dealing with flooding, including parts of the Missouri Valley.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has employed this proactive approach for such recent challenges as Winter Storm Harper, Winter Storm Wesley, wildfires in California and Hurricanes Florence and Michael. By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind for our clients.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest post-warranty data center maintenance firm, Park Place supports 16,000+ organizations in 141 countries. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Park Place employs 1,350+ people across the globe.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Preparing Resources to Serve Clients in Path of ‘Bomb Cyclone’

Chris Adams — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:01:18 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, March 13, 2019 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve clients who may be impacted by the record cold temperatures and wind chills of the midweek “Bomb Cyclone,” (Winter Storm Ulmer) an intense winter storm that could bring hurricane-strength winds, blizzard conditions and floods to the U.S. heartland.

According to the Weather Channel:

Ulmer is intensifying in the Plains where it will produce heavy snow and high winds into Thursday.
Blizzard warnings have been issued from northeast Colorado to North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
Travel conditions will be nearly impossible due to the combination of heavy snow and high winds.
The Denver metro area will be significantly impacted by snow and wind on Wednesday.
Widespread high winds will also affect locations not expected to see snow.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest post-warranty data center maintenance firm, Park Place supports 15,200+ organizations in 141 countries. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Park Place employs 1,200+ people across the globe.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Irish Development Agency publishes Park Place case study

Jennifer Deutsch — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:58:15 +0000

March 7, 2019 — In November 2018, Park Place Technologies opened its new EMEA Operations Centre in City Quarter, Lapp’s Quay, Cork. Park Place is investing in the creation of 70 new tech jobs over the next two years. This new investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland.

Ireland’s inward investment promotion agency, the IDA encourages Foreign Direct Investment into Ireland through a wide range of services. They partner with potential and existing investors to help them establish or expand their operations in Ireland.

The collaboration is spotlighted in a new IDA case study, “In a Good Place.”

While nearly one dozen positions already have been filled with local talent, recruitment will continue for highly skilled engineering and technology positions. These include Customer Service experts with experience dealing with enterprise to consumer customers consuming data center technology; Support Analysts with multi-lingual skills, and an aptitude for data center products such as storage, servers, and networks; and Advanced Engineers with in-depth knowledge of all major OEM data center technology such as HPE, IBM, Cisco, NetApp, Dell, Dell EMC, 3Par.

“The primary attraction to opening this Operations Centre in Cork, aside from the geopolitical positioning in EMEA, is the access to the talent profile needed to support our ongoing growth,” said Nicola Buckley, Sr. VP, Advanced Engineering and Call Center for Park Place, who is an Irish native and graduate of University College Cork. “We have received great assistance from the Irish Government with on-the-ground facilitation including assistance with facility sourcing, creating networks locally, and public relations.”

Park Place prepares resources to serve clients for Winter Storm Maya

Chris Adams — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:35:22 +0000

February 12, 2019 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve clients who may be impacted by the “expansive chaos” of Winter Storm Maya.

According to the Weather Channel:

Maya will hammer the Midwest and Northeast, and parts of Canada, through Wednesday.
Heavy snow and strong winds will impact the upper Midwest.
Accumulating ice will slicken roads and may trigger power outages and tree damage.
Parts of the Interstate 95 corridor in the Northeast will see a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain before changing to rain.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has employed this proactive approach for such recent challenges as the Polar Vortex, Winter Storm Harper, wildfires in California and Hurricanes Florence and Michael. By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind for our clients.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest post-warranty data center maintenance firm, Park Place supports 15,200+ organizations in 141 countries. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Park Place employs 1,200+ people across the globe.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Preparing Resources to Serve Clients in Path of Polar Vortex

Chris Adams — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:13:22 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, January 30 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to serve clients who may be impacted by the record cold temperatures and wind chills of the midweek Polar Vortex.

According to the Weather Channel, Extreme arctic cold is now plunging into the Midwest, dropping temperatures in some cities to their lowest levels in more than two decades. By Wednesday and Thursday, morning lows may reach the minus 20s to perhaps minus 30 in the Twin Cities, with minus teens and minus 20s in Des Moines, Iowa, Chicago and Milwaukee. Subzero-cold lows may extend through much of the Ohio Valley and should arrive into the interior Northeast by Thursday. Thursday will be the coldest day along the Northeast Interstate 95 corridor, with lows in the single digits from Baltimore to Boston.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest post-warranty data center maintenance firm, Park Place supports 15,200+ organizations in 141 countries. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Park Place employs 1,200+ people across the globe.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Bolstering Service for Areas Impacted by Winter Storm Harper

Chris Adams — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:51:15 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, January 18 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients who may be impacted by the potential blizzard conditions of Winter Storm Harper.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

Park Place has identified customers who could be impacted and has moved additional material into the potential impacted regions. Field Engineers are planning for the worst and hoping for the best. We are also putting our Staff on high alert making sure they are ready to deploy. By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind for our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Park Place Technologies Announces Leadership Succession Plan, Chris Adams named CEO, Effective January 1, 2019

Jennifer Deutsch — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:54:44 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, December 13, 2018 — Ed Kenty, Chairman and CEO of Park Place Technologies, today announced that effective Jan. 1, 2019, he will transition his CEO responsibilities to current President and Chief Operating Officer, Chris Adams. This transition is part of a predetermined succession plan that has been in place for several years. Kenty will remain as Chairman of the Board.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest post-warranty data center maintenance firm, Park Place supports 15,200 organizations in 141 countries. Based in Cleveland, Park Place employs 1,200+ people across the globe.

Ed Kenty joined Park Place in 2004 and leaves a legacy filled with personal connections to employees, customers, and business partners. His achievements have been globally recognized through multiple stages of his career, including several successive years as an E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year finalist.

“After almost two decades at Park Place Technologies, it has been an honor and privilege to lead this exceptional organization,” said Kenty. “I have been fortunate to work with a world-class leadership team and a talented and experienced team of 1,200+ colleagues around the world whose unwavering dedication inspires me each and every day.”

Kenty added, “I am confident in passing the baton to Chris, who has been a trusted partner and an integral part of driving our strategy forward for more than a decade. Together, we established a strong leadership team with Chris’ tremendous knowledge of our business, passion for excellence and commitment to the values and mission of our organization. Park Place is poised for great success and I look forward to seeing Chris take the reins and empower Park Place Technologies to achieve its full potential.”

Adams said he and all Park Place employees are grateful for Kenty’s contributions and wish him the very best. “For the 13 years I have been at Park Place, Ed has been a great mentor, leader and friend, who set the standards for a legacy we will build upon for many years to come,” Adams said. “We have worked side by side for many years, building a legacy and solid organizational foundation, thanks to Ed’s vision and our incredibly talented and dedicated team. We are eternally grateful for Ed’s leadership and are pleased that we will continue to benefit from his contributions as Chairman.”

“As CEO, I look forward to leading Park Place and further enhancing our position as the global market leader in the third party maintenance industry, while driving our expansion into new products and services, and never losing sight of our ultimate goal of supporting our employees, clients and partners in the work they do,” Adams added.

Chris Adams has worked at Park Place Technologies for 13 years; initially serving as CFO. As President and COO, he worked side-by-side with other leaders throughout the company, spearheading growth strategies, managing day-to-day operations and overseeing European and Asia-Pacific sales and service operations. Some of Chris’ key accomplishments include a global expansion and reorganization of the Park Place delivery model, driving an industry consolidation strategy through acquisitions, expanding PPT’s competitive advantage in hardware and support, and launching ParkView , an industry game-changing service which provides customers across the globe with remote monitoring and predictive maintenance.

About Park Place Technologies

Park Place Technologies is a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance and is committed to delivering superior service that exceeds customer expectations. Founded in 1991, Park Place Technologies provides a post-warranty alternative to storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. With 24/7 access to a global contact center, support from the industry’s most advanced engineers and a wide array of industry leading and award-winning services such as ParkView , Park Place Technologies empowers its customers to improve operational speed and maximize uptime.

Through its relentless pursuit for excellence, Park Place Technologies prides itself on offering exceptional customer experiences and operational advantages for businesses ranging from government, higher education, and healthcare institutions to cloud service providers, SMB and Fortune 500 companies.

With more than 15,200 customers, including all tier-one OEMs, Park Place Technologies’ services are spread across 36,000 data centers in more than 141 countries.

Park Place Technologies Named to Weatherhead 100 List

Jennifer Deutsch — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:58:26 +0000

November 30, 2018, CLEVELAND – Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance, announced that it ranked #5 on Weatherhead 100’s 2018 Centurian Winners list of Ohio’s fastest-growing companies. This is the 12th year that Park Place has placed on the prestigious Case Western Reserve University list. The Centurion List consist of companies whose percentage of sales growth qualifies for the Weatherhead 100 in the past five years and net sales of $100 million or more in last year.

“This is a tremendous era of growth for Park Place,” said CEO and Chairman, Ed Kenty. “This is all due to strong organic sales growth and a strong acquisitions strategy. I’m proud to work with such a passionate team and am honored to receive the Weatherhead 100 recognition for the 12th year. 2019 will bring even more growth and investment for Park Place that will enable us to remain the leader in data center hardware maintenance.”

Park Place Technologies becomes first Tech Hub tenant for Glandore in Cork City, Ireland

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:23:15 +0000

CORK, IRELAND, Nov. 28, 2018 — Park Place Technologies, a leading global provider of data center hardware maintenance, has become the first tenant for Glandore at its new EMEA Operations Center in City Quarter, Lapp’s Quay, Cork.

Founded by the Kelly family in 2001, Glandore is an Irish, family-owned and -managed company. Providing fully fitted, flexible workspace in Dublin, Belfast and Cork, Glandore offers companies and individuals the flexibility and scalability to grow, with virtual offices, coworking space, private offices, meeting rooms, event space and an exclusive members network. Glandore works with companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Dropbox and Ancestry.com.

“We’re delighted to welcome Park Place Technologies to Cork City. We hope that, as Glandore’s first member at City Quarter, Park Place Technologies has found the perfect space and strategic location for its EMEA expansion,” said Michael Kelly, Managing Director, Glandore. “We’re very excited to work with Park Place Technologies in building out an amazing team in Ireland, alongside the terrific talent pool that Cork City has to offer. We too understand the importance of friendly, accommodating and collaborative service, which makes Glandore the ideal environment for Park Place Technologies to call their new home.”

As the world’s largest post-warranty data center maintenance organization, Park Place supports more than 15,000 organizations in over 115 countries. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Park Place currently employs nearly 1,400 people, and maintains offices across the globe, including in San Diego, Denver, Boston, Toronto, London, Wiesbaden and Singapore. Park Place was recently named to its sixth Inc. 5000 list of the USA’s fastest-growing private companies.

The leadership team at Park Place has decided to grow its Irish presence by establishing a New Data Center Maintenance Tech Hub in Cork with recruitment commencing immediately for highly skilled engineering and technology positions. These include Customer Service experts with experience dealing with enterprise to consumer customers consuming data center technology; Support Analysts with multi-lingual skills, and an aptitude for data center products such as storage, servers, and networks; and Advanced Engineers with in-depth knowledge of all major OEM data center technology such as HPE, IBM, Cisco, NetApp, Dell, Dell, and 3Par.

“Park Place Technologies is delighted to partner with Glandore and become the first member of their Cork hub,” said Nicola Buckley, Park Place Sr. VP, Advanced Engineering and Call Center, and a Cork native. “The cultural similarities between Glandore and Park Place resonated as we were sourcing the right spot for Park Place Technologies to land. Quality, collaborative and customer loyalty being key, as well as ensuring there is a sense of family amongst our teams. Cork offers Park Place Technologies a very exciting opportunity to expand our EMEA presence, and Glandore have made the entire process seamless and effortless.”

Park Place to Deploy Help to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Michael

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:47:24 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, October 9, 2018 — Park Place Technologies is taking proactive steps to prepare clients for the landfall of Hurricane Michael.

Park Place has set up a Command Center in Marlboro, Mass., that is ready to deploy whatever resources clients need. Clients will have immediate access to our supply chain, tech support, field team and suppliers. Our entire coastal region field team is on “high alert” and will be ready to deploy in the areas most impacted.

Park Place has been reaching out to critical end-users such as hospitals to ensure they are ready to engage us if they are hit hard.

By preparing for potential weather-related interruptions of service, Park Place is proactively investing in data center up time to ensure peace of mind of our clients.

For further information on service in any impacted areas, please call 800-343-4654.

Web clinic reports broad range of expected outcomes for AI

Jennifer Deutsch — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 17:41:03 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, October 7, 2018 — A new web clinic presented by Forrester and Park Place Technologies reported that expected Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Drivers encompass a broad spectrum of outcomes, ranging from improving online security and operational efficiency to increasing worker productivity and revenue growth.

“Enhancing IT Operations with Artificial Intelligence” was presented to a global audience on Oct. 2, 2018. Kjell Carlsson, Ph.D., Senior Analyst for Forrester, a market research company that provides advice on existing and potential impacts of technology, hosted the web clinic with Paul Mercina, Director of Product Management for Park Place Technologies, the world’s largest post-warranty IT data center maintenance firm.

AI drives Park Place’s ParkView, a revolutionary service that proactively detects equipment hardware faults 24/7 across storage, server, and networking products.

Carlsson, citing Forrester Data Global Business Technographics Data and Analytics Surveys from 2016-18, said interest in implementing AI “is real.” Survey respondents were most interested in operational efficiencies such as implementing greater levels of automation of internal processes, improving online and physical security and attaining greater levels of automation of customer-facing services. Expected core business outcomes include increased revenue growth, improved ability to anticipate and respond to the competitive market, and better customer experience.

There are challenges to AI growth, Carlsson said, citing a lack of belief in a clear ROI to AI, lack of internal skills to implement AI, and workforce concerns about job security, among many others.

Data centers are rife with opportunities for AI-driven services such as ParkView, which reduce effort, react faster, prevent problems and guide solutions.

Other topics covered during the web clinic include how enterprises are accessing AI capabilities, AI projects that drive value rapidly, and how AI is a complement – not a substitute – for human subject matter expertise.

Access a free replay of the 1-hour web clinic by entering details below.

Park Place’s Betsy Dellinger recognized by National Women in Law Awards

Jennifer Deutsch — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:34:01 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, August 30, 2018 — Betsy Dellinger, Park Place Technologies’ Vice President and General Counsel, has been chosen by Corporate Counsel and InsideCounsel as an honoree for the 2018 National Women in Law Awards. These awards honor general counsel, in-house leaders and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law.

“The awards spotlight North American women in-house and law firm leaders who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and business acumen as they have guided their organizations through often treacherous roads to achieve success,” according to the Law.com website. “These women stand out because they are business strategists, complex problem-solvers, and of course, great lawyers. And as important (especially to them) is that they are great people-leaders — they care more about the success of the team than their individual success.”

As Vice President and General Counsel, Betsy brings nearly 30 years of business law experience to Park Place Technologies. Supporting the growth of Park Place, Betsy leads a team that provides legal support to our sales group worldwide and serves as an important contributor to our focused acquisitions and strategic initiatives teams. She also oversees compliance and risk management for the company globally.

Betsy is an outdoors advocate, a graduate of Kenyon College and Case Western Reserve Law School and the parent of two teenage sons.

Women in Law awards recognize legal department leaders in the following industries: Banking & Finance; Insurance; Transportation & Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Chemicals; Technology, Media & Telecom; and Retail & Consumer Goods. We also are highlighting extraordinary leadership by recognizing female general counsel and law firm partners in the following categories: Innovative Leadership; Thought Leadership; Collaborative Leadership; Transformative Leadership; General Counsel of the Year or Managing Partner of the Year; and Lifetime Achievement.

This year’s honorees include Anna-Lisa Corrales of Jaguar Land Rover North America; Naomi Waltman of CBS Corp.; Hazel-Ann Mayers of Simon & Schuster; and counsel from such firms as Johnson & Johnson, MasterCard, JPMorgan Chase and Electronic Arts.

Park Place verified as ISNetworld member

Chris Adams — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:31:32 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, July 23, 2018 — Park Place Technologies is an active member of ISNetworld. We have centralized our compliance data within ISNetworld and streamlined our reporting process, making it easier for clients to prequalify our company.

ISN’s Review and Verification Services (RAVS) verifies and evaluates our health, safety, and procurement information to ensure regulatory and client specific requirements are met.

As you continue to partner with Park Place, you will find future opportunities may be easier to place with us, using ISNetworld as your one-stop authority to prequalify our business.

We have made the following information available to our clients in an electronic format, which is available online 24 hours a day.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Questionnaire
Insurance Certificates
OSHA Forms
Experience Modification Rate (EMR) Letters
Written Health, Safety, and Environmental Programs
Training Information
Reporting of Hours and Incidents by Month

We encourage you to contact ISN at (800) 976-1303 or visit their website: www.isnetworld.com.

Park Place Technologies Announces Michael Cantor as Chief Information Officer

Jennifer Deutsch — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:09:58 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, July 19, 2018 — Park Place Technologies, the world’s largest pure play post-warranty data center maintenance company, today announced Michael Cantor has joined the company as its new Chief Information Officer. As CIO, Cantor will oversee IT systems management and lead Park Place Technologies’ business initiatives. He will also lead the delivery efforts of pivotal technology initiatives to further strengthen Park Place Technology’s internal and customer-facing capabilities.

Cantor brings more than 25 years of experience to Park Place Technologies, most recently serving as CIO of Cardinal Health at Home, where he led IT initiatives and the integration of acquired companies and their legacy systems. Prior to Cardinal Health at Home, Cantor served as CIO of Matrix Medical Network. In this role, Cantor drove the digital transformation of the business through the growth of Matrix’ IT capability and implementation of key IT projects that enabled the company to grow revenue at a 3x rate over three years.

“I am honored to join the Park Place team and continue the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation in the data center maintenance space,” said Michael Cantor, Chief Information Officer, Park Place Technologies. “Park Place Technologies has cultivated a uniquely integrated culture of engineers and IT support and I look forward to leading this team toward continued growth.”

“Michael is a highly regarded team player with proven success in partnering with senior executives to jointly discover and implement IT investments,” said Chris Adams, President & Chief Operating Officer, Park Place Technologies. “Bringing a wealth of IT experience to this role, Michael drives a high-performance culture that enables sustainable business success and has the experience to guide IT through Park Place’s rapid global expansion. We are incredibly excited to have him join the Park Place team.”

Cantor graduated from Georgia State University with a BBA in Computer Information Systems.

Park Place honored at Europe’s Storage Awards

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:27:17 +0000

Park Place Technologies won the award for Innovation of the Year for its remote service that utilizes machine learning and AI algorithms to proactively identify hardware faults 24/7 and signiﬁcantly improves the speed and accuracy of problem resolution.

Park Place Technologies took runners-up for Storage Maintenance & Service Provider of the Year, and was also nominated for Storage Marketing Team of the Year. It is the 15^th year of the awards. Nominations are selected by The Storage Magazine Editorial Team and its Industry Advisory Board and voted on by readers.

“This is yet another significant and exciting milestone for Park Place Technologies,” said Evan Kenty, Park Place Technologies Managing Director of Europe. “This is an achievement everyone at Park Place Technologies can be hugely proud of and builds on our recent DCS Award win for Excellence in Data Centre Services.”

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest pure play post-warranty data center maintenance organization, Park Place supports more than 13,000 organizations in over 110 countries. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Park Place Technologies currently employs nearly 1,000 people, and maintains offices across the globe, including in San Diego, Denver, Boston, Toronto, London, Wiesbaden and Singapore.

Park Place Date Center Services honored at DCS Awards

Case Allin — Tue, 29 May 2018 14:00:47 +0000

This is a significant and exciting milestone for Park Place Technologies as it is the first time the firm has won an award within the IT industry, outside of the US. Park Place, the world’s largest pure play post-warranty data center maintenance organisation, supports more than 13,000 businesses in over 100 countries. Park Place was also nominated for Data Centre ICT Management Product of the Year for ParkView, and Data Centre Innovation of the Year ParkView.

ParkView (Powered by BMC TrueSight), is a revolutionary new remote service that proactively detects equipment hardware faults 24/7 across storage, server, and networking products that are maintained by Park Place Technologies. The related alerts are then securely transmitted to Park Place Technologies’ technical operations, enabling more timely and accurate failure diagnosis, part identification, and necessary repair actions.

“This is a huge milestone and achievement for Park Place Technologies,” said Evan Kenty, Park Place managing Director, Europe. “I’m delighted to be walking away with the award for Excellence in Data Centre Services on behalf of Park Place. This is the first time Park Place Technologies has been both nominated for and won an industry award outside of the US. In winning this award and being recognised by industry peers, illustrates the rapid growth, development and evolution of Park Place Technologies globally, and I hope that everyone at Park Place Technologies around the world, will take pride and share in this historic achievement.”

Park Place Technologies was the only TPM to be nominated for any of the awards on the night.

Park Place Technologies Announces Tony Tricarichi as Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:13:04 +0000

Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance, today announced the addition of Tony Tricarichi as its Chief Financial Officer. Tony will lead Park Place’s overall financial strategy, including reporting, capital allocation and treasury.

Tony brings more than 39 years of financial experience to Park Place, having previously served as a partner at KPMG, where he held a multitude of leadership positions and was involved with many initial public equity and debt offerings as well as acquisitions, business roll-ups and divestitures. He also served as Vice President of Business Integration for CBIZ, Inc., and as Vice President of Rubbermaid, Inc’s., in Housewares Division. Tony previously served as Interim CFO in December 2017 before taking on the position full time.

“I’m very excited to take on the CFO role full time and continue to work with the talented leadership team at Park Place,” said Tony Tricarichi. “In my first few months as interim CFO I was energized by Park Place’s aggressive growth plans and inspired by their mission and unmatched service delivery. For these reasons, I chose to stay on long term and be a part of this success story.”

“Tony’s extensive financial experience and leadership will be critical to our ongoing global expansion,” said Chris Adams, President & Chief Operating Officer at Park Place Technologies. “Tony brings true passion and devotion to the CFO role and we are thrilled that he has decided to stay on with us full time.”

Tony is a certified public accountant and holds a degree from John Carroll University. He serves on several boards for both commercial and charitable entities.

About Park Place Technologies

Park Place Technologies is a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance and is committed to delivering superior service that exceeds customer expectations. Founded in 1991, Park Place Technologies provides an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. With 24/7 access to a global contact center, support from the industry’s most advanced engineers and a wide array of industry-leading services, Park Place Technologies empowers its customers to improve operational speed and maximize uptime.

With more than 13,000 customers, including all tier-one OEMs, Park Place Technologies’ services are spread across 35,000 data centers in more than 100 countries.

Park Place Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services

Jennifer Deutsch — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:06:15 +0000

CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Park Place Technologies to its 2018 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list as an “Elite 150” qualifier. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services. Their offerings help companies navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of IT, improve operational efficiencies, and maximize their return on IT investments. The MSP Elite 150 recognizes large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on-premises and off-premises services.

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies (LLC) has provided an alternative to post-warranty storage, server and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. As the world’s largest pure play post-warranty data center maintenance organization, Park Place supports more than 13,000 organizations in over 100 countries. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Park Place currently employs nearly 1,000 people, and maintains offices across the globe, including in San Diego, Denver, Boston, Toronto, London, Wiesbaden and Singapore.

Park Place Technologies Revamps Brand Identity

Jennifer Deutsch — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:02:07 +0000

Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance, today announced the completion of a company-wide rebrand that rallies the company, its clients and its global workforce around the most powerful word in the industry – uptime. Park Place’s new tagline, All About Uptime, reflects the company’s mission to keep global data centers up and running and will center the company’s workforce as they continue to grow and innovate in ways that will help their customers better maximize their operational abilities.

The rebrand arrives after four months of extensive customer and employee surveys and a global competitive audit that showed a sea of sameness in the category, necessitating an artistic and linguistic overhaul.

“On the heels of a momentous 2017 that featured exponential growth and the release of an innovative new product, we felt that a rebrand would highlight our evolution as a company and center our focus,” said Jennifer Deutsch, Chief Marketing Officer, Park Place Technologies. “In our research and conversations with customers, the overwhelming sentiment we continued to hear was that maintaining uptime was their number one priority, so we made it our rallying cry. We believe uptime to be the most powerful word in our industry.”

New trademarks such as All About Uptime demanded an accompanying fresh, distinctive look. Designed by Minneapolis-based advertising agency Yamamoto, Park Place’s new visual branding elements reflect the bold and bright future that Park Place envisions for its business.

To clearly differentiate from competitors, Park Place Technologies sought a modernized look and feel that aligns with their position of sustaining the most experienced, dedicated engineering staff in the business. New photography highlights the real people behind the brand while brighter, more energetic colors combined with bold typography make for a more personal look that spotlights both staff and technology. Copy is accompanied by arresting headlines that are provocative and edgy but also concise and compelling.

With digital transformation at the core of commanding better efficiency and error-proofing for clients, a restructured website was necessary for the company to reflect its new brand. The refreshed website implements the new branding and color scheme upgrades to stand out from the pack while focusing on the company’s polished track record of providing protection against costly server downtime, spotlighting 97 percent customer satisfaction and 99 percent customer retention rates.

To experience the new Park Place brand, visit stagingppt.wpengine.com.

Park Place Technologies moderniza la identidad de marca

Craig Wade — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:02:07 +0000

Park Place Technologies, un proveedor líder de mantenimiento de hardware de centros de datos, anunció hoy la terminación de una renovación de la imagen empresarial que concentra a la empresa, sus clientes y su fuerza de trabajo global en torno a la palabra más poderosa en la industria: tiempo de actividad. El nuevo eslogan de Park Place, All About Uptime (Todo sobre el tiempo de actividad), refleja la misión de la compañía de mantener los centros de datos globales en funcionamiento y centrará la fuerza laboral de la compañía a medida que continúe creciendo e innovando de maneras que ayudarán a sus clientes a maximizar sus capacidades operacionales.

La renovación de la marca ocurre después de cuatro meses de extensas encuestas de clientes y empleados y una auditoría global competitiva que mostró un mar de semejanza en la categoría, la cual requería una revisión artística y lingüística.

Después de un trascendental 2017 que presentó un crecimiento exponencial y el lanzamiento de un nuevo producto innovador, nos pareció que una renovación de la imagen resaltaría nuestra evolución como una compañía y centraría nuestro enfoque, expresó Jennifer Deutsch, Directora de Marketing, Park Place Technologies. En nuestra investigación y conversaciones con los clientes, el sentimiento abrumador que continuamos escuchando fue que mantener el tiempo de actividad era su prioridad número uno, así que lo hicimos nuestro grito de guerra. Creemos que el tiempo de actividad es la palabra más poderosa en nuestra industria.

Las nuevas marcas registradas como All About Uptime exigían un aspecto fresco y distintivo acompañante. Diseñados por la agencia de publicidad con sede en Mineápolis, Yamamoto, los nuevos elementos de marca visual de Park Place reflejan el futuro audaz y brillante que Park Place prevé para su negocio.

Para diferenciarse claramente de los competidores, Park Place Technologies buscó un aspecto visual modernizado que se alinea con su posición de contar con el personal de ingeniería más experimentado y dedicado en el negocio. La nueva fotografía destaca las personas reales detrás de la marca, mientras que los colores más brillantes y más enérgicos aunados con la tipografía audaz presentan un aspecto más personal que destaca tanto el personal como la tecnología. El texto se acompaña de titulares deslumbrantes que son provocativos y vanguardistas, pero también concisos y convincentes.

Con la transformación digital en el centro del mando de una mejor eficiencia y corrección de errores para los clientes, un sitio web reestructurado era necesario para que la compañía reflejara su nueva marca. El sitio web actualizado implementa las mejoras del nuevo esquema de posicionamiento de la marca y de color para que se distinga del resto, mientras que se centra en la trayectoria pulido de la compañía de brindar protección frente al costoso tiempo de inactividad del servidor, destacando el 97 por ciento de la satisfacción del cliente y el 99 % de las tasas de retención del cliente.

Para experimentar la nueva marca de Park Place, visite stagingppt.wpengine.com.

Park Place Technologies renova a identidade da marca

Craig Wade — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:02:07 +0000

A Park Place Technologies, provedora líder de manutenção de hardware de centro de dados, anunciou a conclusão de uma renovação de marca em toda a empresa que mobiliza a empresa, seus clientes e sua força de trabalho global em torno da palavra mais poderosa da indústria: tempo de funcionamento. O novo slogan da Park Place, All About Uptime, reflete a missão da empresa para manter os centros de dados globais instalados e funcionando e vai centralizar a força de trabalho da empresa enquanto continua a crescer e inovar de formas que possam ajudar seus clientes a maximizar melhor suas habilidades operacionais.

A renovação da marca chega depois de quatro meses de extensas pesquisas com clientes e funcionários e uma auditoria competitiva global que mostrou uma enorme semelhança na categoria, precisando de uma revisão linguística e artística.

“Após um memorável ano de 2017 que apresentou crescimento exponencial e o lançamento de um produto novo e inovador, achamos que a reestruturação da marca vai destacar nossa evolução como empresa e centralizar nosso foco”, disse Jennifer Deutsch, diretora de marketing da Park Place Technologies. “Em nossa pesquisa e nas conversas com clientes, o impressionante sentimento que continuamos ouvindo foi que manter o tempo de funcionamento era sua principal prioridade, por isso fizemos disso nosso slogan. Acreditamos que o tempo de funcionamento é a palavra mais forte da nossa indústria.”

Novas marcas registradas como All About Uptime exigiram uma aparência correspondente renovada e distinta. Criados pela agência de propagandas Yamamoto, sediada em Minneapolis, os novos elementos visuais da marca da Park Place refletem o futuro brilhante e audacioso que a Park Place visualiza para sua empresa.

Para se diferenciar claramente dos concorrentes, a Park Place Technologies buscou uma aparência modernizada alinhada à sua posição de manter a equipe de engenharia mais experiente e dedicada do setor. A nova fotografia destaca as pessoas reais por trás da marca, enquanto cores mais brilhantes e mais energéticas combinadas com uma tipografia ousada compõem uma aparência mais pessoal que destaca a equipe e a tecnologia. A cópia é acompanhada por títulos surpreendentes, provocativos e arrojados, mas também concisos e convincentes.

Com a transformação digital no centro do comando de melhor eficiência e à prova de erros para os clientes, foi necessário um site reestruturado para a empresa refletir sua nova marca. O site renovado implementa a nova marca e as atualizações do esquema de cores para se destacar dos demais, ao mesmo tempo concentrando-se no histórico polido da empresa em fornecer proteção contra períodos de inatividade dispendiosos, destacando 97% de satisfação do cliente e 99% de taxas de retenção de clientes.

Para ver a nova marca da Park Place, acesse stagingppt.wpengine.com.

Park Place to launch revolutionary new service at Gartner

Michael Miller — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:50:30 +0000

Park Place Technologies, a global leader in third-party hardware maintenance and service, is making a major announcement at the Gartner IT Infrastructure Operations Management & Data Center Conference in Las Vegas, Dec. 4-7.

The announcement will be made during the speaking session, “Enterprise IT: How AIOps is driving Digital Transformation,” Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 3:45 p.m. in Titian Room 2304.

Park Place Technologies invites you to visit us at Booth 257 for an opportunity to win a drone in our special prize drawing! You will receive a gift bag and an extra opportunity to win a drone in our special prize drawing at Booth 257!

Learn how we have you covered, head to toe!

Park Place lanzará un nuevo y revolucionario servicio en Gartner

Ed Kenty — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:50:30 +0000

Park Place Technologies, un líder global en mantenimiento y servicio de hardware de terceros, hará un anuncio importante en la Conferencia de Gestión de Operaciones de Infraestructura de TI y Centro de Datos de Gartner en Las Vegas, del 4 al 7 de diciembre.

El anuncio se realizará durante la sesión de la conferencia, TI empresarial: Cómo AIOps impulsa la transformación digital, el martes, 5 de diciembre a las 3:45 p. m. en el Titian Room 2304.

Park Place Technologies le invita a visitarnos en el Puesto 257 para obtener la oportunidad de ganar un dron en nuestro sorteo especial de premios. ¡Recibirá una bolsa de regalo y la oportunidad adicional de ganar un dron en nuestro sorteo especial de premios en el Puesto 257!

Aprenda cómo lo tenemos cubierto, ¡de pies a cabeza!

Park Place lança novo serviço revolucionário na Gartner

Ed Kenty — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:50:30 +0000

Park Place Technologies, líder global em manutenção e serviço de hardware de terceiros, está fazendo um anúncio importante na Conferência de Centros de Dados e Gestão de Operações de Infraestrutura de TI da Gartner, em Las Vegas, entre os dias 4 e 7 de dezembro.

O anúncio será feito durante a sessão de palestras, “TI Empresarial: Como AIOps está conduzindo a transformação digital”, terça-feira, 05 de dezembro, às 15h45, no Titian Room 2304.

A Park Place Technologies convida você para nos visitar no Estande 257, para ter a oportunidade de ganhar um drone no nosso sorteio especial de prêmios! Você receberá uma sacola de presentes e uma oportunidade extra de ganhar um drone no nosso sorteio especial de prêmios, no Estande 257!

Saiba como protegemos você, dos pés à cabeça!

Park Place Technologies Continues Status as NorthCoast 99 ‘Best Place to Work’

Eric Richardson — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:58:35 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, August 25, 2017 – Park Place Technologies is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of Northeast Ohio’s 99 best places to work. This marks the 8^th consecutive year that Park Place has received the award.

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“Our employee culture is not just a strategy or clinical approach to doing business,” said Park Place Technologies CEO Ed Kenty. “It is an organic, ingrained belief that our associates are paramount in every conversation, every deal, every action, every moment of our work and service.”

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies has provided an exceptional customer experience, superior service delivery, and a cost savings advantage for businesses seeking an alternative to post-warranty storage, server, and networking hardware maintenance for IT data centers. Park Place services more than 10,000 organizations in over 100 countries across a multitude of industry verticals, from government, higher education, and healthcare institutions to cloud service providers, SMB, and Fortune 500 companies.

“Our goal at Park Place is to be a workplace destination for highly performing and exceptional people, so much so that they could not imagine working anywhere else for anyone else,” said Judy Collister, Park Place Technologies Executive Vice President of Human Resources. “Talented people can work anywhere, but Great Workplaces that are ‘best in class’ are rare. We believe that when we take care of and appreciate our employees the way that we want them to take care of and appreciate our customers, our growth will be a natural outcome of great service.”

NorthCoast 99 recognizes great places to work for top performing people that drive results, provide competitive advantages, and allow businesses to innovate and grow. Applicants are evaluated based on policies and practices related to the attraction and retention of top performers, as well as data collected from employee surveys.

“We’re extremely honored to recognize the 2017 NorthCoast 99 winners. These organizations have earned the right to call themselves a great workplace by their dedication to attracting, supporting, retaining, and motivating their Top Performers. ERC developed the NorthCoast 99 program with the hopes of inspiring local leaders to promote the great workplace movement,” said Pat Perry, President of ERC.

NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program that honors 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. The program is presented by ERC (www.yourerc.com). ERC helps organizations create great workplaces by providing HR resources, training, and consulting services. Sponsors of the NorthCoast 99 program include: Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, CareerCurve, Cleveland Magazine, ERChealth, Frantz Ward LLP, Gino’s Awards, Oswald Companies, Staffing Solutions Enterprises, and Ultimate Software.

Park Place Technologies mantiene el estatus como Mejor lugar para trabajar de NorthCoast 99

Matthew Rodenfels — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:58:35 +0000

CLEVELAND, OHIO, 25 de agosto de 2017. Park Place Technologies se enorgullece de ser reconocida por ERC como uno de los 99 mejores lugares para trabajar en el noreste de Ohio. Esto representa el 8.º año consecutivo en el que Park Place ha recibido el premio.

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Nuestra cultura de empleados no es solo una estrategia o un enfoque clínico para hacer negocios, expresó el Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de Park Place Technologies, Ed Kenty. Es una creencia orgánica y arraigada que nuestros asociados son primordiales en cada conversación, cada acuerdo, cada acción, y cada momento de nuestro trabajo y servicio.

Desde 1991, Park Place Technologies ha brindado una experiencia del cliente excepcional, una prestación de servicios superior, y una ventaja ahorradora de costos para las empresas que buscan una alternativa de almacenamiento posgarantía, servidor y mantenimiento de hardware de red para centros de datos de TI. Park Place presta servicios a más de 10 000 organizaciones en más de 100 países a través de una multitud de sectores verticales de la industria, desde instituciones de gobierno, educación superior y atención médica hasta proveedores de servicios en la nube, pequeñas y medianas empresas y empresas de la lista Fortune 500.

Nuestro objetivo en Park Place es ser un destino de trabajo para personas de alto desempeño y excepcionales, tanto que no pudieran imaginar trabajar en ningún otro lugar para cualquier otra persona, expresó Judy Collister, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos de Park Place Technologies. Las personas talentosas pueden trabajar en cualquier lugar, pero los excelentes lugares de trabajo que son mejores en su clase son escasos. Creemos que cuando cuidamos y apreciamos a nuestros empleados de la manera que queremos que cuiden y aprecien a nuestros clientes, nuestro crecimiento será un resultado natural de un excelente servicio.

NorthCoast 99 reconoce a excelentes lugares para trabajar para las personas de alto desempeño que impulsan resultados, ofrecen ventajas competitivas y permiten a las empresas innovar y crecer. Los candidatos son evaluados en base a políticas y prácticas relacionadas con la atracción y retención de las personas de mayor desempeño, así como los datos recopilados de encuestas de empleados.

Estamos muy honrados de reconocer a los ganadores de NorthCoast 99 2017. Estas organizaciones se han ganado el derecho de llamarse a sí mismas un excelente lugar de trabajo por su dedicación a atraer, apoyar, retener y motivar a sus personas de mayor desempeño. ERC desarrolló el programa NorthCoast 99 con la esperanza de inspirar a los líderes locales para promover el movimiento del excelente lugar de trabajo, expresó Pat Perry, presidente de ERC.

NorthCoast 99 es un programa de reconocimiento anual que rinde homenaje a 99 excelentes lugares de trabajo para el mejor talento en el noreste de Ohio. El programa es presentado por ERC (www.yourerc.com). ERC ayuda a las organizaciones a crear excelentes lugares de trabajo proporcionando recursos de RR. HH., capacitación y servicios de consultoría. Los patrocinadores del programa NorthCoast 99 incluyen: Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, CareerCurve, Cleveland Magazine, ERChealth, Frantz Ward LLP, Ginos Awards, Oswald Companies, Staffing Solutions Enterprises y Ultimate Software.

Park Place Technologies mantém seu status como ‘Melhores lugar para trabalhar’ do NorthCoast 99.

Matthew Rodenfels — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:58:35 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, 25 de agosto de 2017 A Park Place Technologies está orgulhosa do seu reconhecimento pela ERC como um dos 99 melhores lugares para trabalhar do Nordeste de Ohio. Isso marca o 8^º ano consecutivo que a Park Place recebe o prêmio.

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“A cultura dos nossos funcionários não é apenas uma estratégia ou uma abordagem clínica para fazer negócios”, disse Ed Kenty, diretor executivo da Park Place Technologies. “É uma crença orgânica e impregnada de que nossos associados são fundamentais em todas as conversas, todas as negociações, todas as ações e todos os momentos do nosso trabalho e do nosso serviço.”

Desde 1991, a Park Place Technologies fornece uma excepcional experiência do cliente, execução de serviço de alto nível, e uma vantagem de economia de custos para empresas que buscam uma alternativa de manutenção de hardware de armazenamento, servidores e rede pós-garantia para centros de dados de TI. A Park Place atende a mais de 10.000 organizações em mais de 100 países de várias verticais industriais, de instituições governamentais, educação superior, assistência à saúde até provedores de serviço em nuvem, pequenas e médias empresas, e empresas da Fortune 500.

“Nossa meta na Park Place é ser um destino de local de trabalho para pessoas excepcionais e de alto desempenho, de forma que não pensem em trabalhar em nenhum outro lugar, para ninguém mais”, disse Judy Collister, vice-presidente executiva de Recursos Humanos da Park Place Technologies. “Pessoas talentosas podem trabalhar em qualquer lugar, mas grandes locais de trabalho que são os ‘melhores da categoria’ são raros. Acreditamos que quando cuidamos e valorizamos nossos funcionários da forma que queremos que cuidem e valorizem nossos clientes, nosso crescimento será um resultado natural de ótimo serviço.”

A NorthCoast 99 reconhece grandes lugares para trabalhar para pessoas de alto desempenho que produzem resultados, fornecem vantagens competitivas e permitem que as empresas inovem e cresçam. Os candidatos são avaliados com base em políticas e práticas relativas a atração e retenção de profissionais de alto nível, e em dados coletados de pesquisas com funcionários.

“É uma grande honra para nós reconhecer os vencedores do NorthCoast 99 de 2017. Essas organizações ganharam o direito de se chamar de ótimos lugares para trabalhar por sua dedicação em atrair, apoiar, reter e motivar seus grandes profissionais. A ERC desenvolveu o programa NorthCoast 99 com a esperança de inspirar os líderes locais a promover o movimento grandes locais de trabalho”, disse Pat Perry, presidente da ERC.

NorthCoast 99 é um programa de reconhecimento anual que homenageia 99 grandes locais de trabalho por altos talentos no Nordeste de Ohio. O programa é apresentado pela ERC (www.yourerc.com). A ERC ajuda as organizações a criar excelentes locais de trabalho oferecendo recursos de RH, treinamento e serviços de consultoria. Os patrocinadores do programa NorthCoast 99 incluem: Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, CareerCurve, Cleveland Magazine, ERChealth, Frantz Ward LLP, Ginos Awards, Oswald Companies, Staffing Solutions Enterprises e Ultimate Software.

Park Place Appoints Jennifer Deutsch as Chief Marketing Officer

Eric Richardson — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:03:58 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Park Place Technologies announced today that Jennifer Deutsch will be joining the company as their Chief Marketing Officer. With over three decades in marketing and brand development, Deutsch will lead the global brand marketing initiatives for Park Place and strengthen its presence as the global leader in data center third-party maintenance and support.

Most recently, Deutsch served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Energy Focus. Past positions also included Founder and COO of Antidote 360, a healthcare and wellness marketing agency based in New York, and Executive Vice President at Doner Advertising.

“I am pleased to welcome Jennifer to the Park Place executive team,” said Ed Kenty, Chairman and CEO of Park Place Technologies. “She comes well-equipped with an extensive and impressive marketing background. All of us at Park Place look forward to seeing the many great things that will grow from the addition of Jennifer’s direction and investment in the Marketing discipline.”

“It’s a great honor to be joining the Park Place team and working with a company that is growing and exceling in providing innovative service experiences and products for data center hardware maintenance,” said Deutsch. “I look forward to leading the outstanding Park Place marketing team as we work together to further promote Park Place’s unique service offerings globally.”

Deutsch began her career at Nestlé, where she progressed from Management Trainee to Director of New Ventures, helping develop and launch the “Lean Cuisine” brand. Following Nestlé, she revamped the Renaissance Hotels’ brand and continued on as SVP of Global Brand Management at Marriott International, where she repositioned and optimized the Marriott brand portfolio.

Park Place nombra a Jennifer Deutsch como su Directora de Marketing

Matthew Rodenfels — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:03:58 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Park Place Technologies anunció el día de hoy que Jennifer Deutsch se unirá a la compañía como su Directora de Marketing. Con más de tres décadas en el marketing y el desarrollo de la marca, Deutsch liderará las iniciativas de marketing de marca global para Park Place y fortalecerá su presencia como líder global en el mantenimiento y soporte de terceros para el centro de datos.

Recientemente, Deutsch se desempeñó como Vicepresidenta Sénior de Marketing en Energy Focus. Sus cargos previos también incluyeron el de Fundadora y Directora de Operaciones (Chief Operating Officer, COO) de Antidote 360, una agencia de marketing de atención médica y bienestar con sede en Nueva York, y Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva en Doner Advertising.

Me complace darle la bienvenida a Jennifer al equipo ejecutivo de Park Place, expresó Ed Kenty, presidente y Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de Park Place Technologies. Viene bien preparada con antecedentes de marketing extensos e impresionantes. Todos nosotros en Park Place esperamos ver las muchas cosas excelentes que provendrán de la incorporación de Jennifer a la dirección e inversión en la disciplina de marketing.

Es un gran honor unirme al equipo de Park Place y trabajar con una compañía que está creciendo y sobresaliendo en la prestación de experiencias de servicio y productos innovadores para el mantenimiento de hardware de centros de datos, expresó Deutsch. Estoy deseando liderar el equipo de marketing de Park Place a medida que trabajamos juntos para promover las ofertas de servicio exclusivas de Park Place a nivel mundial.

Deutsch comenzó su carrera profesional en Nestlé, donde progresó desde Ejecutivo en Formación hasta Directora de Nuevas Empresas, ayudando a desarrollar y lanzar la marca Lean Cuisine (gastronomía magra). Después de Nestlé, modernizó la marca de Renaissance Hotels y se convirtió en Vicepresidente Sénior de Gestión de la Marca Global en Marriott International, donde reposicionó y optimizó la cartera de la marca Marriott.

Park Place indica Jennifer Deutsch como diretora de marketing.

Matthew Rodenfels — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:03:58 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio A Park Place Technologies anunciou hoje que Jennifer Deutsch está vindo para a empresa como diretora de marketing. Com mais de três décadas em marketing e desenvolvimento de marca, Deutsch vai dirigir as iniciativas globais de marketing de marca para a Park Place e fortalecer sua presença como líder global em manutenção e suporte terceirizado de centros de dados.

Recentemente, Deutsch atuou como vice-presidente sênior de marketing na Energy Focus. Posições anteriores foram como fundadora e diretora de operações da Antidote 360, uma agência de marketing de bem-estar e cuidados à saúde sediada em Nova York, e vice-presidente executiva da Doner Advertising.

“Tenho o prazer de dar as boas-vindas à Jennifer à equipe executiva da Park Place”, disse Ed Kenty, presidente e presidente e diretor executivo da Park Place Technologies. “Ela vem bem equipada, com uma experiência em marketing extensa e impressionante. Todos nós da Park Place esperamos ver muitas coisas que vão crescer com a adição da direção de Jennifer e o investimento na disciplina de marketing.”

“É uma grande honra vir para a equipe da Park Place e trabalhar com uma empresa que está crescendo e se destacando no fornecimento de produtos e experiências de serviço inovadoras para a manutenção de hardware de centros de dados”, disse Deutsch. “Espero liderar a extraordinária equipe de marketing da Park Place e trabalharmos juntos para promover ainda mais as exclusivas ofertas de serviço da Park Place globalmente.”

Deutsch começou sua carreira na Nestlé, onde foi promovida de estagiária de administração a diretora de novos empreendimentos, ajudando a desenvolver e lançar a marca “Lean Cuisine”. Depois da Nestlé, ela renovou a marca da Renaissance Hotels e continuou como vice-presidente sênior de gestão de marca global no Marriott International, onde reposicionou e otimizou o portfólio da marca Marriott.

The Plain Dealer Names Park Place Technologies a Winner of the Northeast Ohio 2017 Top Workplaces Award

Eric Richardson — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:31:26 +0000

CLEVELAND, June 19th, 2017–Park Place Technologies has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Plain Dealer. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC., a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.

“The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits,” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “But to be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture every day—the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what’s most important to them is a strong belief in where the organization is headed, how it’s going to get there, and the feeling that everyone is in it together. Claffey adds, “Without this sense of connection, an organization doesn’t have a shot at being named a Top Workplace.”

Since 1991, Park Place Technologies is a leader in its market of post-warranty data center hardware maintenance. The company has experienced a 30% growth rate year over year, making it one of the fastest growing technology companies in Northeast Ohio. “It is our employees who make Park Place such a great place to work,” says Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Judy Collister. “Being recognized as a Top Workplace for three straight years now means we can attract and retain the best and brightest talent, and continue to be a leader in our industry.”

The Plain Dealer nombra a Park Place Technologies como una ganadora del Premio a los Mejores lugares de trabajo del noreste de Ohio 2017

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:31:26 +0000

CLEVELAND, 19 de junio de 2017. Park Place Technologies ha sido premiada con un honor de Mejores lugares de trabajo 2017 por The Plain Dealer. Las listas de los Mejores lugares de trabajo se basan exclusivamente en los resultados de una encuesta de comentarios de los empleados administrada por WorkplaceDynamics, LLC., una empresa de investigación líder especializada en la salud organizacional y el mejoramiento del lugar de trabajo. Se midieron varios aspectos de la cultura del lugar de trabajo, incluyendo la Alineación, la Ejecución y la Conexión, solo por nombrar algunos.

El premio de Mejores lugares de trabajo no es un concurso de popularidad. Y a menudo, las personas asumen que todo se trata de ventajas y beneficios de lujo, expresa Doug Claffey, Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de WorkplaceDynamics. Pero para ser un Mejor lugar de trabajo, las organizaciones deben cumplir con nuestros estrictos estándares de salud organizacional. Y quién mejor para preguntar sobre la vida laboral que las personas que viven la cultura todos los días: los empleados. Una y otra vez, nuestra investigación ha demostrado que lo más importante para ellos es una fuerte creencia en el lugar al que se dirige la organización, cómo llegará allí, y la sensación de que todos están juntos en esto. Claffey agrega, Sin este sentido de conexión, una organización no tiene la oportunidad de ser nombrada un Mejor lugar de trabajo.

Desde 1991, Park Place Technologies es un líder en el mercado de mantenimiento de hardware de centros de datos posgarantía. La compañía ha experimentado una tasa de crecimiento del 30 % año tras año, por lo que es una de las compañías tecnológicas de más rápido crecimiento en el noreste de Ohio. Nuestros empleados son los que hacen de Park Place un excelente lugar para trabajar, expresa la Vicepresidente Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos, Judy Collister. Ser reconocido como un Mejor lugar de trabajo durante tres años consecutivos ahora significa que podemos atraer y mantener el mejor y más brillante talento, y seguir siendo un líder en nuestra industria.

The Plain Dealer indica a Park Place Technologies como vencedora do prêmio Top Workplaces 2017 da Northeast Ohio

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:31:26 +0000

CLEVELAND, 19 de junho de 2017A Park Place Technologies é homenageada com o prêmio Top Workplaces de 2017 pela The Plain Dealer. As listas Top Workplaces são baseadas exclusivamente nos resultados da pesquisa de feedback dos funcionários aplicada pela WorkplaceDynamics, LLC., uma importante empresa de pesquisa especializada em melhoria do local de trabalho e saúde organizacional. Vários aspectos da cultura de local de trabalho foram avaliados, inclusive alinhamento, execução e conexão, entre outros.

“O prêmio Top Workplaces não é um concurso de popularidade. E, muitas vezes, as pessoas acham que se refere a benefícios e vantagens extravagantes”, disse Dough Claffey, diretor executivo da WorkplaceDynamics. “Mas, para ser um Top Workplace, as organizações devem atender aos nossos rígidos padrões de saúde organizacional. E quem melhor para perguntar sobre vida profissional do que as pessoas que vivenciam a cultura todos os dias – os funcionários. Repetidamente, nossa pesquisa já provou que o que é mais importante para eles é uma crença forte no rumo da empresa, como chegar lá, e o sentimento de que todos estão juntos nisso. Claffey acrescentou: “Sem esse sentido de conexão, uma organização não tem nenhuma chance de ser indicada como Top Workplace.”

Desde 1991, a Park Place Technologies é líder no mercado de manutenção de hardware de centro de dados pós garantia. A empresa experimentou uma taxa de crescimento de 30% nos últimos anos, fazendo dela uma das empresas de tecnologia de mais rápido crescimento no Nordeste de Ohio. “Nossos funcionários é que fazem da Park Place um ótimo lugar para trabalhar”, disse a vice-presidente executiva de Recursos Humanos, Judy Collister. “Ser reconhecida como Top Workplace por três anos consecutivos agora significa que podemos atrair e reter os melhores e mais brilhantes talentos e continuaremos sendo líderes na nossa indústria.”

Park Place Technologies Named to CRN’s 2017 Solution Provider 500 List

Eric Richardson — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:56:49 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Park Place Technologies announced today that CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Park Place to its 2017 Solution Provider 500 list. The Solution Provider 500 is CRN’s annual ranking of the largest technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants in North America by revenue.

The Solution Provider 500 is CRN’s predominant channel partner award list, serving as the industry standard for recognition of the most successful solution provider companies in the channel since 1995. This year, for the first time since 2010, the complete list will be published on CRN.com, making it readily available to vendors seeking out top solution providers to partner with.

CRN has also released its 2017 Solution Provider 500: Newcomers list, recognizing 58 companies making their debut in the Solution Provider 500 ranking this year.

“We are truly thrilled to receive this designation for the sixth year in a row,” said Ed Kenty, Chairman and CEO of Park Place. “Every year, we jump up the list a little higher. This year, we placed #208 on the list from last year’s #237. This is all thanks to our outstanding team at Park Place who work to make us a leader.”

“CRN’s Solution Provider 500 list spotlights the North American IT channel partner organizations that have earned the highest revenue over the past year, providing a valuable resource to vendors looking for top solution providers to partner with,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “The companies on this year’s list represent an incredible, combined revenue of over $318 billion, a sum that attests to their success in staying ahead of rapidly changing market demands. We extend our sincerest congratulations to each of these top-performing solution providers and look forward to their future pursuits and successes.”

The complete 2017 Solution Provider 500 list will be available online at www.crn.com/sp500 and a sample from the list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine.

Park Place Technologies ha sido nombrada en la lista Solution Provider 500 2017 de CRN

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:56:49 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Park Place Technologies anunció el día de hoy que CRN_®, una marca de The Channel Company, ha nombrado a Park Place en su lista Solution Provider 500 de 2017. La lista Solution Provider 500 (Proveedor de soluciones 500) es el ranking anual de CRN de los mayores integradores tecnológicos, proveedores de soluciones y consultores de TI en Norteamérica según los ingresos.

La lista Solution Provider 500 es la lista de premios de los socios de canal predominantes de CRN, que actúa como el estándar de la industria para el reconocimiento de las compañías proveedoras de soluciones más exitosas del canal desde 1995. Este año, por primera vez desde el 2010, la lista completa se publicará en CRN.com, lo cual la pone fácilmente a la disposición de los abastecedores que buscan los mejores proveedores de soluciones para asociarse.

CRN también ha lanzado su lista Solution Provider 500: Principiantes de 2017, reconociendo a 58 compañías que hacen su debut en el ranking de Solution Provider 500 este año.

Estamos realmente encantados de recibir esta designación por sexto año consecutivo, expresó Ed Kenty, presidente y Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de Park Place. Cada año, avanzamos un poco más en la lista. Este año, avanzamos al puesto n.º 208 en la lista desde el puesto n.º 237 del año pasado. Todo esto es gracias a nuestro destacado equipo en Park Place que trabaja para hacernos un líder.

La lista Solution Provider 500 de CRN destaca las organizaciones de los socios de canal de TI norteamericanos que han obtenido los ingresos más altos durante el año pasado, proporcionando un valioso recurso a los abastecedores que buscan a los mejores proveedores de soluciones para asociarse, expresó Robert Faletra, Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de The Channel Company. Las compañías de la lista de este año representan un ingreso increíble y combinado de más de 318 mil millones de USD, una suma que da testimonio a su éxito en mantenerse por delante de las demandas del mercado que cambian rápidamente. Expresamos nuestras más sinceras felicitaciones a cada uno de estos proveedores de soluciones de alto desempeño y esperamos ver sus futuras actividades y éxitos.

La lista Solution Provider 500 de 2017 completa estará disponible en línea en www.crn.com/sp500 y una muestra de la lista será presentada en la edición de junio de la revista CRN.

Park Place Technologies indicada para a lista Solution Provider 500 de 2017 da CRN.

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:56:49 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio A Park Place Technologies anunciou hoje que a CRN, uma marca da The Channel Company, indicou a Park Place para sua lista de 2017 Solution Provider 500. A Solution Provider 500 é a classificação anual da CRN das maiores provedoras de soluções, integradoras de tecnologia e consultores de TI por receita na América do Norte.

A Solution Provider 500 é a lista de prêmios de parceiros de canal predominante da CRN, atuando como o padrão da indústria para o reconhecimento das empresas provedoras de solução mais bem-sucedidas no canal desde 1995. Neste ano, pela primeira vez desde 2010, a lista completa será publicada no site CRN.com, sendo imediatamente disponibilizada para fornecedores que buscam importantes provedores de solução para formar parceria.

A CRN também publicou sua lista de estreantes – a lista Solution Provider 500: Newcomers de 2017, reconhecendo 58 empresas que fazem sua estreia na classificação Solution Provider 500nesse ano.

“Estamos realmente empolgados por receber esta designação pelo sexto ano consecutivo”, disse Ed Kenty, presidente e diretor executivo da Park Place. “A cada ano, subimos um pouco mais na lista. Nesse ano, ocupamos a posição de número 208 da lista em comparação com a posição de 237 do ano anterior. Isso se deu graças à nossa extraordinária equipe na Park Place que trabalha para fazer de nós uma empresa líder.”

“A lista Solution Provider 500 da CRN destaca as organizações parceiras de canal de TI norte-americanas que obtiveram a receita mais alta no ano anterior, fornecendo um recurso valioso para fornecedores que buscam provedores de solução de alto nível para formar parceria”, disse Robert Faletra, diretor executivo da The Channel Company. “As empresas da lista desse ano representam uma receita combinada incrível de mais de US$ 318 bilhões, um valor que atesta seu sucesso em ficar na vanguarda das demandas de rápida mudança do mercado. Estendemos nossas mais sinceras felicitações a cada uma dessas provedoras de alto desempenho e esperamos suas buscas e sucessos futuros.”

A lista Solution Provider 500 2017 completa estará disponível online em www.crn.com/sp500 e uma amostra da lista será apresentada na edição de junho da CRN Magazine.

Severe Weather & Its Impact on Your Data Center

Eric Richardson — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 21:09:41 +0000

As we enter into the middle of the winter season, with imminent winter storms affecting certain areas of the United States and Canada, know that Park Place Technologies is closely monitoring the areas that may experience severe winter storms. When weather conditions call for heavy snow or ice, our Service Operations teams have identified contingency plans that will prepare them with additional resources if any additional expertise is required. Severe weather patterns that are also causing flooding in California are also being monitored.

Park Place Technologies pays close attention to our employees and customers who may be directly threatened and want to ensure that the Park Place Contact Center is always in full operation. Our service supply chain will also be fully functional in case of canceled carrier flights to ensure you get the part you need quickly with no disruption.

Our main focus is always to ensure our customers maintain full data center functionality through all types of weather conditions. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 877-778-8707 to speak to a representative at the Park Place Contact Center.

Gene Cuenot
Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics

Tiempo severo y su impacto en el centro de datos

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 21:09:41 +0000

A medida que entramos en la mitad de la temporada de invierno, con inminentes tormentas de invierno que afectan a ciertas áreas de los Estados Unidos y Canadá, sabemos que Park Place Technologies está monitoreando de cerca las áreas que pueden experimentar tormentas de invierno severas. Cuando las condiciones meteorológicas indican la nieve o el hielo intensos, nuestros equipos de Operaciones de Servicio han identificado planes de contingencia que los prepararán con recursos adicionales si se requiere cualquier experiencia adicional. Los patrones de tiempo severo que también causan inundaciones en California también se monitorean.

Park Place Technologies presta atención especial a nuestros empleados y clientes que pueden estar directamente amenazados y quieren asegurar que el Centro de Contacto de Park Place siempre está en pleno funcionamiento. Nuestra cadena de suministro de servicios también será completamente operativa en el caso de vuelos de aerolínea cancelados para asegurarse que usted obtenga la parte que necesita rápidamente sin interrupciones.

Nuestro enfoque principal es siempre asegurar que nuestros clientes mantengan una operatividad completa del centro de datos a través de todo tipo de condiciones meteorológicas. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, llame al 877-778-8707 para hablar con un representante en el Centro de Contacto de Park Place.

Gene Cuenot
Vicepresidente, Cadena de Suministro y Logística

Condições meteorológicas adversas e seu impacto sobre seu centro de dados

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 21:09:41 +0000

Ao chegar na metade do inverno, com tempestades de inverno iminentes afetando algumas áreas dos Estados Unidos e do Canadá, saiba que a Park Place Technologies está monitorando de perto as áreas que podem sofrer tempestades de inverno extremas. Quando as condições meteorológicas trazem neve pesada ou gelo, nossas equipes de operação de serviço identificam planos de contingência que as preparam com recursos adicionais, se houver necessidade de expertise adicional. Padrões meteorológicos extremos que estiverem provocando inundações na Califórnia também estão sendo monitorados.

A Park Place Technologies fica atenta aos nossos funcionários e clientes que podem ser diretamente afetados e quer garantir que o Park Place Contact Center esteja sempre operando integralmente. Nossa cadeia de suprimento de serviços também estará inteiramente funcional no caso de voos cancelados para garantir que você obtenha a peça que precisa rapidamente, sem interrupção.

Nosso foco principal é sempre garantir que nossos clientes mantenham a funcionalidade integral do centro de dados sob todo tipo de condição meteorológica. Se você tiver perguntas ou preocupações, telefone para 877-778-8707 para falar com um representante no Park Place Contact Center.

Gene Cuenot
Vice-presidente da cadeia de suprimentos e logística

Chris Adams Steps into President & COO Role

Eric Richardson — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:45:31 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, January 5, 2017 – Chairman & CEO Ed Kenty announced today that Park Place CFO/COO Chris Adams has been promoted to President & COO of the leading provider of data center hardware maintenance, effective immediately.

“Throughout the years, Chris has worked alongside me and has been instrumental in making the best possible business decisions for Park Place’s growth and continued success,” says Kenty of Chris Adams. “Chris has paved the way into the global market for third-party maintenance and will be able to take this further in 2017.” Kenty added that Adams will also be leading Park Place’s Global Service Operations Divisions.

Adams joined Park Place in 2014 from a position as Vice President of Finance & Operations for OnX USA where he had responsibility for all US Operations, Inside Sales and Finance. Before OnX, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Park Place International and Park Place Technologies for 5+ years. Prior to Park Place, Adams held increasingly responsible positions with CBIZ, CPS, and Nestle. Adams graduated from the University of Toledo with a BBA in Accounting and received his MBA in Entrepreneurship from Case Western Reserve.

Chris Adams Steps into President & COO Role

Eric Richardson — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:45:31 +0000

CLEVELAND, OHIO, 5 de enero de 2017. El presidente y Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) Ed Kenty anunció el día de hoy que el Director Financiero (Chief Financial Officer, CFO)/Director de Operaciones (Chief Operating Officer, COO) de Park Place, Chris Adams, ha sido ascendido a presidente y Director de Operaciones (Chief Operating Officer, COO) del proveedor líder de mantenimiento de hardware de centros de datos, con vigencia inmediata.

A lo largo de los años, Chris ha trabajado a mi lado y ha sido fundamental en la toma de las mejores decisiones comerciales posibles para el crecimiento y el éxito continuo de Park Place, expresa Kenty acerca de Chris Adams. Chris ha allanado el camino en el mercado global para el mantenimiento de terceros y será capaz de llevar esto más lejos en el 2017. Kenty agregó que Adams también dirigirá las Divisiones de Operaciones de Servicio Global de Park Place.

Adams se incorporó a Park Place en el 2014 desde un cargo como Vicepresidente de Finanzas y Operaciones para OnX USA donde asumía la responsabilidad de todas las Operaciones Estadounidenses, Ventas Internas y Finanzas. Antes de OnX, se desempeñó como Director Financiero de Park Place International y Park Place Technologies durante más de 5 años. Antes de Park Place, Adams ocupó cargos de cada vez más responsabilidad con CBIZ, CPS y Nestlé. Adams se graduó de la Universidad de Toledo con un Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas en Contabilidad y recibió su Maestría en Administración de Empresas en Emprendimiento de Case Western Reserve.

Chris Adams assume a função de presidente e diretor de operações

Matthew Rodenfels — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 20:45:31 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, 05 de janeiro de 2017 O presidente do conselho e diretor executivo, Ed Kenty, anunciou hoje que o diretor financeiro/diretor de operações da Park Place, Chris Adams, foi promovido a presidente e diretor de operações da principal provedora de manutenção de hardware de centro de dados, em vigor imediatamente.

“Ao longo dos anos, Chris trabalhou comigo e foi fundamental para tomar as melhores decisões possíveis para o crescimento e o contínuo sucesso da Park Place”, disse Kenty sobre Chris Adams. “Chris abriu caminho para o mercado global da manutenção terceirizada e poderá fazer ainda mais em 2017”. Kenty acrescentou que Adams também estará dirigindo as divisões de operações globais de serviço da Park Place.

Adams veio para a Park Place em 2014, deixando uma posição de vice-presidente de Operações e Finanças da OnX USA, onde exercia responsabilidade por todas as operações, vendas internas e finanças dos EUA. Antes da OnX, ele atuou como diretor financeiro da Park Place International e da Park Place Technologies por mais de cinco anos. Antes da Park Place, Adams ocupou cargos de responsabilidade cada vez maiores na CBIZ, CPS e Nestlé. Adams formou-se pela Universidade de Toledo em Contabilidade e recebeu seu MBA em Empreendedorismo da Case Western Reserve.

Park Place Technologies Named to Weatherhead 100 List

Eric Richardson — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:29:04 +0000

December 2, 2016, CLEVELAND – Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance, announced that it ranked #76 on Weatherhead 100’s list of Ohio’s fastest-growing companies. This is the 10th year that Park Place has placed on the prestigious list.

“2016 has seen tremendous growth for Park Place,” said CEO and Chairman, Ed Kenty. “This is all due in part to our great team located around the globe who dedicate themselves to our customers. I’m proud to work with such a passionate team and am honored to receive the Weatherhead 100 recognition for the 10th year. I can’t wait to see all the good things 2017 brings for Park Place that will enable us to remain the leader in data center hardware maintenance.”

Park Place Technologies ha sido nombrada en la Lista Weatherhead 100

Matthew Rodenfels — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:29:04 +0000

2 diciembre de 2016, CLEVELAND. Park Place Technologies, un proveedor líder de mantenimiento de hardware de centros de datos, anunció que calificó en el puesto n.º 76 en la lista Weatherhead 100de las compañías de más rápido crecimiento de Ohio. Este es el 10.º año en el que Park Place ha sido colocada en la lista prestigiosa.

El 2016 ha visto un tremendo crecimiento para Park Place, expresó el Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) y el presidente, Ed Kenty. Todo esto se debe en parte a nuestro excelente equipo situado en todo el mundo que se dedica a nuestros clientes. Me enorgullece trabajar con un equipo tan apasionado y me siento honrado de recibir el reconocimiento Weatherhead 100 por 10.º año. No puedo esperar ver todas las cosas buenas que el 2017 trae para Park Place que nos permitirá seguir siendo el líder en el mantenimiento de hardware de centros de datos.

Park Place Technologies indicada para a lista Weatherhead 100

Matthew Rodenfels — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:29:04 +0000

02 de dezembro de 2016, CLEVELAND A Park Place Technologies, provedora líder de manutenção de hardware de centro de dados, anunciou sua classificação como a nº 76 na lista Weatherhead 100 das empresas de mais rápido crescimento de Ohio. Este é o 10º ano em que a Park Place é colocada na prestigiosa lista.

“2016 viu um tremendo crescimento para a Park Place”, disse o diretor executivo e presidente do conselho, Ed Kenty. “Isso se deve em parte à nossa ótima equipe localizada em todo o mundo, que se dedica aos nossos clientes. Tenho orgulho de trabalhar com essa equipe apaixonada e estou honrado por receber o reconhecimento Weatherhead 100 pelo 10º ano. Estou ansioso para ver as coisas positiva que 2017 trará para a Park Place, e que nos permitirão continuar como líderes em manutenção de hardware de centro de dados.”

Park Place Opens New Denver Office

Eric Richardson — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:54:59 +0000

DENVER, October 11, 2016 – Park Place Technologies held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the grand opening of the new Western Region office in Centennial, Colorado, a nearby suburb of Denver. The new facility houses 12,000 square feet of space, twice the size of the last office with 4,000 square feet dedicated for a warehouse that will function as a regional stocking facility providing parts for our customers and local stocking depots in the western United States. The remaining space is for the sales team which has grown from 12 to 23 people in the past year alone.

“Park Place first opened the Denver office 3 years ago,” says Jay Myers, Regional Sales Director in Denver. “Since then, we’ve grown at such an exponential rate, it was imperative that we find a space that could not only hold our current sales force, but also provide enough room to stay here as we build out new business in the western United States.”

“2016 has been a great year for Park Place,” adds Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Ted Rieple. “We are going on 26 years of providing world-class data center maintenance and support to our customers around the world. I am truly thrilled with what Jay and his team have accomplished so far, and can’t wait to see what 2017 brings for the Denver office.”

While local customers and partners are invited to come and tour the facility today, it will be business as usual for the Denver office.

Park Place abre una nueva oficina en Denver

Matthew Rodenfels — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:54:59 +0000

DENVER, 11 de octubre de 2016. Park Place Technologies celebró una ceremonia de corte de la cinta el día de hoy para la gran apertura de la nueva oficina de la región occidental en Centennial, Colorado, un suburbio cercano de Denver. La nueva instalación alberga 115 metros cuadrados (12 000 pies cuadrados) de espacio, dos veces el tamaño de la última oficina con 372 metros cuadrados (4 000 pies cuadrados) dedicados a un almacén que funcionará como una instalación de abastecimiento regional proporcionando repuestos para nuestros clientes y depósitos de abastecimiento locales en el oeste de los EE. UU. El espacio restante es para el equipo de ventas que ha crecido de 12 a 23 personas en el último año solamente.

Park Place abrió por primera vez la oficina de Denver hace 3 años, expresa Jay Myers, Director Regional de Ventas en Denver. Desde entonces, hemos crecido a una tasa tan exponencial que era imperativo que encontráramos un espacio que no solo pudiera mantener nuestra actual fuerza de ventas, sino también proporcionar espacio suficiente para permanecer aquí a medida que construimos nuevos negocios en el oeste de los Estados Unidos.

2016 ha sido un excelente lugar para Park Place, agrega el Vicepresidente de Ventas y Marketing, Ted Rieple. Llevamos casi 26 años proporcionando mantenimiento y soporte de centros de datos de categoría mundial a nuestros clientes en todo el mundo. Estoy realmente encantado con lo que Jay y su equipo han logrado hasta ahora, y no puedo esperar a ver lo que el 2017 trae para la oficina de Denver.

Si bien se invita a los clientes y socios locales a venir y recorrer las instalaciones el día de hoy, se desarrollarán las actividades de costumbre en la oficina de Denver.

Park Place abre novo escritório em Denver

Matthew Rodenfels — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:54:59 +0000

DENVER, 11 de outubro de 2016 A Park Place Technologies realiza hoje a cerimônia de corte da fita na grande festa de inauguração em Centennial, Colorado, um subúrbio de Denver. A nova unidade tem 1.115 metros quadrados de espaço, duas vezes o tamanho do escritório anterior, com 371 metros quadrados, dedicada a um depósito que funcionará como unidade de estocagem regional, fornecendo peças para nossos clientes e depósitos de estocagem locais no Oeste dos Estados Unidos. O espaço remanescente é para a equipe de vendas que cresceu de 12 para 23 pessoas só no ano passado.

“A Park Place abriu o primeiro escritório em Denver há três anos,” disse Jay Myers, diretor regional de vendas, em Denver. “Desde então, crescemos a uma taxa tão exponencial que era imperativo encontrar um espaço que pudesse não só acomodar nossa atual força de trabalho, mas também fornecer espaço suficiente para ficar aqui, conforme construímos nossa empresa no Oeste dos Estados Unidos.”

“2016 foi um grande ano para a Park Place”, acrescentou o vice-presidente de vendas e marketing, Ted Rieple. “Há 26 anos, fornecemos manutenção e suporte de centro de dado de categoria internacional para nossos clientes de todo o mundo. Estou realmente entusiasmado com o que Jay e sua equipe realizaram atá agora, e espero ver o que 2017 trará para o escritório de Denver.”

Apesar de os clientes locais e parceiros serem convidados para vir visitar a unidade hoje, o dia será de atividade normal de trabalho para o escritório de Denver.

Park Place Technologies Named CRN® Triple Crown Award Winner

Eric Richardson — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:48:04 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH – Park Place Technologies today announced that CRN_®,a brand of The Channel Company, has honored Park Place with its esteemed 2016 Triple Crown Award. This is the first time winning the Triple Crown award for Park Place. Fewer than 60 North American solution providers had the necessary revenue, growth and technical expertise to be recognized on three of CRN’s pre-eminent solution provider lists, earning them the Triple Crown Award this year.

CRN assembles lists and rankings each year to recognize solution providers who are setting the bar in the IT industry, including the Solution Provider 500, which lists the largest solution providers in North America by revenue; the Fast Growth 150, which ranks the fastest-growing solution providers; and the Tech Elite 250, which recognizes solution providers that have received the highest-level certifications from leading vendors. It is a considerable achievement for a solution provider to make any one of these lists; to make it onto all three, however—as this year’s Triple Crown Award winners have done—is a big achievement. A company must simultaneously have enough revenue to be ranked on the Solution Provider 500 list, record double- or triple-digit growth for recognition on the Fast Growth 150, and invest heavily in top certifications to attain Tech Elite 250 status.

“This year has been an exceptional year in the reseller community for Park Place,” says Senior Vice President of Channel Development Rob Scott. “Receiving this award is all due in part to the value our partners place in our organization’s philosophy which is to offer only the best in class service and support for data center maintenance. Without the focus and tenacity of our partners, Park Place would not have had this honor.”

“The solution provider organizations receiving CRN’s 2016 Triple Crown Award have risen to the top of their class in not one or two, but three major categories: They are channel leaders in certification, revenue and growth,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “We commend the extraordinary series of achievements that earned each of them a spot on CRN’s premier solution provider lists and look forward to their continued innovation and leadership.”

The 2016 Triple Crown Award winners will be featured in the October issue of CRN and can be viewed online at www.crn.com/triplecrown.

Park Place Technologies ha sido nombrada ganadora del premio Triple Crown Award de CRN®

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:48:04 +0000

CLEVELAND, OHIO. Park Place Technologies anunció el día de hoy que CRN_®,una marca de The Channel Company, ha honrado a Park Place con su prestigioso Triple Crown Award de 2016. Esta es la primera vez que gana el premio Triple Crown para Park Place. Menos de 60 proveedores de soluciones norteamericanos tenían los ingresos, el crecimiento y la experiencia técnica necesarios para ser reconocidos en tres de las listas de proveedores de soluciones preeminentes de CRN, ganando el premio Triple Crown Award este año.

CRN reúne listas y rankings cada año para reconocer a los proveedores de soluciones que están estableciendo la expectativa en la industria de TI, incluyendo la lista Solution Provider 500, que enumera los proveedores de soluciones más grandes en Norteamérica según los ingresos; la lista Fast Growth 150, que clasifica a los proveedores de soluciones de más rápido crecimiento; y la Tech Elite 250, que reconoce a los proveedores de soluciones que han recibido las certificaciones de más alto nivel de los principales proveedores. Es un logro considerable para un proveedor de soluciones figurar en cualquiera de estas listas; sin embargo, para figurar en las tres listas, como este año los ganadores del premio Triple Crown Award han hecho, es un gran logro. Una compañía debe tener simultáneamente los ingresos suficientes para ser clasificada en la lista Solution Provider 500, registrar un crecimiento de doble o triple dígitos para el reconocimiento en el Fast Growth 150, e invertir en gran medida en las principales certificaciones para lograr el estatus de Tech Elite 250.

Este año ha sido un año excepcional en la comunidad de revendedores para Park Place, expresa el Vicepresidente Sénior de Desarrollo del Canal Rob Scott. La recepción de este premio se debe en parte al valor que nuestros socios atribuyen a la filosofía de nuestra organización, que es ofrecer solo un servicio y soporte mejor en su categoría para el mantenimiento del centro de datos. Sin el enfoque y la tenacidad de nuestros socios, Park Place no hubiera recibido este honor.

Las organizaciones proveedoras de soluciones que reciben el premio Triple Crown Award 2016 de CRN se han elevado a la cima de su categoría en no una o dos, sino tres categorías principales: Son líderes de canal en certificación, ingresos y crecimiento, expresó Robert Faletra, Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de The Channel Company. Elogiamos la extraordinaria serie de logros que cada uno de ellos obtuvo que les ganó un lugar en las listas de proveedores de soluciones de primera categoría de CRN y esperamos su continua innovación y liderazgo.

Los ganadores del premio Triple Crown Award 2016 serán destacados en la edición de CRN de octubre y pueden ser vistos en línea en www.crn.com/triplecrown.

Park Place Technologies indicada como vencedora do prêmio CRN® Triple Crown

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:48:04 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH A Park Place Technologies anunciou hoje que a CRN_®,uma marca da The, homenageou a Park Place com seu conceituado prêmio Triple Crown 2016. Esta é a primeira vez que a Park Place recebe o prêmio Triple Crown. Menos de 60 provedores de soluções norte-americanos tiveram a receita necessária, a experiência técnica e o crescimento para serem reconhecidas em três das listas de provedores de solução proeminentes da CRN, e para receber o prêmio Triple Crown nesse ano.

A CRN monta listas e classificações todos os anos, para reconhecer provedores de soluções que estão definindo o padrão da indústria de TI, incluindo a Solution Provider 500, que lista os maiores provedores de soluções na América do Norte por receita; a Fast Growth 150, que classifica os provedores de soluções de mais rápido crescimento, e a Tech Elite 250, que reconhece provedores de soluções que receberam as certificações de nível mais alto de fornecedores importantes. É uma realização considerável para um provedor de soluções estar em uma dessas listas; estar em todas as três, no entanto, como fizeram os vencedores do prêmio Triple Crown, é uma grande realização. Uma empresa deve simultaneamente ter receita suficiente para ser classificada na lista Solution Provider 500, ter um crescimento recorde de dois ou três dígitos para o reconhecimento na Fast Growth 150, e investir pesadamente em certificações de alto nível para obter o status Tech Elite 250.

“Este ano tem sido excepcional na comunidade de revendedores para a Park Place”, disse o vice-presidente sênior do desenvolvimento de canal, Rob Scott. “O recebimento deste prêmio se deve em parte ao valor que nossos parceiros dão à filosofia da nossa organização, que é oferecer apenas o melhor em serviço da classe e apoio para manutenção do centro de dados. Sem o foco e a tenacidade dos nossos parceiros, a Park Place não teria recebido essa homenagem.”

“As organizações provedoras de soluções que estão recebendo prêmio Triple Crown 2016 da CRN chegaram ao auge da sua categoria não em uma ou duas, mas em três categorias importantes: Elas são líderes de canal em certificação, receita e crescimento”, disse Robert Falestra, diretor executivo da The Channel Company. “Nós enaltecemos a extraordinária série de realizações que deram a cada uma delas uma posição nas listas dos mais importantes provedores de soluções e esperamos ver sua inovação e liderança contínuas.”

Os vencedores do prêmio Triple Crown Award 2016 aparecerão na edição de outubro da CRN e podem ser vistos online em www.crn.com/triplecrown.

Park Place Technologies Recognized as 2016 NorthCoast 99 Winner

Eric Richardson — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:32:56 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio – August 26, 2016 – Park Place Technologies is proud to be recognized by ERC as one of Northeast Ohio’s 99 best places to work! This is the 7^th time that Park Place has received the award.

“Our employees are what makes Park Place such a great place to work,” says Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Judy Collister. “Their positive camaraderie and dedication to keeping commitments to our customers is really our ‘secret sauce’. Our business starts with kind, committed, and talented people. As a result, our customers feel connected, served and appreciated. We are thrilled to receive this recognition for the 7^th year in a row!”

“We’re extremely honored to recognize the 2016 NorthCoast 99 winners. These organizations have earned the right to call themselves a great workplace by their dedication to attracting, supporting, retaining, and motivating their Top Performers. ERC developed the NorthCoast 99 program with the hopes of inspiring local leaders to promote the great workplace movement,” comments Pat Perry, President of ERC.

Park Place Technologies es reconocida como ganadora de NorthCoast 99 de 2016

Matthew Rodenfels — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:32:56 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio, 26 de agosto de 2016. Park Place Technologies se enorgullece de ser reconocida por ERC como uno de los 99 mejores lugares para trabajar en el noreste de Ohio. Esto representa el 7.º año consecutivo en el que Park Place ha recibido el premio.

Nuestros empleados son los que hacen de Park Place un excelente lugar para trabajar, expresa la Vicepresidente Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos, Judy Collister. Su camaradería positiva y dedicación a mantener compromisos con nuestros clientes es realmente nuestra receta secreta. Nuestro negocio empieza con personas amables, comprometidas y talentosas. En consecuencia, nuestros clientes se sienten conectados, servidos y apreciados. ¡Estamos encantados de recibir este reconocimiento por séptimo año consecutivo!

Estamos muy honrados de reconocer a los ganadores de NorthCoast 99 2016. Estas organizaciones se han ganado el derecho de llamarse a sí mismas un excelente lugar de trabajo por su dedicación a atraer, apoyar, retener y motivar a sus personas de mayor desempeño. ERC desarrolló el programa NorthCoast 99 con la esperanza de inspirar a los líderes locales para promover el movimiento del excelente lugar de trabajo, comenta Pat Perry, presidente de ERC.

Park Place Technologies reconhecida como vencedora do 2016 NorthCoast 99

Matthew Rodenfels — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 18:32:56 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio 26 de agosto de 2016 A Park Place Technologies está orgulhosa por ter sido reconhecida pela ERC como um dos 99 melhores lugares para trabalhar do Nordeste de Ohio! Esta é a 7^ª vez que a Park Place recebe esse prêmio.

“Nossos funcionários fazem da Park Place um ótimo lugar para trabalhar”, disse a vice-presidente executiva de Recursos Humanos, Judy Collister. “Seu companheirismo e sua dedicação em manter os compromissos com nossos clientes são realmente nosso segredo de sucesso. Nossos negócios começam com pessoas gentis, comprometidas e talentosas. Como resultado, nossos clientes se sentem conectados, atendidos e valorizados. Estamos emocionados por receber esse reconhecimento pelo 7^º ano consecutivo!”

“É uma grande honra para nós reconhecer os vencedores do NorthCoast 99 de 2016. Essas organizações ganharam o direito de se chamar de ótimos lugares para trabalhar por sua dedicação em atrair, apoiar, reter e motivar seus grandes profissionais. A ERC desenvolveu o programa NorthCoast 99 com a esperança de inspirar os líderes locais a promover o movimento grandes locais de trabalho”, disse Pat Perry, presidente da ERC.

Inc. Magazine Unveils 35th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

Eric Richardson — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 20:17:21 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH – Inc. magazine today ranked Park Place Technologies NO. 3029 on its 35th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. the list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small businesses. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.

“This is the largest jump we’ve made in the four years we’ve been honored by Inc. magazine,” says Ed Kenty, Chairman & CEO of Park Place Technologies. “While our exponential growth and recognition as part of the Inc. 5000 is a ringing endorsement from our customers, we could not have achieved this ranking without the effort, dedication and teamwork of our employees who provide the world-class service we’re known for. It’s what makes this past year’s success possible and celebrated.”

The 2016 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 23) is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 433%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $200 billion, and the companies on the list collectively generated 640,000 jobs over the past three years, or about 8% of all jobs created in the entire economy during that period. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The Inc. 5000 list stands out where it really counts,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “It honors real achievement by a founder or a team of them. No one makes the Inc. 5000 without building something great – usually from scratch. That’s one of the hardest things to do in business, as every company founder knows. But without it, free enterprise fails.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring all the companies on the list will be held from October 18 through 20, in San Antonio, TX. Speakers include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of this and past generations, such as best-selling author and strategist Tony Robbins, SoulCycle co-founders Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, Cornerstone OnDemand founder, president and CEO Adam Miller, Marvell Technology Group director and co-founder Weili Dai, and New Belgium Brewing co-founder and executive chair Kim Jordan.

Inc. Magazine revela la 35.º Lista anual de las empresas privadas de más rápido crecimiento de los Estados Unidos, la Inc. 5000

Eric Richardson — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 20:17:21 +0000

CLEVELAND, OHIO. La revista Inc. clasificó el día de hoy a Park Place Technologies como la n.º 3029 en su 35.º Inc. 5000 anual, el ranking más prestigioso de las empresas privadas de más rápido crecimiento de la nación. La lista representa una mirada única a las empresas más exitosas en el segmento más dinámico de la economía estadounidense: sus pequeñas empresas independientes. Empresas como Microsoft, Dell, Dominos Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow y muchas otras marcas conocidas obtuvieron su primera exposición nacional como homenajeadas de la Inc. 5000.

Este es el avance más grande que hemos realizado en los cuatro años que hemos sido homenajeados por la revista Inc., expresa Ed Kenty, presidente y Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de Park Place Technologies. Si bien nuestro crecimiento exponencial y reconocimiento como parte de la Inc. 5000 es un respaldo entusiasta de nuestros clientes, no podríamos haber logrado este ranking sin el esfuerzo, la dedicación y el trabajo en equipo de nuestros empleados que prestan el servicio de categoría mundial por el cual se nos conoce. Esto es lo que hace que el éxito de este año pasado sea posible y celebrado.

La Inc. 5000 de 2016, revelada en línea en Inc.com y con las 500 principales compañías que figuran en la edición de septiembre de Inc. (disponible en los quioscos el 23 de agosto) representa el grupo más competitivo en la historia de la lista. La compañía promedio en la lista logró un crecimiento alucinante de tres años del 433 %. Los ingresos globales de la Inc. 5000 son de 200 mil millones de USD, y las compañías en la lista generaron colectivamente 640 000 empleos en los últimos tres años, o alrededor del 8 % de todos los empleos creados en toda la economía durante ese período. Los resultados completos de la Inc. 5000, incluyendo perfiles de la compañía y una base de datos interactiva que puede ser ordenada por industria, región y otros criterios, se pueden encontrar en www.inc.com/inc5000.

La lista Inc. 5000 se destaca donde realmente cuenta, expresa el presidente y Redactor Jefe de Inc., Eric Schurenberg. Homenajea el logro real por un fundador o un equipo de ellos. Nadie figura en la Inc. 5000 sin construir algo excelente; usualmente desde cero. Esa es una de las cosas más difíciles de hacer en los negocios, como lo sabe cualquier fundador de una empresa. Pero sin ella, fracasa la libre empresa.

El evento de la Inc. 5000 anual que homenajea a todas las empresas de la lista se llevará a cabo del 18 al 20 de octubre, en San Antonio, TX. Entre los oradores se encuentran algunos de los emprendedores más importantes de esta generación y generaciones pasadas, como el autor de mayor venta y estratega Tony Robbins, las cofundadoras de SoulCycle Elizabeth Cutler y Julie Rice, el fundador, presidente y Director Ejecutivo de Cornerstone OnDemand Adam Miller, la directora y cofundadora de Marvell Technology Group Weili Dai, y la cofundadora y presidenta ejecutiva de New Belgium Brewing Kim Jordan.

Inc. Magazine revela a 35ª lista anual das empresas privadas de maior crescimento da Américaa Inc. 5000

Eric Richardson — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 20:17:21 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH Revista Inc. classifica hoje a Park Place Technologies como Nº. 3029 na sua 35ª Inc. 5000 anual, a classificação mais prestigiosa das empresas privadas de mais rápido crescimento da nação. A lista representa uma visão exclusive das empresas mais bem-sucedidas no segmento mais dinâmico da economia americana – suas pequenas empresas independentes. Empresas como Microsoft, Dell, Dominós Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow e muitos outros nomes bem conhecidos ganharam sua primeira exposição nacional como premiados da Inc. 5000.

“Este é o maior salto que fizemos nos quatro anos em que somos honrados pela revista Inc.”, disse Ed Kenty, presidente do conselho e diretor executivo da Park Place Technologies. “Embora nosso crescimento exponencial e nosso reconhecimento como parte da Inc. 5000 represente um endosso vigoroso dos nossos clientes, não poderíamos ter obtido essa classificação sem o esforço, a dedicação e o trabalho em equipe dos nossos funcionários que oferecem o serviço de categoria internacional que conhecemos. Isso tornou o sucesso do ano passado possível e comemorado.”

A Inc. 5000 de 2016, apresentada online em Inc.com e com as 500 melhores empresas destacadas na edição de setembro da Inc. (disponível nas bancas em 23 de agosto) tem o grupo mais competitivo da história da lista. A empresa média da lista obteve um crescimento espantoso de 433% em três anos. A receita agregada da lista da Inc. 5000 é de US$ 200 bilhões e as empresas da lista geraram coletivamente 640.000 empregos nos últimos três anos, ou cerca de 8% de todos os empregos criados em toda a economia durante esse período. Os resultados completos da Inc. 5000, incluindo perfis da empresa e uma base de dados interativa que ser organizada por indústria, região e outros critérios, estão em www.inc.com/inc5000.

“A lista Inc. 5000 se destaca onde realmente é importante,” disse o presidente e editor-chefe da Inc., Eric Schurenberg. “Ela homenageia as reais realizações de um fundador ou de uma equipe. Ninguém entra na lista Inc. 5000 sem criar alguma coisa realmente grande – geralmente a partir do zero. É uma das coisas mais difíceis de fazer em negócios, como todo fundador de empresa sabe. Mas, sem isso, a livre empresa fracassa.”

O evento anual da Inc. 5000 que homenageia todas as empresas da lista será realizado entre os dias 18 e 20 de outubro, em San Antonio, Texas. Entre os palestrantes estarão alguns dos maiores empresários desta geração e de gerações anteriores, como o estrategista e autor de best-sellers Tony Robbins; cofundadores da SoulCycle, Elizabeth Cutler e Julie Rice; fundador da Cornerstone OnDemand, presidente e diretor executivo Adam Miller; diretor e cofundador da Marvell Technology Group, Weili Dai; e a cofundadora e presidente executiva da New Belgium Brewing, Kim Jordan.

Park Place Technologies Named to 2016 CRN Fast Growth 150 List

Eric Richardson — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:12:00 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Park Place Technologies announced that it has been named to The Channel Company’s 2016 CRN^®Fast Growth 150 list. The list is CRN’s annual ranking of North America-based technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants with gross sales of at least $1 million who have experienced significant economic growth over the past two years. The 2016 list is based on gains in gross revenue between 2013 and 2015, and the companies recognized represent a total, combined revenue of more than $25,637,241,944.

“We place tremendous value in the reseller and solution provider community,” says Senior Vice President of Channel Development Rob Scott. “Our partners have been a big part of our exceptional growth at Park Place for years and the channel continues to be a leading factor in our continued growth. We appreciate being a part of the Fast Growth 150 and owe it all to the reseller community.”

“Our investment in Rob and his team has shown our commitment to and support of the channel community.” adds Ed Kenty, Chairman & CEO of Park Place Technologies. “With Rob’s insight and guidance, Park Place will continue to grow and thrive. We are honored to receive the Fast Growth 150 recognition.”

“The companies on our 2016 Fast Growth 150 list are growing at an incredible rate, establishing themselves as clear leaders in today’s IT channel,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “Their rapid expansion in a climate of economic uncertainty and unprecedented technological advancement is especially impressive. We congratulate each of the Fast Growth 150 honorees and look forward to their continued success.”

The Fast Growth 150 list is highlighted in the August issue of CRN and can be viewed online at https://crn.com/fastgrowth150.

Park Place Technologies ha sido nombrada en la Lista Fast Growth 150 de 2016

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:12:00 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Park Place Technologies anunció que ha sido nombrada a la lista Fast Growth 150 de CRN^® de The Channel Company de 2016. La lista es el ranking anual de CRN de los integradores de tecnología, proveedores de soluciones y consultores de TI con sede en Norteamérica que han generado ventas brutas de al menos 1 millón de USD que han experimentado un crecimiento económico significativo en los últimos dos años. La lista de 2016 se basa en las ganancias de los ingresos brutos entre el 2013 y el 2015, y las compañías reconocidas representan ingresos totales y combinados de más de 25 637 241 944 USD.

Atribuimos un tremendo valor a la comunidad de revendedores y proveedores de soluciones, expresa el Vicepresidente Sénior de Desarrollo del Canal Rob Scott. Nuestros socios han sido una gran parte de nuestro crecimiento excepcional en Park Place durante años y el canal sigue siendo un factor líder en nuestro crecimiento continuo. Agradecemos ser parte de la lista Fast Growth 150 y debemos todo a la comunidad de revendedores.

Nuestra inversión en Rob y su equipo ha demostrado nuestro compromiso y apoyo de la comunidad de canales. Agrega Ed Kenty, presidente y Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de Park Place Technologies. Con la perspicacia y orientación de Rob, Park Place seguirá creciendo y prosperando. Nos sentimos honrados de recibir el reconocimiento de Fast Growth 150.

Las compañías de nuestra lista Fast Growth 150 de 2016 están creciendo a un ritmo increíble, estableciéndose como líderes claros en el canal de TI actual, expresó Robert Faletra, Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de The Channel Company. Su rápida expansión en un clima de incertidumbre económica y adelanto tecnológico sin precedentes es especialmente impresionante. Felicitamos a cada uno de los galardonados de Fast Growth 150 y esperamos ver su éxito continuo.

La lista Fast Growth 150 se destaca en la edición de agosto de CRN y puede ser vista en línea en https://crn.com/fastgrowth150.

Park Place Technologies indicada para a lista 2016 CRN Fast Growth 150

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:12:00 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio Park Place Technologies anunciou que foi indicada para a lista das – 150 empresas de maior crescimento de 2016 da CRN^®da The Channel Company. A lista é a classificação anual da CRN dos integradores de tecnologia, provedores de soluções e consultores de TI da América do Norte com vendas brutas de, no mínimo, US$ 1 milhão, que tiveram um crescimento econômico significativo nos dois últimos anos. A lista de 2016 é baseada em ganhos de receita bruta entre 2013 e 2015, e as empresas reconhecidas representam uma receita total, combinada de mais de US$ 25.637.241.944.

“Damos um valor enorme à comunidade de provedores de soluções e de revendedores”, disse o vice-presidente sênior de desenvolvimento de canal, Rob Scott. “Nossos parceiros têm representado uma grande parte do crescimento excepcional da Park Place há anos, e o canal continua sendo um fator importante do nosso contínuo crescimento. Agradecemos por fazermos parte da Fast Growth 150 e devemos isso à comunidade de revendedores.”

“Nosso investimento em Rob e sua equipe mostra nosso compromisso e nosso apoio à comunidade de canal”, acrescentou Ed Kenty, presidente e diretor executivo da Park Place Technologies. “Com a percepção e a orientação de Rob, a Park Place continuará a crescer e prosperar. Estamos honrados por receber o reconhecimento da Fast Growth 150.”

“As empresas da nossa lista Fast Growth 150 de 2016 estão crescendo a uma taxa inacreditável, estabelecendo-se como líderes claras do canal de TI atual”, disse Robert Falestra, diretor executivo da The Channel Company. “Sua rápida expansão em um clima de incerteza econômica e seu avanço tecnológico sem precedentes são especialmente impressionantes. Parabenizamos cada um dos homenageados da Fast Growth 150 e esperamos ver seu contínuo sucesso.”

A lista Fast Growth 150 está em destaque na edição de agosto da CRN e pode ser vista online, em https://crn.com/fastgrowth150.

Park Place Technologies Named Top Workplace for Second Year

Eric Richardson — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:05:31 +0000

Park Place Technologies has been awarded a 2016 Top Workplaces honor by The Plain Dealer. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.

“The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits.” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “But to be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture every day—the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what’s most important to them is a strong belief in where the organization is headed, how it’s going to get there, and the feeling that everyone is in it together. Claffey adds, “Without this sense of connection, an organization doesn’t have a shot at being named a Top Workplace.”

Park Place Technologies is a leader in its market of data center hardware maintenance, and is celebrating its 25th business anniversary this year. The company has experienced a 30% growth rate year over year, making it one of the fastest growing technology companies in Northeast Ohio. “We value, empower and trust our employees who make Park Place great every day,” says Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Judy Collister. “Being recognized as a Top Workplace ensures that we can attract and retain the best and brightest talent in our markets.”

Park Place Technologies ha sido nombrada un mejor lugar de trabajo por segundo año

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:05:31 +0000

Park Place Technologies ha sido premiada con un honor de Mejores lugares de trabajo 2016 por The Plain Dealer. Las listas de los Mejores lugares de trabajo se basan exclusivamente en los resultados de una encuesta de comentarios de los empleados administrada por WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, una empresa de investigación líder especializada en la salud organizacional y el mejoramiento del lugar de trabajo. Se midieron varios aspectos de la cultura del lugar de trabajo, incluyendo la Alineación, la Ejecución y la Conexión, solo por nombrar algunos.

Park Place Technologies es un líder en el mercado de mantenimiento de hardware de centros de datos, y celebra su 25.º aniversario empresarial este año. La compañía ha experimentado una tasa de crecimiento del 30 % año tras año, por lo que es una de las compañías tecnológicas de más rápido crecimiento en el noreste de Ohio. Valoramos, empoderamos y confiamos en nuestros empleados quienes son los que hacen de Park Place un excelente lugar para trabajar cada día, expresa la Vicepresidente Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos, Judy Collister. Ser reconocido como un Mejor lugar de trabajo asegura que podamos atraer y retener el mejor y más brillante talento en nuestros mercados.

Park Place Technologies indicada como Top Workplace pelo segundo ano.

Matthew Rodenfels — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 21:05:31 +0000

Park Place Technologies recebe a homenagem Top Workplacesde 2016 da The Plain Dealer. As listas Top Workplaces são baseadas exclusivamente nos resultados da pesquisa de feedback dos funcionários aplicada pela WorkplaceDynamics, LLC uma importante empresa de pesquisa especializada em melhoria do local de trabalho e saúde organizacional. Vários aspectos da cultura de local de trabalho foram avaliados, inclusive alinhamento, execução e conexão, entre outros.

“O prêmio Top Workplaces não é um concurso de popularidade. E, muitas vezes, as pessoas acham que se refere a benefícios e vantagens extravagantes”, disse Doug Claffey, diretor executivo da WorkplaceDynamics. “Mas, para ser um Top Workplace, as organizações devem atender aos nossos rígidos padrões de saúde organizacional. E quem melhor para perguntar sobre vida profissional do que as pessoas que vivenciam a cultura todos os dias – os funcionários. Repetidamente, nossa pesquisa já provou que o que é mais importante para eles é uma crença forte no rumo da empresa, como chegar lá, e o sentimento de que todos estão juntos nisso. Claffey acrescentou: “Sem esse sentido de conexão, uma organização não tem nenhuma chance de ser indicada como Top Workplace.”

Park Place Technologies é líder de mercado de manutenção de hardware de centro de dados e está comemorando seu 25 aniversário de negócios nesse ano. A empresa experimentou uma taxa de crescimento de 30% de ano para ano, tornando-se uma das empresas de tecnologia de mais rápido crescimento no Nordeste de Ohio. “Nós valorizamos, qualificamos e confiamos nos nossos funcionários que fazem da Park Place uma excelente empresa todos os dias”, disse a vice-presidente executiva de Recursos Humanos, Judi Collister. “Ser reconhecida como Top Workplace garante que podemos atrair e reter os melhores e mais brilhantes talentos dos nossos mercados.”

Park Place Technologies Named to CRN’s 2016 Solution Provider 500 List

Eric Richardson — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:33:38 +0000

Park Place Technologies announced today that CRN_®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Park Place to its 2016 Solution Provider 500 list, placing at #237 which places them up 33 spots since last year’s honor. The SP500 list is CRN’s annual ranking of the largest technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants in North America by revenue.

The SP500 is CRN’s predominant channel partner award list, serving as the industry standard for recognition of the most successful solution provider companies in the channel since 1995.

CRN has also released its 2016 SP500 Newcomers list, recognizing 47 companies making their debut in the SP500 ranking this year.

“Year after year, we continue to grow and break records,” says Ed Kenty, Chairman & CEO of Park Place Technologies. “Moving up another 33 spots on the CRN Solution Provider 500 proves that our success is due to our amazing and hardworking team here at Park Place.”

“The 2016 Solution Provider 500 represent a total, combined revenue of over $334 billion—a testament to their success in keeping pace with the rapidly changing demands of today’s IT market,” said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “This prestigious list recognizes those companies with the highest revenue and serves as a valuable industry resource for vendors seeking out top solution providers to partner with. We congratulate each of the Solution Provider 500 companies and look forward to their continued success.”

A sampling from the 2016 Solution Provider 500 list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and at www.CRN.com/sp500/.

Park Place Technologies ha sido nombrada en la lista Solution Provider 500 2016 de CRN

Matthew Rodenfels — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:33:38 +0000

Park Place Technologies anunció el día de hoy que CRN_®, una marca de The Channel Company, ha nombrado a Park Place en su lista Solution Provider 500 de 2016, colocándola en el puesto n.º 237, lo cual la sitúa 33 lugares más adelante desde el homenaje del año pasado. La lista SP500 es el ranking anual de CRN de los mayores integradores tecnológicos, proveedores de soluciones y consultores de TI en Norteamérica según los ingresos.

La lista SP500 es la lista de premios de los socios de canal predominantes de CRN, que actúa como el estándar de la industria para el reconocimiento de las compañías proveedoras de soluciones más exitosas del canal desde 1995.

CRN también ha lanzado su lista Principiantes de SP500 de 2016, reconociendo a 47 compañías que hacen su debut en el ranking de SP500 este año.

Año tras año, seguimos creciendo y rompiendo récords, expresó Ed Kenty, presidente y Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO) de Park Place Technologies. Avanzar otros 33 lugares en la Solution Provider 500 de CRN comprueba que nuestro éxito se debe a nuestro equipo increíble y trabajador aquí en Park Place.

La Solution Provider 500 de 2016 representa un ingreso total y combinado de más de 334 mil millones de USD, un testimonio de su éxito en mantener el ritmo de las demandas que cambian rápidamente del mercado de TI actual, expresó Robert Faletra, Director Ejecutivo (Chief Executive Officer, CEO), The Channel Company. Esta prestigiosa lista reconoce a las empresas con los mayores ingresos y sirve como un valioso recurso de la industria para los abastecedores que buscan los mejores proveedores de soluciones para asociarse. Felicitamos a cada uno de las compañías de Solution Provider 500 y esperamos ver su éxito continuo.

Una muestra de la lista Solution Provider 500 de 2016 será presentada en la edición de junio de la revista CRN y en www.CRN.com/sp500/.

Park Place Technologies indicada para a lista Solution Provider 500 de 2016 da CRN

Matthew Rodenfels — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:33:38 +0000

Park Place Technologies anunciou hoje que a CRN, uma marca da The Channel Company, indicou a Park Place para sua lista Solution, colocada na posição de número 237, 33 posições à frente desde a homenagem do ano passado. A lista SP500 é a classificação anual da CRN dos maiores integradores de tecnologia, provedores de soluções e consultores de TI na América do Norte, por receita.

A SP500 é a lista de premiação de parceiros de canal predominante da CRN, que serve como o padrão da indústria para reconhecimento das empresas provedoras de soluções mais bem sucedidas no canal desde 1995.

A CRN divulgou também sua lista de Estreantes da SP500 de 2016, reconhecendo 47 empresas que estreiam na classificação SP500 neste ano.

“Todos os anos, continuamos a crescer e quebrar recordes”, disse Ed Kenty, presidente do conselho e diretor executivo da Park Place Technologies. “Avançando outras 33 posições na lista CRN Solution Provider 500 mostra que nosso sucesso é devido à nossa extraordinária e laboriosa equipe na Park Place.”

“A lista Solution Provider 500 de 2016 representa uma receita total combinada de mais de US$ 334 bilhões – um testemunho do seu sucesso em acompanhar as demandas de rápida mudança do mercado de TI de hoje”, disse Robert Falestra, diretor executivo da The Channel Company. “Esta prestigiosa lista reconhece as empresas com a receita mais alta e serve como um valioso recurso da indústria para fornecedores que buscam provedores de soluções de alto nível para formar parceria. Parabenizamos cada uma das empresas Solution Provider 500 e esperamos ver seu contínuo sucesso.”

Uma amostra da lista 2016 Solution Provider 500 será apresentada na edição de junho da CRN Magazine e em www.CRN.com/sp500/.

Park Place Named a 2016 Tech Elite Solution Provider by CRN

Eric Richardson — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:06:56 +0000

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Park Place Technologies to its 2016 Tech Elite 250 list. This annual list honors an exclusive group of North American IT solution providers that have earned the highest number of advanced technical certifications from leading technology vendors.

To compile the annual list, The Channel Company’s research group and CRN editors work together to identify the most customer-beneficial technical certifications in the North American IT channel. Companies who have obtained these elite designations— which enable solution providers to deliver premium products, services and customer support—are then selected from a pool of online applicants.

“The solution providers selected for our annual Tech Elite 250 list have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and gained strong industry credibility by earning some of the most difficult IT certifications available from top technology vendors,” said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “Attainment of these exclusive certifications strengthens the channel as a whole by invigorating partnerships and enabling the delivery of exceptional customer service. We congratulate each of these organizations and look forward to their continued success.”

Coverage of the Tech Elite 250 will be featured in the April issue of CRN, and online at www.crn.com.

Park Place Technologies Named to Weatherhead 100 List for 7th Time

Eric Richardson — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:12:56 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Park Place Technologies announced today that they have been named to Case Western Reserve University’s prestigious Weatherhead 100. This is the seventh time that Park Place Technologies has been named to the list.

“Being named to the Weatherhead 100 list for the seventh time is a great honor,” said Chairman & CEO, Ed Kenty. “This recognition is a testament to our world-class customer experience we provide each and every day here at Park Place. I want to thank our clients and employees for their continued trust and dedication. Park Place will continue to redefine the service experience for data centers across the globe.”

Established in 1988 by the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, the Weatherhead 100 List celebrates the top 100 privately-held companies in Northeast Ohio who experience fast growth in net sales over a five-year period. Businesses who have been named to the Weatherhead 100 will be honored at an awards ceremony held December 3 at Landerhaven.

Park Place Technologies Hosts Meet & Greet Job Event

Eric Richardson — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:18:49 +0000

Park Place Technologies, six time Northcoast 99 winner and Plain Dealer Top Workplace, is opening its doors for an after-hours job recruitment Meet & Greet for multiple sales opportunities. “This event will give interested candidates a chance to learn about the organization, hear from sales leadership, speak directly with current sales employees, and experience Park Place’s award-winning environment first-hand.” says Senior Recruiter, Dan Gleeson.

Park Place sales leadership and recruiting staff are hoping to bolster the 2016 sales team with the best and brightest sales talent in Cleveland. Park Place Technologies offers one of the best benefits packages in Northeast Ohio including competitive salaries, medical insurance plans, tuition assistance and wellness incentives. This is a truly unique opportunity to join the Park Place sales team.

Applicants are encouraged to bring their resume and come to Park Place Technologies’ global headquarters on Wednesday, December 2^nd, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments provided.

Park Place Technologies a Certified Military Talent Employer

Eric Richardson — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:49:33 +0000

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Park Place Technologies has been the most recent employer to earn the Certified Military Talent Employer by NEOVETS.

The ultimate goal of NEOVETS is to help bridge the gap between veterans and their families seeking employment and education upon return to the area following their service, and local businesses looking for the right talent. Currently, more than 160,000 working-age veterans reside in Northeast Ohio, a number that continues to grow – it’s an untapped talent pool NEOVETS wants to retain in the region, along with local Reservists, National Guard members, and military spouses. The “CMFE” badge is one of the first programs of its kind in the nation.

NEOVETS recently granted Park Place Technologies in Cleveland as the latest recipient of its CMFE certification, having met NEOVets’ high standards for a company to show its commitment to hiring America’s veterans. It joins The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Nagle Companies (Toledo) as the first CMFE recipients.

Park Place Technologies Named to 2015 CRN Fast Growth 150 List

Eric Richardson — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:05:51 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio, September 14, 2015 – Park Place Technologies announced that it has been named to The Channel Company’s 2015 CRN^®Fast Growth 150 list placing at #59. Based on gross revenue over the two-year period from 2012 to 2014, The Fast Growth 150 list ranks solution providers based in North America with significant economic growth. In a turbulent IT economy, these companies have shown exceptional prowess in growing their operations and constantly providing essential services to their customers.

“Cloud computing, mobile and big data technologies are making the industry both more exciting and more challenging than it’s ever been,” says Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “Solution providers recognized in CRN’s Fast Growth 150 list are rising to meet the challenge and are thriving as a result. We are pleased to recognize these firms as leaders in today’s IT channel.”

The Fast Growth 150 list is highlighted in the October issue of CRN and can be viewed online at https://crn.com/fastgrowth.

Park Place Technologies Recognized for Third Year on 2015 Inc. 5000 List

Eric Richardson — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 15:27:16 +0000

CLEVELAND, August 12, 2015 — Inc. magazine today ranked Park Place Technologies NO. 4734 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Yelp, Pandora, Timberland, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, LinkedIn, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 5000.

“Park Place Technologies’ goal has always been to redefine the service experience for post-warranty data center hardware. Our company is comprised of hardworking, amazing employees who work around the clock to ensure that our customers receive the best possible maintenance and support,” said Ed Kenty, Chairman & CEO of Park Place Technologies. “Our growth year after year is a testament to Park Place’s hard work and dedication to its over 5,000 clients across the globe. We are honored to be ranked in the Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row.

The 2015 Inc. 5000, unveiled online at Inc.com and with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc. (available on newsstands August 18 to September 22) is the most competitive crop in the list’s history. The average company on the list achieved a mind-boggling three-year growth of 490%. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue is $205 billion, generating 647,000 jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The story of this year’s Inc. 5000 is the story of great leadership. In an incredibly competitive business landscape, it takes something extraordinary to take your company to the top,” says Inc. President and Editor-In-Chief Eric Schurenberg. “You have to remember that the average company on the Inc. 5000 grew nearly six-fold since 2012. Business owners don’t achieve that kind of success by accident.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring all the companies on the list will be held from October 21 through 23, 2015 in Orlando. Speakers include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of this and past generations, such as Marcus Lemonis, host of the CNBC show “The Profit,” Robert Herjavec, one of the main “sharks” on ABC-TV’s “Shark Tank,” KIND Founder and CEO Daniel Lubetzky, and Co-Founder of Goodshop.com JJ Ramberg.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000

Methodology

The 2015 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2011 to 2014. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2011. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent–not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies–as of December 31, 2014. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2011 is $100,000; the minimum for 2014 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at https://www.inc.com/5000.

For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit https://www.inc.com/.

For more information contact:
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Drew Kerr
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Park Place Technologies Now Offering Support for Cisco UCS Blade & Rack Server Hardware

Eric Richardson — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 15:37:52 +0000

Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS) is one of the fastest growing segments of integrated or converged systems in the IT data center industry. Since their debut to data centers in 2009, many warranties on Cisco UCS systems have expired. Park Place Technologies is proud to offer its global service and support for Cisco UCS Blade and Rack server hardware.

Supported Models

Blade B Models

UCS B440 (M1 & M2)
UCS B250 (M1 & M2)
UCS B230 (M1)
UCS B200 (M1, M2, & M3)

Rack C Models

UCS C460 (M1, M2, & M3)
UCS C250 (M1 & M2)
UCS C220 (M1 & M2)
UCS C22 (M3)
UCS C24 (M3)
UCS C210 (M1 & M2)
UCS C200 (M1 & M2)

To learn more about how Park Place can help you with your Cisco UCS extended warranties, and offer support for as long as you need it, click to request a quote for your Cisco UCS equipment. IT professionals can also call a Park Place Technologies representative at 877-778-8707.

Park Place Opens New European Headquarters in London

Eric Richardson — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:28:47 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH – Park Place Technologies announced Friday that it has opened a European Headquarters located in Canary Wharf, London. This new office will enable Park Place Technologies to continue expanding their existing data center hardware maintenance and support services throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
“With 10 years of experience in the European market, we are excited to continue expanding our global footprint,” President and CEO Ed Kenty says. “Our European office and distribution center are a major step to growing our world-class service and support.”

Located in the major business district area of Canary Wharf, London, the new office is the 6th for Park Place Technologies, which also has North American offices in Cleveland, Boston, Denver, Vancouver and Toronto. To assist in the demand for hardware maintenance support and service in Europe, Park Place Technologies has also opened a European Distribution Center located in Amsterdam that will be able to service all Park Place customers quickly and efficiently.

Park Place Technologies Named One of Top Workplaces for 2015

Eric Richardson — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:00:43 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio – Park Place Technologies is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces in 2015.

The Top Workplaces are determined based solely on employee feedback. The employee survey is conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with 45 major publishing partners across the United States. Over the past year, more than 6,000 organizations and 1 in every 88 employees in the U.S. have turned to WorkplaceDynamics to better understand what’s on the minds of their employees. Through its workplace improvement offerings, WorkplaceDynamics provides solutions, training and tools to help clients improve their workplace.

“The positive relationships we foster with our employees extends to the relationships we form with customers. Talented and appreciated people providing the highest levels of service is our secret sauce,” says Vice President of Human Resources, Judy Collister. “We have been fortunate that our business success has enabled us to invest in our employees so that they can take advantage of opportunity and grow their careers.”

The Plain Dealer published the complete list of Top Workplaces on June 21, 2015. For more information about the Top Workplaces lists and WorkplaceDynamics, please visit www.topworkplaces.com and www.workplacedynamics.com.

Park Place Technologies Named to CRN Solution Provider 500

Eric Richardson — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 15:01:55 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio – Park Place Technologies today announced it has been named to The Channel Company‘s 2015 CRN^® Solution Provider 500. The annual list, spanning eight categories, from hardware and software sales to managed IT services, recognizes the top revenue-generating technology integrators, MSPs and IT consultants in North America. Solution providers are ranked based on revenue, determined by product and services sales during 2014.

“It’s an honor to receive this award for the second year in a row” said CEO and President, Ed Kenty. “Moving up 39 spots since last year is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees. This could not have happened without them.”

“The companies represented here are truly dedicated to the needs of customers today. With an evolving IT landscape, this prestigious list serves as a valuable industry resource to help vendors navigate the solution provider community and identify the best partners for their business,” said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “We congratulate the featured solution providers for their forward-thinking approach to solutions sales and look ahead to their continued success.”

A sample of the 2015 Solution Provider 500 list will be featured in the June issue of CRN, and online at www.CRN.com.

Park Place Technologies Awarded Healthy Ohio’s Healthy Worksite Award

Eric Richardson — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:06:33 +0000

Park Place Technologies has been awarded the 2014 Healthy Worksite award from Healthy Ohio and placed in the Gold Award category for medium sized businesses. Park Place Technologies was among 45 other Ohio employers that promote a healthy lifestyle.

“Employee health and wellness efforts result in major benefits for both employer and employee,” Helene Szczerba, chair of HOBC said. “Positive returns on investment are realized in employees who improve their health resulting in decreased rates of absenteeism and increased productivity. Employers also realize reductions in health care costs and an overall increase in productivity and job satisfaction.”

Park Place Technologies recently moved their global headquarters to Mayfield Heights, Ohio in 2014. With the move, Park Place Technologies installed a 24/7 state-of-the-art fitness center for its employees to use. The company regularly promotes healthy changes such as providing employees with a FitBit and becoming a sponsor for the Cleveland Marathon in which employees participate in training groups.

Read the full list of companies that won the 2014 Healthy Worksite award.

Park Place Technologies Featured as Growing and Successful Third-Party Maintenance Provider

Eric Richardson — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:02:51 +0000

Park Place Technologies was recently featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Business section as a growing a successful third-party maintenance provider. With plans to expand the company internationally by adding an office in the United Kingdom in addition to its two existing Canadian offices, and hire 120 new employees in 2015, Park Place Technologies is keeping pace with being a leader in data center hardware maintenance.

“They call us the Third-Party Maintenance Market. We’re one of the top vendors in that space. We’ve been growing 25 to 30 percent a year for six straight years,” says Senior Director of Marketing, Dave Vegh.

Read the full article from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Park Place Technologies Set to Become One of Cleveland’s Most Successful Tech Firms

Eric Richardson — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:12:39 +0000

Park Place Technologies was featured in Sunday’s Cleveland Plain Dealer as one of Northeast Ohio’s fastest growing tech companies. Michael C. DeAloia, The Plain Dealer’s “Tech Czar”, praised Park Place Technologies’ significant investments in its technology bench and sales team and noted this as one of the many reasons why Park Place Technologies is set to become one of Cleveland’s most successful technology companies.

You can read the full article from The Plain Dealer here.

Welcome to the New Park Place Technologies Website

Ed Kenty — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:02:24 +0000

October 30, 2014

If you’re reading this blog post, you might have already noticed something different about this website. At Park Place Technologies, we are always striving to improve upon the exceptional service and support we provide for you and your IT hardware maintenance needs. This same innovative thinking also extends into the information that matters to you; so we built a brand new website full of new materials and information that will help you learn more about Park Place Technologies and our service offerings. Some new areas include:

Customer Experience

Everything we do at Park Place Technologies is aimed at making our customer experience the best in the industry. In this section, learn more about our commitment to our customers through our Service First Philosophy, as well as how Park Place Technologies can make a difference in your hardware maintenance plans through our customer service, service delivery, and operational advantage.

Knowledge Center

We’ve put the latest news and information all in one accessible area. Get in-depth insight and knowledge on the equipment direct from our Level III engineers. Receive updates on the latest industry news as well as blog posts from myself and other members of the Park Place Technologies community. You can also see how other customers have been satisfied with their Park Place Technologies service through our customer testimonials and new customer case studies.

About Park Place

Learn more about how we extend the values we put into your customer experience into our own company and people through our culture and our community involvement which are all proven by the growing list of award recognitions received throughout 2014. You can also read more about the Park Place Technologies leadership team, and feel free to reach out to them.

It is my hope that Park Place Technologies continues to provide the service and support you each deserve, and so I encourage you to provide feedback so that we can continue to improve upon our superior service delivery. Please feel free to leave a comment on this blog post or drop me a line with your insight on how we can continue to provide high quality support to you.

Ed Kenty

Park Place Technologies Selected as a Weatherhead 100 Winner for 2014

Eric Richardson — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:14:00 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio – Being selected as a 2014 winner of the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management, known across the world for its prestige, Weatherhead 100 award is a great privilege. According to CWRU, “The Weatherhead 100 awards were established to celebrate Northeast Ohio’s spirit of entrepreneurship and to reward companies that serve as a beacon to all the region’s businesses. This year, the 26th annual Weatherhead 100 awards ceremony will recognize the region’s fastest-growing companies based on revenue from 2008 to 2012.”

For more information on our data center hardware maintenance, call a Park Place Technologies Representative at 877-778-8707.

Park Place Technologies Wins CoolTech Cleveland Award 2014

Eric Richardson — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:23:15 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio – For the second year in a row Park Place Technologies has been selected as one of the top 25 coolest technology companies in northeast Ohio for the 2014 Cool Tech Awards. This award is presented by Inside Business Magazine.

According to Inside Business, “The second annual Cool Tech Awards are committed to recognizing the technology industry’s accomplishments and honor local companies for their success. With the increased growth in the technology industry over the past decade in Northeast Ohio, we want to honor and recognize the companies that are pioneers in their field.”

For more information on our data center hardware maintenance, call a Park Place Technologies Representative at 877-778-8707.

Park Place Technologies Named on Inc 5000 List

Eric Richardson — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:21:07 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio – Park Place Technologies is excited to announce our placement on the Inc. 5000 award for the second year in a row. Moving up 137 spots, Park Place Technologies is named one of the fastest growing private companies in America.

“We couldn’t be more proud to have ranked on the Inc. 5000 for the second year in a row,” says Ed Kenty, CEO. This achievement could not have been accomplished without the hard work and dedication of all of our employees, who on a daily basis deliver superior hardware maintenance and ensure a positive customer experience. Placing at #3311 this year is a true testament to our values-based culture that drives our company every day. I’m truly excited to see the growth and development of our company heading into the new year.”

For more information on our data center hardware maintenance, call a Park Place Technologies Representative at 877-778-8707.

Park Place Technologies Named to CRN Fast Growth 150 List

Eric Richardson — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:19:57 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio, – Park Place Technologies, leading provider of data center hardware maintenance, announced today that it has been named to the CRN Fast Growth 150 list. The Fast Growth 150 list recognizes those solution providers that have been the fastest growing over a two-year period based on gross revenue from calendar year 2011 to calendar year 2013. These solution providers have demonstrated exceptional business finesse in order to thrive despite a turbulent IT economy.

“The solution providers recognized in CRN’s Fast Growth 150 list have successfully navigated the industry’s economic upheaval and have adapted their businesses and grown despite the significant changes that evolving technologies like cloud computing, collaboration and mobility have created in the IT space,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company, publisher of CRN. “These organizations are some of the most successful solution providers in business today, and it is our pleasure to recognize them for their accomplishments and draw attention to them as leaders in today’s IT channel.”

Highlights on the Fast Growth 150 list are featured in the October issue of CRN and can be viewed online at www.crn.com.

Park Place Technologies Wins the NorthCoast99 for the 5th Year in a Row

Eric Richardson — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:16:49 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio – Being recognized as a top workplace in NEO by the Employers Resource Council for the 5th year in a row is an accomplishment we, at Park Place Technologies, are proud to receive! Judy Collister, Vice President of Human Resources, says, “Here at Park Place we are focused on our enduring values, high performance, and simply making this a great place to work. A great company starts with great people who are talented and engaged with customers and each other. We couldn’t be more proud to be named a great place to work!”

For more information on our data center hardware maintenance, call a Park Place Technologies Representative at 877-778-8707.

Park Place Named CRNs 2014 Solution Provider 500 List

Eric Richardson — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:24:23 +0000

CLEVELAND – Park Place Technologies announced it has been named to the 2014 Solution Provider 500 (SP500) list by The Channel Company’s CRN. The list ranks the top revenue-generating technology integrators in the U.S. and Canada whose forward-thinking approach to the channel has helped them evolve and thrive in today’s cloud and services-driven IT era. The list spans eight categories from hardware and software sales, to managed IT services. Park Place Technologies placed 309 in the annual ranking.

Revenue size is determined by the amount of annual products and services sold over the course of 2013. Companies with no public documentation were required to submit a notarized affidavit attesting to their 2013 revenue.

“The annual Solution Provider 500 represents those companies that truly understand the needs of customers today as the IT landscape evolves,” said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “With so many options, this list has become an invaluable resource for vendors working hard to navigate the solution provider community and identify the best partner for their business. We congratulate the featured solution providers and look forward to covering their continued success.”

A sampling of the 2014 SP500 list is featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and is featured online at www.crn.com.

Park Place Now Supports IBM Power7 Servers

Eric Richardson — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:55:39 +0000

As of April 2014, Park Place is now offering support and maintenance for the IBM Power7 series of multiprocessors. Introduced by IBM in 2010, many Power7 devices have warranties expiring. The Power7 series will be joining the existing Power5 and Power6 series line of support for Park Place.

Park Place Technologies Acquires Cycom: Canada Data Center Maintenance Services Division

Eric Richardson — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:33:34 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH – Park Place Technologies announced that it has purchased the Data Center Maintenance Services division of Cycom Canada Corporation, a systems integrator and IT service provider. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“This is an exciting time for Park Place Technologies,” President and CEO Ed Kenty says. “We are proud of our 23 years of record growth, our solid reputation of Service First, and the capabilities that the Cycom acquisition provides to our global footprint,” said Ed Kenty, president and CEO of Park Place Technologies.
Based in Scarborough, Ontario, Cycom has been a known leader for innovative technology solutions for vertical healthcare markets, as well as commercial and industrial clients throughout Canada and North America since 1982.

As these companies come together, Cycom will further extend Park Place’s service and support across North America; adding to the already existing 70+ service locations. “Cycom has been an outstanding partner of ours for over 12 years. Our customers know and trust them. We couldn’t have found a better match. I am thrilled with our expanded team and the future opportunities in Canada,” said Kenty.

A World Class Client Experience

Eric Richardson — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:53:54 +0000

A world class client experience starts with an organization that has a culture of being obsessed with seeking out and affecting ways to enhance the client experience. Its starts with every employee believing that every client interaction is an opportunity to build on the goodwill that led to the current interaction. It’s not a sales or customer service or engineering thing – It’s a company thing. It’s an institutional value.

The best run companies understand this. They understand the economic value of innovating the client experience and what it means to their brands long term viability. They understand that innovating the client experience is every bit as critical as innovation in product development or technology.

So if innovating the client experience is so important, then why do so many companies get it wrong?

Leadership – Leadership needs to be invested. If leadership creates a culture of empowering their people to innovate the client experience, celebrating the win, and then regularly tieing it back to other key business tenets like creating shareholder value, great things happen.

Understanding – Recognize that there is no one thing that makes for a great client experience, its1001 little things. And they happen over time. So they key is to configure your business to be sufficiently dynamic to respond to all the client and non client cues as to what makes for a world class client experience.

Benchmarks – Measuring yourself against your peer group, is likely a quick path to kidding yourself about the quality of your client experience. Your peer group may not be that good. A world class client experience is peer, industry, and vertical agnostic, so the right benchmark is the best client experience across all business sectors. As a B2B company, you might ask yourself what you can learn from the likes of Nordstrom’s, Zappos, Amazon, Google, and Disney. The answer is plenty.

Measurement – Use quantitative measures to support the qualitative initiatives that keep your clients coming back. A world class client experience requires investment which requires a through return analysis. Take the time to tie back your client experience initiatives to things like improving share of wallet, client lifetime value, client retention, and ultimately creation of shareholder value.

Rinse and Repeat – Client experience initiatives need to change at the speed of business. As business evolves, so must the ways in which we spoil our clients. Creating a culture that empowers its people to tune in to and adapt the business to the ever-changing needs of the consumer is the business that ultimately wins the client experience race.

Here at Park Place Technologies our clients are truly special to us. We know that a world class experience allows us to earn their business every day.

We Maintain The Cloud

Eric Richardson — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:09:31 +0000

With hundreds, and sometimes thousands of storage arrays, servers and network machines in the data center, a public Cloud Service Provider (CSP) has to grapple with many operational challenges, including the implications of network and application availability. While production systems are typically maintained by the OEM, test and development as well as disaster recovery environments are an ideal opportunity to use a third-party support provider.

By leveraging Park Place Technologies support plans, public cloud providers can increase their margins through reduced capital costs associated with extended OEM warranties for tier 2 and 3 equipment. Freed up funds can be reinvested in the form of new production equipment, or into other critical projects. Third-party maintenance providers create value by taking over the core tasks that power business. Cloud providers can achieve these gains by working with Park Place Technologies, the hardware maintenance provider that maintains the cloud.

Using hardware maintenance to deliver public cloud promises

Public cloud providers guarantee uptime, efficiency and cost effectiveness. Addressing escalating infrastructure costs in test and development and disaster recovery environments can provide a competitive advantage. Park Place Technologies can offer cloud vendors the cost-effective maintenance capabilities they need to reduce operational spending while ensuring uptime of second and third tier data center equipment.

Cloud computing makes the data center move at a fast pace and providers that want to maximize uptime and the value of their hardware must have a maintenance vendor that moves just as quickly. CSPs can expect a more responsive customer experience when engaging with Park Place Technologies. With a support focused business model, we offer a 24/7 US-based call center where you can reach a live person in seconds.

Park Place Technologies has developed innovative customer response workflows with a quick triage process that allows for immediate escalation to Level 3 engineers. Positioned globally, Park Place Technologies’ engineers can travel to client locations with the appropriate parts on hand, allowing for rapid issue resolution. This can create incredible value for CSPs dealing with service levels that feature heavy repercussions for downtime.

Creating revenue through hardware maintenance

In secondary environments, hardware support contracts can be simplified from an administrative standpoint. With Park Place Technologies, support agreements are consolidated and co-termed to share common expiration dates, with the ability to add and remove assets at anytime. From a service standpoint, vendors are also consolidated as we support all major OEMs beyond end of service life delivering lifetime equipment coverage. CSPs can achieve gains on the operational side of the business by working with Park Place Technologies, the hardware maintenance provider that maintains the cloud. To find out more about what cloud providers can gain through better hardware maintenance, call a Park Place Technologies cloud support specialist at 877-778-8707 or contact us.

Park Place Technologies Expands Operations in Denver

Eric Richardson — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:59:18 +0000

CLEVELAND, OH, Sept. 16, 2013 — Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center third party maintenance services, is pleased to announce the recent opening of its new office in Denver. The company has long served customers in the west through a network of field engineers and as a result of significant growth in the central and western regions, is adding to that presence through a new office adjacent to the Denver Tech Center.

The new location positions Park Place Technologies to improve support services for customers in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. The office represents a significant investment in headcount of sales and support staff, including an executive presence with the Western Region Vice President of Sales, Rob Scott, while also being the central location for field engineers and parts warehousing in Colorado and the rest of the west.

The move represents a vital expansion for the company. While Park Place Technologies has been able to support customers in the Central and Western US, it can now do so through a dedicated management staff, direct support lines and a more active sales presence. These benefits will be acutely present for Colorado-based customers.

Improving field service operations is central to this expansion, and having the management and logistics presence in a new location will make it easier for Park Place Technologies customers in the west to take full advantage of the company’s expertise.

“This office will be the home of our west coast operations for sales, sales administration, a third VP of Field Services, as well as a warehouse and distribution center,” said Ed Kenty, President and CEO, Park Place Technologies. “This presence will provide us with greater coverage throughout the time zones and enable us to better serve and acquire our West Coast customers.”

The new Denver office opened July 1, and we are excited about the opportunity to offer better services in the west. As a company committed to offering superior hardware maintenance services based on robust and innovative customer support models, the ability to serve clients more effectively represents an exciting opportunity.

To learn about hardware maintenance and operating system support services from Park Place Technologies, call a company representative at 877-772-8707 or request a quote.

Park Place Technologies offering hardware maintenance for Cisco Nexus switches

Eric Richardson — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:16:01 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio, November 19th, 2012 – Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance services, has expanded its service catalog to include Cisco support solutions for Nexus switches. Models involved in the new service plan include the Nexus 7000, 5000 and 3000 series devices.

Cisco Nexus switches were first introduced with the 7000 model in 2008. The modular network systems provide a holistic option for data center Ethernet networks.

Cisco Nexus modular switches all run the NX-OS firmware/operating system. This has made them a popular option in many data center environments. NX-OS is generally regarded as a superior Ethernet switch firmware solution that supports high availability attributes and is optimized for high-density 10 Gbps Ethernet operations. The solution is widely considered a better option than the Cisco IOS system.

Park Place Technologies provides on-site and backline support through its own maintenance services and those from strategic partners.

Hardware maintenance services from Park Place Technologies offer organizations an alternative to extending equipment warranties with OEMs. This provides companies with a much more cost-effective option for maintenance and repairs, while effectively extending the life of their servers, storage arrays and network devices.

The various maintenance and support services offered by Park Place Technologies can ease a variety of IT challenges. Benefits include:

Alleviating budget constraints
Overcoming upgrade pressure from OEMs
Managing equipment in and out of warranties
Options for end of service life equipment

Services from Park Place Technologies are delivered in a variety of ways. Businesses that work with Park Place gain access to robust customer service resources that give them immediate access to support. The customer service model is built around live representatives based in a domestic call center to ensure prompt and high-level resolution when IT managers face maintenance-related problems.

Other Cisco support services from Park Place Technologies include provisions for the Cisco Catalyst and Cisco MDS solutions.

Understanding the benefits of first call services

Eric Richardson — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:48:56 +0000

Innovative third-party hardware maintenance providers are increasingly offering first call services. These solutions allow customers to make the vendor their point of contact for all repair-related issues. This type of service can come in handy in a variety of situations. To understand the full benefits of the solution, consider what normally happens when a server fails.

One of the first things you have to do during a hardware failure, assuming the device is under warranty, is call the OEM and submit a support request for the equipment that was damaged. In many cases, IT managers end up on hold for a few minutes, sometimes even half an hour, before speaking with a live representative.

The actual call can take a long time, and while the IT manager is trying to make the formal help request, configuration changes must be made to get systems running again despite the broken server. Most IT managers do not have the time to wait on hold while work needs to be done in the data center.

First call services resolve this problem by giving IT leaders immediate access to a third-party customer support representative who can take the help ticket and forward it to the OEM as needed. This accelerates the response and frees IT workers to get things running as quickly as possible.

Park Place Technologies recognized among fastest growing it channel solutions providers by CRN

Eric Richardson — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:12:59 +0000

Cleveland, Ohio, September 24, 2012 – Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance and support services, has achieved a place on the CRN 2012 Fast Growth 50 Up-and-Coming List. The top-50 list is an extension of the Fast Growth 100 List. The top-50 chart is specifically focused on identifying companies emerging into a prominent role in the market. The list was compiled by tracking corporate growth for IT channel solutions providers from 2009 through 2011.

Park Place Technologies has been able to grow quickly and achieve this honor because its hardware maintenance services are extremely useful for IT managers maintaining equipment that has reached end of development or support. Our excellent customer support and supplementary services have also helped separate us from our competitors.

At our core, Park Place Technologies focuses on offering industry-leading hardware maintenance services by maintaining a staff of world-class engineers capable of supporting a variety of OEM storage, server and network maintenance services. We also offer first call services, operating system support, layered application support and a number of other services. This diverse service model combines with the knowledge of our staff to take us beyond being able to provide legacy equipment repairs and allows us to become a strategic element of our customers’ maintenance plans.

“When economic times are tough, it only takes a few success stories to remind everyone that tremendous growth is achievable for all,” said Kelley Damore, Vice President and Editorial Director for UBM Channel. “That’s why we’re so proud to announce this year’s Fast Growth 50 Up-and-Comers list – to underscore the enormous growth potential within the IT Channel. These emerging companies are laying the foundation for a future of continued success and growth in the channel. We congratulate Park Place Technologies on their well-earned achievement and look forward to following their continued growth in the following years.”

The Fast Growth 50 Up-and-Coming List is officially sponsored by CRN, which is part of the UBM Channel organization.

About UBM Channel

UBM Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, UBM Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. UBM Channel is a UBM company.

Park Place Technologies lefthand support services gaining prominence

Eric Richardson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:38:58 +0000

CLEVELAND, August 20, 2012 — HP support for many LeftHand storage systems is about to conclude. Warranties that began four years ago, when HP acquired LeftHand, will soon expire, making third-party hardware maintenance services essential for companies looking to extend the life of these storage solutions. As one of the few data center hardware maintenance vendors providing HP support alternative plans that include LeftHand storage platforms, Park Place Technologies is capable of offering these important services.

Prior to 2008, LeftHand storage arrays had gained considerable popularity in small to medium-sized businesses, as well as branch offices, as they provided an ideal entry- and mid-level storage solution. When HP acquired LeftHand, it took the systems in a new direction. Four years later, those initial warranties are running out and HP is beginning to shift ongoing maintenance efforts to channel partners. This is creating an environment in which IT managers must develop new support strategies.

LeftHand devices often play an integral role in data operations for organizations that use them. These systems may include either SAS or SSD architectures and contain anywhere from eight to 70 drives depending on the model. Many LeftHand users have tailored their arrays to their company’s specific needs and cannot afford to transition to new solutions just because HP is no longer providing support. Park Place Technologies is capable of resolving this problem through services that include:

Technical Support
Remote Fault Monitoring and Notification
Hardware Replacement
Operating System Support
Configuration Assistance, Support and Consultation

These services are available for a diverse range of HP LeftHand storage system models, including:

NSM 160, 2120, 4150
P4300 SAN Solution
P4500 SAN Solution
P4800 SAN BladeSystem
P4900 SSD Storage System

HP LeftHand storage systems play a critical role in operations for a number of organizations. HP’s shift in policy has left many wondering how to cost effectively maintain operations without significant risks due to lack of support options. Place Technologies has stepped forward as one of the few service providers capable of offering LeftHand support alternatives, helping businesses make the transition from an HP warranty into a solution that will provide long-term support for their storage systems.

Park Place Technologies Named to UBM Channels Solution Provider 500 List

Eric Richardson — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:37:26 +0000

CLEVELAND, June 28, 2012 — Park Place Technologies, a leading provider of data center hardware maintenance solutions, was recently recognized by UBM Channel with its placement on the CRN 2012 Solution Provider 500 list, formerly known as the VAR500. The recognition is designed to reward companies that have set themselves apart as the most productive IT service providers. Park Place Technologies has been a part of the list five times since 2007, and has jumped 60 spots since 2010 to reach 305 in 2012.

The CRN 2012 Solution Provider 500 list has expanded from solely recognizing VARs to include a variety of service platforms within the IT channel. The award is given to organizations based on their revenue size and ability to provide innovative service options that drive the industry and their customers forward, an area where Park Place Technologies excels.

“The organizations listed in this year’s Solution Provider 500 list are today’s true integration innovators who generate high revenues by putting their customers’ needs first,” said Kelley Damore, Vice President and Editorial Director and UMB Channel.

Park Place Technologies stands out from many of the other solutions providers on the list, in large part because of its scale of operations. It is one of the largest server, storage and data center maintenance providers to make it onto the list of leaders in the service provider field. To a great extent, this role as a key organization in the industry is the result of Park Place Technologies making strategic decisions to reach customers with better service options.

In recent years, Park Place Technologies has grown extremely fast. This expansion is due to the rising desire for better hardware maintenance practices among the reseller community, where the company has maintained strong ties because of its advanced and reliable service options.

At the same time, resellers have been hit with a market in which data center operators are keeping their equipment for an extended period of time in response to economic challenges. While equipment has aged, budgets to manage those systems have not grown. Park Place Technologies has excelled by using innovative solutions to maintain data center hardware while helping organizations limit their costs. Because of this, many data center operators and resellers are embracing the combination of expertise and innovation that Park Place Technologies can deliver.

About UBM Channel

UBM Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With more than 30 years of experience and engagement, UBM Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives, managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. UBM Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about UBM Channel, visit us at https://www.ubmchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ubmchannel.

About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

Park Place Technologies seeing increased demand for multi year agreements

Eric Richardson — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:08:48 +0000

CLEVELAND, May 21, 2012 – Economic conditions and data center trends have led more businesses to consider multi-year agreements for their data center hardware maintenance plans.

Multi-year agreements are among the most common initial maintenance plans provided by OEMs, and more organizations have recognized that they need similar long-term support for their data center hardware after the original warranty has expired. To a great extent, this trend can be attributed to the fact that many data center operators cannot afford to completely refresh equipment and are instead only buying new servers for cutting-edge applications, while using legacy equipment for other core systems. As a result, data center hardware maintenance is emerging as a major priority for many companies and Park Place Technologies’ multi-year service agreements are gaining popularity.

Service continuity is one of the most important attributes of a Park Place Technologies multi-year agreement. With short-term contracts, companies may switch between data center hardware maintenance providers having to adapt to different nuances associated with each plan. With a multi-year deal in place, organizations can enjoy the reliability that comes with a long-term agreement and ensure they maintain a continuity of service.

A multi-year maintenance service agreement also has financial implications. “While most original maintenance programs contain price increases between 5 and 10 percent annually, a multi-year agreement with Park Place Technologies is set up on a decreasing price scale. Our costs are front loaded in an agreement period, so we pass along the subsequent year over year savings to our customers.” explains Ed Kenty, President and CEO of Park Place Technologies. As a result, organizations that buy into a multi-year agreement with Park Place Technologies generally save considerably over the course of their contract. Furthermore, businesses avoid the one-time costs that come with starting a new plan or canceling an existing one.

A multi-year agreement with Park Place Technologies also comes with flexibility. Data center operators that engage with Park Place Technologies gain access to a flexible maintenance plan tailored to the requirements of their dynamic environment. This means organizations are free to add and remove equipment as needed over the course of the agreement. Furthermore, the same service cancellation rules apply in a Park Place Technologies multi-year agreement as those in a short-term deal, ensuring clients do not find themselves locked into the arrangement.

A data center hardware maintenance multi-year agreement simultaneously provides fiscal and operational benefits for businesses, giving them the stability they need without making them deal with excess fees and burdensome deals. These capabilities are coupling with current industry conditions to make multi-year agreements with Park Place Technologies increasingly popular.

Park Place Technologies responds to growing demand for warranty management services

Eric Richardson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:10:26 +0000

CLEVELAND, April 24, 2012 – As the economy continues to recover and more capital dollars are allotted to new IT projects, companies are struggling to dedicate adequate resources to the maintenance of their existing environment. Consequently, Park Place Technologies is seeing an increase in demand for their First Call Service as a means of supplementing their customer’s existing IT staff.

First Call Service allows Park Place Technologies to serve as the primary contact for all data center assets within an organization. Park Place Technologies’ core offering of post-warranty hardware maintenance targets devices that have gone beyond their OEM warranty, leaving customers dependent on the OEM for in-warranty equipment. Long wait times and lack of responsiveness on the part of the OEMs left Park Place Technologies’ customers frustrated with their in-warranty support. With Park Place Technologies’ First Call Service, customers can contact Park Place Technologies any time in the product lifecycle and receive an immediate response. Park Place Technologies will gather problem details, contact the service provider on behalf of the customer and monitor the incident status until the service event is resolved.

First Call Service provides integral benefits in three primary areas:

Vendor Management: First Call capabilities provide a single point of contact for all hardware maintenance requirements; simplify vendor relationships by eliminating the need to sort through paperwork from multiple vendors to solve a single problem.
Increased Responsiveness: Park Place Technologies customers receive an immediate response to their initial service calls, allowing them to reallocate their IT resources in response to a problem instead of sitting by the phone in an OEM call queue.
Coverage Continuity: Customers experience seamless service as assets roll off warranty and on to Park Place Technologies maintenance, eliminating any gaps in coverage. Park Place Technologies tracks the customer’s warranty expiration dates, simplifying contract management and warranty administration.

The demand for rapid response is rising quickly in the data center space, making First Call Service from Park Place Technologies critical for customers. The service can support systems from several major OEMs and is currently available for all US customers.

Park Place Technologies customers are also afforded several other value-added solutions. The company offers services to help operators migrate and consolidate their facilities, evaluate the performance capabilities of their data centers and complete hardware installation and upgrades. All of these value-added services are available to any customer using Park Place Technologies’ core maintenance offerings.

Park Place Technologies sees three consecutive years of meteoric growth

Eric Richardson — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:06:23 +0000

CLEVELAND, April 2, 2012 — Park Place Technologies has cemented its place as a leading data center service provider, experiencing an average annual revenue growth of more than 20 percent during the past three years.

In 2009, the company’s revenues climbed more than 15.8 percent as the economy began pushing businesses to consider more efficient ways to manage and maintain their data center resources. During 2010, the trend expanded, bringing even more growth to Park Place Technologies, which saw revenues climb by 28.2 percent. The past year brought revenue expansion of 22.1 percent to the organization.

While Park Place Technologies is extremely excited about the new revenue opportunities in the market, it is just as interested in the reasons why the industry is heating up. As the economy began its slow recovery in 2009 and 2010, more organizations recognized that they needed to operate with greater fiscal responsibility, and moved to outsource their data center operations to third-party providers.

As this market segment rose, the need for data center hardware maintenance, design and construction consulting and migration assistance has become much more vital to the sector. Park Place Technologies has positioned itself to capitalize on this trend by offering an innovative and expansive service catalog that allows customers to leverage the best resources possible when managing their data center infrastructure.

This drive for innovation has led to major investments in Park Place Technologies services, especially from prominent customers across North America. Major customer acquisitions and partnerships have not been the only source of growth for Park Place Technologies. “Our expanded service catalog and ability to streamline aspects of data center management have led to organic growth while also allowing us as a service provider to maintain close relationships with our customers.” remarked Ed Kenty, President and Chief Executive Officer at Park Place Technologies.

The trend of organic growth has left the organization on the cusp of even greater expansion in 2012. Currently, Park Place Technologies is witnessing rapid expansion within the United States, but is also developing service models for international markets, putting it in position to expand substantially in the near future.

Fueled by a service platform that offers customers more responsiveness than OEM manufacturers and an ever-expanding product development initiative, Park Place Technologies is poised to continue its growth moving forward.

Park Place Wins NorthCoast 99 Award Two Years Running

Eric Richardson — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:01:28 +0000

CLEVELAND – September 20, 2011 – Park Place Technologies, North America’s premier provider of data center hardware maintenance services, is proud to again be recognized by Ohio’s Employer’s Resource Council (ERC) as one of Northeast Ohio’s best places to work. NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program that honors 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. This year’s NorthCoast 99 winners were honored at the awards event on September 14th at LaCentre Conference & Banquet Facility in Westlake. This is the second year in a row that Park Place Technologies has received the award.

Park Place Technologies Vice President of Human Resources, Judy Collister, is very gratified to accept the award on behalf of the organization again in 2011. “Being recognized as a top place to work is a distinction that provides incredible value to our employees and our customers. As a service organization, a top quality work force affords us the opportunity to develop unique products, deliver impeccable service, and to build positive and lasting customer relationships. Ultimately, building a great place to work gives us a competitive edge in our market space.”

“Congratulations to the NorthCoast winners for 2011,” said ERC President, Pat Perry. “NorthCoast 99 award-winning organizations maintain their competitive edge with progressive HR systems, programs and practices that attract and retain Top Performers. This strategy not only correlates to top financial performance, but helps ensure great customer relationships, satisfaction and preference.”

Since 1999, hundreds of organizations have been nominated and applied for the NorthCoast 99 award, and the program has recognized nearly 400 organizations for their ability to maintain great workplaces that support the attraction, retention, and motivation of Top Performers. The program was developed and is presented by ERC. ERC is one of Ohio’s leading organization’s dedicated to HR, workplace programs and practices, training, health insurance and consulting.

Park Place Wins NorthCoast 99 Award

Eric Richardson — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:00:19 +0000

CLEVELAND – September 2, 2010 – Park Place Technologies, North America’s premier provider of data center hardware maintenance, is proud to be recognized by Ohio’s Employer’s Resource Council (ERC) as one of Northeast Ohio’s best places to work. NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program that honors 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. This year’s NorthCoast 99 winners will be honored at a recognition dinner September 14th at LaCentre Conference and Banquet Facility in Westlake. This is the first time Park Place has received the award.

Park Place Technologies Vice President of Human Resources, Judy Collister, says during the past year the company has focused on building a high performing organization along with a great place to work. “When you pay attention to “what’s important” to employees along with focusing on exceptional business performance, you create an environment that solves important problems for customers and builds a committed, motivated workforce. Employees who are engaged and empowered deliver predictable results, take care of our customers, and everybody wins. We’re extremely proud to have our company recognized by ERC.”

“Congratulations to all of this year’s winners for leading by example,” said ERC President, Pat Perry. “NorthCoast 99 organizations have re-defined the Northeast Ohio workplace in good and tough times. They have crafted a strategy and put initiatives in place designed to compete locally, nationally and globally through top performer attraction and retention. This strategy is smart and in the long run will pay incredible dividends.”

Park Place Jumps 96 Positions on Everything Channels List of Top 500 Tech Providers

Eric Richardson — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:58:04 +0000

CLEVELAND – June 14, 2010 – Park Place Technologies, North America’s premier provider of data center hardware maintenance, has been recognized by Everything Channel as one of North America’s top technology service providers, moving up 96 spots in one year on the VAR500 list. The proactive and preventative maintenance (PPM) company for some of the largest U.S. businesses’ data centers has seen contracts expand in the past year as well as adding new contracts to provide support to off-warranty hardware systems. Park Place helps customers extend the life of their existing IT investment, a strategy that gained in popularity during the recession and helped the company sustain stronger than average growth during the economic downturn.

Ed Kenty, Park Place Technologies President and CEO, explains that the company’s significant recent growth is based on a clear focus on its reseller partner channel and the incremental value partners can offer their customers.

“Park Place enables its reseller partners to enhance their long term customer relationships by giving partners another reason to be in front of their customers, giving them an offering with no additional capital investment that helps them solve a universal customer issue– how to reduce costs,” Mr. Kenty says. “We believe our channel growth, despite a challenging economic climate, is because we deliver a high value annuity service, which strengthens customer relationships, reduces the complexity customers face with multi-vendor maintenance, and correlates with top customer initiatives.”

The 16th annual ranking VAR500 list details the leading producers among technology integrators and technology solution provider organizations in North America based on gross worldwide revenue of hardware and software sales, as well as earnings from professional and managed IT services. This year’s list reflects the strength of the technology reseller channel as the ranking includes 182 new companies with four percent of the new entrants landing in the Top 100.

Park Place Technologies is known for their quality customer service and flexible support contracts to maintain hardware brands commonly used in data centers including major manufacturers IBM, HP Dell, EMC, Sun as well as legacy systems such as Data General (DG) and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) which have come off warranty.

Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel says, “The VAR500 is the who’s who of the solution provider community. Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Symantec among others are highly reliant on the VAR500 to sell their products to businesses and collectively this audience generated more than $500B in sales in 2009. Even more importantly they solve customers’ biggest IT business problems through product integration, training, consulting and services. In companies large and small, the VAR500 are considered integration experts, trusted business advisors and invaluable partners. We are honored to compile this list and represent this audience.” The complete listing of the VAR500 is published in print and online at CRN.com on May 24, 2010.

Everything Channel

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company.

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UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM’s businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities – from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists – with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.