Simplex-IT Receives the 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 Award for the Eighth Time in Recognition of its Work in the Technology Industry

Written By Patti Smerk

Annual award bestowed on market leaders representing innovation and influence in the sector

December 10, 2022; Stow, OH – Simplex-IT has officially received the 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 Award for the eighth time, as it was recognized for its work in the technology industry. Simplex-IT was selected as the No 358 company by Channel Futures in its annual list of award winners.

The Channel Futures MSP 501 Award is the largest and most comprehensive survey and ranking of pure-play managed service providers and IT companies in the world today. The award recognizes providers of managed services in the technology industry. 

Thousands of companies around the world apply to be named as a Chanel Futures MSP 501 winner, but only a select few are named as an award winner. The group reviews the applicants and selects the top 501 companies that meet its strict criteria. 

Channel Futures is a media and events organization that serves companies in the information and communication technologies industry. The application process for the Channel Futures MSP 501 Award enables the organization to stay abreast of market trends in the managed service provider sector, while recognizing the companies leading the way in the industry.

The 2022 award had a record number of applicants. Simplex-IT's acknowledgement as a winner once again shows the company’s strength as an industry leader. Founded in 2007 by CEO Bob Coppedge, Simplex-IT maximizes its clients IT with cutting-edge, innovative services. Simplex-IT works with companies in two distinct ways, Fully Managed IT and Co-Managed IT. The Stow-based company aims to help clients focus on what they do best while taking care of all aspects of IT. 

“We’ve been recognized by Channel Futures eight times,” Coppedge said. “We take the MSP 501 Award very seriously since it represents our entire industry around the world. Thanks to all our employees, vendor partners, and client partners for making this happen. It is a true honor, and winning for the eighth time shows our consistency as a managed service provider.”

The 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 Award has a global reach and companies selected to the annual list are among the best in the technology industry.

“It is a huge honor to be selected for the MSP 501 Award,” Coppedge explained. “Being named alongside the other IT companies on the list means a lot to all of us at Simplex-IT.

Patti Smerk

About Patti Smerk

Simplex-IT, Chief Operating Officer:

Patti is the COO at Simplex-IT. She has an array of qualifications and experience including a PMP (Project Management Professional certification), a BS in Computer Science and Information Systems, and an MBA with a focus on Project Management and Organizational Development. Having grown up in the IT world, she gained valuable experience working in internal IT for a manufacturing company, handling roles from help desk to systems analysis. She then went into software and technical training, followed by IT consulting for local small to mid-sized clients, and eventually government consulting and large scale enterprise project management. Seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to make more of a direct impact locally, Patti joined Simplex-IT in 2014 . With her strategic vision and IT expertise, Patti ensures operational success as the COO, and enjoys driving teams towards shared goals.

Connect with Patti on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattismerk

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