Park Place Technologies Strengthens Channel Partner Relationships with Executive Appointment

CLEVELAND, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Park Place Technologies, North America's premier provider of data center hardware maintenance, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Wenger to Vice President of Channels. The appointment reinforces Park Place Technologies' commitment to nurturing partner relationships to better meet data center customer service and support needs. Mr. Wenger will oversee direction, development and execution of channel relationships including support of key channel partners like Dell, HP, CDW, SHI, and Frank Parsons.

Ed Kenty, Park Place Technologies President and CEO, explains that Park Place Technologies' partner ecosystem is an active component of the company's service ethic, "Data center managers need to know their vendors are trusted partners committed to the health of their business. By proactively managing relationships, we ensure our customers have access to the depth, breadth, and quality of services and products they need."

As an 18 year veteran of Park Place, Mr. Wenger's collaborative style and progressive approach helps him to build long term relationships with clients and consistently exceed their expectations. He works with data center managers to provide solutions and extend the life of their existing IT investments and choose the right time for hardware upgrades. Mr. Wenger has held a series of successful and progressive sales and sales management positions. In 2009, he was named Salesperson of the Year, the highest sales honor bestowed upon any member of the Park Place Technologies sales team.

Park Place has grown its Service and Leadership teams significantly in the last several years, most recently adding several appointments to bring a wealth of experience to customers across the nation. The company maintains a high rate of client retention through providing creative strategies and flexible contractual agreements to support data center hardware as it comes off OEM warranty programs.

"Jim was an integral part of creating a pricing strategy for the channel that would deliver real customer and partner value. He is always ahead of the curve, recognizing IT trends early and identifying ways to turn those trends into business advantages," Mr. Kenty concludes.

About Park Place Technologies

Park Place Technologies is the premier provider of data center hardware maintenance. Park Place enables its customers to extend the life of their I.T. equipment at a significant cost savings over the manufacturer. Park Place Technologies is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with a world class Client Service and Support Center based outside of Boston, MA. Park Place's 19 years of experience with over 3,000 businesses make it a cost-effective, secure alternative to an OEM extended warranty program.

For additional information about Park Place Technologies, visit www.parkplacetechnologies.com or phone: 800-931-3199.

SOURCE Park Place Technologies