RESTON, Va., June 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider ™ , announced today that CRN ®, a brand of The Channel Company , has named Carahsoft to its 2018 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.
Carahsoft ranked #18 on the annual list, marking its 12 th consecutive year on the list and its second year in the top 20 of 500 companies listed. Carahsoft debuted on the list in 2006 at #399 with $36M in sales. In 2017, the company crossed the $4.4B mark.
“We are proud to see our dedication to our vendor partners, government customers and resellers reflected in our year-over-year appearances on the Solution Provider 500 list,” said Craig P. Abod, Carahsoft’s president. “As the mission needs of our customers evolve each year, we continue to expand our team and our portfolio to provide them with the cutting-edge solutions that meet their unique requirements.”
“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 Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “The companies on this year’s list represent an incredible, combined revenue of $320 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.”
Since its founding in 2004, Carahsoft has provided IT solutions and support to over 3,000 prime contractors, system integrators, value-added resellers and other channel partners. In 2017, the company booked over $4 billion in sales and expanded its team to 900 sales, marketing, customer service and contracting professionals.
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. The complete 2018 list is now available online and a sample from the list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine.
About the Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
About Carahsoft Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider™. As a top-performing GSA Schedule and SEWP contract holder, Carahsoft serves as the master government aggregator for many of its best-of-breed technology vendors, supporting an extensive ecosystem of manufacturers, value-added resellers, system integrators, and consulting partners committed to helping government agencies select and implement the best solution at the best possible value.
The company's dedicated Solutions Divisions proactively market, sell and deliver VMware, Palo Alto Networks, Symantec, Veritas, Dell, Adobe, F5 Networks, Google Cloud, ServiceNow, Open Source, Micro Focus Government Solutions, SAP, Salesforce, and Innovative and Intelligence products and services, among others. Carahsoft is consistently recognized by its partners as a top revenue producer, and is listed annually among the industry's fastest growing and largest firms by CRN, Inc., Forbes, Washington Technology, The Washington Post, Washington Business Journal, and SmartCEO. Visit us at www.carahsoft.com or follow us on Twitter and Facebook .
Contact
Kim Sparks The Channel Company 508-416-1193 ksparks@thechannelco.com
Mary Lange Carahsoft Technology Corp. 703-431-8485 pr@carahsoft.com
