OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March
28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS Realty Trust (NYSE:
QTS), a leading provider of software-defined and mega scale data
center solutions, today announced the recipients of its annual QTS
Partner of the Year Awards. The awards recognize those partners who
have contributed most directly to the enhancement of QTS' sales
performance, industry reputation and customer relationships. The
awards, presented across eight separate categories, follow what was
the highest performance year on record for the QTS sales channel,
with partners contributing approximately 43 percent of QTS' overall
new revenue generation.
"In 2018, QTS reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the channel
with the introduction of new policies, tools and services designed
to empower and enable our partner network. They responded with the
most successful channel performance our company has ever
experienced," said Frank Eagle, Vice
President of Channels & Alliances for QTS. "While our channel
has never been better positioned for success, it is the dedication,
expertise and responsiveness of all of our partners that has
enabled us to reach these new heights. It is my honor and privilege
to recognize a few of these remarkable organizations and
individuals with QTS Partner of the Year Awards, and I look forward
to celebrating even greater results for 2019."
In the past three years, channel partner contribution to QTS'
overall new revenue generation has grown from approximately 16
percent to approximately 43 percent. In 2018, QTS also made a
strong, strategic commitment to its channel, providing access to
partner enablement tools and updating its Channel Partner Program
to be 100 percent channel-neutral, including no differentiation on
commissions for QTS sales executives on deals where partners are
involved.
The 2018 QTS Partner of the Year recipients included Global
Communication Networks (GCN), CAS Severn, COLOpeople, CS
Technology, GDT, Windstream Enterprise, Newmark Knight Frank, and
Bridgepointe Technologies.
"GCN's partnership with QTS has proven to be extremely
beneficial for our organization and our customers," said
Chris Palermo, CEO of Global
Communication Networks. "GCN and QTS are like-minded partners
focused on quality products and services, ethical operations and a
commitment to exceeding customer expectations. QTS has demonstrated
its commitment to our success by providing the resources needed to
facilitate positive engagements with customers. We are honored to
accept this recognition from QTS."
"QTS has been extraordinarily engaged with our team in the field
and that involvement has translated into customer wins," noted
Sumner Putnam, Senior Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank.
"QTS always delivers technical expertise, but is also informed,
responsive and flexible when negotiating with joint customers. They
understand the requirements of virtually any mission-critical data
center project and how to help guide our organization to the best
possible result using QTS solutions. My sincere appreciation to QTS
for the award and for the company's ongoing support."
About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a leading provider of data
center solutions across a diverse footprint spanning more than 6
million square feet of owned mega scale data center space
throughout North America. Through
its software-defined technology platform, QTS is able to deliver
secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and
premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology
companies, enterprises, and government entities. Visit QTS at
www.qtsdatacenters.com, call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow on
Twitter @DataCenters_QTS.
QTS Contact:
Carter B.
Cromley
(703) 861-7245
carter.cromley@qtsdatacenters.com
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