Simplex-IT Celebrates 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 Award Recognition

Leading IT Firm Earns Prestigious Honor as One of the World's Top Managed Service Providers for the Tenth Time 

 Stow, OH, June 24, 2024 – Simplex-IT is proud to announce its recognition in the 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 list, marking the tenth time the company has received this significant achievement. This award, acknowledged as one of the most prestigious in the global technology industry, highlights Simplex-IT's continuous dedication to innovation, excellence, and superior customer service.  

The Channel Futures MSP 501 award is the foremost accolade for managed service providers worldwide. Each year, thousands of IT firms from across the globe apply for this esteemed recognition. The competition is fierce, as companies are evaluated based on their technical talent, growth-oriented business models, and strategic partnerships with leading vendors and tech suppliers. Simplex-IT's inclusion in this year's list underscores its status as a market leader in providing top-notch managed services to demanding customers around the world.  

"Receiving the Channel Futures MSP 501 award for the tenth time is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team," said Bob Coppedge, CEO of Simplex-IT. "This recognition reinforces our commitment to delivering innovative IT solutions that drive success for our clients. We are honored to be counted among the best in the industry, year after year." 

Patti Smerk, Simplex-IT's COO, shared her excitement about the award: "We're thrilled to be recognized in the 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 list for the tenth time! This milestone is a testament to our team's hard work and the trust our clients place in us. It's been an amazing journey, and we couldn't have done it without our fantastic clients and dedicated team. Here’s to more success and innovation ahead!"  

In its 17th year, the Channel Futures MSP 501 list uses a comprehensive methodology to evaluate and rank applicants. The process considers various factors, including annual revenue, profit margins, growth, innovation, and recurring revenue. The 2024 list highlights impressive overall revenue, recurring revenue, and profit growth within the managed services sector, reflecting the dynamic and evolving nature of the industry.  

Simplex-IT's consistent presence in the MSP 501 rankings demonstrates the company's relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation. Since its founding in 2007, Simplex-IT has grown into a top-ranked managed service provider, known for maximizing clients' IT capabilities through cutting-edge and effective services.  

The Channel Futures MSP 501 award not only acknowledges Simplex-IT's current success but also sets a benchmark for its future endeavors. The recognition serves as motivation for the company to continue striving for excellence and delivering the best possible IT solutions to its clients.  

"Winning this award ten times is fantastic," added Coppedge. "It’s evidence of our ongoing commitment to be the best managed service provider possible."   

Simplex-IT Secures Weatherhead 100 Award for the Sixth Time

Tech company continues its legacy as an Ohio business leader, earning prestigious honor in 2023

December 12, 2023; Stow, OH – Simplex-IT is thrilled to announce its victory in the Weatherhead 100 awards for the year 2023. The tech company has now achieved the esteemed Weatherhead honor for the sixth time, reaffirming its position as a prominent Ohio business leader. 

Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management has once again bestowed the Weatherhead 100 award upon Simplex-IT. This annual accolade recognizes a select group of companies demonstrating exceptional standards of leadership, growth, and success in Northeast Ohio. 

Established in 1988, the Weatherhead 100 is the premier award for businesses in the region. It celebrates the accomplishments of the most notable companies in Northeast Ohio, highlighting their contributions to the region's economy. Being selected as a Weatherhead 100 award winner places these companies among the elite in the area. 

Simplex-IT's consistent recognition as a six-time award winner underscores the company's unwavering commitment to providing clients with strength and reliability in its services. Notably, the Managed Service Provider in IT had previously secured the Weatherhead 100 Upstart award in 2016, 2017, and 2019, an accolade reserved for companies with fewer than 15 employees or net sales of less than $5 million in the preceding year. 

In 2021, Simplex-IT clinched the Weatherhead 100 award for the first time, earning a coveted spot on the list of regional businesses. The Weatherhead 100 award is based on a company's net revenue over a five-year period, with qualifying criteria including a net revenue ranging from at least $100,000 to $1 million. 

For more information about the Weatherhead 100, please visit Weatherhead School of Management. (https://weatherhead.case.edu/)

Simplex-IT Wins the 2023 Channel Futures MSP 501 Award and Jumps 245 Places to Number 113

IT firm honored with the most prestigious award for managed service providers in the tech industry worldwide 

July 11, 2023; Stow, OH – Simplex-IT has won the 2023 Channel Futures MSP 501 award, as the managed IT service provider was recognized for a ninth time by the organization for its dedication to the technology industry.   

The Channel Futures MSP 501 is the most prestigious award for managed service providers in the tech industry worldwide. Each year, managed service providers around the world submit applications for inclusion in the MPS 501 list. Thousands of companies submit applications in hopes of being named a winner and just making the list is an accomplishment due to the intense competition.   

Companies must meet a set of criteria laid out by Channel Futures, including annual sales, profit margins, growth, innovation, supported technology, and recurring revenue. The organization doesn’t just rank managed service providers based on size and revenue. It recognizes a company for its business insights, procedures, and customer service, and takes a holistic approach to ranking companies. Channel Futures thoroughly reviews each application and selects the top 501 companies that meet the criteria.   

“There are some recognitions I take seriously, and one of them is the Channel Futures MSP 501 award, which is now in its 16th year as the technology industry's first, largest, and most comprehensive ranking of managed service providers around the globe,” Bob Coppedge, Simplex-IT CEO, said.  

In addition to winning the distinguished award, Simplex-IT made an incredible jump in the Channel Futures MSP 501 award rankings. Channel Futures ranked Simplex-IT No 358 in 2022, but this year, the company moved up 245 places, finishing as No 113. It was a substantial rise in the MSP 501 rankings, adding to the company's award achievement.  

Simplex-IT was founded in 2007 by Coppedge. It has grown into one of the top-ranked managed service providers in the world by maximizing its clients’ IT with cutting-edge and innovative services. 

The 2023 Channel Futures MSP 501 award marks the ninth time Simplex-IT has received the honor. According to Coppedge, winning the award multiple times is further proof that the company delivers the best possible services available to its clients.   

“Winning the award once is fantastic but winning nine times, and making such an incredible jump in the rankings, is evidence of our continued hard work to be the best managed service provider possible,” Coppedge said.  

Simplex-IT CEO Bob Coppedge Nominated for a 2023 CompTIA North America Spotlight Award in the Community Leadership Award Category

The annual CompTIA event will take place March 13th-15th in Chicago at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel 

March 7, 2023; Stow, OH – Simplex-IT CEO Bob Coppedge has been nominated for a 2023 CompTIA North America Spotlight Award in the Community Leadership Award category.   

The North America Spotlight Award in Community Leadership recognizes individuals who demonstrated outstanding service and impact through their passion, professionalism, commitment, and leadership in assisting the CompTIA as it advances the technology industry over the past 12 months. The CompTIA Communities and Councils Forum ceremony will take place in Chicago from March 13th to March 15th, 2023, at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel.  

Coppedge has over 40 years of experience in information technology, serving in a variety of roles, including developer, network engineer, consultant, IT director, chief information officer, and CEO. He founded Simplex-IT in 2007, specializing in IT work for small to medium-sized businesses. Coppedge’s goal was to simplify the complex world of IT, making it easier for SMEs to get the services they need to achieve their goals. Coppedge’s success over the years hasn’t gone unnoticed, as the nomination for a 2023 CompTIA North America Spotlight Award in the Community Leadership Award category came from his peers.   

Along with being a highly successful IT entrepreneur, Coppedge is a best-selling author. His books The MSP’s Survival Guide to Co-Managed IT services; A CEO’s Survival Guide to Information Technology; and I Don’t Want Your Job: Is Co-Managed IT services the Right fit for You? have helped thousands of IT professionals improve their careers.  

In addition, Coppedge is a highly sought-after public speaker. He speaks at more than 20 engagements annually. When Coppedge isn’t writing or completing public speaking dates, he finds time to host his own podcast and YouTube channel.   

The annual CompTIA Communities and Councils Forum is a unique event, designed to maximize peer-to-peer knowledge by sharing and guiding attendees as they plan for business success. It is the ideal collaboration between like-minded people in the IT sphere.   

The CompTIA Communities and Councils Forum is a member-only event. The three-day event is open to all CompTIA corporate members. Members can use the experience to connect with and leverage their industry trade association.  

For more information on the CompTIA Communities and Councils Forum ceremony taking place in Chicago from March 13th to March 15th, 2023, at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, please visit the event’s official website. Learn more about Simplex-IT and Bob Coppedge at his website.   

Simplex-IT Launches All-New Official Podcast Biz-Tech Twists with Bob Coppedge

IT expert to release new episodes every Wednesday featuring guests from the business and tech worlds

March 3, 2023; Stow, Ohio-  Simplex-IT, a Managed Service Provider in IT support, has launched its official podcast, Biz-Tech Twists with Bob Coppedge Powered by: Simplex-IT. The podcast released its first three episodes on March 1st and will release all-new episodes every Wednesday on all major podcast platforms.   

Biz-Tech Twists with Bob Coppedge Powered by: Simplex-IT will feature the company’s founder and CEO along with a variety of guests. Coppedge, known as IT’s “Crotchety Old Geek”, will talk about the latest business and technology topics. 

What makes the podcast different from other tech shows is Coppedge’s twists on the discussion topics. Coppedge aims to approach each subject in a different light, offering listeners a unique podcast experience on business and technology. Coppedge is also likely to throw in a few other discussion tidbits as only the old IT geek can.   

Biz-Tech Twists with Bob Coppedge Powered by: Simplex-IT will feature guests local to Northeast Ohio, home of the Managed Service Provider in IT, as well as industry thought leaders from around the globe. According to Coppedge, if listeners want a highly technical and deeply detailed IT podcast, then Biz-Tech Twists isn’t it. The podcast aims to be light-hearted, conversational, and fun, something IT is traditionally accused of not being.  

Along with listening to the all-new podcast, listeners can read Coppedge’s books, A CEO's Survival Guide to Information Technology (IT) and I Don’t Want Your Job: Is Co-Managed IT Services the Right Fit for You? Coppedge also has a YouTube Channel, which features videos from the IT guru’s many speaking engagements, conferences, his famous monthly rants, and even some with him annoying his grandkids.  

Simplex-IT released the first three episodes on March 1st on all major podcast platforms. Listeners can download the show from Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon, or wherever they get their podcasts from. Fans that cannot get enough of Coppedge can also visit the Simplex-IT YouTube channel to see and hear even more from the “Crotchety Old Geek”. To learn more visit the Biz-Tech Twists’ website.