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The Island router, built for small and mid-size business networks, continues to garner buzz among MSPs. Building on the momentum in Island energy at ChannelPro Live in Chicago this past February, the Island sales team received accolades once again in Orlando. Tom Gallo, EVP of Sales, presented Island’s pedigree and performance story to all MSPs during the Lightning Round at the show, earning three awards based on attendee voting: Best New Solution, Best Hardware Solution, and ROI Lightning Round Winner. View the full article

The Island team continues its expansion to MSPs and IT professionals next week in Orlando, following on the heels of a successful debut at ChannelPro Live in Chicago last month. Stop by to experience the Island router in person at the Island exhibit on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10th and 11th. The event, sponsored by ChannelPro Network, takes place at the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside, 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, Florida. View the full article

Visit with the Island team at CEDIA Tech this week in Southern California. Venue information: • Tuesday, March 19, at the Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave. 92612 • Thursday, March 21, at the Warner Center Marriott, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills 91367 View the full article

The Island router made its debut last week at a show specifically geared to MSPs and IT professionals: ChannelPro LIVE in Chicago, where attendees voted to honor Island with two awards. The enthusiastic response prompted editors of ChannelPro Network to catch up with Island’s EVP of Sales, Tom Gallo, who spoke of the company’s storied history in network technology and more. You can read the full interview at: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/2024/03/08/exclusive-interview-how-perftech-is-perfecting-the-router-experience-for-msps/ View the full article

The Island router kicked off its debut at ChannelPro LIVE 2024 with two strong wins orchestrated by its sales team: Best Hardware Solutions ROI Lightning Round Winner The ChannelPro LIVE events focus on relevant topics designed for MSP and IT professionals through keynote speeches, panels, and sponsor presentations. As a new router entry to the MSP channel, Island impressed with its exceptional performance and the elegant simplicity of its app. During the two-minute ROI Lightning Round, Island EVP Tom Gallo delivered an impactful presentation, highlighting the Island team’s decades-long history of innovation, the product's enterprise-class performance, and its lack of subscription fees. Notably, award winners were selected by attendee voting. You can see the full awards list here. View the full article

February 28, 2024—CE Pro shared an article on Island featuring Marc Moore of Tomorrow Entertainment touting one of Island’s key benefits as a commercial-grade router for bulletproof home networking. Moore states, “When I first got my Island Router here at my place and put my 60 devices or whatever it was, on it, the days of rebooting were over – literally,” Moore enthuses. “Here we are, a year-and-a-half later, and I haven’t rebooted anything. Not once.” You can view the full article here View the full article

Learn more about the Island router and meet key team members Wednesday and Thursday, February 28-29, at ChannelPro Live in the Hyatt Schaumburg. We’ll be sharing product benefits and current use cases of Island’s enterprise-class security and performance for small-mid commercial installations. Hyatt Regency, 1800 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, Illinois View the full article

PerfTech, creator of the Island® wired router, is poised for expanded Island sales and fulfillment across all corners of the US, further aiding integrators to specify and acquire the Island router for their home and small-business networking projects. “During the past months, the Island team has engaged, signed, and trained a top-notch group of geographically-dispersed manufacturer rep firms and distributors,” stated EVP of Island Sales Tom Gallo, adding “These guys are primed to market, deliver, and support Island as we advance into 2024.” Manufacturer Representation Select manufacturer rep firms, early to discover Island’s enterprise-grade speed, capacity, and reliability, conducted months-long evaluations resulting in the enthusiastic addition of Island to their product portfolios. Active rep firms today include: DSG Metro (northeast); Tandem Marketing (north central); SoundTech (west), and Bell & McCoy (south central/Gulf Coast). Dave Silkin, CEO of New York-based DSG Metro, explains, “Our decision to bring the Island router to our dealer network was due to ease of installation, operation, and support. These guys have made the complex simple—easy for both installers and homeowners.” Distribution Distributors currently carrying Island include five regional distributors aligned with the PowerHouse Alliance: 21st Century, Davis, Mountain West, PMC, and Sierra Select. After its CEDIA ’22 debut, Island caught the eye of Dennis Holzer, Executive Director of Powerhouse Alliance, who states, “Alliance member distributors are always looking for premium products that differentiate us from all the others. Island does just that. It also opens new doors to light commercial opportunities which is a direction our members are navigating towards.” President of Sierra Select John Tatro adds, “The Island router is a terrific fit for our dealers whose customers demand a premium router that enhances the performance and security of their home automation solutions.” In addition, Dave Silkin’s DSG Distribution supplies Island in the northeast. About PerfTech The Island team’s extensive, forty-plus-year experience in enterprise and carrier network technology has generated a wake of industry awards, distinctions, and over fifty patents. Its current focus is to package that expertise into high-performing network routers geared for residential and light commercial markets. PerfTech is based in San Antonio, Texas. View the full article

With 82k+ subscribers to his YouTube channel, network technology expert Willie Howe offered introductory comments on Island, launched in 2023. His mentions begin at 30 minutes in and last for approximately 4 minutes during a one-hour video blog on December 9, 2023. While Willie states that he intends to deliver a more in-depth review of the router after thorough testing, his first take was full of positive impressions relating to Island's quality Intel processor, the experience of the Island team, the router’s “cool” design, content filtering, and most of all, its extremely fast performance. He concludes that Island is likely to "make a big splash” in the market. View the full article

The Island crew will be on hand to share all the latest information on the Island router at CEDIA Tech Summit, Austin, Tues. December 5th. Stop by and say hello at the Embassy Suites/Round Rock, from 7:30am-4pm. View the full article

Island has been recognized in CEPro’s November 23 article, “A Look at the 11 Leading WiFi 6 Routers on the Market for 2023,” with one distinction: while the Island router is a relatively new product on the market-and while the reseller base is a new audience to us, we are not new to the networking market. Our core engineering team invented the first local area network (ARCNET) in the 1970’s, and has created a myriad of products since then targeted to the enterprise and carrier networking markets. The rationale for building a consumer router was driven primarily by our founders’ frustrations at the lack of high-performance router options for their own homes. Their deep knowledge and experience in software and hardware design led to the unique feature-set of Island: proprietary, patented software developed over decades, now geared to homes and small businesses. Click here for the CEPro article View the full article

East Coast: Island continues to garner interest among custom integrators in the Northeast. Tom Gallo, EVP of Island Sales, will be on hand at the following Total Tech Summits: • Tuesday, Nov 14: New Jersey at Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands • Thursday, Nov 16: Long Island, New York at the Marriott Melville West: Find us at Booth #417 or schedule an appointment to get a hands-on demo from the Island sales team. Total Tech Summit Vegas starts Monday Nov. 13 and goes through Wednesday, November 15, at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. View the full article

In venues fitting of the product's name, PerfTech will be exhibiting its Island router next week in the Sunshine State. Visit us at one of these two stops to experience Island’s enterprise-grade performance, security and peace of mind first-hand. Our CEDIA Tech Summit stops include: Oct 10: Fort Lauderdale, at the Marriott Coral Springs Hotel, 11775 Heron Bay Blvd, Coral Springs Oct 12: Orlando, at the Marriott Airport Lakeside, 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando Island News RSSView the full article

PerfTech, Inc., creator of the Island® router, announces an agreement with prominent technology manufacturers’ representative firm, the Phoenix Marketing Group (PMG). Recognizing that Island fills a gap in today’s router options for integrators, PMG has added the wired router to its portfolio of premium technology products marketed to integrators servicing luxury home and commercial markets. Always on the lookout for emerging technologies, PMG CEO Chris Gilray first heard about Island from a trusted source who had just tested the router. Chris phoned Tom Gallo, Exec VP of Island sales, stating “Steven (Brawner) is one of the most respected and technologically sound integrators in the Southeast. I have no idea what you do, but if Steven loves it, I’m interested.” Chris soon was on board, adding “I have been waiting for a simple, secure, yet powerful router like Island to optimize our lifestyle brands, all of which depend on a fast and reliable network.” Tom added “We share PMG’s belief that technology should be perfectly blended within the client’s environment, and simple to install and operate. We are confident that Island delivers the rock-solid router foundation needed for PMG’s sophisticated networks.” About Phoenix Marketing Group The Phoenix Marketing Group (PMG) is a leading technology manufacturer’s representative firm in the nation for luxury product lines curated for the architecture, design, and construction industries. PMG markets best-in-class solutions for indoor and outdoor lighting, entertainment, and home automation. PMG covers thirteen states along the east coast with a handpicked team well-versed in network design, support, and current trends. Refer to https://www.phx-repsdesign.com. About PerfTech, Inc. PerfTech and the Island team’s extensive, forty-year experience in enterprise and carrier network technology has generated a wake of industry awards, distinctions, and over fifty patents. Its recent focus is to package that expertise into high-performing network products geared for consumer residential and light commercial markets. PerfTech is based in San Antonio, Texas. Refer to https://www.islandrouter.com. View the full article

Island continues to experience strong interest in the Southeast, and is proud to certify Brad Dupre and his company, Synergy, as an Island reseller. Dubbed home technology and outdoor living enthusiasts, Brad and Synergy have served clients with custom A/V installations throughout Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and surrounding areas for thirty years. Brad described installing Island at a client’s place, “a real techie who was blown away by the stats Island gives you on each individual device. You guys hit it out of the park with this router.” And he added, “my wife, who’s not technical, is a fan of the app for parental controls; that’s a big win in my life.” Find more on Synergy at https://www.synergyfl.com. View the full article