Partner Program Wins CRN's Highest Rating for Fifth Consecutive Year

Chicago, IL (May 18, 2021)—Tripp Lite, a global manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, has received a 5-Star rating from CRN® , a brand of The Channel Company, in its 2021 Partner Program Guide. This annual guide provides a conclusive list of the most distinguished partner programs from leading technology companies that provide products and services through the IT channel. The 5-Star rating is awarded to an exclusive group of companies that offer solution providers the best of the best in their partner programs.

Each year CRN develops its Partner Program Guide to provide the channel community with a detailed look at the partner programs offered by IT manufacturers, software developers, service companies and distributors. Vendors are scored based on investments in program offerings, partner profitability, partner training, education and support, marketing programs and resources, sales support and communication.

"Tripp Lite is incredibly proud to receive another 5-star rating from CRN," said Shane Kilfoil, Tripp Lite's Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. "This honor reflects the determination of our channel partners to meet the needs of their customers in a year filled with unprecedented challenges. We look forward to further strengthening our partnerships and providing the products, service and resources required for our mutual success." Tripp Lite's multi-tier partner program supports resellers at all levels of the sales process with partner-specific web portals, enhanced marketing content to increase unassisted web sales, product finders and live sales engagement with resellers. Tripp Lite also offers comprehensive bid- and dealregistration programs, as well as extensive product training and post-sales technical support.

"As innovation continues to fuel the speed and intricacy of technology, solution providers need partners that can keep up and support their developing business," said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. "CRN's 2021 Partner Program Guide gives insight into the strengths of each organization's program to recognize those that continually support and push positive change inside the IT channel."

The 2021 Partner Program Guide is featured in the April 2021 issue of CRN and online at www.CRN.com/PPG.