May-July 2024
PKA Technologies, Inc.
PKA Technologies unites with leading technology manufacturers to deliver the most innovative solutions for each client.
People
Team is everything! This quarter, we’d like you to meet two more of our favorite people!
Nicole Buccola is part of our marketing team, and Bianca Canosa is with our sales organization.
Bianca‘s journey in technology started at a young age. She loves working in tech and being a first-hand witness to how it develops and improves our lives. When we asked, Bianca said that “teamwork” is her guiding core value. “When everyone works together towards a common goal, we can accomplish so much more. This guides me in my role because I recognize the importance of communication, cooperation, and supporting my colleagues to deliver the best outcomes for our team and our clients.” She continued, “Working in tech keeps things exciting, but what keeps me going are the wonderful people I get to work with at PKA. It’s our awesome team that can turn even the most hectic days into something enjoyable.” As for life advice, she strives to “live in the moment,” and identifies with Carl from the movie “Up” and the theme of kindness and loyalty as well as embracing the thrill of adventure.
Nicole noted that Marketing combines two things that she absolutely loves: Sociology and consumer behavior. She added that she has always wanted to work in the business field so this is it for her! Nicole mentioned that she enjoys the challenge of looking at what has gone well--and what has not--to inform her efforts to create new and improved initiatives for PKA and our customers. We asked her what gets her out of bed in the morning, and she offered this: “The technology industry moves fast, and marketing has an ever-changing role within the industry. The change and various roles make each day exciting.” Nicole invoked a childhood coach who told her to: “Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” This has inspired her to never stop striving to improve and embrace challenges. That’s the “Elle Woods” mentality of breaking norms and getting things done that we thrive on! (Nicole is a big fan of “Legally Blonde.”)
Partnerships Matter
PKA has built a legacy of partnering with the industry’s best manufacturers. This time, we’ve renewed a partnership with VMware as a Broadcom Advantage Partner. What does that mean? It’s simple. In our commitment to offer you the best solutions and industry-leading expertise, we dedicate at least a quarter of our day to training on various solutions, earning certifications, and learning the latest so that you can lean on us for results. Our partnership with VMware means that we’ll be able to leverage their training and knowledge to continue to provide the right solution to you and support it with the proper level of expertise.
If you’re ready to put the combined power of Broadcom and VMware to work for you, we can help. Reach out to us today at [email protected] to learn more about what this partnership can mean for your business.
Events on Tap
HPE Discover will combine with Aruba Atmosphere, 6/16-6/21 in Las Vegas. Apply today via email to [email protected]. Just add “Discover Me” in the subject line.
We’ll be at the following events. Will you? Come see us here:
Catch up with us at Dell World from 5/20-5/23 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
We’ll also be at Cisco Live from 6/2-6/6 at the Mandalay Bay, also in Las Vegas.
PKA in the News
PKA honored on the 2024 CRN Tech Elite 250 list
The Tech Elite 250 includes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have the highest partner levels and certifications from the IT industry’s leading vendors including AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, Intel and VMware.
This honor is particularly important to us as we work tirelessly to ensure that we understand the solutions in the marketplace that can provide maximum value to our customer base. 23 of the companies on this list have been on it every year it’s been put out. We’re one of them
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PKA CTO Patrick Shelley: An important industry voice
In a recent story on CRN, our CTO, Patrick Shelley, was asked for his input on the recent announcement by HPE that they will be acquiring Juniper Networks. Patrick had this to say:
“This is (HPE) saying, ‘We’re coming for you Cisco.’ ...This is the first time in decades that a competitor will be able to aggressively challenge Cisco in the networking market as a result of the AI opportunity.”
Other Events
Looking to catch up with PKA? We're coming to an event near you. Find us at these incredible events in NJ, CT, and FL:
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