OREANDA-NEWS. Black Box Corporation (NASDAQ: BBOX), a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize and secure their IT infrastructure, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Black Box to its 2016 Solution Provider 500 list. The SP500 list is CRN's annual ranking of the largest technology integrators, solution providers and IT consultants in North America by revenue.

The SP500 is CRN's predominant channel partner award list, serving as the industry standard for recognition of the most successful solution provider companies in the channel since 1995.

CRN has also released its 2016 SP500 Newcomers list, recognizing 47 companies making their debut in the SP500 ranking this year.

"Black Box is honored to be in the top 10 percent of CRN's 2016 Solution Provider 500 list," said Black Box CEO, E. C. Sykes. "This recognition illustrates our on-going commitment to working closely with our partners to deliver positive business outcomes to those we serve."

"The 2016 Solution Provider 500 represent a total, combined revenue of over $334 billion—a testament to their success in keeping pace with the rapidly changing demands of today's IT market," said Robert Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. "This prestigious list recognizes those companies with the highest revenue and serves as a valuable industry resource for vendors seeking out top solution providers to partner with. We congratulate each of the Solution Provider 500 companies and look forward to their continued success."

About Black Box Corporation

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to helping customers build, manage, optimize, and secure their IT infrastructure. Black Box delivers high-value products and services through its global presence and more than 3,500 team members. 

About the Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace.