Simply45 Passthrough RJ45 Company Profile
Two sales executives left Platinum Tools three years ago to found Go Simply Connect, manufacturers of Simply45 passthrough RJ45 connectors.
Today, Go Simply Connect (GSC) has partnerships with cable manufacturers, cable test equipment manufacturers, and is sold at ADI, Graybar, and other distributors.
IPVM spoke with GSC President Todd Cota & Vice President Blake Tally to learn more about the company and how it operates in the low voltage space.
In this report, we examine:
- Simply45 Overview
- Products overview
- Company size and sales tactics
- Partnerships
- Lawsuit
- Q&A with Simply45 Executives
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Outside ***** **** *** ************
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