Planet IT has won the UK Mid-Market Sophos Partner of the Year Award for the second year running.

The Milton Park-based IT services company retained its crown at the Sophos Partner Conference in Manchester.

The award recognises Planet IT’s client delivery, advisory service, expertise and commitment to its customers.

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The annual conference celebrates the successes of Sophos partners throughout the UK.

Sophos, which has its HQ in Abingdon, is a world leading cyber-security software company.

Sean Smith, director at Planet IT, said: “This award is testament to the dedication and delivery of our fantastic team, and we are very proud to a long-standing Sophos partner.

"Our partnership with Sophos enables us to provide our clients with the very best support and products on the market.”

Gavin Jones, director at Planet IT, said: “We are proud to have worked closely with Sophos for more than a decade and achieved Platinum Partner status.

"A key part of our success has been our team and technical engineers undergoing Sophos training to gain an in-depth knowledge of the products and become fully accredited.

"It has enabled us to provide expert advice to our clients daily.”