PLANNET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
components and the security to all be designed consistent with their business needs .” The business of PlanNet at that time was design consulting around workplace technology , supporting architects and contractors in this specialized field .
Expanding with demand It ’ s still working effectively in that space , having recently completed a technology consulting project for Martin Luther King Jr . Hospital in Los Angeles ; the new hospital required structured cabling to run its communications , security , nurse call and other systems . However , it morphed into other areas .
In 2004 PlanNet moved into the data consulting field , helping organizations like Mentor Graphics , Safeco Insurance and other similar corporations to develop strategies around their data portfolio . The company , it ’ s worth noting , has never thought it a good idea to expand by acquisition . Its strategy has been to identify market needs and grow solutions organically . Data center consulting remains a valuable business for PlanNet , he says .
When McNary came in to add a new design and construction division for the business , the organization took a bold step into becoming a general contractor , construction manager and builder of data centers for large corporate clients , and colocation data centers ( or ‘ colos ’ – independently run data center ‘ hotels ’
“ We build technology to make our customer ’ s business work ”
– Daniel McNary , CEO
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