PerfTech Welcomes Rio Grande Reps to Market Island in TOLA
PerfTech, the creator of Island routers, is pleased to announce a partnership with manufacturer’s rep firm Rio Grande Reps (RGR), adding the Texas-Oklahoma-Louisiana-Arkansas (TOLA) region to round out its nationwide rep coverage for the Island product line. Rio Grande Reps is a technology-focused rep firm serving the custom integration channel, bridging the gap between innovation and installation.
Island is happy to have a manufacturer’s rep in its own backyard. Likewise, "Rio Grande Reps is thrilled to partner with Island Router,” says Trent Mulligan, RGR President. “By combining security and simplicity with Island’s performance, we've got a truly unique solution in the networking category, and we’re excited to educate our integrator partners on its benefits for them and their end users.”
Rio Grande Reps joins six other active rep firms representing Island across the nation in exclusive territories: DSG Metro (Northeast), LK & Associates (Florida and Puerto Rico), Tandem Marketing (eastern Midwest), Electronic Marketing Associates (western Midwest), Progressive CI (Northern CA, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast), and Connected S &M (Pacific NW).
CEPro: The Surprising Component behind High-Performance Audio and Video
CEPro has published an editorial describing how modern streaming works and relating the experiences of three audio/videophiles after replacing one piece of gear in each of their networks. A big thanks to the three customers who contributed their comments and whose testimonials inspired the topic in the first place: Michael Krueger of True-Aspect (Madison, WI), Walter Bell of Mountain West Distribution (Bellevue, WA) and Brian Ackerman of Aaudio Imports (Dana Point, CA).
The one piece of gear each had replaced: the router. The one that made all the difference: ISLAND.
Read the full article here.
PerfTech Doubles National Sales Representation for Island
PerfTech, Inc. has signed three additional manufacturer’s representation firms to its roster—expanding nationwide sales coverage of its high-performance Island router/firewalls across key U.S. territories. Each of the added firms brings a proven track record in driving market adoption, cultivating integrator relationships, and delivering hands-on product expertise. The new firms include:
• Electronic Marketing Associates (EMA) focused on the Western North Central states;
• Connected Sales & Marketing, serving the upper Pacific Northwest; and
• Progressive Custom Integration (Progressive CI), covering 11 regions across the nation
The new rep firms join a current roster that includes DSG Metro in New York/New Jersey; LK & Associates in Florida; and Tandem Marketing in the East North Central (splitting the Midwestern states with EMA).
Progressive CI Vice President Mike Sajecki explains his company’s experience with Island began last year when it acquired SoundTech, a successful Rockies-based rep firm who had embraced the Island line from its first launch. “Island gives us an interesting segue into a really important category,” Sajecki said. “And it gives our integrators something unique—exceptionally fast speed to make those plug-and-play products perform even better.” PerfTech CRO Tom Gallo stated, “Our growth strategy for the channel is built around strong regional expertise and relationships. By partnering with these experienced firms, we can expand our reach while making sure our reseller customers receive exceptional local support and technical guidance.”
About the Island Team
The Island team’s extensive, forty-year experience in enterprise and carrier network technology has generated a wake of industry awards, distinctions, and over 100 patents. Island is a brand of PerfTech, Inc., founded in 2001 and based in San Antonio, Texas.
Island Pro Price Increase Coming June 17, 2026
Due to current supply-and-demand pressures for critical components of our Island Pro router/firewall, PerfTech announces a $200 retail price increase for the Pro, from $1,299 to $1,499. The price increase takes effect on June 17, 2026. Channel pricing will adhere to the same contractual discounts currently in place.
Several factors have led to this decision. Memory, both DRAM and Flash, have nearly tripled in the past year, and other major components have increased by approximately 50%. While we have previously taken measures to avoid increasing the price by strategic management of our supply chain, and absorbed several cost hikes so far, continued cost increases mandate this action now. The cost-spiking issue is well-known across nearly every intelligent electronic product, so it’s no surprise that Island pricing is affected as well.
Still, the retail price increase does not cover our cost increase. To insulate our channel as much as possible and ease the impact, PerfTech has opted to share the burden by absorbing a portion of the increase.
Note that our original Island will remain priced at $499. This Island uses a generation of RAM that we had already purchased in large supply to avoid availability issues and serves our present inventory demands.
We will continue to try to minimize the need for future price increases but must operate sustainably within the current environment. Hopefully these trends will reverse as market conditions begin to normalize.
Island Receives Honorable Mention at the T.H.E. Show
The T.H.E. (Total HiFi Experience) Show has become a premier destination for serious audiophiles, music lovers, filmmakers, and all who wish to partake. More than a trade show, it’s an immersive cultural event. The show recently marked its 30th anniversary in Las Vegas from March 20-22, 2026, after which Brian Mitchell, 25-year audio veteran and founder of the highly regarded ecoustics.com site, offered an extensive show round-up. Both Best in Show and Honorable Mentions in several categories were cited, primarily honoring high-end and high-value HiFi gear.
Uniquely this time, a network router designed to optimally run high-end A/V gear was recognized too, for which Island Router received an Honorable Mention. While adding that Island is a wired solution (no built-in WiFi, which happens to be an advantage for streaming), the review lauded Island’s enterprise-grade routing, fault-tolerant failover, straightforward app, and last, but not least, its “optimization designed to squeeze the most out of whatever bandwidth your ISP delivers.” For the full show review, see https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/best-the-show-vegas-2026/.
It’s no secret that today’s streaming services dynamically modulate audio/video quality and resolution based on the capabilities of the A/V gear, the ISP service level, and the available bandwidth capability of the Internet router. When it comes down to the finest quality experience, the router can make all the difference. Island’s best-in-class packet engine delivers the maximum audio/video experience, no matter how much simultaneous load may be occurring. For more info on the T.H.E. show, see https://www.theshownow.com.
PerfTech Kicks Off Island Partner Program
PerfTech, creator of the Island line of router/firewalls, has launched an official reseller partner program designed to help resellers take advantage of new network landscape realities and to drive market growth for both the channel and the Island brand. Facing extreme growth in the number of connected devices, AI and cloud-based apps, and the adoption of WiFi 7/8, firewall performance has become the critical choke point of the network. “With our superior transaction rates and untapped performance capacity,” stated CRO Tom Gallo, “we want to help Island resellers capitalize on this opportunity, grow their own businesses, and give their customers a cutting-edge performance solution today.”
Kick-off Promotion
To kick-start the program, any reseller business who registers may receive a one-time $100 gift card after purchase and install of either an Island or Island Pro beginning April 1, 2026. Both existing Island and new-to-Island resellers are eligible for the promotion. In addition, new resellers may schedule 1-on-1 direct support during their first install.
Perks Headlined by Unprecedented Support
After the purchase via distribution and completed install of five Islands, the partner gains VIP (Verified Island Partner) status and is entitled to a roster of benefits headlined by VIP support. “Support is often the make-or-break item that determines whether a reseller chooses a vendor relationship. While we offer margin protection, rewards, and training, exceptional support is our priority,” Gallo added. See islandrouter.com/partner-program to learn more.