AVANT, a platform for IT decision-making and the nation’s premier distributor for next-generation technologies, completed the acquisition of PlanetOne, a preferred business and technology sourcing partner. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The synergies gained from merging the sales excellence and technical talent of AVANT with the back-office, operational efficiencies and partner enablement energy of PlanetOne were undeniable – it was the right deal at the right time and for the right reasons,” Ted Schuman, PlanetOne Founder and former CEO and AVANT CXO.