History
Founded as Computer Age in 1985, Pearl Technology was purchased by Pearl Companies in 1998. Pearl Technology is viewed as a leader in technology and IT services and is headquartered in Peoria Heights, Illinois. Pearl Technology continues to add more ways to help keep businesses connected in a complex digital world through the expansion of core specialties and a rich history of services throughout the United States.
Growing Expertise
For more than 35 years, Pearl Technology has provided services to help companies with their IT security and infrastructure, acquiring the expertise needed to evolve in an ever-changing digital landscape.
- 2019—added CIAN (an IT and data security company) and A5 (a private cloud, hosting, and data center services company)
- 2021—added IAS Technology (a leader in integrated audiovisual solutions)
Comprehensive Portfolio
Together, Pearl Technology excels in providing everything your business needs to remain connected with security, network installation, support, and administration:
- Managed Services
- Infrastructure Products
- Disaster Recovery
- Data Security
- Private Cloud and Hosting
- Integrated Audiovisual Solutions
- Colocation
- Innovative Technology
Pearl Technology is recognized for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to customers, and contributions to charity.
Get to Know Us
As your partner, Pearl Technology offers products and services to help your business flourish in a technology-driven world… but we never lose sight of the people connection. Get to know who we are and what we do behind the technology.

Marshal Allen Pruitt—Providing Insightful Solutions for AV Clients
As an AV Technician working with Audiovisual Solutions at Pearl Technology, Marshal Allen Pruitt helps to install, service, and provide network engineering for the team. He currently works part-time and provides help wherever he’s most needed. Given his background, Marshal

Nicole Schade—Providing Services to Optimize Clients’ IT Infrastructures
As an Account Executive working with the Data Centers at Pearl Technology, Nicole (Nikki) Schade delivers top-notch services to help businesses optimize their IT infrastructure. As part of this position, she stays current on technology, including colocation, cloud, and disaster

Mark Ripley—Delivering High-Quality Custom AV Control Systems to Clients
As the Senior AV Control System Developer at Pearl Technology, Mark Ripley focuses on designing, programming, and integrating complex audiovisual control systems. He works directly with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions for their audiovisual integration needs.