Crowning Achievement: CRN’s 2024 Triple Crown Award Winners
CRN assembles solution provider lists and rankings throughout the year, including the Solution Provider 500, Tech Elite 250 and Fast Growth 150. Here CRN recognizes the 47 solution providers that earned a spot on all three lists this year with the annual Triple Crown honors.
With the wave of AI development surging through the IT industry, solution providers have scrambled in the last two years to adopt a rush of new AI products and services from their IT vendor partners and develop AI practices to meet increasing demand from customers. At the same time solution providers have had to make continual course corrections to adjust to an uncertain economy, high interest rates and lingering supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite these challenges many solution providers have successfully grown their businesses, both organically and through acquisitions, in recent years. They have expanded their technology and service offerings to meet customers’ rapidly changing needs. And they have developed expertise – and won IT vendor certifications – in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing and other critical technology segments.
CRN publishes a number of solution provider lists and rankings throughout the year including the Solution Provider 500, the largest solution providers operating in North America by revenue; the Fast Growth 150, ranking the fastest-growing solution providers; and the Tech Elite 250, a roundup of solution providers that achieve the highest partner levels and certifications from leading IT vendors.
Each year a number of solution providers accomplish the impressive feat of making all three lists. This year 47 solution providers, profiled on the following pages, achieved that trifecta to become the 2024 class of CRN Triple Crown winners.
As with so much of the IT industry and the channel, the AI explosion is having a major impact on the solution providers that make up the Triple Crown list. One such company is World Wide Technology, a Triple Crown winner for a third time (it previously made the 2015 and 2018 lists). Earlier this year CEO James Kavanaugh told CRN that the sales opportunities around AI are a game-changer for solution providers and their customers.
“I believe AI is going to be the most transformative technology that’s impacted mankind in our history,” Kavanaugh said. “Everybody’s talking about AI, but everybody is also trying to figure it out,” he said. “It’s happening so fast and so many new technologies and new capabilities are launching that customers are overwhelmed.”
Winslow Technology Group, a leading provider of IT solutions, managed services and cybersecurity services, makes the Triple Crown list for a seventh year – more than any other company on this year’s list. Advanced Computer Concepts, ANM and Sterling Computers are all appearing on the list for the sixth year.
The Triple Crown class of 2024 also has 19 companies that are making the list for the first time including Arctiq, GrayMatter, NetFabric Solutions and The Redesign Group.
Here are the profiles of this year’s Triple Crown winners.
Mark Haranas contributed to this story.
Acuative
Vince Sciarra, CEO
Fairfield, N.J.
Promising to power customers’ digital transformation, Acuative provides networking, communications and connectivity solutions backed up with customized support. In addition to network infrastructure, the solution provider offers unified communications, managed security and cloud migration.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 209
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 142
2024 Fast Growth: 51.4%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Advanced Computer Concepts
Reza Zarafshar, President
McLean, Va.
ACC describes itself as a total solution provider that can solve customers’ IT challenges from initial design to enterprise management. Areas of expertise include cloud, data centers, cybersecurity, collaboration, networking and audio-visual.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 83
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 112
2024 Fast Growth: 60.3%
Triple Crown Winner: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021
Advizex
C.R. Howdyshell, CEO
Independence, Ohio
Advizex, a Fulcrum IT Partners company, provides infrastructure and enterprise application solutions. Its portfolio includes Everything as a Service, adaptive infrastructure, intelligent operations, Dell Technologies Apex and Hewlett Packard Enterprise GreenLake.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 115
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 117
2024 Fast Growth: 57.1%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
Alchemy Technology Group
Wes Davis and Travis Graham (pictured), Partners and Co-CEOs
Houston, Texas
Alchemy delivers a broad range of solutions that map key business drivers to emerging technology platforms. Its expertise includes data modernization, digital workspace, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and AI.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 183
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 47
2024 Fast Growth: 110.7%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Align
Jim Dooling, President and CEO
New York
Align’s expansive portfolio of IT solutions and managed and professional services cover workplace technology, including integrated audio-visual and collaboration systems and cloud/ SaaS applications. The company also offers data center and cybersecurity solutions.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 202
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 106
2024 Fast Growth: 63.7%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022, 2023
American Digital
Norbert R. Wojcik, Jr., President
Elk Grove, Ill.
American Digital has a deep bench of solutions covering cloud computing, data centers, networking and cybersecurity. In addition to its global SAP practice, managed services include fully hosted environments, backup and recovery, application monitoring and management, and security assessments.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 338
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 134
2024 Fast Growth: 53.3%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
AMS.NET
Robert Tocci, President and CEO
Livermore, Calif.
In addition to solutions around data center, wireless networking, collaboration and communications, cybersecurity and more, AMS.NET provides turnkey design, procurement, implementation and support services. AMS.NET was acquired by MGT in May.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 198
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 108
2024 Fast Growth: 61.2%
Triple Crown Winner: 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022
ANM
Raminder Mann, CEO
Albuquerque, N.M.
ANM specializes in enterprise infrastructure, including data center, cloud, network, security and collaboration technologies, and digital transformation solutions, all backed by the company’s “discover, design, implement and manage” framework.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 98
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 102
2024 Fast Growth: 65.5%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Arctiq
Paul Kerr, CEO
Irvine, Calif.
Arctiq describes its mission as “engineering transformative infrastructure, security and platform solutions.” Offerings span modern infrastructure, enterprise security and platform engineering, including DevOps, application modernization, Kubernetes, observability, and data strategy and engineering.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 123
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 29
2024 Fast Growth: 145.1%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
BlackHawk Data
Maryann Pagano, CEO
New York
BlackHawk Data is a full-service solution provider specializing in designing, deploying and managing data center, cloud, security, networking and collaboration solutions, many of them on an as-a-service basis. In April the company launched its cutting-edge Private Cellular Network Solutions featuring private 5G.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 309
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 16
2024 Fast Growth: 193.2%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
Calian IT & Cyber Solutions
Michael Tremblay, President
Houston
Calian’s IT & Cyber Solutions has a broad portfolio of managed IT, cybersecurity, and IT and cloud transformation services. The latter includes infrastructure modernization, cloud development and business process transformation services.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 146
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 38
2024 Fast Growth: 130.5%
Triple Crown Winner: 2015, 2023
cb20
Chris Pickett, President and CEO
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
cb20’s solutions span cybersecurity, IT network infrastructure, cloud computing, and audio-visual/collaboration, along with a broad menu of hardware and software products. Managed IT services support entire IT environments for small, midsize and enterprise customers across multiple industries.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 432
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 92
2024 Fast Growth: 69.4%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Centre Technologies
Chris Pace, CEO
Houston
Centre Technologies serves small businesses in the Texas-Oklahoma region with its offerings in managed IT services, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, business intelligence, and IT consulting and support. Centre Technologies recently acquired Tulsa, Okla.-based NetLink Solutions and Dallas-based SMB Suite.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 288
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 135
2024 Fast Growth: 53.3%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Clutch Solutions
Garrette Backie, CEO
Mesa, Ariz.
Clutch Solutions offers a broad range of professional and managed services for networks, servers, storage, cybersecurity, client devices and software. It also provides IT assessments for Broadcom, AWS, security, networks and more as well as AWS cloud migration services and government solutions.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 228
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 49
2024 Fast Growth: 105.5%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022, 2023
Comport Consulting
Jack Margossian, CEO
Ramsey, N.J.
Comport provides AI, data center, networking and cybersecurity solutions as well as managed and cloud IT services, including backup and disaster recovery as-a-service and ComportSecure cloud solutions. Comport also develops a wide range of health-care IT solutions.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 275
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 144
2024 Fast Growth: 50.6%
Triple Crown Winner: 2015, 2016
Computer Transition Services
Michael Vaught, Chief Revenue Officer
Lubbock, Texas
Computer Transition Services says it puts cybersecurity services “front and center” in all its IT service, solution and support offerings, including managed IT services, networking, backup and recovery, cloud services, business communications, HIPAA compliance and virtualization.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 496
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 100
2024 Fast Growth: 65.7%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Converged Technology Group
Leo E. Galletta, President and CEO
Islandia, N.Y.
Converged Technology Group provides fully outsourced managed IT services for SMBs and co-managed IT services for midmarket and enterprise businesses. Its Assist360 platform is at the core of many of the company’s offerings, including co-managed server, network and security services.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 434
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 147
2024 Fast Growth: 48.8%
Triple Crown Winner: 2021
Converge Technology Solutions
Greg Berard, President and Global CEO
Gatineau, Que.
Converge Technology Solutions has grown rapidly in recent years through an aggressive acquisition strategy. The company’s solutions include advanced analytics, AI, application modernization, cloud platforms, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 28
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 69
2024 Fast Growth: 83.5%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022, 2023
Coretelligent
Kevin Routhier, Founder, President and CEO
Needham, Mass.
Coretelligent provides a range of “smart IT infrastructure” solutions that the company says help customers operate and transform their business at the same time. Its lineup covers outsourced IT, cybersecurity and compliance, AI and automation, cloud, and data and analytics.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 265
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 137
2024 Fast Growth: 52.8%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023
Dataprise
William Flannery, CEO
Rockville, Md.
Dataprise’s services span cloud and infrastructure, managed cybersecurity, disaster recovery, mobility management, managed end-user support and IT consulting. Dataprise added cyber incident response and remediation services to its repertoire with its August acquisition of Phoenix IT.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 252
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 93
2024 Fast Growth: 68.8%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
EchoStor
Michael Johnson, CEO and Principal
Hopkinton, Mass.
With a focus on IT solutions tailored to customers’ needs, EchoStor specializes in next-generation data centers, security, digital workflows and modern workplaces—the latter utilizing AI, business intelligence and collaboration platforms to enhance productivity.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 178
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 91
2024 Fast Growth: 69.5%
Triple Crown Winner: 2018
Effectual
Robb Allen, CEO
Jersey City, N.J.
Effectual is an AWS Premier Tier Services partner that specializes in enterprise digital transformation, including cloud strategy and design, migration, modernization and management; application development; GenAI and data and analytics. VMware to AWS migration and modernization is also a key area of expertise.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 349
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 46
2024 Fast Growth: 111.2%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
eGroup Enabling Technologies
Mike Carter, CEO
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
eGroup is a top solution provider in the Microsoft space, offering managed services and solutions around Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. Focus areas include hybrid data centers, security, data, AI and applications. Consulting services cover technology strategy reviews, virtual CISO and licensing optimization.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 306
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 56
2024 Fast Growth: 97.6%
Triple Crown Winner: 2014, 2015
Evolving Solutions
Jaime Gmach, CEO
Hamel, Minn.
Evolving Solutions sees its mission as helping customers modernize and automate their mission-critical applications and infrastructure to support business transformation. Areas of expertise include modern data centers, data availability and protection, networking, security and observability.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 139
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 121
2024 Fast Growth: 56.5%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Future Tech
Bob Venero, President and CEO
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Future Tech boasts a solutions portfolio that spans IT infrastructure, AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud, virtual desktop infrastructure, storage and networking. Its IT professional services include procurement, configuration and imaging, staff augmentation, and managed print services.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 76
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 72
2024 Fast Growth: 82.1%
Triple Crown Winner: 2016, 2023
GrayMatter
James Gillespie, CEO
Warrendale, Pa.
GrayMatter focuses on transforming operations within industrial and manufacturing companies. Its solutions include advanced industrial analytics, automation and controls, and cyber and network infrastructure. The company’s GreyMatterGuard is used to secure industrial operations and reduce firewall traffic.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 297
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 129
2024 Fast Growth: 55.0%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Greystone Technology
Jesse Armstrong, President
Denver
Greystone Technology’s portfolio includes fully managed, co-managed and on-demand IT services. The company also provides IT support, end-user training, cybersecurity, and services around web and application development, procurement and project management.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 467
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 149
2024 Fast Growth: 49.1%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Imperium Data
Nicholas Scarsella, CEO
Tampa, Fla.
Imperium Data provides customized IT solutions for customers using its consult, design, deploy and deliver approach, all of which are backed up by the company’s IT engineering and support services. Data center, security, networking and wireless technologies are at the core of its offerings.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 448
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 24
2024 Fast Growth: 159.5%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
iT1 Source
Guy Steinbrink, Principal
Tempe, Ariz.
iT1 Source provides services and solutions around cloud, cybersecurity, and communications and collaboration technologies, backed by professional and managed services including 24x7x365 systems monitoring and management. The company has expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure and Copilot.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 136
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 147
2024 Fast Growth: 49.8%
Triple Crown Winner: 2015
Magna5
Robert Farina, CEO
Canonsburg, Pa.
Magna5 provides managed IT services, including network and server management, including end-user support and co-managed IT. The company also specializes in cloud services and cybersecurity and has an extensive lineup of IT consulting and procurement services.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 334
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 15
2024 Fast Growth: 198.3%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Managed Solution
Sean Ferrel, CEO
San Diego, Calif.
Managed Solution is a national Microsoft Gold partner providing Microsoft security, managed Azure and Microsoft consulting services. Solution offerings encompass cloud management and deployment, communication and collaboration, business process automation, security and Hyper-V virtualization.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 451
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 89
2024 Fast Growth: 71.0%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
MicroAge
Rob Zack, CEO
Phoenix
Under its new “Technology Reimagined” tagline, MicroAge offers a comprehensive mix of IT solutions and managed and consulting services covering IT infrastructure, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. MicroAge also has expertise in business continuity, data centers, networking and security.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 103
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 68
2024 Fast Growth: 83.6%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
NetFabric IT Solutions
Rick Karn, CEO
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Anchored by its 24x7x365 network operations center, NetFabric IT Solutions provides managed infrastructure services, managed IT solutions, professional and field services, and products from its over 300 OEM hardware and cloud partnerships.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 490
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 11
2024 Fast Growth: 226.7%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
NWN Carousel
Jim Sullivan, President and CEO
Exeter, R.I.
NWN Carousel delivers AI-powered IT solutions including intelligent infrastructure, cybersecurity, unified communications, visual collaboration, contact centers and managed devices. The company delivers its managed services and support via its Experience Management Platform.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 55
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 70
2024 Fast Growth: 82.8%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022, 2023
Omega Systems
Mike Fuhrman, CEO
Reading, Pa.
Omega Systems’ expertise includes public and private cloud, SOC 2-certified data center, managed security, unified communications, backup and recovery, and regulatory compliance services. In June Omega acquired Amnet Technology Solutions and its Cloudpath multi-cloud connectivity platform.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 358
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 26
2024 Fast Growth: 154.8%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
Paragon Micro
Jeff Reimer, President and CEO
Lake Zurich, Ill.
Paragon Micro’s areas of expertise include data center and network infrastructure, cloud computing, cybersecurity and modern workplace—all augmented by managed, consulting, assessment, implementation, training and asset lifecycle services.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 90
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 132
2024 Fast Growth: 53.4%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Sterling Computers
Brad Moore, CEO
North Sioux City, S.D.
Sterling Computers has expertise in modern infrastructure, digital workspace, cloud, connectivity and security. In addition to proactive monitoring services, Sterling provides IT systems prepared in its Configuration, Integration and Distribution centers.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 54
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 149
2024 Fast Growth: 48.4%
Triple Crown Winner: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
STN
Sabur Mian, CEO
Pleasanton, Calif.
STN says it puts information security at the center of everything it does with its managed security infrastructure, SIEM and firewall services—many through its STN ONE security bundle. Solutions span data center, business applications, networks and IaaS, cloud, disaster recovery, backup and archival managed services.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 450
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 57
2024 Fast Growth: 95.6%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
Stoneworks Technology
Jody Burton, CEO
Ottawa, Ont.
Stoneworks says it builds “resilient and reliable” custom IT infrastructures for corporations and government customers and provides intelligent enterprise solutions around AI, big data, cloud, cybersecurity, data center, mobility and virtualization. Stoneworks was acquired by Fulcrum IT Partners in July 2023.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 206
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 109
2024 Fast Growth: 60.9%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Strategic Communications
Kathy Mills, President and CEO
Louisville, Ky.
Strategic Communications’ portfolio of customized cloud services around the AWS and Microsoft Azure platforms includes cloud strategy and consulting, cloud architecture and design, cloud migration and digital transformation, hosted applications, cloud security and compliance, and secure SD-WAN.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 181
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 61
2024 Fast Growth: 89.9%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Structured Communication Systems
Ron Fowler, President and CEO
Clackamas, Ore.
Structured Communication Systems is focused on delivering secure, cloud-connected digital infrastructure and managed IT services. Its portfolio spans infrastructure, security, and hybrid and multi-cloud. Managed services include SD-WAN and unified communications and collaboration.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 155
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 146
2024 Fast Growth: 50.5%
Triple Crown Winner: 2020, 2023
Tego
Nolan Smith, CEO
Raleigh, N.C.
Tego describes itself as an engineering-led provider of end-to-end data center, cloud and security solutions. Services include public cloud, the Tego cloud, security services, audit and compliance, and public sector/SLED. Consulting, project management and “engineering residency” professional services round out its offerings.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 415
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 99
2024 Fast Growth: 66.0%
Triple Crown Winner: 2023
The Redesign Group
Phil Sanginario, President and CEO
Hermosa Beach, Calif.
The Redesign Group is a global technology and cybersecurity consulting company that provides business transformation expertise and cybersecurity services. Its Business Transformation Assessment framework helps organizations transition from tactical activity to strategic execution.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 224
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 14
2024 Fast Growth: 208.8%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
ThunderCat Technology
Tom Deierlein, CEO
Reston, Va.
ThunderCat Technology is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that delivers technology products and services to government organizations, educational institutions and commercial enterprises. Offered solutions cover data center infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, SecOps automation, collaboration and cloud transformation.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 48
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 35
2024 Fast Growth: 134.5%
Triple Crown Winner: 2020, 2021, 2023
Trace3
Rich Fennessy, CEO
Irvine, Calif.
Trace3 offers a portfolio of solutions and managed services around modern infrastructure, cloud, data and analytics, contact center and collaboration, security, and more. The company has gone all in on AI with solutions and services around strategy, governance and risk, and architecture and operations.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 34
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 105
2024 Fast Growth: 63.7%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Winslow Technology Group
Scott Winslow, President
Waltham, Mass.
Winslow Technology Group specializes in data center, cloud computing and digital workspace and cybersecurity. The company also operates Winslow Financial Services to provide customers with leasing and financing for a wide range of IT asset purchases.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 269
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 136
2024 Fast Growth: 52.9%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
World Wide Technology
Jim Kavanaugh, Co-Founder and CEO
Maryland Heights, Mo.
World Wide Technology’s solutions and services span just about every segment of IT, including cloud, data center, digital workspace, mobility, security, and AI and data. The company also has an Advanced Technology Center that helps customers design, build, test and evaluate new technology solutions.
2024 SP 500 Rank: No. 7
2024 Fast Growth Rank: No. 150
2024 Fast Growth: 48.9%
Triple Crown Winner: 2015, 2018