Channel Standouts: The 2023 CRN Tech Elite 250
The Tech Elite 250 includes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have the highest partner levels and certifications from the IT industry’s leading vendors including AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and VMware. Here is a sampling of 25 from that list.
Making The Grade
Inflation and economic uncertainty, ongoing supply chain disruptions, the move to hybrid workforce practices, shortages of talented workers, efforts at sustainability—businesses face a lot of challenges today. Throw in IT-specific hurdles like digital transformation, cloud migration and cybersecurity, along with the need to keep pace with leading-edge technologies like 5G wireless, AI and robotic process automation, and it’s a lot to handle.
That’s why IT managers at many businesses heavily rely on their solution providers to help them navigate today’s IT landscape. And that’s why solution providers have to be at the top of their game, prepared to meet their customers’ rapidly evolving needs with the right technology combined with the right business and technology skills.
The solution providers best positioned to do that are the ones that maintain the highest levels of training and certification from the IT vendors they partner with and occupy the top tiers within those vendors’ partner programs.
CRN ’s annual Tech Elite 250 recognizes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have achieved top-tier status within partner programs at some of the leading IT vendors.
This year’s list is includes solution providers that have achieved top partner program status with Amazon Web Services, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and VMware. Note: Listed solution providers may belong to additional vendor partner programs that were not part of the 2023 Elite 250 evaluation.
Some of the solution providers on this year’s list have made the Tech Elite 250 every year since its 2011 inauguration. They include AEC Group, Oakdale, Pa.; AMS.net, Livermore, Calif.; Arraya Solutions, Blue Bell, Pa.; eGroup, Mount Pleasant, S.C.; Gotham Technology Group, Montvale, N.J.; GreenPages Technology Solutions, Portsmouth, N.H.; Verinext, Blue Bell, Pa.; VLCM, Salt Lake City; and World Wide Technology, Maryland Heights, Mo.
The following are snapshots of 25 solution providers, a sampling of this year’s Tech Elite 250. They include highlights of their partner program levels with AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and VMware. The complete Tech Elite 250 list can be viewed at CRN.com.
AEC Group
Top Executive: Danielle Mizia, President
Location: Oakdale, Pa.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
All Lines Technology
Top Executive: Justin Pippy, CRO
Location: Cranberry Township, Pa.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Select Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Platinum
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Associated Computer Systems
Top Executive: Tony Foth, President, CEO
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Select Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
ATSG
Top Executive: Anthony D’Ambrosi, CEO
Location: New York
AWS Partner Level: Select
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Bluum
Top Executive: Erez Pikar, CEO
Location: Phoenix
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Titanium
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Calian IT & Cyber Solutions (formerly Computex)
Top Executive: Sacha Gera, President
Location: Houston
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Oracle Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
CDI
Top Executive: Rich Falcone, President, CEO
Location: New York
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Centre Technologies
Top Executive: Chris Pace, CEO
Location: Houston
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Select Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
CMA Technology Solutions
Top Executive: Chad LeMaire, Chairman, CEO
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Dataprise
Top Executive: Stephen Lewis, CEO
Location: Rockville, Md.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Business
IBM Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
ECI
Top Executive: David Andrade, CEO
Location: Boston
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
eGroup
Top Executive: Mike Carter, CEO
Location: Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Emtec
Top Executive: Sunil Misra, President, CEO
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Select Certified
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Oracle Partner Level: Platinum
Evotek
Top Executive: Cesar Enciso, Founder, CEO
Location: Solana Beach, Calif.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
F12.net
Top Executive: Alex Webb, CEO
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
AWS Partner Level: Select
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Select Certified
HPE Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
GreenPages Technology Solutions
Top Executive: Ron Dupler, CEO
Location: Portsmouth, N.H.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Silver
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Meriplex Communications
Top Executive: David Henley, CEO
Location: Houston
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Now Micro
Top Executive: Patrick Finn, President
Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Platinum
HPE Partner Level: Business
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
NWN Carousel
Top Executive: Jim Sullivan, CEO
Location: Exeter, R.I.
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Oracle Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Red River
Top Executive: Brian Roach, CEO
Location: Claremont, N.H.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Silver
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Superior Support Resources
Top Executive: Sarit Singhal, Owner, President
Location: Brookfield, Wis.
AWS Partner Level: Select
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Select Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Platinum
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Sycomp
Top Executive: Michael Symons, CEO
Location: Foster City, Calif.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Platinum
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Oracle Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Vintage IT Services
Top Executive: Sheryl Hanes, President
Location: Austin, Texas
AWS Partner Level: Select
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Global Gold Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Authorized
VirtuIT Systems
Top Executive: Gary McConnell, CEO
Location: Nanuet, N.Y.
AWS Partner Level: Select
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Platinum
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Advanced
Winslow Technology Group
Top Executive: Scott Winslow, President
Location: Waltham, Mass.
Cisco Systems Partner Level: Premier Certified
Dell Technologies Partner Level: Platinum
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Network Member
VMware Partner Level: Advanced