Crowning Achievement: CRN’s 2023 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 41 solution providers that earned a spot on all three lists this year with the annual Triple Crown honors.
Reigning Supreme: These Solution Providers Take The 2023 Crown
Solution providers have experienced some serious headwinds in recent years, including the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, surging inflation and never-ending predictions that a recession is just around the corner.
Despite all these roadblocks, many solution providers have succeeded in growing their business, both organically and through acquisitions. They have expanded their technology and— especially—their service offerings to meet customers’ changing needs around cybersecurity, hybrid work practices and more. And they continue to broaden their expertise in leading-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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 42 solution providers, profiled on the following pages, achieved that trifecta to become the 2023 class of CRN Triple Crown winners.
Evotek, Solana Beach, Calif, made the Triple Crown list for the sixth time—one of just three to do so. The fast-growing company reached nearly $500 million in revenue in 2022, its eighth year in business, thanks to its emphasis on providing high-value advisory services rather than selling IT products.
“Our customers will come to us with an issue or a problem. And a lot of times what we tell them is instead of buying new stuff, let’s look at what you have,” Evotek founder and CEO Cesar Enciso told CRN in May. “You might have a beautiful Palo Alto [Networks] platform, but you’re only using 20 percent of it. Let’s stop there and let’s just go and figure out what we can turn on. That approach has been so fundamentally different. Because with almost all integrators, the way salespeople make money is just by selling new stuff. We reward our folks [on] advisory services; we reward our folks for doing the right thing.”
Winslow Technology Group, Waltham, Mass., is also making the Triple Crown list for the sixth time. The company has enjoyed rapid growth thanks to surging annual recurring revenue among its core customers, with cybersecurity offerings leading the way.
Ntiva, McLean, Va., is the third channel company making the Triple Crown list for the sixth time. Three companies are making the list for the fifth time: ANM, Aqueduct Technologies and Logically. Among the many newcomers to the list are BlackHawk Data, Dataprise, Intelligent Technical Solutions, New Era Technology, Right Systems and Tego.
Kyle Alpsach and O’Ryan Johnson contributed to this story.
Adapture
Brian Kirsch
President
Atlanta
Adapture describes its mission as improving IT performance and mitigating risk with its data center, cloud and network modernization offerings and comprehensive cybersecurity, managed, business and professional services. The solution provider works with midsize to enterprise-level organizations and government agencies.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 198
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 39
2023 Fast Growth: 129%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2019, 2022
Advizex
C.R. Howdyshell
President
Independence, Ohio
Advizex, now part of Fulcrum IT Partners, is a leading provider of infrastructure and enterprise application solutions. The strategic service provider is an Everything-as-a-Service specialist in network and security services, including Security Operations as a Service, Dell Technologies Apex and Hewlett Packard Enterprise GreenLake.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 123
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 123
2023 Fast Growth: 50%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Align
Vinod Paul
Chief Operating Officer, New York
Align is a leading global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. The company’s comprehensive managed IT services offerings include everything from cloud computing and outsourced IT support to vulnerability and cybersecurity services. The company’s portfolio covers data center solutions, workplace technology and cloud/SaaS applications. Align has deep expertise in meeting the IT needs of the highly demanding, highly regulated financial services industry.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 217
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 78
2023 Fast Growth: 75%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
ANM
Raminder Mann
CEO
Albuquerque, N.M.
ANM specializes in data center, cloud, network, security and collaboration technologies as well as digital transformation, including robotic process automation, Salesforce applications and custom application development—all backed by a focus on risk mitigation.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 104
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 87
2023 Fast Growth: 69%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022
Applied Computer Solutions
Elaine Bellock
President
Huntington Beach, Calif.
ACS prides itself on delivering a consistent IT infrastructure experience with its cloud and data center transformation, application rationalization and modernization, and edge technology solutions. It also covers network optimization and security fortification.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 114
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 56
2023 Fast Growth: 100%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Aqueduct Technologies
Manak Ahluwalia
President, CEO
Canton, Mass.
Aqueduct covers product resale and life-cycle management, IT as a Service, Network as a Service and managed and professional services. Practice areas span enterprise networking, advanced security, data center, cloud-native, collaboration and carrier services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 268
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 77
2023 Fast Growth: 80%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Aspire Technology Partners
John Harris
Co-Founder, President, CEO
Eatontown, N.J.
Aspire’s digital infrastructure solutions and managed services are designed to speed digital business transformation. Solutions cover data center, cloud, collaboration, cybersecurity, IoT, enterprise network and wireless technologies while managed services cover infrastructure, collaboration and cybersecurity.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 179
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 136
2023 Fast Growth: 46%
Triple Crown Winner: 2016, 2020
ATSG
Anthony D’Ambrosi
CEO
New York
ATSG offers what it calls “Intelligent Solutions as a Service,” which span digital workplace, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and collaboration. At the core of the global MSP’s services is the ATSGOne multi-cloud platform that integrates and automates its solutions and services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 159
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 142
2023 Fast Growth: 42%
Triple Crown Winner: 2020, 2021, 2022
BlackHawk Data
Maryann Pagano
CEO
New York
BlackHawk Data specializes in designing, deploying and managing data center, cloud, security, networking, collaboration and wireless solutions for public, commercial and enterprise organizations. BlackHawk offers an extensive lineup of support services including system maintenance, monitoring and problem resolution.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 383
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 14
2023 Fast Growth: 236%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Blue Mantis
Ron Dupler
CEO
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Blue Mantis (formerly GreenPages) is a digital-first IT and cybersecurity company that plans, implements and manages secure, high-performance IT environments. Its portfolio covers managed services, data center modernization, cloud, cybersecurity and risk management, networking and modern workspace.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 143
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 125
2023 Fast Growth: 49%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
Calian Group
Kevin Ford
CEO
Houston
Calian’s IT & Cyber Solutions organization offers a broad portfolio of enterprise IT solutions and integration services across private, hybrid and public cloud; networking and digital infrastructure; and SD-WAN and SASE. Calian has a comprehensive lineup of cybersecurity tools and services, cloud development capabilities and XaaS offerings.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 157
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 130
2023 Fast Growth: 48%
Triple Crown Winner: 2015
CDI
Rich Falcone
President, CEO
New York
CDI’s portfolio covers hybrid cloud infrastructure, intelligent operations, modern applications, digital workspace and cybersecurity. It recently launched CDI Security Solutions, an in-house consultancy that marries CDI’s strengths in infrastructure, DevOps and digital transformation with security.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 50
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 132
2023 Fast Growth: 47%
Triple Crown Winner: 2014, 2015, 2022
Clutch Solutions
Garrette Backie
Founder, CEO
Mesa, Ariz.
Clutch Solutions provides IT evaluation, procurement, installation and support services around the servers, storage, networks, software and client devices that form the IT foundation businesses need. Services include system life-cycle strategy and assessment, design and consulting.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 286
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 15
2023 Fast Growth: 234%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
Converge Technology Solutions
Shaun Maine
CEO
Gatineau, Quebec
Converge has grown rapidly via an aggressive acquisition strategy. The solution provider delivers advanced analytics, application modernization, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and digital workplace offerings supported by advisory, implementation and managed services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 30
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 34
2023 Fast Growth: 143%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
Convergence Networks
Chris Remy
CEO
Portland, Ore.
Convergence Networks describes itself as a security-first IT services firm that offers managed services, managed security services, managed detection and response, and cybersecurity project services, along with Microsoft Teams Phone and backup and disaster recovery solutions.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 388
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 33
2023 Fast Growth: 147%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
Coretelligent
Kevin Routhier
Founder, President, CEO
Needham, Mass.
Coretelligent provides a broad range of digital transformation and managed IT services with an emphasis on helping customers with IT and security compliance in specific industries. It recently launched CoreComply, a compliance solution and advisory service for financial services firms.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 277
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 136
2023 Fast Growth: 46%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2020, 2021
Data Networks of America
Patrick Regan
President, CEO
Hunt Valley, Md.
Data Networks of America offers fully managed and co-managed IT services and managed cybersecurity, and solutions for data center, cloud, networking, cybersecurity and Microsoft environments. The company boasts expertise in education, government, healthcare and midmarket businesses.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 351
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 139
2023 Fast Growth: 43%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Dataprise
Steve Lewis
CEO
Rockville, Md.
Dataprise’s managed services portfolio includes fully managed IT, managed cybersecurity, cloud, IT infrastructure, disaster recovery, mobility and user support. Dataprise expanded its national footprint and cybersecurity vertical industry expertise with its June acquisition of RevelSec.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 264
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 114
2023 Fast Growth: 53%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Dyopath
Rob Koch
CEO
Houston
Dyopath’s lineup includes managed IT outsourcing, education and professional services, as well as advanced security, cloud and connectivity. Key to its success is its multistep customer engagement process that includes assessment, solution development, delivery, optimization and accountability.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 274
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 58
2023 Fast Growth: 99%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Edge Solutions
Julie Haley
Co-Founder, CEO
Alpharetta, Ga.
Edge Solutions helps customers “future-proof” their IT investments with its enterprise cloud, networking and security solutions and its comprehensive services, which include strategy consulting, system migration, network architecture design and implementation as well as security and virtual CISO.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 280
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 147
2023 Fast Growth: 41%
Triple Crown Winner: 2016, 2022
Evotek
Cesar Enciso
Founder, CEO
Solana Beach, Calif.
Evotek focuses on technology solutions and advisory services for digital businesses. Solutions encompass IT platforms (including data center systems and cloud enablement), security assessments, and network planning, design and operations.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 71
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 72
2023 Fast Growth: 83%
Triple Crown Winner: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Future Tech Enterprise
Bob Venero
President, CEO
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Future Tech boasts a portfolio that spans modular data centers, storage and networking, hardware and software procurement, configuration and imaging, staff augmentation, cybersecurity and hybrid cloud. The company also offers customized data science workstations for AI/ML tasks.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 76
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 86
2023 Fast Growth: 70%
Triple Crown Winner: 2016
Integrated Media Technologies
Bruce Lyon
CEO
Burbank, Calif.
IMT offers IT and cloud services including data center, cybersecurity, and backup and recovery. The solution provider specializes in IT services for the media and entertainment industry including media asset management and audio-visual design.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 190
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 127
2023 Fast Growth: 49%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Intelligent Technical Solutions
Tom Andrulis
CEO
Las Vegas
Intelligent Technical Solutions focuses on managing and monitoring IT networks and cybersecurity systems and providing risk and compliance guidance. Services include managed and co-managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics and VoIP.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 468
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 38
2023 Fast Growth: 132%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
ITsavvy
Munu Gandhi
CEO
Addison, Ill.
ITsavvy describes itself as a full-service solution provider offering IT infrastructure, hardware, software, cybersecurity, networking and cloud solutions backed by a range of managed IT, managed security, technical support, professional and field services, and a hardware and software configuration lab.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 78
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 90
2023 Fast Growth: 67%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
Logically
Joshua Skeens
CEO
Dublin, Ohio
Logically focuses on ensuring that customers’ IT infrastructure is operational and secure. Monitoring and protection managed services cover cybersecurity, data center, cloud, data protection, network operations, communications and collaboration, and security policy and process compliance.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 214
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 60
2023 Fast Growth: 94%
Triple Crown Winner: 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022
Managed Solution
Sean Ferrel
Founder, CEO
San Diego
Managed Solution provides Microsoft security, managed Azure and Microsoft consulting services. Other offerings include Virtual CIO, procurement, network and systems monitoring, backup and disaster recovery, compliance management and help desk services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 471
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 99
2023 Fast Growth: 61%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
MicroAge
Rob Zack
CEO
Tempe, Ariz.
MicroAge offers a comprehensive mix of IT solutions and managed services including managed IT infrastructure, collaboration, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365. MicroAge has deep expertise and services around cybersecurity, help desk, IT and cloud assessment, system migration and staff augmentation.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 112
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 107
2023 Fast Growth: 58%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
New Era Technology
Joe Ewart
CEO
New York
New Era’s flagship offerings include its CloudBlu cloud services and SecureBlu cybersecurity services. Other solutions cover IT and network monitoring, collaboration and unified communications, digital transformation and data networking.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 49
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 27
2023 Fast Growth: 164%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Ntiva
Steven Freidkin
CEO
McLean, Va.
Ntiva provides managed IT and security, cloud solutions and digital transformation services. The company focuses on midsize and enterprise customers in the manufacturing, construction, healthcare, financial services, real estate and nonprofit sectors.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 232
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 149
2023 Fast Growth: 40%
Triple Crown Winner: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
NWN Carousel
Jim Sullivan
CEO
Exeter, R.I.
NWN Carousel is a cloud communications service provider delivering hybrid work capabilities to 7,000 businesses, organizations and government agencies. Offered solutions span unified communications, security, contact center, devices, and visual collaboration and workspace.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 51
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 41
2023 Fast Growth: 125%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
Omega Systems
Michael Fuhrman
CEO
Reading, Pa.
Omega provides managed services— including public and private cloud—and managed security services in highly regulated industries such as financial services, health care and government. Key services cover managed compliance, IT and cybersecurity risk assessment, and data discovery.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 421
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 59
2023 Fast Growth: 95%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
PIER Group
Amy Williams
Owner, CEO
Jasper, Ind.
PIER Group specializes in providing IT solutions for education and research institutions. Offerings cover campus infrastructure, research computing and networking, campus data center solutions and procure contract services. PIER Group is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 314
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 85
2023 Fast Growth: 70%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Right Systems
John Minor
CEO
Lacey, Wash.
Right Systems is a provider of solutions and services in the Pacific Northwest. Solutions cover cloud and data center, security, networks and digital workspace. It also provides fully managed and co-managed IT along with help desk, project management, life-cycle and staff augmentation services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 213
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 79
2023 Fast Growth: 75%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Solutions II
Todd Bowling
President, CEO
Littleton, Colo.
Solutions II offers a broad range of IT solutions, managed services and professional services. Its security portfolio covers data and networks, attack surface management and identity access management. The company’s Adaptable Data Center framework is core to its digital transformation services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 256
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 84
2023 Fast Growth: 70%
Triple Crown Winner: 2022
STN
Sabur Mian
Founder, CEO
Pleasanton, Calif.
STN provides Infrastructure as a Service and cybersecurity services, including managed SIEM and Firewall as a Service. Other offerings include data management and network engineering services, along with a broad range of assessment and compliance consulting services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 475
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 10
2023 Fast Growth: 260%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
Structured
Ron Fowler
President, CEO
Clackamas, Ore.
Structured is focused on delivering secure, cloud-connected digital infrastructure and managed IT services. The Structured portfolio spans IT infrastructure, IT security, and hybrid and multi-cloud. Managed services include IT infrastructure and multi-cloud systems, SD-WAN, Security Operations Center and unified communications.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 146
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 112
2023 Fast Growth: 55%
Triple Crown Winner: 2020
Sycomp
Michael Symons
CEO
Foster City, Calif.
Sycomp provides its global customers with comprehensive data center, cloud, networking and security solutions and services. Professional services include IT and data center assessment, system design and architecture, implementation and integration, IT staff training and support, and AI/ML and data science expertise.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 58
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 129
2023 Fast Growth: 49%
Triple Crown Winner: 2020, 2021, 2022
Technologent
Tammy Cooper
CEO, CFO
Irvine, Calif.
Technologent is a women-owned global provider of IT solutions and services for Fortune 1000 companies. The company’s technology practices span hybrid infrastructure, cloud and automation, data management and security, along with a range of Everything-as-a-Service, financial, staff augmentation and professional services.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 61
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 126
2023 Fast Growth: 49%
Triple Crown Winner: 2020, 2021, 2022
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 solutions.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 419
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 117
2023 Fast Growth: 52%
Triple Crown Winner: New to list
ThunderCat Technology
Tom Deierlein
CEO
Reston, Va.
ThunderCat is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business serving government organizations, educational institutions and enterprises. Solutions cover data center infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, collaboration and cloud transformation.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 54
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 138
2023 Fast Growth: 44%
Triple Crown Winner: 2020, 2021
Winslow Technology Group
Scott Winslow
Founder, President
Waltham, Mass.
Winslow Technology Group delivers data center, cloud and digital workspace solutions in addition to managed services and cybersecurity. The launch of Winslow Financial Services in partnership with DDI Capital provides customers with leasing and financing.
2023 SP 500 Rank: No. 271
2023 Fast Growth Rank: No. 106
2023 Fast Growth: 58%
Triple Crown Winner: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022