CRN Tech Elite 250 (Part 1)
CRN Tech Elite 250
This is a sampling of the Tech Elite 250, a new list compiled by CRN that highlights VARs in the data center and IT infrastructure space who have made investments in IT certifications and technical training in a wide range of technologies and vendor programs.
VARs on this list have a earned some of the most difficult certifications out there from big name IT vendors, including Citrix, Dell, Microsoft, NetApp, IBM, HP, EMC, VMware and Cisco.
See Part 2 of this year's Tech Elite sample.
Check out part one of our sampling of companies that made the CRN Tech Elite 250. For purchasing information for the complete list, contact [email protected].
Accudata Systems
Location: Houston, Tex.
Top Executive: Rich Johnson, Co-founder and President
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Platinum
Microsoft Gold
NetApp Gold
HP Elite
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Gold
Adcap Network Systems
Location: Alpharetta, Ga.
Top Executive: Matt Waring, Co-founder and President
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Microsoft Certified
NetApp Gold
HP PartnerOne Business Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Gold
AdvizeX Technologies
Location: Independence, Ohio
Top Executive: Alfred Traversi, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Microsoft Gold
HP Elite
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Premier
Agilysys
Location: Solon, Ohio
Top Executive: Martin Ellis, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Microsoft Gold
NetApp Gold
Symantec Platinum
IBM Premier
HP Elite
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Gold
Alexander Open Systems
Location: Overland Park, Kans.
Top Executive: Gary Alexander, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Microsoft Gold
Symantec Silver
IBM Premier
HP Elite
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Gold
Axispoint
Location: New York, N.Y.
Top Executive: Daniel DiSano, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Microsoft Gold
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Professional
Cisco Silver
Bayshore Technologies
Location: Tampa, Fla.
Top Executive: Peter Anderson, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Platinum
Dell Certified
Microsoft Certified
IBM Premier
HP Elite
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Premier
BBH Solutions
Location: New York, N.Y.
Top Executive: Bruce Hoernecke, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Microsoft Gold
HP PartnerOne Business Partner
VMware Professional
Cisco Premier
Blue Chip Tek
Location: Sunnyvale, Calif.
Top Executive: Jessica Ryan, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Dell Certified
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Premier
Bluewater Communications Group
Location: Hauppauge, N.Y.
Top Executive: Bob Cagnazzi, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Microsoft Certified
NetApp Platinum
IBM Premier
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Gold
Boice.net
Location: Paoli, Ind.
Top Executive: Bill Hall, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Microsoft Gold
IBM Premier
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Silver
Business Communications
Location: Ridgeland, Miss.
Top Executive: Tony Bailey, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Gold
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
HP PartnerOne Preferred Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Gold
Comm Solutions
Location: Malvern, Pa.
Top Executive: Paul Black, President
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Gold
Dell Certified
IBM Premier
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Premier
Corus360
Location: Norcross, Ga.
Top Executive: Mark Metz, Chairman
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
IBM Premier
VMware Enterprise
Dasher Technologies
Location: Campbell, Calif.
Top Executive: Laurie Dasher, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
Symantec Silver
HP Elite
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Premier
Denali Advanced Integration
Location: Redmond, Wash.
Top Executive: Majdi (Mike) Daher, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Gold
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
IBM Advanced
HP Elite
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Premier
Derive Technologies
Location: New York, N.Y.
Top Executive: Kirit Desai, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Gold
Microsoft Gold
Symantec Silver
HP Elite
VMware Enterprise
Cisco Premier
Dimension Data
Location: New York, N.Y.
Top Executive: Jere Brown, CEO, Americas
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
Symantec Gold
HP PartnerOne Preferred Partner
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Gold
Edge Solutions
Location: Alpharetta, Ga.
Top Executive: Julie Ison Haley, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Microsoft Certified
NetApp Gold
HP Elite
VMware Professional
ePlus
Location: Herndon, Va.
Top Executive: Phillip Norton, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Gold
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
NetApp Star
Symantec Platinum
IBM Premier
HP Elite
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Gold
Focus Technology Solutions
Location: Seabrook, N.H.
Top Executive: Bruce Crochetiere, President
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Gold
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
NetApp Gold
Symantec Silver
HP PartnerOne Preferred Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Premier
Force 3
Location: Crofton, Md.
Top Executive: Rocky Cintron, President and CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Microsoft Gold
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Gold
GreenPages
Location: Kittery, Maine
Top Executive: Ron Dupler, CEO
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Gold
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
Symantec Gold
IBM Premier
HP Elite
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Premier
International Computerware
Location: Marlborough, Mass.
Top Executive: James Pinzino, President
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Dell Certified
IBM Premier
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
INX
Location: Lewisville, Tex.
Top Executive: Mark Hilz, President
Data Center and Infrastructure Certifications:
Citrix Silver
Dell Certified
Microsoft Gold
NetApp Star
EMC VCE Coalition Partner
EMC Velocity Solution Provider
EMC ASN Implement Partner
VMware Premier
Cisco Gold
For more of the CRN Tech Elite 250, see Part 2 of our list. For purchasing information for the complete list, contact [email protected].