Sharpening Their Skills: The 2018 CRN Tech Elite 250
The Tech Elite 250 is comprised of solution providers in the U.S. and Canada who have the highest partner levels from AWS, Cisco, Dell EMC, Google, HPE, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Salesforce, Verizon and VMware. Here is a sampling of that list.
Making The Grade, Meeting The Demands
Solution providers don't just sell technology, they use information technology to solve problems for their customers. That means the installation and break-fix skills that solution providers traditionally offered just don't cut it anymore.
"You have to have the technology chops to solve the customers' problems," said Bay Young, president and chief operating officer at vCore Technology Partners, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based solution provider and MSP, in an interview with CRN. "If you can't bring that technical expertise to the customer, then you'll become irrelevant."
Businesses and organizations today are looking for solution providers with deep skills in the technology IT products they sell to ensure they derive the maximum business value from those technologies.
That's why training and certifications are so critical. As solution providers evolve into strategic service providers, they must continuously elevate their skill sets to meet their clients' demands. Training and certifications are also crucial for ensuring that solution providers' engineers and technical sales specialists are up to date on vendors' rapidly evolving IT product portfolios.
CRN's annual Tech Elite 250 list honors an exclusive group of North American IT solution providers that have earned the highest number of advanced technical certifications and partner program levels from leading IT vendors.
The following is a sampling of 25 of the solution providers on this year's Tech Elite 250 list, with the list of companies available to view here. For information on purchasing the complete list with all collected firmographic data, contact Laurie Condon on the East Coast ([email protected]) or Nora Uriarte on the West Coast ([email protected]).
AEC Group
Cathy Mary, President
Oakdale, Penn.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
ArcSource Consulting
Dave Monk, CEO
Berkeley, Calif.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Dell EMC Partner Level: Authorized
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Network Member
Salesforce Partner Level: Registered
VMware Partner Level: Professional
Business IT Source
Robert Frauenheim, CEO
Vernon Hills, Ill.
Cisco Partner Level: Select
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
Intel Partner Level: Platimum
Microsoft Partner Level: Action Pack
VMware Partner Level: Professional
Computer Design & Integration (CDI)
Trish Bakker, CEO
Teterboro, N.J.
AWS Partner Level: Advanced
Cisco Partner Level: Gold
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Premier
DH Tech
Devin Henderson, CEO
Leesburg, Va.
AWS Partner Level: Premier
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Authorized
Google Partner Level: Premier Partner
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Intel Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Salesforce Partner Level: Cloud Alliance Partners Gold +
Verizon Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Premier
Emtec
Dinesh Desai, Chairman of the Board & CEO
Radnor, Pa.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Registered
Dell EMC Partner Level: Authorized
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Salesforce Partner Level: Cloud Alliance Partners Gold +
VMware Partner Level: Professional
Epic Information Solutions
Ryan Klassen , VP, Business Solutions & General Manager
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cisco Partner Level: Gold
Dell EMC Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
Salesforce Partner Level: Cloud Alliance Partners - RegisteredCloud Alliance Partners - Registered
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Groupware Technology
Mike Thompson, CEO
Campbell, Calif.
AWS Partner Level: Advanced
Cisco Partner Level: Gold
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Intel Partner Level: Platinum
Microsoft Partner Level:
VMware Partner Level: Other
High Availability Storage Systems, Inc.
Steve Eisenhart, CEO
Eden Prairie, Minn.
AWS Partner Level: Standard
Cisco Partner Level: Gold
Dell EMC Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Intel Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Premier
Infinite IT Solutions
Joe Ussia, CEO
Toronto, Ontario
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Authorized
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Business
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Intel Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
InterVision Systems
Aaron Stone, President & CEO
Santa Clara, Calif.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Gold
Dell EMC Partner Level: Gold
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Salesforce Partner Level: Cloud Alliance Partners - RegisteredCloud Alliance Partners - Registered
Verizon Partner Level: Platinum
VMware Partner Level: Premier
IT By Design
Sunny & Kam Kaila, President & CEO
Jersey City, N.J.
AWS Partner Level: Advanced
Cisco Partner Level: Gold
Dell EMC Partner Level: Platinum
Google Partner Level: Premier Partner
HPE Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Level: Gold
Intel Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Verizon Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Lincoln Computer Services
Teddy Cillis, CEO
Hicksville, N.Y.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Silver
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
Verizon Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Mainline Information Systems
John McCarthy, President & CEO
Tallahassee, Fla.
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Gold
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Level: Platinum
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Network Member
Salesforce Partner Level: Registered
Verizon Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Premier
MicroAge
Jeffrey McKeever, Founder & Principal
Tempe, Ariz.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Intel Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Premier
MNJ Technologies Direct
Susan Kozak, President
Buffalo Grove, Ill.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
NetStandard
Jeff Melcher, CEO
Kansas City, Kan.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Gold
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Business
IBM Partner Level: Gold
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Premier
Network Solutions Provider (NSP)
Phillip Walker, Customer Advocate Leader
San Pedro, Calif.
www.networksolutionsprovider.com
AWS Partner Level: Standard
Dell EMC Partner Level: Authorized
Google Partner Level: Premier Partner
IBM Partner Level: Silver
Intel Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Action Pack
Verizon Partner Level: Platinum
VMware Partner Level: Professional
Open Systems Technologies (OST)
Meredith Bronk, President & CEO
Grand Rapids, Mich.
AWS Partner Level: Standard
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Level: Registered
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Verizon Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Power Consulting Group
Chris Power, CEO
New York
AWS Partner Level: Advanced
Cisco Partner Level: Select
Dell EMC Partner Level: Platinum
HPE Partner Level: Business
Intel Partner Level: Platinum
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Scalar Decisions
Paul Kerr, President & CEO
Toronto
AWS Partner Level: Advanced
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Level: Silver
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
VMware Partner Level: Premier
Sterling Computers
Brad Moore, President & CEO
Dakota Dunes, S.D.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Level: Silver
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Premier
Superior Support Resources
Sarit Singhal, CEO
Brookfield, Wis.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Select
Dell EMC Partner Level: Authorized
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Silver
Intel Partner Level: Registered
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
Salesforce Partner Level: Registered
VMware Partner Level: Professional
Tanches Global Management
Tanaz Choudhury, President
Sugar Land, Texas
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Select
Dell EMC Partner Level: Gold
Google Partner Level: Partner
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Professional
vCORE Technology Partners
Steve Leavitt, Founder & CEO
Scottsdale, Ariz.
AWS Partner Level: Registered
Cisco Partner Level: Premier
Dell EMC Partner Level: Titanium
HPE Partner Level: Business
Microsoft Partner Level: Action Pack
VMware Partner Level: Premier