CRN's Tech Elite 250 is comprised of solution providers in the U.S. and Canada who have the highest level and most certifications from Cisco, Citrix, Dell, EMC, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, NetApp, Symantec and VMware. The companies are chosen through online applications as well as editorial research.

The 2013 list includes 36 companies new to the Tech Elite 250. The complete list is available in our tablet apps: CRN Tech News for iPad and—brand-new this month—for Windows 8.

The list is also available for purchase by contacting Laurie Condon on the East Coast and Nora Uriarte on the West Coast.

Top Executive: Ciaran Dwyer, CEO
Location: Greenwood Village, Colo.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Gold
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
NetApp Partner Level: Star
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Premier
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Unified Communications; Express Foundation; Gold; Premier; Cloud Provider

Top Executive: Alan McDonald, President
Location: Simi Valley, Calif.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; PartnerONE Business Partner
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Express Foundation; Premier; Adv DC Architecture Spec

Top Executive: Jack Safrit, President, CEO
Location: Plano, Texas

Certifications:
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner
VMware Partner Level: Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Express Foundation; Premier; SMB Specialization; Express Unified Communications

Top Executive: Mike Kupfer, President, CEO
Location: Northbrook, Ill.

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Silver
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Business Partner; Enterprise Networking Authorized
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider; ASN Implement Partner
VMware Partner Level: Business Continuity; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization
Cisco Partner Level: Select

Top Executive: Sam Haffar, President, CEO
Location: Houston

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Status: Premier
HP Partner Level: Converged Infrastructure Elite; Enterprise Storage Elite; Oracle Solutions Elite; Services Sales Elite; Virtualization Elite; Networking Elite; Enterprise Networking Authorized; Network Security Elite; APSP; ASP
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced DC Networking Infrastructure; Advanced DC Storage Networking; Advanced Routing and Switching; Express Foundation; Premier; Advanced DC Architecture Specialization; Advanced Borderless Network

Top Executive: Ted Warner, President
Location: Greeley, Colo.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Unified Communications; Advanced Wireless LAN; Premier; Advanced Borderless Network

Top Executive: Rocco Guerriero, CEO
Location: Trevose, Pa.

Certifications:
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; PartnerONE Business Partner
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider; ASN Implement Partner; VCE Coalition Partner
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced DC Storage Networking; Premier; Cloud Provider; Adv DC Architecture Spec

Top Executive: Harry Kasparian, President
Location: Burlington, Mass.

Certifications:
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Status: Premier; IBM Advanced
HP Partner Level: Enterprise Storage Elite
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Cisco Partner Level: Select; Silver

Top Executive: John Dooley, CEO
Location: Hopkinton, Mass.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
NetApp Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Status: Premier
HP Partner Level: Business Critical Service Elite
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Professional

Top Executive: Shawn Swanby, President
Location: Post Falls, Idaho

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Microsoft Partner Level: Silver
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Business Partner
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Academic Specialization
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Routing and Switching; Advanced Security; Advanced Unified Communications; Advanced Wireless LAN; Express Foundation; Premier; Advanced Unified Computing Technology; Cloud Infrastructure partner; Cloud Builder-infrastructure; Cloud Services Reseller

Top Executive: Tim Savage, Principal/Owner
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Gold
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; Enterprise Networking Authorized
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Unified Communications; Advanced Wireless LAN; Express Foundation; Premier; Advanced Borderless Network

Top Executive: David Reid, CEO
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold; Cloud Accelerate
IBM Partner Status: Premier
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Business Partner
VMware Partner Level: Desktop Virtualization; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Professional; Academic Specialization
Cisco Partner Level: Express Foundation; Premier; Express Unified Communications

Top Executive: John Cahaly, CEO
Location: Boston

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Silver
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Premier
Cisco Partner Level: Express Foundation; Premier

Top Executive: JP Wang, CEO
Location: Cerritos, Calif.

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Status: Premier
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; Converged Infrastructure Elite; Enterprise Storage Elite; Healthcare Elite; Office Printing Elite; ProCurve Networking Elite; Services Sales Elite; Virtualization Elite; Enterprise Networking Authorized; Network Security Elite
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Wireless LAN; Express Foundation; Premier; Silver; Advanced Borderless Network; Adv DC Architecture Spec

Top Executive: Douglas Gray, President
Location: Red Deer, Alberta

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Status: Premier
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Security; Advanced Unified Communications; Express Foundation; Premier; Advanced Borderless Network; Adv DC Architecture Spec

Top Executive: Peter Helander, President
Location: Little Chute, Wis.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Gold
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; Enterprise Storage Elite; Services Sales Elite; Networking Elite; Enterprise Networking Authorized; APSP; ASP
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider; ASN Implement Partner
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced DC Networking Infrastructure; Advanced DC Storage Networking; Advanced Routing and Switching; Advanced Security; Advanced Unified Communications; Advanced Wireless LAN; Gold; Advanced DC Architecture Specialization; Advanced Borderless Network

Top Executive: Bradley Brodkin, President
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Certified
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold; Silver Virtualization
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Platinum
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Professional

Top Executive: Barry Meche, Chief Operating Officer
Location: Lafayette, La.

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Business Partner; Enterprise Networking Authorized; ASP
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Infrastructure Virtualization; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Routing and Switching; Advanced Unified Communications; Express Foundation; Premier

Top Executive: Elise Hernandez, President
Location: Minnetonka, Minn.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
IBM Partner Status: IBM Advanced
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; ASP
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Wireless LAN; Express Foundation; Premier

Top Executive: Thomas Douglas, President
Location: Springfield, Mo.

Certifications:
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Silver
HP Partner Level: ASP
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Infrastructure Virtualization; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Routing and Switching; Advanced Security; Advanced Wireless LAN; Express Foundation; Premier; Advanced DC Architecture Specialization; Advanced Borderless Network

Top Executive: Carl Rideout, Owner
Location: Calgary, Alberta

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Status: Premier
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Professional; Academic Specialization
Cisco Partner Level: Premier; Advanced Unified Computing Technology; Advanced DC Architecture Specialization

Top Executive: Andrew Betterton, President
Location: Brampton, Ontario

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Premier
NetApp Partner Level: Platinum
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider; ASN Implement Partner
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization

Top Executive: Roger Levasseur, President, CEO
Location: Tolland, Conn.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Platinum
EMC Partner Level: ASN Implement Partner
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Routing and Switching; Advanced Unified Communications; Premier

Top Executive: Vince DeRose, President
Location: Denver

Certifications:
NetApp Partner Level: Platinum
IBM Partner Status: Premier; DI Elite:Business Resiliency; DI Elite: Energy Efficiency; DI Elite: Virt & Consolidation
VMware Partner Level: Business Continuity; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization

Top Executive:Ted Glahn, CEO
Location: Norcross, Ga.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Gold
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold; Gold Virtualization; Cloud Accelerate
Symantec Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Status: Premier
HP Partner Level: Business Critical Service Elite; Converged Infrastructure Elite; Enterprise Storage Elite; Healthcare Elite; Microsoft Unified Communications Elite; Oracle Solutions Elite; Services Sales Elite; Virtualization Elite; Microsoft Virtualization Elite
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider; VCE Coalition Partner
VMware Partner Level: Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier
Cisco Partner Level: Gold

Top Executive: Rick Cantu, Co-Founder, CEO
Location: Redmond, Wash.

No. of Certifications: 10
Dell Partner Level: Premier
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Status: IBM Advanced
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; Converged Infrastructure Elite; Enterprise Storage Elite; ASP
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization

Top Executive: Len Olson, President, CEO
Location: Bloomington, Minn.

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Certified
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
Symantec Partner Level: Silver
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; Enterprise Storage Elite; Enterprise Networking Authorized; ASP
VMware Partner Level: Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; vCenter Lighthouse Partner Initiative
Cisco Partner Level: Silver

Top Executive: Jason Cherveny, President, CEO
Location: Denver, Colo.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Premier
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Professional

Top Executive: Jody Burton, CEO/VP Sales
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Certified
NetApp Partner Level: Platinum
Symantec Partner Level: Silver
IBM Partner Status: Premier
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; Business Critical Service Elite; Converged Infrastructure Elite; Enterprise Storage Elite; Microsoft Virtualization Elite
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Academic Specialization
Cisco Partner Level: Gold

Top Executive: Hunter Li, Co-founder, President, Director of Sales
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Symantec Partner Level: Gold
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; Converged Infrastructure Elite
VMware Partner Level: Authorized Consultant; Business Continuity; Desktop Virtualization; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier; Academic Specialization
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced DC Networking Infrastructure; Advanced DC Storage Networking; Express Foundation; Premier; Advanced Unified Computing Technology; Advanced Unified Fabric Technology; Advanced DC Architecture Specialization

Top Executive: Thomas Deierlein, CEO
Location: Reston, Va.

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
NetApp Partner Level: Star
Symantec Partner Level: Platinum
HP Partner Level: Enterprise Storage Elite
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise
Cisco Partner Level: Premier

Top Executive: John Metzger, President
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
EMC Partner Level: Velocity Solution Provider; VCE Coalition Partner
VMware Partner Level: Business Continuity; Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced DC Storage Networking; Advanced Routing and Switching; Advanced Security; Advanced Unified Communications; Advanced Wireless LAN; Gold; Managed Service Master; Master Security; Master Unified Communications; Advanced Borderless Network; Adv DC Ar

Top Executive: JoeAnne Hardy, President
Location: Calgary, Alberta

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Gold
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
NetApp Partner Level: Gold
IBM Partner Status: Premier; IBM Advanced
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; ABSP; Enterprise Storage Elite; Office Printing Elite; Virtualization Elite; Networking Elite; Enterprise Networking Authorized; ASP
VMware Partner Level: Desktop Virtualization; Enterprise; Professional
Cisco Partner Level: Premier; Silver

Top Executive: Floyd Henson, President, CEO
Location: Orlando, Fla.

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization
Cisco Partner Level: Advanced Routing and Switching; Advanced Security; Advanced Unified Communications; Advanced Wireless LAN; Premier

Top Executive: Barry Shevlin, CEO
Location: Oldsmar, Fla.

Certifications:
Dell Partner Level: Preferred
HP Partner Level: PartnerONE Preferred Partner; ASP

Top Executive: Anne Bisagno, Co-founder, President
Location: Oakland, Calif.

Certifications:
Citrix Partner Level: Silver
Dell Partner Level: Premier
Microsoft Partner Level: Gold
Symantec Partner Level: Silver
VMware Partner Level: Enterprise; Infrastructure Virtualization; Premier