2017 MSP 500: Pioneer 250

The Pioneers

The 2017 MSP 500 list recognizes companies in North America whose approach to delivering managed services is one innovative step ahead.

The MSP Pioneer 250 is a list of channel companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on SMB market.

This is a sample of 50 companies on the Pioneer list. To purchase the complete list, contact Laurie Condon ([email protected]) on the East Coast and Nora Uriarte ([email protected]) on the West Coast.

Atlas Professional Services

Top Executive: Gregory Zolkos, CEO

Location: Tampa, Fla.

www.atlasps.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup

Axxys Technologies

Top Executive: Jack Safrit, President & CEO

Location: Plano, Texas

www.axxys.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Carolinas IT

Top Executive: Mark Cavaliero, President

Location: Raleigh, N.C.

www.carolinasit.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Cima Solutions Group

Top Executive: John Alday, CEO

Location: Lewisville, Texas

www.cimasg.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Clare Computer Solutions (CCS)

Top Executive: Brad Mendonsa, CEO

Location: San Ramon, Calif.

www.clarecomputer.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

CloudSmartz

Top Executive: Dan Wagner, CEO

Location: Rochester, N.Y.

www.cloudsmartz.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Remote Monitoring; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Colorado Computer Support

Top Executive: Blake Schwank, CEO

Location: Colorado Springs, Colo.

www.coloradosupport.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Concept Technology

Top Executive: James Fields, President

Location: Nashville, Tenn.

www.concepttechnologyinc.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Court Square Group

Top Executive: Keith Parent, CEO

Location: Springfield, Mass.

www.courtsquaregroup.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

eMazzanti Technologies

Top Executive: Carl Mazzanti, CEO

Location: Hoboken, N.J.

www.emazzanti.net

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

ENS Group

Top Executive: Tim Savage, CEO

Location: Fort Wayne, Iowa

www.ensi.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Exigent Technologies

Top Executive: Daniel Haurey, President

Location: Mt. Arlington, N.J.

www.exigent.net

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Expedient Technology Solutions (ETS)

Top Executive: Marcus Thompson, CEO

Location: Miamisburg, Ohio

www.expedienttechnology.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

F12 Networks

Top Executive: Alex Webb, CEO

Location: Edmonton

www.f12.net

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Forthright Technology Partners

Top Executive: Andrew Medina, CEO

Location: Miramar, Fla.

www.forthright.com

Services: Managed Print; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

GadellNet

Top Executive: Nick Smarrelli, CEO

Location: St. Louis

www.gadellnet.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Green House Data

Top Executive: Shawn Mills, President & Founder

Location: Cheyenne, Wyo.

www.greenhousedata.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Imagine IT

Top Executive: Richard Anderson, CEO

Location: Bloomington, Minn.

www.imagineiti.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Infinity Network Solutions

Top Executive: Robert Betzel, President & CEO

Location: Macon, Ga.

www.infinitynetworks.net

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Involta

Top Executive: Bruce Lehrman, CEO

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

www.involta.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

IronEdge Group

Top Executive: Ryan Lakin, President

Location: Houston

www.ironedgegroup.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

ITelagen

Top Executive: John O'Keefe, CEO

Location: Jersey City, N.J.

www.itelagen.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

JMARK Business Solutions

Top Executive: Thomas Douglas, President & CEO

Location: Springfield, Mo.

www.jmark.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Lanlogic

Top Executive: Art Closson, President

Location: Livermore, Calif.

www.lanlogic.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Managed Solution

Top Executive: Sean Ferrel, President & CEO

Location: San Diego

www.managedsolution.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Mico Systems

Top Executive: Scott Barrett, President & CEO

Location: Oakville, ON

www.micosystems.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Nerds Support

Top Executive: Scott Richman, CEO

Location: Miami

www.nerdssupport.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup

NetLogix

Top Executive: Marco Liquori, President

Location: Westfield, Mass.

www.netlogix.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

NetStandard

Top Executive: Jeff Melcher, CEO

Location: Kansas City, Kan.

www.netstandard.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Network Solutions Provider (NSP)

Top Executive: Phillip Walker, CEO

Location: San Pedro, Calif.

www.networksolutionsprovider.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Nexigen

Top Executive: Jon Salisbury, Co-Founder & CTO

Location: Newport, Ky.

www.nexigen.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

NeXt I.T.

Top Executive: Eric Ringelberg, CEO

Location: Muskegon, Mich.

www.next-it.net

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup

NOCDOC

Top Executive: Staale Swift, CEO

Location: Winston Salem, N.C.

www.nocdoc.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Olmec Systems

Top Executive: Christopher Forte, President

Location: Denville, N.J.

www.olmec.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

OnPar Technologies

Top Executive: Jeremy McParlan, CEO

Location: Durham, N.C.

www.onpartech.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Optimal Networks

Top Executive: Heinan Landa, CEO

Location: Rockville, Md.

www.optimalnetworks.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Precision IT Group

Top Executive: Marc Pantoni, CEO

Location: New York

www.precisionit.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

ProServeIT Corporation

Top Executive: Eric Sugar, President

Location: Mississauga, ON

www.proserveit.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Red Level Networks

Top Executive: David King, President & CEO

Location: Novi, Mich.

www.redlevelnetworks.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Right Hand Technology Group

Top Executive: Jason Vanzin, CEO

Location: Pittsburgh

www.righthandtechnologygroup.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Security; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Saratoga Technologies

Top Executive: David Temple, President & CEO

Location: Johnson City, Tenn.

www.saratogaus.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Secure-24

Top Executive: Mike Jennings, CEO

Location: Southfield, Mich.

www.secure-24.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Print; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Solid Networks

Top Executive: Joe Cram, CEO

Location: Salida, Calif.

www.solidnetworks.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Solutions Squad

Top Executive: David Moadab, Managing Director

Location: Hollywood, Fla.

www.solutionssquad.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Spectrum Technology

Top Executive: Tony Schafer, President

Location: Indianapolis

www.spectrumti.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Switchfast Technologies

Top Executive: Jim Anderson, CEO

Location: Chicago

www.switchfast.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup

SysGen Solutions Group

Top Executive: Lyle Richardet, President & CEO

Location: Calgary

www.sysgen.ca

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Systems Solutions

Top Executive: Tim Farmer, CEO

Location: Paducah, Ky.

www.systemssolutions.us

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Lifecycle/Asset Management; Managed Print; Managed Security; Managed VOIP; Remote Monitoring; Software License Management; Telco Services; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Co-location; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)

Tier3MD

Top Executive: Sheryl Cherico, CEO & COO

Location: Chamblee, Ga.

www.tier3md.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; IT Staffing Services; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Co-location

Winxnet

Top Executive: Christopher Claudio, CEO

Location: Portland, Maine

www.winxnet.com

Services: IT Helpdesk; Managed Security; Remote Monitoring; vCIO; Mobile Device Management (MDM); Warranty/Patch/Vendor Management; Managed Storage/Backup; Network Operations Center (NOC)