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