CRN magazine earlier this month released its 2014 List of Tech Elite 250 which identifies the solution providers in Canada and the U.S. who have invested in training and education and have garnered the most certifications from Citrix, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, IBM, Symantec, NetApp and VMware.
Topping the list were Mo.-based Netelligent, Canada company EPIC Information Solutions and Quest Technology Management, a company from Sacramento, Calif.
Intelligent Decisions (ID), a company based in Ashburn, Va., also made the list for its investment in technical certifications.
ID President and CEO Harry Martin, said ID aims to partner with tech companies so as to provide better service for its government customers.
“We’re dedicated to driving IT innovation and bringing ID’s entrepreneurial spirit to government agencies by delivering top of the line technology and forward thinking concepts to meet customer needs,” Martin said. “We are honored to be a part of CRN’s 2014 Tech Elite 150, recognizing our commitment to partnering with top industry leaders.”
The company provides global IT systems integration.
CRN editors worked with The Channel Company’s research group to compile its list of most beneficial technical certifications.
Robert Faletra, the CEO at The Channel Company, said a company’s willingness to invest in the aforementioned IT certifications signal a desire to gain industry credibility:
“These featured solution providers have enhanced and strengthened their partnerships by earning some of the most difficult certifications from some of the biggest names in IT,” Faletra said. “We congratulate these organizations and look forward to their continued success.”
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