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The ITeam Among Canada’s Top 100 Solution Providers

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Calgary, Alberta – May 4, 2020

The ITeam top 100 solutions providerThe ITeam, Calgary’s leading source for Managed IT support, was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Solution Providers during a special ceremony held April 30.

The annual ranking is produced by Channel Daily News (CDN) with verification provided by IT business intelligence and analysis leader IDC Canada. The rankings are based on 2019 revenue submitted by Canada’s leading channel players.

“The impact of the COVID-19 shutdown has hit the channel hard, but with the cumulative 2019 revenue from the 100 highest-ranking players topping $10 billion for the first time, it shows there was strength in the sector going into the storm,” said ITWC President and ranking champion Fawn Annan.

The ITeam is committed to helping businesses in the Calgary and Alberta areas remain operational where possible. The company is dedicated to strengthening technology and cybersecurity of Alberta and Canada.

“The ITeam is honoured to again be recognized by Computer Dealer News,” says James Wagner, President of The ITeam. “Even in the midst of unpredictable crisis, our team has remained committed to supporting Alberta businesses, ensuring their security and ability to support their remote workforces.  We are proud to deliver the highest levels of service to clients throughout Alberta. Being named a CDN Top 100 Solution Provider is recognition for that commitment. We congratulate the other Canadian IT companies that were recognized.”

The 2020 gala was the first-ever virtual event. Using the CDN-TV platform, attendees were able to not only watch live and prerecorded gala segments but also meet with peers and event sponsors in virtual meeting rooms. See the full list of companies here.

This year’s Top 100 gala was sponsored by Ingram Micro, Dell Technologies, HP, Jabra, Samsung, and VMware.

About The ITeam

The ITeam has been delivering quality IT results for more than 20 years. As the shift to cloud computing has enabled businesses to be nimbler and more capable of meeting customers’ needs, The ITeam has worked to provide the necessary support, security strategies, and partnership required to make the transitions easier. The ITeam delivers cost-effective, comprehensive, customized solutions to clients. Get in touch.

The ITeam named one of the best managed IT companies in Canada

The ITeam Named One of Canada’s Top 50 Best Managed IT Companies

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The ITeam has been named one of the top 50 best managed IT companies in Canada for 2019.

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best managed IT companies in CanadaCALGARY, ALBERTA – February 7, 2020 – Out of nearly 2,000 nominees worldwide, The ITeam was named one of Canada’s Top 50 Best Managed IT Companies at the 50 Best Managed IT Companies Awards Gala in Toronto, Ontario, on February 7, 2019. Based on performance in 12 categories that include Business Vision & Strategy, Operations Processes, Financial Management, Leadership & Management, Sales & Marketing Processes, and Customer Satisfaction, winners were selected based on a rigorous review of the best practices that are used to run their businesses.

“It’s a testament to the hard work of our entire team to be selected for this award,” says James Wagner, CEO of The ITeam. “We are committed to providing our customers the very best IT services. Delivering exceptional client experiences with the highest integrity is our highest priority and reflected throughout all of our processes.”

Best 50 Managed IT Companies Award (USA, Canada and UK) recognizes VARs, MSPs and ITSPs who get the highest scores for best business practices in 12 categories. Award winners are amongst the best-of-the-best in the IT Channel in their country when it comes to running their businesses. They have the best business leaders in the IT industry, are poised to have sustainable success in the future, offer superior customer service, and attract and retain the top talent in the IT industry.

About TechnoPlanet Productions

TechnoPlanet is an international channel marketing and communications company that specializes in the technology industry. Since 1993, they have been developing best-practice channel solutions that help technology manufacturers develop and manage their channel partners.

About The ITeam

Providing your company’s IT Services, The ITeam, utilizing IT standards, provides Managed IT Services customized to your business. Committed to demonstrating superior service, our team of employees have an extensive background of successful technology implementations and on-going support. You will work with the highest qualified people to keep your company running smoothly.

 

Whether you are a healthcare firm, an oil and gas company, a legal firm, or a part of the many other industries The ITeam supports, such as construction and accounting, the ITeam is committed to helping Calgary- and Alberta-based businesses develop proactive, cost-effective IT strategies that minimize risk and maximize efficiency. Contact us to learn more.

The ITeam gives Calgary businesses peace of mind

The ITeam Delivers Peace of Mind to Calgary Businesses

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It is virtually impossible to overstate the importance that IT and digital security play in today’s business world. With a constantly expanding market and a price tag expected to top $5 Trillion in the last 5 years, cybersecurity must be a concern of businesses large and small.

According to the same study, the average cost of a cyber attack to a small business is around $200,000. Fortunately, there is at least one step all business owners can take to make this possibility far less likely: hiring an outsourced IT and security team.

  • Email security: Protect yourself and your business with an email security protocol customized for your business and using the latest security technology.
  • Disaster recovery: We work to understand your needs to develop customized backup and recovery solutions.
  • Asset management: Let us manage your IT assets. We’ll keep your team working efficiently and ensure updated licensing and patching of software.
  • Backup management: Every business is different. With experience across a range of industries, we know how to manage unique compliance requirements in healthcare, oil and gas, accounting, legal, and more.

IT firms like ours serve a variety of functions, from backing up and protecting sensitive data to 24-hour monitoring to ensure nothing goes wrong. When we do our job right, the business owners we serve get to spend their time focusing on being successful in what they really care about instead of all the little logistical steps in between.

At The ITeam, we’ve provided that peace of mind for over 20 years, and our loyal customers recognize the dedication that we have shown over that time. Thanks to their feedback, we have achieved a 4.8 star rating on Clutch, a B2B service platform that helps us showcase our technical capabilities by hosting analyst-conducted and verified reviews.

In our most recent review, we helped a dairy producer to migrate their hosting platforms, as well as providing security and integrating data sources. They not only praised our technical work, but also noted our responsiveness and availability as major bonuses to the engagements.

TheITeam delivering peace of mind to Calgary businesses

“Everyone internally on our team feels that they’ve been fantastic. They answer all of our questions and go above and beyond for us, so we’re thankful for that. They have a 24-hour support system service, so every question is answered, even after hours. We’re never left in the dark.” – Breanne Kramer, Digital Marketing Coordinator

Besides Clutch, two sister sites host directories of B2B services in Calgary. The Manifest provides article-based industry explanations along with company rankings, whereas Visual Objects organizes Canadian firms by their portfolio collections.

If you are looking to make the jump to a more secure system or are tired of taking care of tedious infrastructure tasks yourself, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! We can’t wait to get started.

The ITeam Ranked Among World’s Most Elite 501 MSPs

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The ITeam has been named as one of the world’s elite MSPs on the prestigious 12th-annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. 

Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product offerings, growth rates, annual total and recurring revenues, pricing structures, revenue mix and more. MSPs were ranked according to a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to how well the applicant’s business strategy anticipates trends in the fast-evolving channel ecosystem, and The ITeam was ranked among the most elite MSPs.

Channel Futures is pleased to name The ITeam to the 2019 MSP 501.

“Our entire team is committed to providing the best service and highest level of expertise to our clients throughout Alberta,” said James Wagner, President, TheITeam Ltd. “It’s a distinguished honour to be once again recognized by Channel Futures for the consistent efforts of our team.”

The ITeam named among elite MSPsIn the 12 years since its inception, the MSP 501 has evolved from a competitive ranking list into a vibrant group of service providers, vendors, distributors, consultants and industry analysts working together to define the growing managed service opportunity.

“The 2019 MSP 501 winners are the most elite, innovative and strategic IT service providers on the planet, and they stand as a model of excellence in the industry,” says Kris Blackmon, Content Director of Channel Partners and Channel Futures and lead of the MSP 501 program. “As the MSP 501 Community grows, leagues of managed service providers learn from the successes of these winning companies, gaining insight into the best practices, strategies and technologies that elevate an MSP to the level of the 501 winners. Our heartfelt congratulations to the 2019 winners and gratitude to the thousands of MSPs that have contributed to the continuing growth and success of both the 501 and the thriving managed services sector.”

Ten special award winners will be recognized at the MSP 501 Awards Gala at Channel Partners Evolution, held this year September 9-12 in Washington, D.C. Nominations for these special awards, including Digital Innovator of the Year, Executive of the Year and the Newcomer Award, were included in the MSP 501 application, and all candidates were encouraged to submit for them.

In addition to deciding the rankings, the survey drives the creation of an annual in-depth study of business and technology trends in the IT channel, released each year at the Channel Partners Evolution conference. The full MSP 501 Report leverages applicant responses, interviews with industry experts and historical data to give a well-rounded picture of the managed services opportunity.

The complete 2019 MSP 501 list is available at Channel Futures.

Background

The 2019 MSP 501 list is based on data collected by Channel Futures and its sister site, Channel Partners. Data was collected online from March 1 through May 31, 2019. The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, growth and other factors.

About The ITeam

The ITeam provides comprehensive IT services to Alberta and Calgary businesses and has over 20 years of experience. The ITeam offers critical access to Calgary’s leading On Demand and managed technical IT support, with an emphasis on consistent services that offer companies a competitive advantage.

The ITeam is a partner to any organization that wants access to their own virtual IT services team, with a full range of services available at a moment’s notice. From network support to server hosting, the ITeam meets all the technical needs of a business.

About Informa Tech

Channel Futures, Channel Partners Online, Channel Partners Conference & Expo and Channel Partners Evolution are part of Informa Tech, a market-leading B2B information provider with depth and specialization in the Information and Communications (ICT) Technology sector. We help drive the future by inspiring the Technology community to design, build and run a better digital world through our market-leading research, media, training and event brands. Every year, we welcome 7,400+ subscribers to our research, more than 3.8 million unique visitors a month to our digital communities, 18,200+ students to our training programs and 225,000 delegates to our events.

The ITeam named on of 50 best managed it companies in Canada

The ITeam Named One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies

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Calgary-based managed services company, The ITeam, named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies

50 best managed IT companiesCalgary, Alberta – February 2019 – We are pleased to announce that The ITeam Ltd. has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Managed IT Companies in Canada by TechnoPlanet, who hosted black-tie gala at the Old Mill in Toronto to celebrate the winners.

Top 50 Best Managed IT Companies in Canada is an award of excellence to recognize 50 Value Added Resellers (VARs) or Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in Canada. Of the over 1500 Canadian IT companies that qualified, only 50 were ultimately selected to receive the award.

What It Means to Be One of the 50 Best Managed IT Companies

“The ITeam is honored to be recognized with this prestigious award. I am proud of my entire team for their hard work and contribution to this.” – James Wagner, President of The ITeam Ltd.

This award is based on an analysis of over 200 data points covering 12 different business categories such as sales process, marketing, operations, financial and leadership. The award also takes into consideration an analysis of several public areas, such as the strength of our digital presence including our website, social media, search engine results and marketing campaigns as well as other activities such as charity, community work, customer testimonials and other achievements. Eight judges review and audit each company.

Julian Lee, CEO and President of the North American technology channel marketing and communications specialists TechnoPlanet, launched the 50 Best Managed IT Companies Awards program to recognize the VARs, MSPs and ITSPs who truly operate their businesses effectively. “The primary goal is simply to help all VARs, MSPs, ITSPs, MSSPs and ISVs to benchmark their best business practices and hopefully improve. Our big mission is to help the entire channel to become bigger, better, stronger and smarter so it may remain vibrant, well into the future.” – Julian Lee, CEO of Technoplanet.

ABOUT TECHNOPLANET & THE 50 BEST MANAGED SERVICE COMPANIES AWARD

TechnoPlanet is an international channel marketing and communications company that specializes in the technology industry. Since 1993, TechnoPlanet has been developing best-practice channel solutions that help technology manufacturers develop and manage their channel partners.

Over 1,800 nominees from 4 countries worldwide were evaluated in their business practices including Business Vision & Strategy, Operations Processes, Financial Management, Leadership & Management, Sales & Marketing Processes, and Customer Satisfaction. Winners were selected based on a rigorous review of the best practices that are used to run their business.

Award winners are amongst the best-of-the-best in the IT Channel in their country when it comes to running their businesses. They have the best business leaders in the IT industry, are poised to have sustainable success in the future, offer superior customer service, and attract and retain the top talent in the IT industry.