Datalink Earns CRN Tech Elite 250 Status for 5th Consecutive Year
May 31 2016 - 11:27AM
Business Wire
Recognized for Advanced Technical
Certifications That Ensure Expertise in Newest Technologies
Datalink (NASDAQ: DTLK) announced today that it has been named
to the 2016 edition of the CRN Tech Elite 250, marking its
appearance on the list every year since its inception in 2011. The
list compiled by CRN and The Channel Company recognizes North
American IT solution providers that have earned the highest number
of advanced technical certifications from leading technology
vendors, equipping them to deliver the newest IT solutions and
services.
Datalink utilizes these certifications as core building blocks
in the technology solutions it develops to help clients drive
business benefits ranging from cost management and operational
efficiency improvements to risk mitigation, enhanced security and
improved user experiences. The company has achieved and maintained
1,000+ advanced certifications from Cisco, NetApp, VMware, Pure
Storage, Veritas, Hitachi Data Systems and other partners to
support its extensive IT transformation services portfolio.
Notable new 2016 certifications include Cisco Master Service
Provider, which recognizes Datalink’s elite level of expertise in
selling and delivering Cisco-based cloud and managed services, and
the Cisco Master Security specialization, which indicates that
Datalink has fulfilled the training requirements and program
prerequisites to sell, deploy and support sophisticated Cisco
network security solutions. These certification programs put
Datalink in an elite class of Cisco channel partners who have
invested in the most in-depth technology skills and have
demonstrated success in providing services for Cisco’s value-added
security solutions.
“Over the past few years, we have pursued the highest level of
certifications to ensure our ability to architect and deploy the
complex IT transformation solutions required to help our clients
align IT with their strategic business objectives. As a result, we
hold several certifications that have been achieved by only a
handful of other service providers,” said Datalink President and
CEO Paul Lidsky. “This recognition from CRN is a direct result of
our continued investment in the training of our consulting and
managed services teams as well as our field engineering
organization. Working together, these teams can apply
next-generation technologies along with Datalink services to
achieve targeted business outcomes for our clients.”
“The solution providers selected for our annual Tech Elite 250
list have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and gained strong
industry credibility by earning some of the most difficult IT
certifications available from top technology vendors,” said Robert
Faletra, CEO, The Channel Company. “Attainment of these exclusive
certifications strengthens the channel as a whole by invigorating
partnerships and enabling the delivery of exceptional customer
service. We congratulate each of these organizations and look
forward to their continued success.”
Datalink’s appearance on the 2016 Tech Elite 250 list also
qualifies the company for consideration for the third annual CRN
Triple Crown Award, which requires that honorees place on CRN’s
Solution Provider 500, Fast Growth 150 and Tech Elite 250 lists in
the same calendar year. Datalink was one of only 25 Triple Crown
winners when the list debuted in 2014 and one of just 57 in
2015.
Coverage of the Tech Elite 250 is featured in the April issue of
CRN, and online at www.crn.com.
About Datalink
Datalink is a complete IT services provider that helps companies
transform their technology, operations, and service delivery to
meet business challenges. Combining extensive experience, a full
lifecycle of services and a comprehensive approach to producing IT
innovations that empower positive business outcomes, Datalink
delivers success across cloud IT transformation, next generation
technology, and security. For more information, call 800.448.6314
or visit www.datalink.com.
About the Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance
with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and
education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the
channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers,
solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of
unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to
envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in
the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
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