Service Express Acquires iTech Solutions Group and inTheCloud
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Service Express, a leader in global data center and infrastructure solutions, today announces the acquisition of managed services provider iTech Solutions Group and cloud hosting provider inTheCloud. The acquisitions bring expanded IBM-specific offerings and IBM Gold Business Partner status to Service Express customers in the U.S. This deal replicates the company’s existing IBM services, expertise and IBM Gold Business Partner status in the U.K. to bring comprehensive solutions to customers internationally.
Based in Connecticut, iTech has over 20 years of experience offering expert solutions as an IBM Gold Business Partner. The company has worked alongside financial services, manufacturing and retail organizations, helping customers leverage IBM i infrastructure strategies. The acquisition of iTech brings a team of certified technical consultants, IBM i system administrators and skilled technicians with a deep understanding of IBM Power® Systems.
“At iTech, we take pride in our dedication to the success of our people and customers,” said Pete Massiello, President of iTech Solutions Group. “Joining Service Express gives us the ability to expand our service offerings to existing and new customers, which was challenging as a smaller organization. I’m looking forward to working with the Service Express team to create synergy and bring our solutions to more companies around the globe.”
In addition to hardware solutions, consulting and managed services, iTech provides customers with IBM i cloud hosting solutions by utilizing inTheCloud infrastructure. inTheCloud is a cloud hosting provider with Tier III data centers built on IBM Power Systems to deliver secure, scalable and resilient solutions for companies running IBM i, AIX and PowerLinux.
inTheCloud allows organizations to host production, test, development or replicate environments to support disaster recovery and business continuity. The company’s Michigan-based data centers grant companies access to redundant power, cooling and communication feeds ensuring environments are highly available.
“My focus has always been on creating flexible, reliable, and scalable solutions for IBM i and Power System customers around the Midwest,” said Larry Bolhuis, Co-President of inTheCloud. “With Service Express’ headquarters only minutes from our data centers, the company has been the go-to service provider for many of our customers, as well as for inTheCloud since its inception. I’m excited to expand our support options and capabilities for our new and existing customers.”
Service Express offers an extensive portfolio of solutions, including data center maintenance, managed and infrastructure services designed to help customers maintain and evolve their digital IT strategies.
“The acquisition of iTech and inTheCloud accelerate the expansion of our managed and infrastructure service offerings to the U.S.,” said Ron Alvesteffer, President and CEO of Service Express. “We anticipate strong company growth as we continue to broaden and diversify our solutions, bringing a wider portfolio of services to customers in the U.S. and U.K.”
For more information on Service Express and the company’s solutions, visit serviceexpress.com.
About Service Express
Service Express is an industry-leading data center solutions provider specializing in global multivendor maintenance, hybrid cloud, managed and infrastructure services, hardware solutions and more. Companies around the globe trust Service Express to deliver reliable end-to-end support. Service Express’ flagship technology, ExpressConnect®, helps IT teams automate support with monitoring, ticketing, integrations and account management. For more information, visit serviceexpress.com.