ConvergeOne, a leading global IT service provider of collaboration and technology solutions, announced today that it has acquired Annese & Associates Inc. The latter is a New York-based Cisco Gold Certified Partner and IT thought leader. The acquisition, which solidifies ConvergeOne’s position as a leading provider of collaboration and IT enabled solutions in the market today, is effective immediately.
Annese & Associates Inc. is now known as Annese, a ConvergeOne Company.
John A. McKenna Jr., chairman and CEO of ConvergeOne, called the acquisition an ideal addition. It “represents a natural progression in our ongoing strategy to develop and grow customer relationships by providing comprehensive solutions, services, and support,” McKenna Jr. stated.
“ConvergeOne shares Annese’s focus and commitment to deliver outcomes-based solutions for our customers. As a Cisco Gold Partner, the Annese team brings additional Cisco solutions and service capabilities in enterprise networking, security, collaboration, and cloud, backed by four decades of experience and expertise. This acquisition enables us to increase our presence in the northeastern United States and advance our leadership position as a single-source provider of multivendor technologies, support, and services.”
ConvergeOne is no stranger to growth through acquisition. As a trusted advisor to more than 5,700 customers, acquisition has become a fundamental part of the company’s long-term business strategy to develop a comprehensive portfolio that provides one of the broadest and deepest solution offerings in the industry. ConvergeOne has successfully acquired and integrated 12 different companies since 2005.
Even with the acquisition, Ray Apy will continue to lead Annese as senior vice president. He will report to Paul Maier, president and CEO of Solutions at ConvergeOne.
Apy said, “At Annese, our focus has always been on the longevity of our business and doing right by our employees. As part of a much larger company, this acquisition will provide our employees with unparalleled professional growth and development opportunities. Through ConvergeOne’s broad reach and manufacturer portfolio, our customers will gain more flexibility coupled with the same great customer service approach they’ve come to expect from Annese.”
Danita White for TechFunnel.com
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