Mainline Information Systems Named to 2024 CRN® Elite 150 of MSP 500 List
Mainline® Recognized as Top Managed IT Services Provider Company TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 21, 2024 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Mainline Information Systems to the Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category. With the company’s extensive managed services portfolio, including on-premises and off-premises capabilities, and weighted toward the enterprise and midmarket segment, Mainline was named to the MSP Elite 150 list for its eight year. Mainline Managed Services provide businesses with innovative approaches to improve operational efficiencies, maximize return on IT investments, reduce capital spending, and address the challenges caused by IT skill gaps. An alternative to outsourcing, Mainline’s Managed IT Services are customized to meet the needs of each client. Additionally, Mainline offers Managed Maintenance Services which help extend the life of IT assets, reduce cost, and increase availability. “As businesses are challenged with finding IT skills and containing costs, we see a continued shift to a services-led model,” said Pat Sutton, Mainline VP of Managed Services. “Coupled with a transition to hybrid cloud, where it makes sense, our Managed Services solutions provide an efficient and reliable […]
Mainline Information Systems Awarded Infinidat High Flyer Americas
Mainline recognized with Channel Partner Award for outstanding performance. TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 16, 2024 Mainline®, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that it has been awarded the “2023 High Flyer Award” from Infinidat, a leading provider of enterprise storage solutions. This Channel Partner award recognizes Mainline for delivering the greatest number of Infinidat solutions to enterprises across the Americas and achieving the highest amount of Infinidat revenue. Mainline’s recognition demonstrates the company’s ability drive powerful business value for their enterprise customers from Infinidat’s portfolio of storage solutions. “Our clients derive substantial business benefits from Infinidat solutions, from improved cyber resilience to enhanced application performance, while maximizing ROI,” remarked Bob Elliott, Vice President of Mainline’s Cyber Storage Practice. “Receiving the High Flyer Award highlights our growing relationship with Infinidat and strengthens our dedication to working together for mutual success.” Mainline offers custom information technology solutions to enterprise and midmarket clients across the US. As a Premier Infinidat partner, the highest partnership level in the Infinidat Partner Program, Mainline’s strong storage portfolio enables its ability to deliver high-value data storage and data protection solutions deployed on premises and in the cloud. Read the Infinidat Channel Partner […]
Mainline Information Systems Appoints Accomplished Industry Leader as Chairman of the Board
Technology Industry Veteran Brings Strategic Vision and Experience to Drive Growth and Innovation TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 5, 2024 Mainline Information Systems, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced the appointment of John McKenna as the new Chairman of the Board. This strategic move underscores the company’s commitment to leadership excellence and marks a significant milestone in its journey of innovation and growth. McKenna brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the technology industry, making him an ideal choice to lead Mainline® as Chairman of the Board. His visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and deep understanding of the IT landscape position him as a key driver of the company’s continued success. “I am delighted to join Jeff Dobbelaere and the team at Mainline,” said John McKenna. “Mainline’s reputation as a trusted advisor to numerous leading organizations in the United States, offering multifaceted solutions to address their business challenges, is truly impressive. I eagerly anticipate contributing to Mainline’s accelerated growth trajectory, leveraging select acquisitions and expanding our portfolio of services and solutions to better serve our clients.” Jeff Dobbelaere, President and CEO of Mainline, expressed his excitement about McKenna’s appointment, stating, “John’s extensive background […]
Mainline Information Systems Announces Chief Revenue Officer
Mainline® bolsters executive team to position company for strategic growth. TALLAHASSEE, FL – January 26, 2024 Mainline Information Systems, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced Jeff Rusk as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer, reporting to Jeff Dobbelaere, Mainline President and CEO. The addition of the CRO role will strategically position the company to spearhead its planned growth initiatives. Jeff Rusk will be leading the company’s sales organization. 1 With this transition, Perry Carfagna, Mainline Chief Operating Officer, will prioritize the development of the company’s go-to-market solution practice areas. “I am thrilled to have Jeff Rusk join the Mainline team,” said Dobbelaere. “Not only are his experiences impressive and exactly what we need, he is a great cultural fit for this company. With Jeff’s leadership, I know Mainline will achieve new heights in the upcoming years.” Similarly, Rusk said “I am incredibly excited to join Mainline, a company boasting a 35-year track record of guiding clients to leverage technology for advancing their business goals. In an industry marked by abundant choices and rapid changes, it is truly remarkable to be part of a team dedicated to prioritizing our clients’ success, no matter where the technology […]
Mainline Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Mainline® earns ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management System TALLAHASSEE, FL – January 25, 2024 Mainline Information Systems, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System. The internationally recognized standard, developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is based on several quality management principles, including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach, and continual improvement. The scope of Mainline’s certification includes its federal industry practice with a focus on materials authenticity. “Achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification demonstrates our commitment to meeting the highest international standards of excellence,” said Jeff Dobbelaere, President and CEO at Mainline. “Many Federal clients and integrators require approved suppliers to have an ISO certification, which reflects a higher quality of products and services. Obtaining this standard is aligned with our strategic focus on growth and is a meaningful and necessary accomplishment by the Mainline team.” Mainline has a multi-decade history as a technology solution provider to federal government entities and integrators. We work closely with top technology companies to deliver advanced technology solutions that meet the agencies’ IT goals. About Mainline Information […]
Mainline Named Rocket Software Americas Partner 2023
Mainline® recognized for serving as a collaborative and strategic trusted advisor to Rocket Software Sales and to key accounts. TALLAHASSEE, FL – January 23, 2024 Mainline Information Systems, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that it has been recognized as Rocket Software’s 2023 Americas Partner for its outstanding contributions as a strategic partner and for delivering significant value to their joint customers. Mainline was recognized for year over year growth, technical expertise, and demonstrated excellence in helping customers thrive in the digital economy. The Rocket partner awards were announced at LAUNCH24, Rocket’s Sales Kick Off event, recognizing the partners who made outstanding business impact by helping to maximize customer value. Mainline was celebrated as Americas Partner 2023 for providing valuable partner perspectives which helped to shape and evolve Rocket’s channel programs, and for acting as a strategic trusted advisor to mainframe clients. “Our customers are seeking ways to optimize cost, improve data access, and exploit hybrid cloud where it’ s most effective for their business,” said Ken Gross, Mainline Partner Development Executive. “Rocket provides proven solutions that modernize IBM mainframe and IBM Power environments which help our customers with their transformation initiatives. We are thrilled […]
Mainline Information Systems Named to Channel Insider Hybrid Solution Provider 250 List
Mainline® Recognized for Commitment to Advanced Technologies and Client Success. TALLAHASSEE, FL – January 12, 2024 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that Channel Insider, a TechnologyAdvice brand, named Mainline to its inaugural Hybrid Solution Provider 250 list. This list recognizes the 250 most progressive IT solution providers and resellers in North America based on their commitment to advanced technologies and client success. To be considered a Hybrid Solution Provider (HSP), a business must continue to adapt to changes in customer consumption requirements, complexity in emerging technologies, and stakeholder approval — with the ultimate goal of becoming a better partner for their clients. “Our clients are seeking solutions that drive efficiency, cost savings, enhanced user experience and more, while improving enterprise cybersecurity and data resilience,” said Marie Ashway, Mainline Director of Marketing. “Our recognition on the HSP250 list reflects our continuing efforts to grow our partnerships with industry leading technology companies enabling us to stay a step ahead and deliver impactful, high value solutions to our customers.” “Channel Insider is committed to enabling the connection between best-in-class IT Solution Providers, such as those recognized on the HSP250 list, and the worldwide decision makers […]
H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of Mainline
SAN FRANCISCO – December 5, 2023 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.” or the “Firm”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $59 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of Mainline Information Systems (“Mainline” or the “Company”), a leading IT solutions provider. Mainline’s management team, headed by CEO Jeff Dobbelaere, will continue to lead the Company. Headquartered in Tallahassee, FL, and with revenues in excess of $1 billion, Mainline is a leading, diversified IT solutions provider serving the infrastructure needs of blue-chip enterprises. Founded in 1989, the Company designs and implements custom IT solutions for enterprises and provides associated professional and managed services. Mainline has leveraged its technical data center expertise, diverse partner network, and consultative customer-centric approach to become a leading provider of enterprise server, hybrid cloud, cyber storage, and network & security solutions. “Over the past 30 years, Mainline has developed strong and enduring relationships by providing our customers with some of their most complex and mission critical infrastructure solutions. Mainline has become a clear industry leader and is incredibly well positioned to continue to drive business outcomes for our clients as the technology landscape evolves,” said Jeff […]
Mainline Information Systems Recognized by CRN as Community Impact Award Finalist
Mainline Celebrated for Outstanding Leadership in Driving Positive Change in the Community TALLAHASSEE, FL – September 15, 2023 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that the company has been recognized in the inaugural CRN Women of the Year Awards. Hosted by The Channel Company, these awards honor exceptional women, companies, and allies who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation within the IT channel and tech industry. The CRN Women of the Year Awards celebrate Mainline’s remarkable commitment to driving positive change in the community which it serves. The award reflects Mainline’s dedication to eradicating homelessness in the Tallahassee area and rebuilding stability for less fortunate individuals, demonstrating the Company’s leadership excellence in the tech sector. “We are proud to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of Mainline Information Systems and all the finalists of the CRN Women of the Year Awards,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “These outstanding individuals, companies, and allies are reshaping the IT channel, inspiring future leaders, and contributing to the growth and innovation of the industry. We salute their achievements and look forward to their continued impact.” “We’ve achieved remarkable success since being founded in 1987. Our leadership team, […]
Infinidat Press Release
Detroit Pistons of the NBA Hits a Three-Pointer in Enterprise Storage: Cost Savings, Consolidation, and Ease of Use with Infinidat Waltham, Mass. – August 30 2023 Infinidat, a leading provider of enterprise storage solutions, today announced that the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) have selected Infinidat’s InfiniBox® solution as its #1 pick for enterprise storage. The Pistons made the award-winning InfiniBox its platform of choice for consolidating applications and workloads, reducing IT costs, and eliminating complexity of ongoing system management. This fast break-paced approach to modernizing storage accelerates the refresh of its data infrastructure. “The Detroit Pistons are a forward-thinking sports enterprise that developed a game plan for unloading the burdens of high IT costs and complexities from their multiple, existing storage vendors in a quick-footed pivot to an enterprise storage solution that has been lighting up the industry with its performance,” said Steve Sullivan, CRO at Infinidat. “Combining business and technical value with storage consolidation and ease of use is a decisive action – or, in basketball parlance, a slam dunk – for an enterprise that makes the strategic decision to lower costs and dramatically improve its application and workload environments. With our InfiniBox meeting their […]