Mainline Information Systems Awarded BMC Partner of the Year
Mainline Recognized for excellence, growth, and technical expertise. TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 15, 2023 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that it has been awarded the “2023 BMC Solution Provider Partner of the Year Award”, in the category of North America Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation (IZOT). Mainline was recognized for year over year growth, technical expertise, and demonstrated excellence in helping customers thrive in the digital economy. The BMC Partner of the Year awards honor BMC’s solution provider partners that are facilitating digital transformation and helping customers on their journey to becoming Autonomous Digital Enterprises. Global members of BMC’s Partner Ecosystem Solution Providers program were recognized within the categories of Digital Business Automation (DBA), Digital Service and Operations Management (DSOM), Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation (IZOT), public sector, and overall regional Partner of the Year. “Our IBM Z customers look to modernize their Z environments to exploit hybrid cloud, data access, automation, cost optimization, and more,” said Ken Gross, Mainline Partner Development Executive. “We are proud to be named IZOT Partner of the Year and to team with BMC to deliver solutions to our customers that help them with their transformation initiatives.” “At […]
Mainline Marketing Executive Recognized as CRN® 2023 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider
CRN® Names 80 female executives at solution provider companies who help drive channel success. TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 10, 2023 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Marie Ashway, Director of Marketing, to its 2023 Power 80 Solution Providers list, an elite subgroup of honorees chosen from the 2023 Women of the Channel list. This recognition from CRN highlights 80 female top leaders at solution provider organizations whose insight and influence in their respective companies help drive channel success. CRN recognized these women as thought leaders who worked tirelessly with their vendor partners to deliver innovative technology solutions to their customers. Mainline actively participates in the Women of the Channel (WOTC) organization, a leadership, mentorship, career, and life advice group managed by The Channel Company. Our activity in the WOTC Leadership Network, an online community, and WOTC Leadership Summit, provides opportunity for our women to thrive both professionally and personally. “It is such an honor to receive this recognition from CRN and The Channel Company and to be among such an outstanding group of industry women leaders,” said Marie Ashway. “I’m very fortunate to be […]
Mainline Information Systems Named CRN® 2023 Tech Elite 250 Solution Provider
Mainline recognized for achieving the highest partner levels and certifications from IT industry’s leading vendors. TALLAHASSEE, FL – April 4, 2023 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 Tech Elite 250 Solution Provider list. The Tech Elite 250 includes solution providers in the U.S. and Canada that have the highest partner levels and certifications from the IT industry’s leading vendors including AWS, Cisco, Dell, HPE, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware. Business leaders continue to face increasingly complex IT environments to address Cyber Resiliency, cloud migration, automation, and other critical initiatives, and their challenges are compounded by a growing skills gap. For the 12th year, Mainline is recognized in the CRN Tech Elite 250, demonstrating the Company’s depth and breadth of IT solution integration capabilities and our commitment to providing effective and efficient solutions to our customers. “Our customers’ needs continue to evolve, and they look to Mainline to design and deliver effective, secure solutions that support their goals,” said Jeff Dobbelaere, Mainline CEO. “We are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers by deepening our strategic partnerships with the […]
Mainline Information Systems Partners with Sheltered Harbor
Offers Sheltered Harbor Solutions based on Resilience Standards TALLAHASSEE, FL, March 28, 2023 Mainline Information Systems, Inc., a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, announced today a new alliance partnership with Sheltered Harbor, a not-for-profit, industry-led organization whose purpose is to protect customers, financial institutions, and public confidence in the financial system if a catastrophic event like a cyberattack causes critical systems to fail. As a Brand Ambassador of the Sheltered Harbor Alliance Partner program, Mainline will create awareness and promote participation and adoption across our financial sector clients. The Sheltered Harbor resilience standards are developed by working groups composed of over a thousand subject matter experts and industry professionals, who are participants in Sheltered Harbor. Participation is open to financial institutions of all types and sizes. Mainline partners with best of breed technology firms to architect and deliver enterprise data management systems that provide best-fit, secure solutions for hundreds of financial industry customers across the United States. Our ecosystem of partners includes Dell Technologies, Cobalt Iron, Cohesity, and Veritas, all of whom offer Sheltered Harbor Solutions. “Mainline’s Cyber Storage practice is focused on helping our clients deal with the ongoing threats of cyber-attacks,” said Bob Elliott, Mainline […]
Mainline Information Systems Announces Senior Director US Systems Z
Mainline strengthens their position to deliver high value System Z solutions that help modernize infrastructure systems and applications. TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 28, 2023 Mainline Information Systems, Inc., a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that Mr. Dusty Rivers has joined the Company as Senior Director US Systems Z. Mr. Rivers will work with clients to help them modernize their IBM System Z mainframes which continue to be business-critical server platforms for hundreds of Mainline clients. In his position, Rivers will be dedicated to identifying new mainframe solutions which help to drive technology modernization and enhance the value of the clients’ IT investments. The modernization of technology encompasses the optimization of legacy data, networks, servers/systems, and applications, as well as refining operational processes, lifecycle management, and skills. Organizations are challenged with modernizing their IT environments to affect efficiencies and change across their business. The addition of Rivers to Mainline’s System Z team, demonstrates the Company’s continued investment in strategic resources to help clients accelerate their IT modernization journey. With in-depth mainframe modernization and new workload skills and having client experiences that span the globe, Rivers has been designated by IBM as a “Lifetime Champion for Z”. […]
Mainline Information Systems Named to 2023 CRN® Elite 150 of MSP 500 Services Provider List
Mainline Recognized as a Top Managed IT Services Provider in North America TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 22, 2023 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. This annual list recognizes the top managed service providers and consultants in North American whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel. According to CRN, the demand for MSPs is at an all-time high and IT procurement continues to rapidly shift to a services-led model in the channel. Having an extensive managed services portfolio, including on-premises and off-premises capabilities, Mainline was named to the MSP Elite 150 for its seventh 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. Customized packages are tailored to fit the needs of each client. “Organizations are looking to modernize their IT platforms and applications, reduce cybersecurity threats, and address the IT skills shortage, all while transitioning to cloud services where […]
Mainline Information Systems Awarded Infinidat Partner of the Year
Mainline Recognized for high level of expertise, insights, and experience. TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 16, 2023 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that it has been awarded the “2022 Infinidat Channel Partner of the Year Award – Americas” from Infinidat, a leading provider of enterprise storage solutions. The Channel Partner of the Year Award recognizes Mainline as the top partner in the Americas that demonstrated the ability to increase engagement and drive powerful business value for their enterprise customers from Infinidat’s portfolio of industry-acclaimed solutions. “Being recognized as the Infinidat Partner of the Year for the second year in a row demonstrates Mainline’s growing strategic partnership with Infinidat and our dedication to our customers’ success,” said Bob Elliott, VP of Mainline’s Storage Practice. “Together we provide high value, cost effective storage solutions to our clients that help to increase cyber resilience, increase application performance, and decrease capital spend.” In addition to being awarded as Channel Partner of the Year, four Mainline individual contributors were recognized as high achievers, being named as 2022 Pre-Sales Technical Person of the Year and 2022 Account Manager of the Year. “Infinidat’s channel program including enablement training, marketing development funds, […]
Mainline Information Systems, Inc. Acquires Axcelinno, LLC
The acquisition strengthens Mainline’s abilities to deliver cloud, IT automation, and DevSecOps solutions; Expands footprint into Asia. TALLAHASSEE, FL – January 31, 2023 Mainline Information Systems, Inc., a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced their acquisition of Axcelinno, LLC. The acquisition will expand Mainline’s services offerings in hybrid cloud, IT automation and DevSecOps, helping its customers deliver more robust, secure and efficient applications and IT platforms. The acquisition will also expand Mainline’s presence into Asia. Mainline and Axcelinno have enjoyed a business relationship since 2020, successfully partnering to deliver cloud and automation solutions to customers. Their complementary offerings include industry leading technology from IBM and Red Hat and allow customers to deploy applications on premises, in the cloud or with a hybrid model. Axcelinno will operate seamlessly with Mainline’s sales and services organizations to provide consulting, implementation and managed services, helping clients architect and deploy IT modernization solutions in an agile and secure manner. Farhan Hussain, Founder and Owner of Axcelinno, will lead Mainline’s Hybrid Cloud, Automation and DevSecOps practice. “We are excited about the future of the combined companies and the ability to further help clients modernize their IT infrastructure to accelerate […]
Mainline RTP named NetApp North Most Valuable Partner for FY’22
Mainline RTP Recognized for Driving Growth and Business Outcomes with NetApp TALLAHASSEE, FL – July 20th, 2022 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that Mainline RTP has been named the NetApp North America North Most Valuable Partner in NetApp fiscal year 2022 (FY’22). NetApp’s North America Partner Awards recognize partners who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to customer success and revenue growth across categories like cloud, flash, the FlexPod® platform, the NetApp® Keystone™ portfolio, and vertical/regional leadership. “As a partner-led organization, our partners are at the very core of our business, and their success is aligned to our own,” said Jenni Flinders, SVP, Worldwide Partner Organization at NetApp. “I want to congratulate Mainline RTP on being named North Most Valuable Partner 2022. Their partnership and investment in NetApp, and their ability to deliver value to our joint customers has been exemplary. I look forward to their continued success as we work together to help customers solve business challenges and manage their most critical data assets with NetApp’s industry-leading hybrid multi-cloud technologies and consumption models.” “Our strong partnership with NetApp, our expertise in the NetApp solution set, and our relationships and understanding […]
Mainline Information Systems Announces Chief Operating Officer
Mainline welcomes Perry Carfagna back as COO. TALLAHASSEE, FL – August 1, 2022 Mainline Information Systems, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced Perry Carfagna as the company’s new COO, reporting to Jeff Dobbelaere, Interim CEO. At the outset, Perry will assume management of the company’s partner solution specialists and solution architects and will focus on defining Mainline’s go-to-market practice areas. Perry is returning to Mainline after a 5-year hiatus at which time he has been President of the IT division of a regional Value-Added Reseller in Ohio. While at Mainline from 2012 to 2017, Perry managed several strategic and growth partner relationships, led our pricing organization, and was instrumental in bringing Converged Infrastructure solutions to the market. Jeff Dobbelaere who has been COO and Interim CEO will continue to set and execute strategic direction for Mainline as Interim CEO. “Perry’s knowledge of Mainline’s business and the experience he gained while away make him uniquely qualified to hit the ground running as our COO. I am thrilled that Perry has returned to Mainline and can offer his talents to help us continue the transition of Mainline’s business.” About Mainline Information Systems, Inc. Mainline, a […]