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 […]
Mainline RTP Named NetApp Partner of the Year North for FY‘23
Mainline RTP recognized for YoY growth, strategic wins, and NetApp partnership. TALLAHASSEE, FL – July 18, 2023 Mainline, a leading national provider of IT solutions and services, today announced that Mainline RTP has been named the NetApp Partner of the Year North, in NetApp fiscal year 2023 (FY’23). These awards recognize overall FY’23 revenue, YoY growth, strategic account wins, a significant focus on NetApp solutions, and participation in regional partnership activities. The North America Partner Awards winners have exemplified NetApp’s goal of being customer-centric and understanding and selling NetApp solutions across its cloud, flash, and FlexPod portfolios. “Our partners have always been a critical asset to NetApp as we work together to innovate and grow with hybrid multicloud solutions and services that help our customers succeed in increasingly complex environments,” said Jenni Flinders, Worldwide Partner Organization at NetApp. “I want to congratulate Mainline RTP on being named NetApp Partner of the Year North. Their partnership is integral to NetApp’s success and I look forward to what comes next.” “Our customers look to modernize their IT environments to exploit hybrid cloud, stronger cybersecurity, automation, cost optimization, and more,” said Ron Robbins, President of Mainline RTP. “Our partnership with NetApp continues to […]
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”. […]