Lansing, Michigan, – Application Specialist Kompany (ASK), announced recently that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named ASK to its 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. The list, released annually, recognizes the leading North American solution providers that have demonstrated innovative and forward-thinking approaches to managed services. These services help end users improve operational efficiencies and navigate the ongoing complexities of IT solutions while maximizing their return on IT investments.
With cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services, MSPs have become an integral part of the success of businesses worldwide. They help empower organizations to leverage complex technologies, keeping a strict focus on their core business without straining their budgets. CRN’s 2021 MSP 500 list identifies the market’s key managed services players who are setting themselves apart with best-of-breed solutions that provide the business outcomes customers need.
The MSP 500 list is divided into three sections: the MSP Pioneer 250, recognizing companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on the SMB market; the MSP Elite 150, recognizing large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on-premises and off-premises services; and the Managed Security 100, recognizing MSPs focused primarily on off-premises and cloud-based security services.
“It’s the hard work and dedication of our team that makes this recognition so rewarding,” says Mike Maddox, president, and CEO of ASK. “This is our sixth year in a row being recognized for the MSP 500 list and I couldn’t be prouder of our team.”
“Effective MSPs enable companies to focus on their core objectives while improving the quality and reliability of their cloud computing capabilities,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The solution providers on CRN’s 2021 MSP 500 list deserve recognition for their innovative and forward-thinking approaches to managed services, and the ability to optimize operational efficiencies and systems to maximize return on investments.”
“ASK has come a long way since 1993 and has grown from a small MSP to a well-oiled machine and force within the managed services industry,” says Maddox. “Our continual focus on serving our clients, improving our operations, and expanding our services makes ASK unstoppable.”
The MSP 500 list will be featured in the February 2021 issue of CRN and online at www.CRN.com/msp500.
About ASK
ASK is a world-class provider of best-of-breed IT hardware, software, services, and cybersecurity solutions. ASK’s combination of personalized customer attention, technical excellence, and project efficiency has resulted in its reputation as a leading provider of technical solutions in the Midwest. ASK’s methodology of “The Three Pillars of Technology” equips organizations to have a balanced IT and business infrastructure around managed services, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com
