by Abacus Group, on Feb 26, 2021
List recognizes leading IT and cloud solution providers who demonstrate innovation and forward-thinking approaches to managed services
NEW YORK, February 25, 2021 – Abacus Group, a global provider of IT services for alternative investment firms, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Abacus Group to its 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 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 categories. The MSP Elite 150 have an extensive managed service portfolio, including on-premises and off-premises capabilities, weighted toward mid-market and enterprise customers..
“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.”
“We’re honored to once again be recognized among the most elite enterprise IT providers,” said Chris Grandi, CEO at Abacus Group. “With so many of our clients in the financial services industry adapting to remote work during the pandemic, our teams really stepped up to the plate over the last year to pivot in support of current client needs.”
The MSP 500 list is featured in the February 2021 issue of CRN and online at www.CRN.com/msp500.
About Abacus Group
Abacus Group, LLC is a leading provider of hosted IT solutions and service focused on helping alternative investment firms by providing an enterprise technology platform specifically designed for the unique needs of the financial services industry. The innovative and award-winning Abacus Cloud platform allows investment managers to source all technology needs as a service, offering the capacity to scale on demand to meet current and future cybersecurity, storage and compliance requirements. The company has offices in New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; Greenwich, CT; Los Angeles, CA; Charlotte, NC; and London, England. For more information, visit www.abacusgroupllc.com.
About The Channel Company
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