Service Express Acquires MSP iTech Solutions Group and Cloud Hosting Provider iInTheCloud

Service Express, provider in global data center and infrastructure solutions, announces the acquisition of managed services provider (MSP) iTech Solutions Group, LLC and cloud hosting provider iInTheCloud, LLC.

The acquisitions bring expanded IBM-specific offerings and IBM Gold Business Partner status to Service Express customers in the U.S. This deal replicates the company’s existing IBM services, expertise and IBM Gold Business Partner status in the U.K. to bring solutions to customers internationally.

Based in Connecticut, iTech has over 20 years of experience offering expert solutions as an IBM Gold Business Partner. It has worked alongside financial services, manufacturing and retail organizations, helping customers leverage IBM i infrastructure strategies. The acquisition of iTech brings a team of certified technical consultants, IBM i system administrators and technicians with an understanding of IBM Power systems.

“At iTech, we take pride in our dedication to the success of our people and customers,” said Pete Massiello, president, iTech Solutions Group. “Joining Service Express gives us the ability to expand our service offerings to existing and new customers, which was challenging as a smaller organization. I’m looking forward to working with the Service Express team to create synergy and bring our solutions to more companies around the globe.”

In addition to hardware solutions, consulting and managed services, iTech provides customers with IBM i cloud hosting solutions by utilizing iInTheCloud infrastructure. The firm is a cloud hosting provider with tier-3 data centers built on Power Systems to deliver secure, scalable and resilient solutions for companies running IBM i, AIX and PowerLinux.

iInTheCloud allows organizations to host production, test, development or replicate environments to support DR and BC. The company’s Michigan-based data centers grant companies access to redundant power, cooling and communication feeds ensuring environments are highly available.

“My focus has always been on creating flexible, reliable, and scalable solutions for IBM i and Power System customers around the Midwest,” said Larry Bolhuis, co-president, iInTheCloud. “With Service Express’ headquarters only minutes from our data centers, the company has been the go-to service provider for many of our customers, as well as for iInTheCloud since its inception. I’m excited to expand our support options and capabilities for our new and existing customers.“

Service Express offers a portfolio of solutions, including data center maintenance, managed and infrastructure services designed to help customers maintain and evolve their digital IT strategies.

“The acquisition of iTech and iInTheCloud accelerate the expansion of our managed and infrastructure service offerings to the U.S.,” said Ron Alvesteffer, president and CEO, Service Express. “We anticipate strong company growth as we continue to broaden and diversify our solutions, bringing a wider portfolio of services to customers in the U.S. and U.K.”

About Service Express  
It is a data center solutions provider specializing in global multivendor maintenance, hybrid cloud, managed and infrastructure services, hardware solutions and more. Companies around the globe trust Service Express to deliver reliable end-to-end support. Its technology, ExpressConnect, helps IT teams automate support with monitoring, ticketing, integrations and account management.

About iTech Solutions Group 
It is an IBM Gold Business Partner, helps organizations get the most performance, utilization and return on investment from existing or Power Systems running IBM i, while ensuring critical business data is secure. Offerings include Power Systems and storage, managed administration and OS subscription services, IBM i cloud hosting, OS Upgrades, PTF maintenance, HMC and FSP Upgrades, security assessments and remediation, HA replication solutions, DR testing, tape and disk encryption, virtual tape libraries, and more.

About iInTheCloud 
It specializes in IBM i cloud hosting solutions by leveraging IBM Power and IBM Flash Systems in its tier-3 data centers. Ity works alongside organizations to deliver secure, scalable and resilient solutions to meet specific system requirements. With its secure cloud, companies can consolidate workloads, increase server utilization, reduce capital costs, lower management costs, virtualize and provision memory, processor, and I/O resources.