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Computer Design and Integration LLC, founded in 1995 and headquartered in New York, specializes in architecting, deploying, and managing comprehensive hybrid information technology solutions. The company offers a wide range of services, including cloud computing, hyper-converged infrastructure, automation, software-defined networking, and data center management. Its portfolio encompasses cloud and managed services such as monitoring, end-user support, and public cloud management, along with various as-a-service offerings like disaster recovery and backup solutions. CDI caters to diverse industries, including financial services, healthcare, legal, media, retail, and public sector clients, both in the United States and internationally. Additionally, the company is noted for its expertise in data center operations and its proprietary frameworks for hybrid cloud automation and digital transformation. With additional offices in New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, and Massachusetts, CDI is committed to addressing complex business challenges and enhancing operational efficiency for organizations of all sizes.

MBX Systems specializes in designing and manufacturing application-optimized hardware appliances tailored for major independent software vendors (ISVs) and service providers. The company provides fully customized turnkey hardware solutions aimed at enhancing application performance. In addition to hardware design and manufacturing, MBX offers comprehensive services, including branding, software imaging, regulatory compliance, global logistics, and warranty support, effectively relieving clients of hardware management responsibilities. With a focus on industries such as cybersecurity, medical, defense, government, oil and gas, and telecommunications, MBX ensures streamlined hardware delivery through its end-to-end support, which encompasses product design, manufacturing, global logistics, and ongoing lifecycle management.

vCORE Technology Partners specializes in delivering customized IT solutions and services to over 100 clients across the U.S. and Canada. The company focuses on providing managed services that encompass network infrastructure, cloud storage, data protection, and proactive IT management. Its clientele includes prominent multibillion-dollar media companies, major healthcare providers, and global technology firms, among others. vCORE's offerings are designed to assist organizations in modernizing their data centers and facilitating the adoption of hybrid and private cloud environments, ensuring that clients have the necessary building blocks for their technology needs.

Vertical Trail is an IT company that specializes in cloud-based data services aimed at enhancing sales, marketing, and service development in the United States. Leveraging open-source technology, the company delivers modern, data-driven solutions designed to improve operational performance and accelerate business outcomes. Vertical Trail offers a range of services, including software engineering, program management, and technology strategy and architecture. By providing clients with effective data solutions, the company enables them to develop their brands and drive business growth.

RoundTower Technologies is a systems integrator based in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializing in innovative solutions and services. The company focuses on data center infrastructure, converged platforms, cloud automation and orchestration, DevOps, and data analytics. By leveraging technology, RoundTower aims to enhance its clients' agility and efficiency, ultimately enabling them to achieve positive business outcomes.

Platform Consulting Group LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Denver, Colorado, offers consulting services aimed at helping enterprises innovate and modernize their application portfolios. By leveraging cloud-native approaches and modern development frameworks, the company assists organizations in adopting next-generation applications and platforms. Since January 2020, Platform Consulting Group has operated as a subsidiary of AHEAD, LLC, enhancing its capabilities in delivering tailored solutions to meet evolving business needs.

Sovereign Systems is a provider of cloud consulting services, specializing in virtualization, storage, backup, disaster recovery, and cloud enablement. The company develops ready-to-run software modules that enhance cloud management platforms, allowing clients to manage their cloud environments more effectively. In addition to consulting and support, Sovereign Systems offers comprehensive services in life-cycle management, cloud brokerage, and data protection, aiming to streamline and optimize clients' cloud operations.

Data Blue, LLC is a provider of customized storage, backup, and server virtualization solutions tailored for enterprises and Fortune 1000 companies. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company specializes in delivering data storage, backup and recovery, networking, and application services, along with maintenance services for IT organizations. Data Blue employs a cross-platform integration system that allows it to offer optimized solutions primarily to the healthcare, education, and finance sectors, helping these industries enhance their existing technologies while minimizing costs. In 2019, Data Blue became a subsidiary of AHEAD, LLC, further expanding its operational capabilities and service offerings.

Link Solutions Group, LLC, based in Saline, Michigan, specializes in providing data center services and modern infrastructure solutions to enterprise customers. Founded in 2015 and now a part of AHEAD, LLC, the company offers a range of services including storage, compute, and networking solutions, as well as cloud services. Their expertise encompasses converged infrastructure, cloud strategy, flash solutions, Big Data, data protection, and software-defined data centers. Link Solutions Group serves clients across Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, addressing diverse business technology challenges with innovative solutions.