Partnerships

Logicalis earns Microsoft Frontier Partner status as enterprise AI deployments move past the pilot stage

Logicalis has achieved Microsoft Frontier Partner status and a Copilot specialization, signaling readiness to scale enterprise AI with governance built in.

Intel Announces New AI Innovations at Computex — Chip to Rackscale AI Solutions Delivered to Customers with the Help of Strategic Industry Partners

Today at Computex 2026, Intel unveiled new innovations that address customers' chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges.

HPE Unifies Global Distribution With Ingram Micro and TD SYNNEX

Global model anchored by strong regional and specialist distributors positions partners to capture opportunities across HPE's full portfolio

When Client Engagement Becomes True Partnership

CG Infinity’s Salesforce Practice is built on deep, day-to-day engagement with the organizations it serves. Rather than operating as an external vendor, the team embeds itself with clients—working closely, consistently, and collaboratively—so decisions are informed by real context, trust, and shared accountability. This approach ensures Salesforce solutions are shaped not just by requirements, but…

Salesforce Advocacy and Informed Judgment Drive Successful Implementations

Salesforce can be a powerful growth platform, but its complexity can put inexperienced organizations at a disadvantage. Without strong in-house expertise, leaders may struggle to assess recommendations, push back on unnecessary scope, or determine whether proposed solutions truly support business outcomes. Over time, this can lead to overbuilt systems, excess cost, and decisions driven…

Play it Forward: Ellendale’s Summer Celebration Showcases the Power of Community

In Ellendale, the sound of laughter, cheers, and the thwack of pickleball paddles marked more than just a summer afternoon—it marked a testament to what a united community can accomplish. The unveiling of the new pickleball courts, a project made possible through collaboration between the town, local sponsors, and Applied Digital, wasn’t just about…

Workforce, Housing, and Growth: How Applied Digital Is Revitalizing a Rural Town Through AI Infrastructure

As AI infrastructure spreads beyond tech hubs and into America’s heartland, companies face a new imperative: not just to build facilities—but to build trust, local partnerships, and long-term value for the communities that host them. In Ellendale, North Dakota, Applied Digital’s Polaris Forge 1 campus has become a case study in what rural revitalization…

Channel Partners 2025 – Verizon Partner Network

In 2025, Verizon Partner Network continues to empower its partners at the Channel Partners conference with industry-leading and reliable solutions, fostering sustainable business growth. By leveraging the well-established Verizon brand and its comprehensive product offerings, we are providing an unparalleled value proposition accessible solely through our network. Our commitment remains on partner education, accreditation, and…

Opportunity Is Knocking, Small Towns Must Answer

As innovation spreads beyond urban centers, small towns are increasingly finding themselves at the forefront of economic transformation. Whether it’s a tech company setting up shop or a new industry planting roots, these shifts present a rare chance for rural communities to redefine their futures. But opportunity alone isn’t enough—it takes local leadership, a collaborative…

Verizon Partner Network Co-Sell Connection 2025 Kick Off

The Co-Sell Connection 2025 webinar kicked off with a warm welcome from the host, Cesar Teran. The series aims to spotlight Verizon products and solutions and provide insights from top thought leaders to help navigate the evolving business landscape. Key Speakers and Topics In this session, Verizon’s partner leadership team, including Mark Tina the…

Why the Metropolis Acquisition of Oosto Signals a New Era for AI in Facilities and Property Management

When the news broke that Oosto, a leader in AI-driven security and video analytics, was being acquired by Metropolis, a company known for parking automation and frictionless payments, it made waves across the industry. A security-centric AI company joining forces with a parking tech company might seem unexpected at first, but this move represents a…

Bryan Barretto’s 2024 Outlook for Verizon: Leveraging New Partners for Telecom Growth

As we step into 2024, the Verizon Partner Network is on the brink of an exciting transformation. This evolution is driven by the introduction of new partners and a renewed focus on mobility and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), areas poised for significant growth in the telecommunications landscape. In a recent discussion, Bryan Barretto, Managing Partner…

Verizon Leaders: Inside Look at the Verizon Partner Network

The Verizon Partner Network recently delved into the core aspects of the Verizon Partner Program, a critical element in the company’s growth and collaboration strategy. This discussion is highly relevant in the context of the evolving telecommunications industry and the increasing importance of strategic partnerships. Mark Tina, who is the VP of Indirect Channel Distribution…

Beyond Tech: ELLKAY Leads with Relationships and Customer First Approach in Healthcare Solutions

ELLKAY distinguishes itself in the healthcare IT sector not just through its innovative technology platforms but more significantly, through the comprehensive services and personal touch it adds to its partnerships. What sets ELLKAY apart is its dedicated team of account managers, interoperability specialists, and engineers who deeply understand both the business needs of their partners…

Mark Lavorgna outlines how Verizon is better supporting our partners

Mark describes how Verizon is now investing in training, our process, products and solutions tailored to our partner program.

Verizon Leaders: Unlocking Connectivity with the Verizon Partner Network

For a special episode of The Verizon Partner Network, the focus was on the considerable role of partnerships in the Verizon Partner Program, and the leaders shared their perspectives on the initiative. Their conversation brought about a lot of thought-providing context on the evolving telecommunications landscape. In today’s era, collaboration and integration are key to…

Mark Tina Explores the Importance of Partners in Verizon’s Success

A special episode of  The Verizon Partner Network focuses on an examination of an industry marked by fierce competition and rapid innovation is the subject. But most importantly, how the role of partnerships in a company’s success is increasingly vital. Mark Tina, VP of Indirect Channel Distribution and Channel Chief at Verizon Business, details why…

Mark Tina Highlights Three Pillars of Success in Verizon’s Partner Network

For a continuation episode of The Verizon Partner Network’s special segment with team leaders, Mark Tina, VP of Indirect Channel Distribution and Channel Chief at Verizon Business, joined again to outline the three top aspects that define the Verizon Partner Network and its approach to collaborative success. The video centers on Tina’s explanation of the…

Revolutionizing Retail Safety and Production with Advancements in Security and Fire Safety – Part 2

Pavion Perspectives Episode 1 Part 2 continues the discussion centered on revolutionizing retail safety and production through advancements in security and fire safety. Host Michelle Dawn Mooney and her guests, Ralph DioGuardi, President of Firecom Inc., a Pavion company, and Jeff Storrs, General Manager of the Retail Security Group for Pavion, explore how retailers…

New SBIR Program Funding Puts Nimble Small Businesses to Work on Solving Key Homeland Security Concerns

In the face of escalating cyber threats, the DHS Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR program, has awarded $3.15 million to 20 small businesses, each tasked with tackling one of seven key homeland security technology needs. This initiative is a crucial move in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. The program, which has been around…

EY-Shopify Global Alliance with Warren Tomlin

On this episode of the What Just Happened? podcast, host Christine Russo speaks with Warren Tomlin, Managing Partner at EY, on the new alliance his company just made with Shopify. It might seem strange for a company like EY to team with Shopify, but Warren makes a case for it. “It’s not about how it…

The Partnering of Lenovo and Jabra

In-person work numbers have been climbing and are at a high since early 2020, hitting 54.5 percent of pre-pandemic numbers in September, according to The Washington Post. However, we will probably never reach full pre-pandemic levels with the remote work movement and the flexibility it enables. How is the new partnership between Jabra and Lenovo…

Applied Digital on the Move

This video follows the major accomplishments of Applied Digital from their IPO in Apr 2022 until October of 2023. It includes major announcements like – Partnerships with NVidia, Supermicro and Hewlett Packard – Opening new facilities in North Dakota – Gaining and onboarding new Cloud clients – Initiation of a Cloud AI service

Marathon Digital – Applied Digital’s Flexible and Innovation Partnership

Jim Crawford, the Chief Operating Officer at Marathon, praises Applied as a best-in-class site operator. He appreciates Applied’s professionalism, flexibility, and willingness to work on special projects. By partnering with Applied, Marathon is able to focus on other initiatives and allocate internal resources more effectively. Crawford believes that Applied’s consistent operations and stability of the…

Ribbon Offers IBM Clients Free Unified Communication as a Service and Collaboration Rooms on IBM Public Cloud

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2020 Westford, MA – Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications software and network solutions to service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that it is delivering free cloud-based Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C) technology on the IBM public cloud to support IBM enterprise clients’ remote staff. The offering,…