DALLAS, August 10, 2017 — Improving Holdings, LLC. (“Improving”), a full-service technology consulting and training firm, has acquired ProSource Solutions, LLC, a management and information technology consulting firm headquartered in Richfield, Ohio. The transaction is expected to increase Improving’s annualized revenue by more than $10,000,000 in 2018 and will expand its geographic reach within the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States.
In addition, this merger represents the continued execution and success of Improving’s “Enterprise Model,” an innovative business strategy focused on merging service companies who share a genuine commitment to excellence, trust and culture. This model reinforces localized incentives and ownership behavior coupled with the power and value of leveraged service offerings. As a result, the ProSource Solutions’ leadership team will continue operating and growing the business, contributing to Improving’s sustained success across North America. ProSource Solutions is joining the Improving brand as its sixth enterprise location.
“The mutual benefits of joining forces with businesses that have similar company values allows us to advance our ambition of improving the perception of the IT professional,” states Curtis Hite, CEO of Improving. “It is our goal to combine the proven performance of local teams with a focus on establishing environments of trust to further the success of IT organizations across the region. ProSource Solutions’ expertise in Microsoft technologies and Cloud Computing will strategically accelerate our ability to accomplish these goals.”
ProSource’s service offerings focus on delivering critical information systems and business process improvements in four major technology categories – application development, cloud computing, collaboration and infrastructure. The merger will significantly strengthen the breadth and depth of the technical consulting services and training offerings that can now be utilized across all of Improving’s markets. ProSource is a preferred Microsoft Partner and has been awarded “Top U.S. Services Partner of the Year” from Microsoft on five separate years.
“We are thrilled with the Improving merger,” states Lowell Messner, President and CEO of ProSource Solutions. “Improving shares our values and our commitment to our clients, team and partners. We are looking forward to collaborating with all of the Improving enterprises to offer services that fully support end-to-end project delivery from both a business and technology perspective.”
About Improving
In 2007, Improving Enterprises, LLC merged with Blue Ocean Group to form Improving Enterprises, Inc. (Later Improving Holdings, LLC), a full-service technology consulting and training firm focused in Agile, Microsoft (.NET) and Java technologies. The company has an International presence with offices in Dallas, Texas; Bryan/College Station, Texas; Houston, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Calgary, Canada. To learn more about Improving, visit http://improving.com/
Media Contact:
Kristin Kacir
Improving
Kristin.kacir@improving.com
214-613-4448
Richfield, OH – In recent years, we have seen a shift in work habits. More employees are now working out of the office. The number of personal devices being used to get business done is on the rise. In this increasingly mobile world, companies want – and need – the freedom and flexibility to enable workers to get the job done without compromising the safety of their corporate data.
As a Microsoft-certified Gold Cloud Productivity and Gold Cloud Platform partner, ProSource has been working with companies of all sizes to increase their productivity by helping them implement Office 365 in their organizations and leverage the cloud-services licensing model for years.
We are excited to share that our team has recently added another Gold certification from Microsoft – Enterprise Mobility Management! It’s all about keeping clients productive and secure on their favorite applications and devices with Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) solutions from Microsoft.
Our team is working with companies to strike that balance between productivity and data security with EMS. Mobility isn’t just about workers and devices – it includes corporate applications and corporate data as well. We are helping ensure that our client’s data is protected before, during and after it has been accessed.
For additional information, contact:
Nada Ungvarsky
Director of Marketing, ProSource Solutions, LLC.
nungvarsky@prosourcesolutionsllc.com | 330.776.3349
Richfield, OH – Cloud computing is no longer a buzzword, but rather a priority for many IT professionals as they look for ways to advance and transform their companies.
ProSource Solutions, LLC., a successful and growing IT consulting company, has been helping organizations leverage their Microsoft technology investments for the betterment of their business for many years. As a Microsoft-certified Gold Cloud Productivity partner, ProSource has been supporting and deploying Office 365, Microsoft’s fastest selling business software, for companies both large and small. Allowing them to transform the way their employees work – including how and where – while also saving them money.
As demand for cloud services continues to grow, organizations are looking for additional, cost effective and scalable IT solutions for their businesses that extend beyond Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
We are pleased to announce that ProSource has recently achieved Gold status for Microsoft’s Cloud Platform competency. This latest achievement demonstrates ProSource’s commitment to help customers not only maximize their Microsoft technology investments, but also help organizations reach their business goals by building and executing on a cloud strategy that is right for them – Infrastructure-as-a Service (IaaS) or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).
Whether a company is exploring SaaS, IaaS, or PaaS for cloud migration, ProSource has the skilled resources and expertise to make it happen.
For additional information, contact:
Nada Ungvarsky
Director of Marketing, ProSource Solutions, LLC.
nungvarsky@prosourcesolutionsllc.com | 330.776.3349
Richfield, OH – December 7, 2016
ProSource Solutions, an award-winning IT consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Andrea Waugh Metzger has joined the company as General Manager of Operations. As a member of ProSource’s executive leadership team, Andrea will be responsible for the operational aspects of driving the ProSource vision and growth strategy by working with the sales and technology teams to foster and grow the company culture, create and simplify internal processes and ensure operational efficiency, consistency and effectiveness.
Andrea comes to ProSource from Microsoft where she most recently held the position of Partner Sales Executive. During her four years at Microsoft, Andrea worked closely with partners to develop business plans outlining specific sales targets, practice development needs and conditions of satisfaction. She ensured her partners were successful by providing insight into their performance on a regular basis and providing input and guidance on directional changes that drove increased profitability. Prior to joining Microsoft, Andrea spent 12 years with IBM serving in varying roles.
“ProSource is fortunate to be gaining such a talented and experienced executive as Andrea,” said Lowell Messner, President and CEO of ProSource. “Our team, our customers, our partners – including Microsoft, will benefit from her leadership and approach. I am thrilled that she decided to join our successful and growing organization.”
Andrea shares in Lowell’s enthusiasm and outlook, sharing “I am incredibly excited to be joining ProSource and this team of talented and passionate people! The company vision, strategy and culture that has been laid out by the leadership team is inspiring, and I believe key to the continued growth and success of the organization. I am humbled to be given the opportunity to lead such a great team during this exciting time.”
About ProSource Solutions, LLC.
We are technology accelerators, business drivers and game changers. We help companies move quicker, grow faster, work more efficiently, thrive and prosper. We leverage technology in a wide variety of disciplines and applications to dramatically improve business processes, collaboration and revenue generating activities—turning technology expenses into investments with quantifiable and meaningful returns. ProSource Solutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that has been repeatedly recognized as the top Microsoft Partner-U.S. Enterprise Services and has received numerous excellence in business and growth awards.
For additional information, contact:
Nada Ungvarsky
Director of Marketing, ProSource Solutions, LLC.
nungvarsky@prosource-corp.com | 330.776.3349
Richfield, OH – September 2, 2015
ProSource Solutions, a world-class IT consulting firm, is proud to announce that Microsoft recognized and awarded ProSource the FY15 Top U.S. Partner of the Year Award for Enterprise Services at its World Partner Conference in Orlando. This marks the fifth consecutive year that ProSource has been distinguished with a partner of the year honor, a record for both ProSource and Microsoft.
When asked about the award, Bill Curry, Chief Technology Officer of ProSource Solutions, stated that “Our unprecedented track record of success is a result of two things: our knowledge in Microsoft technologies and our experience helping our customers best leverage those technologies. Our technology teams have a truly superior and unique knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products. Understanding how businesses typically use and misuse them and what can be done to successfully integrate and implement them to drive significantly improved collaboration, productivity and profitability – the three things that our customers most desire. Our people have worked in the most complicated, highly regulated and complex technology environments. There is not an environment we walk into that we cannot significantly improve due to our experience. Kudos to our team for the consistent and quality results they produce for Microsoft and our customers.”
That sentiment was supported by Chip Nemesi, Senior Vice President of Services with Mainline Information Systems, who stated “We have a strong partnership with ProSource. We chose them as our strategic Microsoft Partner for two reasons. First, they are one of the only Microsoft Partners that have skills that span the entire spectrum of complex Microsoft technologies. Secondly, and more importantly, they are very good at explaining the business benefits that our clients can derive from using Microsoft technologies correctly, and then they deliver results for those clients. In some cases our customers have realized hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual return.”
About ProSource Solutions, LLC.
We are technology accelerators, business drivers and game changers. We help companies move quicker, grow faster, work more efficiently, thrive and prosper. We leverage technology in a wide variety of disciplines and applications to dramatically improve business processes, collaboration and revenue generating activities—turning technology expenses into investments with quantifiable and meaningful returns. ProSource Solutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that has been repeatedly recognized as the top Microsoft Partner-U.S. Enterprise Services and has received numerous excellence in business and growth awards.
For additional information, contact:
Nada Ungvarsky
Marketing Director, ProSource Solutions, LLC.
nungvarsky@prosource-corp.com | 330.776.3349
Tallahassee, FL – March 23, 2015 – Two technology and innovation leaders, Mainline Information Systems, Inc. (Mainline), a leading provider of IT infrastructure and business solutions and services, and ProSource Solutions, LLC. (ProSource), a leading Microsoft technology consulting firm specializing in cloud strategy, platform and workforce optimization, and application modernization are pleased to announce their affiliation. This partnership is designed to help companies leverage their technology and technology budgets in new ways that maximize efficiency, dramatically improves productivity and substantially increases revenue generating activities and profitability.
Chip Nemesi, Senior Vice President of Services stated “Mainline has been on a journey to transform its business as the needs of our customers have changed. Today, it is essential for us to not just understand our traditional hardware and software niche but to show companies how they can use their technology budgets to deliver incredible business value and additional profitability.”
As a result, Mainline began looking for additional technology partners including ProSource, a four-time Microsoft Top Commercial Partner of the Year, specializing in application development, cloud platform and IT infrastructure strategies.
Lowell Messner, CEO of ProSource stated, “Anytime we can work with a world class company like Mainline, and effectively give our customers the best hardware, software and services solutions for the challenges they face, it truly is a big win for all involved and helps us look at everything from a 360 degree view. By approaching engagements in this way, we are seeing results that are driving incredible return on investment for the companies we are serving.”
Messner concluded by saying, “We (Mainline and ProSource) have our targets set high for 2015, and we are off to a fantastic start. There simply is so much change and advancement that it is difficult for most companies to stay on top of it all. With our combined experiences of working with some of the world’s largest, most complex and highly regulated companies we have a creative mindset that sets us apart from the rest, and enables us to see opportunities others simply don’t see.”
About Mainline
Mainline, headquartered in Tallahassee, FL, is an information technology solutions and IT consulting firm, and has more than 500 employees nationwide. Mainline has received many industry accolades, including VMware Global Desktop Virtualization Partner of the Year, Red Hat’s North America Partner of the Year, multiple IBM Leadership Awards and a HP Virtualization Elite partner designation. Mainline provides solutions throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. The company may be reached by phone at 850.219.5000 and on the Internet at www.mainline.com.
Mainline Press Contact:
Mary Strauss
Vice President of Marketing
941.349.0394
mary.strauss@mainline.com
About ProSource SOLUTIONS, LLC.
We are technology accelerators, business drivers and game changers. We help companies move quicker, grow faster, work more efficiently, thrive and prosper. We leverage technology in a wide variety of disciplines and applications to dramatically improve business processes, collaboration and revenue generating activities—turning technology expenses into investments with quantifiable and meaningful returns. ProSource Solutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that has been repeatedly recognized as the top Microsoft Commercial Partner-U.S. Enterprise Services and has received numerous excellence in business and growth awards.
866.549.0279 | www.prosourcesolutionsllc.com
ProSource Press Contact:
Nada Ungvarsky
Director, Marketing
330.776.3349
nungvarsky@prosource-corp.com
Richfield, OH – ProSource Solutions, LLC., a leading Microsoft solution provider in collaboration and content, application development, cloud platform and IT infrastructure strategies has promoted Shaun Mosher to Technical Group Lead. Shaun will help lead the Application Development element of ProSource in our determination to continue satisfying our clients with the right solutions, at the right time, for the right business needs.
With the technology trends we are seeing in the market today, it is clear to ProSource that there are a few key movements in the applications development space that will require a well-rounded array of technical skills mixed with keen business acumen. Shaun Mosher is uniquely skilled to lead in this space having worked with ProSource in various capacities as far back as 2007 and has become an extremely valuable member of our team. Shaun’s expertise is focused around providing SharePoint solutions. He is also a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), and has development experience in Visual Basic and C#. Directly aligned with ProSource’s core values, Shaun declares that he is “a technology enthusiast who believes that technology should support real life.” We couldn’t agree more!
As larger firms begin to diversify and specialize in very dynamic markets, their IT operational needs begin to focus on more custom “vertical” application development. While for years ProSource has provided quality on-point consulting to major firms deploying and supporting Microsoft technologies, we find that often times businesses have no choice but to build applications that close systematic gaps or integrate systems built from existing Microsoft solutions. Accordingly, ProSource is reinvesting significate resources into its Application Development Operations Center in order to meet that need.
This effort includes provisioning full support for the “configure or build” dilemma most C-level executives are facing these days. Consistent with ensuring the most return on investment for past IT projects, applications, and IT-based installations, more and more firms are looking to experts who know how to advise on efforts to retain and use the technology they already own. In many cases, the best advice is not to completely rebuild a custom application from scratch; rather it is to keep certain parts of a well-functioning system in place, while building others specifically to work with existing technologies. This allows businesses to consider a much better option–configure AND build versus being left to choose one or the other.
In addition to the standard fundamentals of IT investment and management, Enterprise Social Collaboration is taking the country by storm. Having worked with major firms in vertical markets for many years now, ProSource understands very well the value of fostering and retaining key knowledge within the organization. While the talk all around the IT market is about “Big Data,” ProSource understands the real issue affecting corporate America—Big Knowledge. Knowledge is expensive to find, expensive to gain, and hard to organize. ProSource is squarely postured to help firms take advantage of innovative ways to promote and retain corporate knowledge by deploying effective, useable, culture-fostering social technologies within the firm.
ABOUT PROSOURCE SOLUTIONS, LLC.
We are technology accelerators, business drivers and game changers. We help companies move quicker, grow faster, work more efficiently, thrive and prosper. We leverage technology in a wide variety of disciplines and applications to dramatically improve business processes, collaboration and revenue generating activities—turning technology expenses into investments with quantifiable and meaningful returns.
For additional information, contact:
Nada Ungvarsky
ProSource Solutions, LLC.
nada@prosource-corp.com | 330.776.3349
RICHFIELD, OH – November 6, 2014
ProSource Solutions has been recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business as one of the area’s 50 fastest growing companies. We are very excited to share with you that last night Crain’s announced the top 10 and ProSource Solutions came in at lucky number 7!
Lowell Messner, ProSource President stated “We know that this incredible growth is solely because of all of the great work our team does in being technology accelerators, business drivers and game changers for our clients. Whether it’s saving a regional financial institution over $1M annually in collaboration costs leveraging Microsoft technologies or identifying $1M in efficiencies for an international cosmetics manufacturer by optimizing its server infrastructure, we are doing great things for great companies and I just want to thank EVERYONE for their hard work and dedication to our clients. The value we add by using technology to drive business results is working and there simply is no company we cannot help which is why we are growing so quickly.”
ABOUT PROSOURCE SOLUTIONS, LLC.
We are technology accelerators, business drivers and game changers. We help companies move quicker, grow faster, work more efficiently, thrive and prosper. We leverage technology in a wide variety of disciplines and applications to dramatically improve business processes, collaboration and revenue generating activities—turning technology expenses into investments with quantifiable and meaningful returns.
To learn more about ProSource Solutions, visit: www.prosourcesolutionsllc.com
For additional information, contact:
Nada Ungvarsky
ProSource Solutions, LLC.
nada@prosource-corp.com | 330.776.3349
Northeast Ohio Firm Recognized Again for Excellence in Service and Partnership
(August 5, 2014) Richfield, Ohio – ProSource Solutions, a world-class IT consulting firm is proud to announce today its recognition by Microsoft as “the Fiscal Year 2014 Top Services Partner, U.S. Enterprise Services .” The award is the most highly coveted partner award presented by Microsoft U.S. Enterprise Services and marks the fourth consecutive year that ProSource has been distinguished as amongst the best in Microsoft’s network of partners for its outstanding demonstration of excellence in innovation, customer solutions and providing exemplary customer satisfaction. ProSource accepted the award during Microsoft’s Annual Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington D.C.
“I am truly proud of what our team has accomplished. This award is not just an incredible acknowledgement of the level of service and commitment our people deliver to Microsoft and its customers each and every day, but it is also a recognition that we have been best in class for four straight years and remarkably consistent over a very long period of time. This award shows how consistently happy we make one of the world’s largest and demanding technology companies and its customers and that there simply is no end to the lengths that we will go to help businesses we serve be more successful.” said Lowell Messner, President and CEO of ProSource.“
The recognition was just the latest in a long line of recent accomplishments demonstrating ProSource’s strength as a consulting services firm with unique and deep expertise in Microsoft services and related technologies.
Bill Curry, Chief Technology Officer of ProSource stated “I am really proud of our team. Whether it is taking businesses to the cloud, developing the world’s next greatest mobile app or coming up with a business efficiency process that saves a customer millions, our technology team has repeatedly shown that we know how to use technology to drive business results, profitability and return on investment, something our customers truly treasure.”
About ProSource Solutions, LLC
ProSource is a recognized leader in helping businesses solve their most critical challenges and taking advantage of their most promising opportunities through the efficient use of technology. A Microsoft “Partner of the Year” for three years running, ProSource serves the entire U.S with offices in Akron, OH and Atlanta, GA offering application development, business productivity optimization, cloud and infrastructure, and collaboration and communication services. We can help you drive your business. Visit ProSource’s new website at prosource-corp.com.
For More Information:
Lowell Messner, Chief Executive Officer
(216) 973-7267
lmessner@prosource-corp.com
ProSource Solutions establishes a Chief Technology Officer and selects Bill Curry, as their new CTO.
Richfield, Ohio – ProSource Solutions, Inc., a leading Microsoft solution provider in collaboration and content, application development, and IT infrastructure strategies, hired Bill Curry as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Curry joins the team from Microsoft’s Consulting Services organization, where he spent the last 16 years architecting solutions for Fortune 100 companies. Curry will be responsible for orchestrating and driving the continued development of our vision, growth strategy and the innovation of our cloud computing offerings.
“The addition of Bill to the ProSource team is an indication of the progress our company has made in maturing into a world class organization that attracts top talent in the market. The value that Bill will bring as CTO to our delivery organization and ultimately our customers is immeasurable. We see him as an instrumental team member in advancing and cultivating our methodologies and best practices, giving us a stronger competitive position in the enterprise class services space,” stated Jeff Welch Vice President at ProSource. “His extensive industry experience and strategic insight, as well as, intimate knowledge of Microsoft products will help us continue to deliver innovative solutions for our customers’ complex and ever-evolving business needs and their journey into cloud computing.
“I’m elated to join the ProSource family. Having worked indirectly with ProSource for many years, I have seen their evolution and it energizes me that I now get to work even closer with such a strong talented team. ProSource has the key underpinnings to provide its customers a unique value proposition as the industry reaches the inflection point on cloud technologies. Leading ProSource on this journey is an exciting opportunity which I truly am looking forward to,” stated Bill Curry.
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