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WorkSmart IT Services is a client-first IT ally for growing businesses. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with offices in Charlotte and Atlanta, we help organizations make sharper decisions, reduce risk, improve resilience, and turn technology into measurable business momentum...
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- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Durham, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
You'll hear back from a real engineer not a bot, not a sales rep in under one hour during business hours. If we miss that window, your next month is free. That promise is in writing in our MSA...
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- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
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- Location
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Your business depends on your IT systems. Were confident that we are the only network services, computer support, or IT consulting business in Alabama that provides these benefits to your business...
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- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Xobee Networks is the #1 Managed Service Provider of innovative, cost-effective, and cutting-edge technology solutions in California. Through our wide range of services, we've helped businesses, non-profits, government entities and other organizations throughout California for over 26 years. Were the tech...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fresno, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our services include managed IT support, network design and troubleshooting, cloud migration and management, cybersecurity assessments, endpoint protection, and backup and disaster recovery. We also provide IT consulting, website development and custom application development, AI consulting and...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
- AI Development
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- Location
- East Brunswick, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
O2B Technologies is a certified Odoo Partner in Austin, Texas, helping U S businesses implement, customize, and scale Odoo ERP 500+ implementations. Get a free consultation...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We partner with you to create the right website, so you can focus on what drives your success. With over 2 decades of experience, we here at Enthusiast build beautiful, custom WordPress websites optimized for this ever-changing digital landscape. We leverage AI and strategic content planning to create dynamic...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Managed Services
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- La Verne, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Infinity Technology Consulting, Inc. is a trusted Atlanta IT company providing reliable computer support for homes and businesses for more than 23 years. We deliver the best managed IT services in Atlanta, helping clients, employees, and stakeholders operate in secure and efficient technology environments...
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- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Burbank-based managed IT and cybersecurity provider serving Southern California businesses since 2011. Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, backup, compliance, VoIP...
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- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Gallagher Website Design builds high-performing, SEO-optimized websites that turn visitors into customers. Based in St. Petersburg, FL, we combine 25+ years of design expertise with proven strategies that drive real business growth...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Managed Services
- SEO
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
VLink is a leading software development service provider specializing in top-tier digital solutions. Focusing on innovation and excellence, we deliver tailored solutions to meet clients unique needs, ensuring agility, security, and growth in the digital era...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Software Testing
- Web Development
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- Location
- South Windsor, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
With more than a decade of experience and a vast skillset with different environments and culture, we have integrated highly qualified IT professionals as ENCS Networks...
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- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Wayne, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
As a leading IT consulting and outsourcing services firm, Buchanan Technologies helps organizations across North America turn their business technology into a powerful competitive advantage. Small, mid-size, and Fortune 100 businesses all rely on us for our expert perspective, technical know-how and...
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- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
IT Partner is a Microsoft Solutions Partner that has spent twenty years on the part of Microsoft 365 that resellers skip: the engineering. We merge tenants after acquisitions, split them on divestitures, migrate companies off Google Workspace and on-premises servers without a day of downtime, and set up...
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- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Tek Yantra is a California-based technology company helping businesses and government organizations build, modernize, and manage reliable technology systems...
Top Services:
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Services
- DevOps Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
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- Location
- Folsom, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
AB Ark is an AI-native engineering and staff augmentation partner that provides custom software solutions and vetted engineering talent to help businesses build and scale digital products. The company specializes in AI development, healthcare software, EdTech software, web development, mobile development, and...
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- AI Development
- Web Development
- Managed Services
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Lewes, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
FUSE3 delivers comprehensive IT services with a focus on proactive solutions and personalized attention. The agency excels in IT support, consulting, outsourcing, and infrastructure design, ensuring scalable and enterprise-quality results. FUSE3's state-of-the-art network operations center enables reliable...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Fair Oaks, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
911 IT delivers managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, compliance, business continuity, and VoIP services tobusinesses across Utah, Wyoming, and Arizona...
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- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
- Customer Support
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- Location
- South Jordan, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $38/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
PCS Managed Services helps businesses strengthen operations with reliable managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, consulting, network management, help desk, disaster recovery, and unified communications solutions. Serving organizations across industries such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, legal, and...
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- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Since 1992, Synergetics has reinvented computer services by successfully creating Synergy between people and technology. Synergetics offers a wide range of technology solutions that enable our customers to concentrate on whats important, their business...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Enterprise-grade technology, security, and AI that pushes your business forward instead of just keeping the lights on...
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
With over 20 years of computer repair and IT experience, we are unprecedentedly qualified for all of your computer and network needs...
Top Services:
- IT Compliance Solution
- Managed Services
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
An MSP501 IT Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania providing IT Support, AI solutions and Cybersecurity for 25 years. JENLOR is 100% North American, 9+ year Average Customer Tenure, In-house CISSP Security Expertise. Let us help out on the technology side so you can focus on your business...
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- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Managed Services
- Staff Augmentation
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Girikon AI empowers businesses with an intelligent, agentic AI platform that automates customer interactions across voice, SMS, WhatsApp, email, and chat. Our unified AI solution integrates seamlessly with Salesforce, HubSpot, CRMs, and business applications to streamline operations, enhance customer...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- CRM Consulting
- ERP Consulting
- Business Consulting
- Engineering
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- Location
- Arizona City, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Aptera is a custom software development company which specializes in developing programs, websites, and mobile apps for enterprise-level companies. The company has worked closely with many different businesses and has successfully helped its clients move forward with all of their digital pursuits...
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- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Group9 specializes in finding the right cloud, collaboration, infrastructure, security and managed services providers to match your company's specific business and technology needs. From carrier, cloud, security, software, mobile, IoT and infrastructure services to contract...
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- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- IT Services
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
AutomateIT Ops is a Nashville-based managed IT provider delivering Managed Hosting & Cloud, Managed IT 360°, Security as a Service, Robotics As a Service, and AI as a Service. Serving U.S. businesses, it helps organizations simplify operations with cost-effective, enterprise-grade technology solutions...
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- AI Development
- Software Development
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
JLB (Joy, Life, Business) is a full service web design and digital marketing agency headquartered in Franklin, TN, with offices is Brentwood, Nashville, and Louisville, Kentucky. Founded over 20 years ago, JLB serves 1,100 active client brands nationwide. Services include custom web design, website...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Managed Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Franklin, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
EGiS is a derivative of the Greek word Aegis, it means under the protection of. For us, it defines the services we provide our clients Manage, Monitor and Protect...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Companion Data Services provides leading IT solutions and managed services. We operate multiple geographically dispersed data centers, including two of the nation's largest healthcare data centers both rated among the top five percent of data centers worldwide by MIPS...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
CMIT Solutions provides responsive, professional IT support and technology services for your business, performing proactive maintenance, monitoring, and backups everything necessary to ensure an efficient, safe, and reliable IT environment...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IT Support, Managed Services and Web Design for Naples, FL businesses. Specializing in professional services firms including medical and dental practices and financial advisories. We eat those for breakfast. Fast IT support, smart solutions, and zero geek-splaining. NerdSquad is your go-to IT partner for...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Naples, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $139/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
At Techpacity, we dont just build apps we solve problems and craft experiences your users will love. Our US-based team turns big ideas into powerful web and mobile solutions, from smart AI-driven platforms to smooth, high-performing native and hybrid apps that move your business forward...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Managed Services
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Albany, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
IT Advisors Online (ITAdOn) is a growing team of technology experts who are passionate about helping companies like yours boost their effectiveness. Join ITAdOn today and grow your business. When you succeed, we succeed!...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- HR Outsourcing
- UI/UX Design
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Cyntexa is an international consulting and technology firm headquartered in San Francisco, USA, with a development center in Jaipur, India. The company provides cloud migration, Salesforce strategy, staff augmentation, and digital transformation services for enterprises looking to scale through trusted...
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- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
- Managed Services
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BuzzClan is an AI-driven solutions provider delivering software, advisory, and implementation services for public and private sectors. With 500+ experts and 150+ digital transformation wins, we advance innovation through strong data engineering, cloud ops, and automation...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
- Cloud Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Flower Mound, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
SupraBT is a multinational company that offers a variety of services and technological solutions. These offerings make it possible for business processes to be developed across a variety of industries by integrating and innovating information technology and communications in a manner that is responsive to the...
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- Cybersecurity
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
XEye Security is fully committed to enabling businesses to operate smoothly and securely and withstand any potential cyber threat with innovative solutions, expertise, and a proactive approach...
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- Cybersecurity
- Managed Services
- IT Compliance Solution
- IT Services
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
With a warranty on support, Digital DataComm offers a white glove approach to IT service...
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- Managed Services
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Orem, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Tivora is a forward-thinking IT solutions provider dedicated to helping businesses grow through innovation, technology, and tailored digital strategies. With a strong focus on delivering customized solutions, Tivora empowers organizations to align their technology with business goals, enabling long-term...
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- IT Services
- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Software Development
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- Location
- Fresno, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
InSync Computer Solutions has been managing, maintaining, protecting & securing clients IT environments for 31 years. Our superior and effective managed IT services are the reason our client retention rates are so high. The inSync model includes onsite IT support with a dedicated senior engineer and is...
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- Location
- Laguna Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
NovaDynamic Technology Services is a Boston-based IT consultancy specializing is Managed Service, Professional Service and compliance advisory for regulated and emerging sectors. Our client and business centric approach enables strategic growth through technology. We deliver scalable systems, inclusive...
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- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Consulting
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Luvina is a well-known software outsourcing business that specializes in providing clients all around the world with excellent IT solutions. With a dedicated team of more than 750 experts, Luvina provides comprehensive software development services that are customized to each client's specific needs. Luvina...
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- ERP Consulting
- CRM Consulting
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
Daystar originated in 2000 solely as a break/fix provider. We lived and breathed technology solutions to keep hundreds of businesses running...
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- Cloud Consulting
- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
AISD helps mid-market and enterprise teams build AI-powered products, agents, and workflow automations. Every project is delivered by senior engineers with proven software development and AI experience...
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- Staff Augmentation
- Business Consulting
- Logistics
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- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Lieberman Technologies, we help businesses through the efficient use of technology. We provide software and web development, IT consulting services, web design, and hosting, and App development...
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- Mobile App Development
- Managed Services
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Web Development
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- Location
- Evansville, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
ABSO Technologies delivers reliable, enterprise-grade Managed IT Services to businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits. Our fully in-house team provides proactive support, cybersecurity, and strategic IT solutions to keep your organization secure, efficient, and focused on growth...
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- Managed Services
- Cloud Consulting
- Cybersecurity
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
OC Security Audit provides expert IT and cybersecurity services, including network and system administration, security assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability management, compliance audits (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001), cloud security, firewall configuration, disaster recovery, endpoint protection, and...
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose the Best Managed IT Services Providers in the US
How to choose the best managed service provider in the United States?
Use the criteria below to narrow your shortlist before moving into detailed discussions:
- Clarify internal requirements
Start by mapping your current IT environment, key pain points, and expected growth. This helps you filter out providers that aren’t built for your scale or complexity. - Look for proven, relevant experience
Prioritize MSPs with experience supporting businesses like yours. Industry familiarity, certifications, and documented results signal the ability to operate within your technical and regulatory landscape. - Assess service breadth and maturity
An experienced MSP should support both daily operations and higher-level needs such as security, cloud optimization, and disaster recovery with the ability to adapt services over time. - Evaluate scalability and stability
The right partner can scale infrastructure and security as your business evolves, without service disruption or constant contract changes. - Review security and compliance readiness
Make sure the MSP you choose has proven experience handling data protection, risk management, and industry-specific compliance requirements. - Measure responsiveness and reliability
Clear SLAs, defined response times, and consistent communication practices are essential for maintaining continuity and minimizing downtime. - Check reputation and transparency
Client reviews and references should provide some insight into how the MSP will operate once the partnership starts.
What results could businesses expect from an MSP?
Working with a managed services provider leads to measurable operational outcomes alongside long-term business benefits. Here’s what you can expect:
- Reduced downtime and disruption
Organizations using managed services report up to a 27% decrease in system downtime, driven by continuous monitoring and faster incident response. - Lower overall IT operating costs
Companies that outsource IT operations report an average 19-30% reduction in IT operational expenses, primarily due to fewer outages, automation, and reduced internal overhead. - Faster issue resolution
AI-backed monitoring and automation used by MSPs have reduced incident response times by up to 40%. - Stronger resilience during security incidents
Managed security services helped mitigate over 36% of ransomware incidents globally in 2024, improving recovery speed and containment. - Better scalability as the business grows
You would be able to scale users, devices, and infrastructure without performance degradation or service gaps.
These results explain why in 2024 more than 68% of enterprises outsourced at least one IT function and why the U.S. accounted for 38% of the global MSP market.
How does a managed IT services company ensure security, compliance, and data protection?
With a global shortage of 3.5 million cybersecurity professionals, 43% of organizations now outsource cybersecurity capabilities to managed providers. MSPs help businesses protect their systems and data through continuous monitoring and compliance-led practices:
- Cybersecurity monitoring and response
MSPs provide 24/7 monitoring across networks, endpoints, and cloud systems. AI-powered detection significantly improves response speed: it reduces average breach detection time from 181 days to 51 days and enables 73% faster containment than in-house teams. - Ransomware and threat mitigation
Layered security controls and rapid isolation help limit the impact of attacks. In 2024, over 36% of global ransomware incidents were mitigated through MSP-managed security services, improving recovery and containment outcomes. - Backup, disaster recovery, and continuity
MSPs maintain encrypted, redundant backups and tested recovery plans, which are required under many regulatory frameworks and critical for minimizing downtime during incidents. - Compliance management
34% of companies adopted managed security services specifically to meet compliance standards such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. What MSPs do is track regulatory requirements and maintain audit-ready documentation.
How to tell if a business needs fully managed services or co-managed IT?
The decision comes down to how much internal IT capability you have and how much responsibility you want to retain.
Fully managed IT is typically the right fit if:
- You don’t have an internal IT team or rely on generalist support
- You want to outsource IT operations, security, and maintenance fully
- Predictable monthly costs matter more to you than hands-on control
In this model, the managed services company owns day-to-day IT, including help desk, infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance, and planning.
Co-managed IT is usually a better option if:
- You already have an internal IT team, but they lack capacity or specialized skills
- You want to retain oversight while outsourcing areas like security, cloud, or monitoring
- Your IT needs to scale with growth or hybrid work
What questions should you ask before hiring a managed services firm?
Asking targeted questions early will help you clarify how a managed service provider operates in practice, beyond sales promises and proposals.
Relevant Background
- What services and technologies/platforms do you specialize in?
- Can you share case studies and client references similar to my project scope and complexity?
- What is your support coverage (e.g., onsite or remote, after-hours coverage)?
Services and Processes
- How are support requests handled end-to-end (e.g., channels, ticket triage, and service level agreements)?
- Which security frameworks and compliance standards do you follow?
- What are our operational governance practices for incident response, escalation, change management, and post-incident reviews?
- What recovery time and recovery point objectives do you commit to, and what architecture/backup assumptions are required to meet them?
Related to Your Project
- Who will manage our systems daily, and what is their seniority level?
- How will you integrate with our existing tools and systems?
- How do you handle scaling and capacity planning as demand grows?
- What level of ongoing support is included after onboarding, and what will be billed separately?
How to find top managed services companies on DesignRush that fit your budget?
DesignRush helps you avoid guesswork by identifying MSPs that align with your budget and hiring criteria. You can compare providers based on reviews, team size, and rates.
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Managed IT Services FAQs
What can a managed IT service provider do for business?
A managed service provider (MSP) is an external partner that manages and supports your IT systems so your team can focus on running the business instead of fixing tech issues.
MSPs typically handle:
- IT infrastructure management (networks, servers, hardware, and cloud systems)
- Proactive monitoring and maintenance to prevent downtime
- Cybersecurity and data protection, including threat detection and incident response
- Backup and disaster recovery to protect business-critical data
- Help desk and technical support for day-to-day issues
- IT planning and advisory, aligning technology with business goals
As IT environments grow more complex, more U.S. businesses are turning to managed services.
The U.S. managed services market reached $69.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a 10.5% CAGR through 2033, driven by remote work, cloud adoption, and rising cybersecurity threats.
What types of MSPs are there?
Managed service companies can be categorized in two ways:
1. By provider model (how the MSP operates and partners with your business)
| Type | What It Covers | Best For |
| Pure-Play MSPs | Core IT operations like monitoring, maintenance, patching, and system support | Small to mid-sized businesses needing reliable day-to-day IT management |
| Staffing-Led MSPs | Managed IT services combined with IT staff augmentation | Companies that need flexible capacity or temporary technical expertise |
| High-Level (Strategic) MSPs | End-to-end IT management, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and long-term planning | Enterprises with complex infrastructure and strategic IT needs |
2. By service focus (what specific IT functions they manage)
Most specialize in one or more of the following areas:
- IT support: Ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting, and system maintenance
- Security services: Threat detection, vulnerability management, and compliance support
- Cloud services: Cloud migration, optimization, and ongoing management
- Network services: Network monitoring, performance optimization, and connectivity management
- Backup & disaster recovery: Data protection, backups, and business continuity planning
- Industry-specific: Tailored IT support for regulated sectors like healthcare, finance, retail, and legal
What benefits can businesses expect from managed IT service providers?
MSP services are designed to reduce operational strain and create more stability. Here’s what they bring to the table:
- Predictable IT costs
Fixed or subscription-based pricing reduces budget uncertainty and unexpected expenses. - Access to specialized expertise
On-demand support across infrastructure, cloud, security, and compliance. - Proactive system oversight
Performance issues now carry the same business impact as outages. According to Catchpoint’s SRE Report 2025, 53% of organizations agree that “slow is the new down,” reinforcing why proactive monitoring and performance management are core managed services benefits. - Stronger security foundations
Continuous threat monitoring, patching, and security controls reduce exposure to cyber risks. This is an increasing priority as the FBI recorded 859,532 cyberattacks in the U.S. in 2024, marking a 144% increase since 2018. - Simplified compliance support
Built-in processes ensure you meet regulatory requirements like HIPAA and PCI DSS. - Optimized technology management
Guidance on selecting, maintaining, and updating systems helps you avoid waste. - More focus on core work
Internal teams spend less time on IT operations and more on business priorities.
What is the difference between staff augmentation and managed services?
Staff augmentation providers and managed service providers both offer IT outsourcing solutions, but they differ in several key ways:
| Aspect | Staff Augmentation | Managed Services |
| Primary purpose | Fill skill or capacity gaps | Fully manage defined IT functions |
| Control | Client retains full control | Provider owns delivery and outcomes |
| Engagement type | Short-term or project-based | Usually ongoing, long-term partnership |
| Accountability | Client manages performance | Provider accountable via SLAs |
| Team integration | Works as part of your in-house team | Operates as an external IT owner |
| Cost structure | Hourly or contract-based | Typically fixed or subscription-based |
How much do managed service providers in the USA charge?
On average, managed service firms charge $150-$400 per user per month or $175-$300 per hour. For enterprise-level projects, pricing can start at $10,000 per month.
Main factors that influence MSP pricing:
- Number of users or devices
- Scope of managed services
- Infrastructure complexity and data volume
- Contract length and service hours
Common MSP pricing models:
- Per-user pricing: Predictable costs tied to headcount
- Per-device pricing: Charges based on supported hardware
- Tiered plans: Different service levels at increasing prices
- Flat-rate pricing: Unlimited support for a fixed monthly fee
- À la carte services: Pay only for specific IT needs