Columbia, MD, March 18, 2024 — Epoch, Inc., a local cybersecurity-driven IT Managed Service Provider and Managed Security Service Provider (MSP and MSSP), announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has honored Epoch on its 2024 Tech Elite 250 list.

This yearly compilation showcases solution providers based in the U.S. and Canada, that have distinguished themselves by attaining top-tier certifications and specializations from leading technology vendors in the areas of infrastructure, cloud, and security.

To help customers navigate today’s IT complexities and harness the advantages of state-of-the-art solutions, solution providers strive to uphold rigorous levels of training and certification from strategic IT vendors, often aiming for the pinnacle tiers within these vendors’ partner programs.

Epoch is proud to be named to CRN’s 2024 Tech Elite 250 list in the first year applying for the award.

“As one of the smaller, cybersecurity-driven MSP/MSSP’s, it is a great honor to be on this year’s Tech Elite 250 list among these fantastic companies,” said Chris Riismandel, President and CEO at Epoch, Inc.

Riismandel stated, “We work with amazing vendors and businesses day-in and day-out in order to continuously support our clients to be the best of the best at what they do. It is great to see the hard work and our service-level maturity be recognized publicly at such a high level as this.”

“CRN’s Tech Elite 250 highlights leading-edge solution providers within the IT landscape, distinguished by their comprehensive technical proficiency, expertise, and commitment to achieving top-level certifications in critical technology areas,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, and Executive Editor of CRN at The Channel Company. “These solution providers persistently strengthen their capabilities to bring the advanced IT solutions to market that customers need.”

Epoch was also recently named to CRN’s Security 100 Category of the Managed Service Provider 500 List, in February. Coverage of the Tech Elite 250 will be featured in the April issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/techelite250.

About Epoch, Inc. 

Epoch is a cybersecurity-driven IT Managed Service Provider/Managed Security Service Provider, focused on solving business and technology challenges to meet clients’ organization’s goals. The mission at Epoch is to utilize a proactive, creative solutions approach to business IT needs. Epoch’s proprietary process solves many computer issues automatically. Epoch is devoted to attracting the “best and brightest” to the team, while remaining true to our family-friendly culture. Epoch’s total focus and success is based on excellent customer service and having an open, honest business relationship with their clients.

Epoch’s team averages 15 years of experience working for top companies in both the public and private sector, including several Fortune 500 companies. Owned and operated in Columbia, Maryland, Epoch’s team is comprised of highly skilled technical professionals. We hold top-level certifications from industry-leading providers.

About The Channel Company  

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end users. Backed by more than 40 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com   

© 2024. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, Inc.  All rights reserved. 

This April, we are happy to celebrate 10 years as Epoch, Inc.

Over 25 years ago, in 1996, Epoch Technologies, LLC was founded by Chris Riismandel. 

In 2013, Epoch, Inc. was formed. With our oldest client still with us now for the past 27 years, we are excited about the present, and extremely eager to see what is to come in the future.

“It is great to see how far we have come in the last 10 years, or so,” said President and Owner of Epoch, Chris Riismandel. “Our success is entirely rooted in our client’s successes, and our amazing Team. We can’t wait to see what is to come next, and how much we will continue to grow in the next 10 years and beyond.”

Visit www.TheEpochTeam.com/contact-us with any questions.

Apple has announced two critical vulnerabilities that could allow for complete control of an Apple device. If you utilize newer iPhones, iPads, or Macs please be sure to read the following for security updates.

To address these vulnerabilities, please update your iPhone to iOS 15.6.1, iPad to iPadOS 15.6.1, and Mac to macOS Monterey 12.5.1 and Safari 15.6.1.

Google has also released patches for eleven security vulnerabilities for anyone using Google Chrome on Windows, Mac, or Linux. Please be sure to continue to update Google Chrome whenever possible, for the most up-to-date security patches.

Please contact us with any questions or issues!

JULY 29, 2022: Epoch, Inc. has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.

Epoch, Inc. has been selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by the editors of Channel Futures for the second straight year. For the past 16 years, managed service providers (MSPs) from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this prestigious and definitive listing. Last year was the first year Epoch applied for the award. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported, and company and customer demographics.

MSPs that qualify for the list must pass a rigorous review conducted by the research team and editors of Channel Futures. It ranks applicants using a unique methodology that weighs financial performance according to long-term health and viability, commitment to recurring revenue and operational efficiency.

Channel Futures is pleased to name Epoch, Inc. to the 2022 MSP 501.

“We are very proud to be named to the MSP 501 again, in our second year of applying,” said Chris Riismandel, Owner, Epoch, Inc. “The team has worked hard and it is an honor to be amongst some of the top MSP’s in the world.”

This year’s list once again attracted a record number of applicants, making it one of the most competitive in the survey’s history. Winners are being recognized on the Channel Futures website and will be honored at a special ceremony at the Channel Futures MSP Summit + Channel Partners Leadership Summit, Sept. 13-16, in Orlando, Florida.

Since its inception, the MSP 501 has evolved from a competitive ranking into a vibrant group of innovators focused on high levels of customer satisfaction at small, medium and large organizations in public and private sectors. Today, many of their services and technology offerings focus on growing customer needs in the areas of cloud, security, collaboration and support of hybrid work forces.

“The 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 winners are the highest-performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today,” said Allison Francis, senior news editor for Channel Futures. “The 501 has truly evolved with the MSP market, as showcased by this year’s crop of winners. This is also the fifth consecutive year of application pool growth, making this year’s list one of the best on record.”

“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 2022 winners, and gratitude to the thousands of MSPs that have contributed to the continuing growth and success of the managed services sector,” said Kelly Danziger, general manager of Informa Tech Channels. “These providers are most certainly driving a new wave of innovation in the industry and are demonstrating a commitment to moving the MSP and entire channel forward.”

The complete 2022 MSP 501 list is available on Channel Futures’ website.

Background

The 2022 MSP 501 list is based on confidential data collected and analyzed by the Channel Futures editorial and research teams. Data was collected online from Feb. 1-April 30, 2022. The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, profit margin and other factors.