Part Two of a Five-Part Series Some of the best years were spent working for a non-profit student loan organization: a great company with great people. The problem with this type of company is that there is generally only one per state. Even though we didn’t compete, communication between companies was limited and there was no visibility into the industry from an IT perspective. How were the other forty-nine student loan organizations organized? What were their priorities? What was working and what wasn’t? How were they adapting to new laws and regulations? I was isolated and on my own. You may feel that isolation from time to time, but remember you’re not as alone as you think. A good partner – one that’s well versed in your industry – can provide you with much of the direction you seek without violating anyone’s NDAs. Being in the trenches day in and day out, you come to know your business better than some people know their own children. That rarely leaves time to follow industry trends, research emerging technologies and contemplate how they fulfill your mission. In my last post, I took the time to outline why working with a partner beats buying from a vendor, and now I’d like to share the top three ways partners understand your industry better than a vendor.

Last week on the IE blog we posted Sean Rollman's "Six Ways to Make Digitization Work for Your Business". If you missed it, we've created a handy infographic version for easy reading!

CRN's 2017 Tech Elite 250 list recognizes IT solution providers with deep technical expertise and premier certifications.

Internetwork Engineering is proud to announce that it has officially been named the XMedius 2016 United States Unified Communcations partner of the year. The awards are announced annually, and are given to valued partners that display a thorough expertise in XMediusFAX solutions and have exceptional sales growth.

In Part I of our blog series on Disaster Recovery, we discussed why DR is no longer enough in the healthcare industry. Today we’d like to focus on clearing up a common misconception that disaster recovery and business continuity are essentially the same thing. While disaster recovery is essential, it’s only a small piece of the larger puzzle required to plan for the continuation of healthcare operations.

Charlotte, North Carolina, February 22, 2017 – Internetwork Engineering announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named IE to its 2017 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services. Their offerings help companies navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of IT, improve operational efficiencies, and maximize their return on IT investments.