FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Santa Barbara based firm expands through merger with San Luis Obispo company
March 22, 2018 (Santa Barbara, Calif.)— CIO Solutions and TekTegrity have announced the merger of their business operations to offer unsurpassed IT management and consulting services to Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Fresno Counties. The combined company will operate under the CIO Solutions brand and will be one of the largest information technology providers in Central California with nearly 100 employees.
“We are excited to continue with TekTegrity’s vision of enhanced productivity by bringing new capabilities to customers in San Luis Obispo and Fresno,” said CIO Solutions CEO, Eric Egolf. “Most notably, TekTegrity clients will benefit from new services related to cloud computing and a fanatical focus on first-call resolution. Equally important is our shared passion for community involvement and providing employees the best work-life balance.”
Egolf will remain in the position of CEO for CIO Solutions, focusing on strategic initiatives, organizational growth, and community engagement, while TekTegrity co-founder and CEO Russ Levanway will act as President, overseeing the smooth operation and integration of the combined company.
“Our combined forces complement each other to better serve clients across the Central Coast and Central Valley,” said Levanway, “And because no one is leaving their position, our clients can count on the same people, strong relationships and high quality they always received.”
CIO Solutions will continue to put an emphasis on client education and brings a wealth of expertise in the changing technological landscape, including forward-thinking cloud solutions, information security services, and major project and support solutions for small businesses, government, and large enterprises.
For more information, please contact Jamie Shearn, Marketing Associate at CIO Solutions at jshearn@ciosolutions.com or (805) 596-0135.
About CIO Solutions.
Throughout CIO Solutions’ 32-year history of providing premier IT support to the Central Coast, the company has maintained a commitment to thoughtful innovation, security, and client partnership. CIO Solutions serves its clients as a trusted advisor ensuring solid advice and the technological support to help businesses grow.
CIO Solutions has developed a world-class help desk with technically proficient, experienced and helpful agents who have become experts in managing and maintaining IT networks. In addition, CIO also provides consultation, implementation and support for Private Cloud Services, Enterprise Storage, Virtualization, VoIP Phone Systems and other solutions.