Avtex Named to Everything Channel’s VAR500 List

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avtex, a provider of integrated communication technology solutions that help companies optimize their interactions, today announced it has been recognized by Everything Channel as a part of CRN’s 2011 VAR500 list, which ranks the top technology integrators in North America. Featuring the highest producing technology integrators and solution provider organizations in the IT channel, the VAR500 rankings consider earnings from hardware sales, software sales and managed IT services. Appearing on the list for the first time, Avtex placed #300 in this year’s list.

“Today’s organizations require integrated technology and multi-channel communication options. With a commitment to our strategic partners, innovation and the development of our own intellectual property, Avtex is uniquely positioned to integrate, implement an innovate solutions that optimize the customer experience.”

The VAR500 is a list of the largest value-added resellers, solution providers and integrators in North America by revenue size. Revenue size is determined by the amount of annual products and services sold over the course of 2010.

“Market demand for next generation communication solutions is driving our growth,” said Bob Denman, President of Avtex. “Today’s organizations require integrated technology and multi-channel communication options. With a commitment to our strategic partners, innovation and the development of our own intellectual property, Avtex is uniquely positioned to integrate, implement an innovate solutions that optimize the customer experience.”

“The VAR500 represents the top performing solution providers in the IT community,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “Vendors of all sizes rely heavily on the VAR500 list to find those solution providers best suited to sell their products. VAR500 honorees are considered trusted business advisors, integration experts, and invaluable partners. Even more importantly, they solve customers’ biggest IT business problems through product integration, training, consulting and services.”

VAR500 Executive Conference and Awards
The 2011 VAR500 list was announced at the VAR500 Executive Conference and Awards, an elite two-day conference designed for high level executives to meet with VAR500 companies to discuss business models, technology offerings, and partnerships. Held June 13-14 at the Sawgrass Marriott in Jacksonville, Florida, the conference focused on channel marketing strategies and direction, offering actionable content to the top Solution Provider organizations in North America. Attendees learned the secrets for uncovering new market opportunities from industry experts, peers and fellow VAR500 companies.

A sample of the VAR500 list is available today on CRN.com and in this month’s issue of CRN.

About Everything Channel
Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com.

About Avtex
Our core mission at Avtex is to help our clients optimize their interactions with their customers, employees, partners and prospects through communication and collaboration technologies. As a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner and Interactive Intelligence Platinum Elite Partner, Avtex is the first true integrated interaction solution provider with deep capabilities in portal, collaboration, contact center, CRM, custom application, infrastructure, unified communications and creative design solutions. Avtex has over 1,200 customers across the United States and in six countries with offices in Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee and Appleton, WI; Des Moines, IA; Cincinnati, OH and Atlanta, GA. www.avtex.com

About Pohlad Family Companies
Founded and built by Carl R. Pohlad, Pohlad Family Companies encompasses banking, financial services, commercial real estate, retail, automotive, entertainment and technology industries, as well as ownership of Major League Baseball’s Minnesota Twins. Based in Minneapolis, Pohlad Family Companies employs 3,500 people throughout 40 markets coast-to-coast. For more information, visit http://www.pohladcompanies.com/public/BusinessInterests.aspx.