independenceIT is adding significant talent to its executive team by recruiting former Thrive Networks CEO Jim Lippie as executive vice president of business development. Thrive was a MSP that was acquired by office supply company Staples back in 2006.
independenceIT has been on an aggressive track of late, both recruiting management leadership and acquiring assets that continue to bolster the company's position as a leading cloud and managed services firm.
“We warmly welcome Jim to iIT,” said Charles F. Buck, CEO, iIT. “We are expanding at a rapid pace with more telecommunication providers, VARs, ISVs and MSPs adopting the Cloud Workspace Platform each day. Jim will provide additional expertise to serve our Partners and propel further growth for the company.” Buck added.
“I have often said that organizations need to make a choice,” said Jim Lippie, EVP – Business Development, iIT “to either sell direct or sell through the channel. It’s a conflict of interest to do both. I believe in the channel, and I believe MSPs have an opportunity to sustain and grow their businesses with the right partners. iIT is 100% channel focused. iIT is not an infrastructure company. We provide a software platform that allows our partners to deliver a “Cloud Workspace” to their clients, giving them access to the applications they need to run their business.”
“I have been in the industry a long time and have seen a lot of different products, but I sincerely believe this is the best product on the market for MSPs today.” Added Lippie.
