Converged Technology Professionals Purchases WeVault

Converged Technology Professionals, Inc.‘s purchase of WeVault, LLC represents the company’s further commitment to cloud solutions.

With more than 100,000 end users supported and an average of 600 new user account signups every month, WeVault is one of a growing cloud based DR solutions in the Midwest.

More than half of WeVault’s customers are using the software to backup premise-based ShoreTel installations while others are using it as a tool to compliment DR planning. Its popularity, especially among the IT sector, brings a community of new clients to the Converged Technology Professionals family. The combination of CT-PROS and WeVault is expected to grow Converged Technology Professionals’ cloud audience by 50% in 2014.

WeVault will continue to be independently operated as a separate business. The products, services, and brands will continue to be defined and developed separately with the same commitment to bring solutions that meet the needs of the emerging cloud base.

The acquisition offers opportunities for both companies. Through Converged Technology Professionals’ status as a cloud Enabled Gold Champion Partner, WeVault can deploy ShoreTel Sky, a cloud-based phone system and unified communications solution. In turn, WeVault brings the infrastructure and software to provide cloud backup services to Converged’s growing base as well as its emerging cloud business models. Additionally, the two companies will work together to create advertising opportunities that are integrated and combine services that enhance the user experience.

“WeVault has created a niche market and is gaining market share month over month,” said Joe Rittenhouse, president of business development, Converged Technology Professionals. “On the surface WeVault and CT-PROS are very different business entities, but together they provide complimentary services that benefit the combined customer base. Both Converged and WeVault are all about taking care of the customer and delivering unmatched operational experience. We look forward to seeing our established and emerging brands flourish as a result of this merger.”

Converged Technology Professionals, with offices in Chicago, Crystal Lake, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis, is a national unified communications and mobility solutions provider for ShoreTel, based in the Midwest and serving a range of organizations from medium-sized businesses to multi-site large enterprises for their mobility, voice, and data needs.

CT-Pros’ customer service combined with ShoreTel’s UC and mobility solutions assist companies within industries including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and the public sector meet their technology needs. CT-Pros offers cloud-communication VoIP services with ShoreTel Sky, giving smaller companies the same enterprise telephony services as a premise based solution. The company has a customer base spread over six continents and is one of a growing VARs with last year’s annual sales growth of over 200%.