We are very excited to announce that we are welcoming the Techworks team to Vibrant Technologies this week, continuing our 2017 expansion and growth. Techworks CEO, Jon Maring, will lead our Networking Division going forward.
Read the announcement below:
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Vibrant Technologies Announces Acquisition of TechWorks
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Vibrant Technologies, Inc. (Vibrant) today announced the acquisition of
TechWorks, LLC (TechWorks). TechWorks, LLC, a leading networking
remarketer, specializes in Cisco and HP networking equipment. This
acquisition represents Vibrant’s increasing commitment to remarketing of
networking equipment. Jon Maring, TechWorks Founder, will join Vibrant
Technologies beginning immediately and will lead Vibrant’s newly
established Networking Division.
TechWorks brings category expertise and industry leadership to Vibrant
in refurbished and off-lease Cisco Networking switches and routers,
Juniper equipment, HP ProCurve Networking, Dell PowerConnect Switches,
and additional brands of new and used network hardware. TechWorks will
be integrated into the existing Vibrant team.
According to Vibrant co-founder Dave Larson, “This transaction
represents a significant opportunity to accelerate the continued growth
of Vibrant and substantially enhance the Company’s strategic expansion
of the networking equipment division.”
“We are thrilled to welcome the TechWorks staff as a vital part of
Vibrant’s growing team,” said Jennifer Larson, CEO of Vibrant
Technologies. “Jon Maring is a leader in networking resale whom we have
been impressed by for many years, as both a partner and client.
TechWorks quickly made its mark in the networking industry and we can’t
wait to put additional resources behind this team’s substantial
expertise to bolster Vibrant’s capabilities in the networking space.”
Jon Maring, founder of TechWorks commented, “I am very excited by the
opportunity to work with Vibrant to establish the same market leadership
in networking that they’ve delivered on in servers and data storage
since the 1990s. Vibrant’s resources will allow us to provide more
selection and value to our customers while also offering a great
environment for our employees to thrive in.”
Jim Litzau, Cisco UCS Product Manager at Vibrant stated, “I am truly
looking forward to working alongside Jon Maring and his team as we take
our networking group to the next level. As a specialist in Cisco
servers, I’ve gotten to know Jon and am more than confident that he will
thrive at Vibrant and challenge for position as the leading network
equipment dealer in the industry.”
About Vibrant Technologies
Vibrant Technologies is the leading buyer and seller of new and used
Enterprise IT equipment, including Servers, Networking Hardware and Data
Storage Equipment. Established in 1998, Vibrant has had ongoing growth
throughout its nearly 20-year history and recently expanded into a
75,000 square foot warehouse and refurbishment facility in the
Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area where they house nearly 200,000 systems
and parts. Clients rely on Vibrant because of their reputation for
quality, tested equipment and product expertise, a commitment to
customer satisfaction, and a massive on-demand inventory. Systems and
features can be shipped immediately and custom configured to meet each
client’s needs.
For more information on Vibrant Technologies and its products, please
visit www.Vibrant.com