PUMA Managed IT and Grandtech Join Forces in Strategic Expansion Across North America

12/18/2024

Greater Orlando Area, Florida – PUMA Managed IT, a leader in healthcare-focused managed IT services, and Grandtech, a premier IT service provider headquartered in Ashland, Virginia, have joined forces to expand their services. This partnership raises the bar of capabilities, geographic reach, and combined expertise for businesses across North America, building on their shared commitment to delivering the next generation of transformational, results-driven IT services.

Driving Growth and Innovation in Managed IT Services

With their combined strengths, PUMA Managed IT and Grandtech believe their services will be amplified where clients will benefit from:

  • Innovative IT Capabilities for the Modern Enterprise: Grandtech and PUMA are joining forces to deliver IT solutions designed for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s growth. From hyper-automation to AI transformation, co-managed IT, and escalation support, this partnership provides exceptional value for mid-market and enterprise clients across industries like healthcare, finance, retail, legal, aerospace, and more.
  • Deeper Specialized Industry Expertise: Building on PUMA’s strong foundation in healthcare, engineering, and aerospace, Grandtech’s expertise enables PUMA to broaden its industry specializations to include enterprise retail, legal, finance, and more. This partnership enhances our ability to deliver specialized, integrated IT services tailored to the unique needs of a wider range of industries.
  • AI-Powered Innovation: With PUMA’s expertise in emerging technologies, this partnership brings AI-driven solutions to the forefront, helping businesses streamline operations, make smarter decisions, and improve efficiency. From workflow automation to advanced ticketing optimization, clients will see tangible benefits and transformative outcomes—not just in IT service delivery use cases, but in driving innovation across their entire operational landscape. This is a significant win for businesses looking to work with an IT partner who already understands AI, and ready to explore how it fits into their growth strategy.

Chris Burns, CEO of PUMA Managed IT, expressed excitement:

“Together, we’re combining our strengths to create a platform that expands our strategic cybersecurity and IT services, offering our clients the confidence to excel in today’s fast-paced business world. This isn’t just about solving IT problems—it’s about transforming how services are delivered and valued. Ed and I are excited to welcome Rick and the Grandtech team as we drive innovation and deliver on this bold vision.”

Rick Berry CEO of Grandtech, added:

"We've been producing meaningful IT results in all manners of organization for nearly 30 years, bringing a white-glove support approach to customers from 10 to 10,000 employees across the world. Achieving success in your IT endeavors matters to us. Combining our strengths at Grandtech with PUMA's engineering and AI excellence, we're able to enhance our expertise in new ways and drive results for our customers."

About Puma Managed IT

Founded in 1999, Puma Managed IT is a privately held group of talented IT engineers from all areas of technology, with a mission to deliver superior IT services to companies throughout the US. Known for its innovative "engineering-only" delivery model, Puma employs AI to efficiently triage requests and directly connects clients to elite-tier engineers who understand their business and have been empowered to permanently solve problems. Puma’s service portfolio is designed for modern businesses, offering 42 essential entitlements in both turn-key and co-managed options.

Learn more at www.pumamit.com

About Grandtech

Grandtech, based in Ashland, Virginia, is a leading IT service provider delivering high-quality technology support across North America. Known for white-glove helpdesk and engineering services across a variety of industries. Grandtech supports businesses in achieving their technology and operational goals.

Learn more at www.grandtech.us

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PUMA
PUMA Managed IT
Email: info@pumamit.com
Phone: 954.781.6536

Rick Berry
CEO
Grandtech
Email: rick@grandtech.us
Phone: 804.207.6880

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Puma Managed IT is a National Managed Services Provider, located in Central Florida. We were established in 1999 and began our journey as a telecommunications company. We still provide telecom services, but have expanded our offering to focus on Managed IT, Cyber Security, AI, and beyond.

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All Core, Core+, and Complete plans are quoted and billed per user monthly.

We understand every business varies by size, staff arrangement, and complexity. Some businesses have a lot of full-time employees, whereas others may have more part-time employees.

We work with you to determine the correct quantity, then bill in a range that prevents billing headaches. We'll meet with you on a monthly and quarterly basis to make sure we adjust accordingly. In some cases, advanced security products and add-on services are billed differently with consumption, usage, and device licensing are in use. We explain those items clearly in a proposal / order request before they land on your bill.

💡 A user is a staff member, either full time or part time.

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Yes, our plans can be modified to Co-Managed IT. In most cases, you already have a team that is managing the day to day. Our services are designed to complement your team by understanding their role in the organization, what lanes they are best in, and how to ensure we're a resource when they need help.

🤜🏻 🤛🏻 We extend our systems and tools, so we work in a unified platform.

👌🏻 We build an accountability framework by tracking what is being done, how much time is spent doing those things, and if they are needing to be calibrated to align with company goals.

🎯 We ensure the team is working on initiatives that are best for their skill and abilities.

👨🏾‍💻 They inherit best practices, process development, and centralized knowledge so it can never leave if a tech leaves the organization.

🛡️ We build a security program to ensure the team is operating within the frameworks of best security posture.

Yes - We have a full service, turn-key solution that was built for clients of all shapes and sizes. We cover all the common services and needs and adjust them around you your business.

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Puma will help you review your current agreement and work backwards from any contract renewals, hidden costs, and assist with a communication plan. In some cases, we may be able to help negotiate, buy out the agreement, or find ways to enable clarity on what is needed to make a transition.

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Puma has been innovating for decades by rethinking how technology and services are valued. Currently, we are leveraging generative and LLM AI models to enhance business processes and workflows. This innovation allows us to resolve issues faster, manage more efficiently, and rethink how AI can replace cost center functions, reduce risks, and improve security posture.

Leveling up our Dispatching and Issue Assignment: Our AI-driven system automatically assigns tasks to the most qualified technicians, eliminating the need for manual dispatching and routing. This not only ensures that the right engineer is assigned to your issue but also guarantees faster response times and optimizes resource allocation. As a result, we can handle more requests with fewer, yet more highly qualified, engineering resources.

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Chris Burns & Ed Dibeler own Puma Managed IT - See their LinkedIn accounts below.

Both Chris & Ed have been in the managed IT industry with a focus in Healthcare for over 20 years.

Chris Burns Ed Dibeler

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Corporate office: We do not have a corporate office where people work out of. We embrace a remote culture and enable staff to work anywhere they are the most productive.

Where to mail checks? We have moved away from checks. Why? It’s slow, the mail is unpredictable, and it costs a lot of money to employ people to go get a payment and take it to a bank. If you must send us a check, please send to: 3998 CR 309, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

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Organizations of all sizes, from 10 employees to 10,000+ with national offices partner with Puma. Puma is an outsourced IT company that accommodates needs based on the organization structure, security maturity, and technology challenges it's facing.