Acquisition Synergy Highlight opportunities to cross-sell managed IT services and security offerings leveraging Ascend Technologies’ broader portfolio, as Switchfast (now part of Ascend) has an MSP footprint in the Midwest and a strong cadre of IT professionals.

Midwest MSP Footprint Target local midmarket firms in Chicagoland and the Midwest that require reliable managed services, IT security, and cloud infrastructure support, positioning Ascend as a regional expert with an established service delivery model.

Security & Compliance Capitalize on existing security capabilities such as dark web monitoring and XDR offerings introduced by Ascend’s ecosystem to address clients needing proactive threat prevention, incident response, and regulatory compliance across industries.

Growth Enablement Leverage the career development and certification training emphasis to engage clients interested in scalable IT modernization projects, cloud adoption (Azure), and modernization of legacy workloads through joint go-to-market initiatives.

Strategic Partnerships Position Ascend as a partner for firms seeking integrated technology solutions including Salesforce, Microsoft Azure and VoIP/security vendors, offering consolidated managed services, integrations, and ongoing support to simplify vendor management.