NewsMeriplex Receives 2019 Customer Product of the YearMacy Kirk07/12/2019Meriplex NewsHouston, TX – July 12, 2019 – Meriplex Communications announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, named Meriplex’s SD-WAN Solution as a 2019 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award winner. With proven security integrations that protect customers from the growing number of cyber-attacks, Meriplex’s SD-WAN provides top-notch security with all the benefits and competitive advantages that Software-Defined WAN affords. Their solution supports the easy transition to cloud-based applications and gives customers complete visibility into their WAN traffic with 24x7x365 technical support. “As Meriplex strives to become the service provider of choice, this award demonstrates that we are moving in the right direction. Meriplex brings a unique value to SD-WAN by being a true partner providing a world-class customer experience for our co-managed solution with a secure overlay that protects data and critical applications. Meriplex is grateful and honored to have received this award and thanks TMC for their confidence,” said David Henley, CEO of Meriplex. “We are always looking for ways to be at the top of our industry and provide the best solutions to our valued customers.” The 2019 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award recognizes vendors that are advancing the call center, CRM, and teleservices industries one solution at a time. The award highlights products which enable solution providers to meet and exceed the expectations of their customers. “On behalf of both TMC and CUSTOMER magazine, it is my pleasure to honor Meriplex with a 2019 Product of the Year Award,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “Their Managed SD-WAN solution has proven deserving of this elite status and I look forward to continued innovation from Meriplex in 2019 and beyond.” The 21st Annual Products of the Year Award winners are published in CUSTOMER magazine online and on TMCnet. About Meriplex Communications Meriplex is a managed solution provider specializing in delivering secure intelligent networks, unified communications, cloud enablement and managed services for the mid-enterprise market. Meriplex develops lasting customer relationships by demonstrating positive attitudes in providing creative, reliable, and personalized solutions. For more information, visit www.Meriplex.com and follow the company on LinkedIn. About TMC Through education, industry news, live events and social influence, global buyers rely on TMC’s content-driven marketplaces to make purchase decisions and navigate markets. As a result, leading technology vendors turn to TMC for unparalleled branding, thought leadership and lead generation opportunities. Read 2019 Customer Products of the Year Award... Read more...Meriplex Recognized on SD-WAN LeaderboardMacy Kirk06/14/2019Meriplex NewsHouston, TX – June 14, 2019 – Meriplex Communications was recognized on the 2018 U.S. Carrier Managed SD-WAN Services Leaderboard, Challenge Tier by Vertical Systems Group, the industry’s foremost benchmarks for measuring market leadership based on market share results. Vertical Systems Group defines a Carrier Managed SD-WAN Service as a carrier-grade offering for business customers that is managed by a network operator, utilizes an SDN architecture, enables dynamic customer edge site connectivity, and provides centralized network control and visibility end-to-end. Their research included a focus of offerings addressing the rapidly changing networking requirements of enterprise and large business customers worldwide determining that companies are interested in the four interrelated Cs – Cost, Cloud, Connectivity and Control. “Providers in the Carrier Managed segment of the SD-WAN market have emerged as the best choice for delivering large scale, complex and resilient SD-WAN services end-to-end,” said Rick Malone, principal of Vertical Systems Group. “We are honored to be named to the 2018 Carrier Managed SD-WAN Leaderboard Challenge Tier. Meriplex brings a unique value to SD-WAN by being a true partner providing a world-class customer experience for our co-managed solution with a secure overlay that protects data and critical applications. With our industry-leading SD-WAN technology and expanding global presence, Meriplex will continue to be recognized as a top leader in SD-WAN,” said David Henley CEO of Meriplex. About Meriplex Communications Meriplex is a managed solution provider specializing in delivering secure intelligent networks, unified communications, cloud enablement and managed services for the mid-enterprise market. Meriplex develops lasting customer relationships by demonstrating positive attitudes in providing creative, reliable, and personalized solutions. For more information, visit www.Meriplex.com and follow the company on LinkedIn. About Vertical Systems Group Vertical Systems Group is recognized worldwide as a leading market research and strategic consulting firm specializing in defensible quantification of the networking industry. Read Vertical Systems Carrier Managed SD-WAN Results... Read more...Meriplex Acquires Houston-Based Managed Service ProviderMacy Kirk04/02/2019Meriplex NewsHouston, TX – April 1, 2019 – Meriplex, a managed solutions provider specializing in Intelligent Networks, Unified Communications, Cloud Enablement and Managed Services, announced today that it has acquired Houston-based I.T. Works, a premier managed service and security provider. The merged business will operate under the Meriplex brand. I.T. Works, founded in 1996, provides advanced security solutions, managed services, and cloud offerings that boost business continuity and keeps organizations up-to-date with cybersecurity and evolving IT threats. “I.T. Works offers an exciting opportunity for Meriplex to strengthen and expand its security and managed services portfolio” says David Henley, CEO of Meriplex. Henley added “Meriplex is looking to take advantage of the many opportunities to integrate advanced security features and functionalities with its global SD-WAN solutions.” John Powell, CEO of I.T. Works, also commented “Meriplex’s acquisition of I.T. Works provides a unique opportunity for an enterprise solutions provider to complement its offerings with a mature security portfolio. Additionally, I.T. Works customers will now benefit from a more comprehensive solution and the resources of a much larger organization.” Powell joins Meriplex as Senior Vice President of Managed Services. About Meriplex Communications Meriplex is a managed solution provider specializing in delivering intelligent networks, unified communications, cloud enablement and managed services for the mid-enterprise market. Meriplex develops lasting customer relationships by demonstrating positive attitudes in providing creative, reliable, and personalized solutions. For more information, visit www.Meriplex.com and follow the company on LinkedIn. About I.T Works I.T. Works is a premier managed service provider (MSP) with locations in Houston & Texarkana. I.T. Works provides managed services, cloud solutions, security offerings, and unique collaboration tools with a team of certified experts that bring your entire company together with a unified technology platform. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/cotm/detail/1929/Meriplex-Communications ... Read more...Meriplex Recognized as Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work forfdi02/18/2019Meriplex NewsMeriplex will be recognized by National Association for Business Resources (NABR) at the Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® symposium and awards gala on Thursday, March 28 2019. Meriplex has won Houston’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by exceling at employee relations, using innovation to motivate employees, implementing creative compensation programs and more. An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry, based on key measures in various categories. They include Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; and Strategic Company Performance. “Profitability and stability is essential for businesses in today’s economic climate. Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2019 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, National Association for Business Resources. “We are proud to honor this year’s winners.” ... Read more...Meriplex Receives 2018 Backup and Disaster Recovery Award from Cloud Computing Magazinefdi02/17/2019Meriplex NewsMeriplex Cloud Enablement Solution Honored for Improving Business Processes Houston, Texas — February 20, 2019— Meriplex Communications announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Meriplex Cloud Enablement Solution as a 2018 Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award winner, presented by TMC’s Cloud Computing Magazine. The Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award recognizes technologies and vendors that have built cloud solutions that empower businesses small or large to remain active and productive under even the most challenging conditions, minimizing lost business opportunities. “As Meriplex strives to become the service provider of choice, this award demonstrates that we are moving in the right direction. Meriplex is grateful and honored to have received this award and thanks TMC for their confidence,” said David Henley, CEO of Meriplex. “We are always looking for ways to be at the top of our industry and provide the best solutions to our valued customers.” Meriplex Cloud Solutions Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) and Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) platforms offer customers peace of mind that their business data is retained and available in a secure and high quality data center. Meriplex BaaS provides a dependable cloud-based backup and recovery service that can be accessed from any location. Meriplex designs, implements and maintains BaaS solutions that puts customers at ease knowing restoration is readily available when needed. Meriplex offers an offsite storage for added security and dedicated dashboard to monitor and manage your backups. Meriplex DraaS is a customizable disaster recovery solution that allows for business data to be replicated and stored in a remote facility in the event of major equipment failure or natural disaster. This solution provides same-day minimal impact to the customer’s business operations as the data is secured, allowing Meriplex to act as the main compute and storage center until the business operations are restored. Meriplex has an utilizes software to assist during an actual failover with an easy-to use customer portal for managing failover activities and testing. This solution abates the need for a business to support additional costly hardware, maintenance and second datacenter. “Recognizing excellence in the advancement of cloud computing technologies, Cloud Computing magazine is proud to announce Meriplex Cloud Enablement Solution as a recipient of the Cloud Computing Backup and Disaster Recovery Award,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “Meriplex Communications is being honored for their achievement in bringing innovation to the market, while leveraging the latest technology trends.” About Meriplex Communications A managed solutions provider specializing in Intelligent Networks, Unified Communications, Cloud Enablement and Managed Services, Meriplex Communications connects ideas, technology, and people to create custom solutions for your company. About Cloud Computing Magazine: Cloud Computing magazine is the industry’s definitive source for all things cloud – from public, community, hybrid and private cloud to security and business continuity, and everything in between. This online magazine published by TMC assesses the most important developments in cloud computing not only as they relate to IT, but to the business landscape as a whole. About TMC Through education, industry news, live events and social influence, global buyers rely on TMC’s content-driven marketplaces to make purchase decisions and navigate markets. As a result, leading technology vendors turn to TMC for unparalleled branding, thought leadership and lead generation opportunities. Our in-person and online events deliver unmatched visibility and sales prospects for all percipients. Through our custom lead generation programs, we provide clients with an ongoing stream of leads that turn into sales opportunities and build databases. Additionally, we bolster brand reputations with the millions of impressions from display advertising on our news sites and newsletters. Making TMC a 360 degree marketing solution, we offer comprehensive event and road show management services and custom content creation with expertly ghost-crafted blogs, press releases, articles and marketing collateral to help with SEO, branding, and overall marketing efforts. For more information about TMC and to learn how we can help you reach your marketing goals, please visit www.tmcnet.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, @tmcnet. For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.... Read more...
