IT-managed service providers (MSP) help businesses of all kinds and sizes to manage certain areas of their business daily to ensure continuity and enhance performance. For businesses in Durham, NC, here are some MSPs to consider.

Computerbilities

Computerbilities is a Managed IT Services Firm located in Raleigh-Durham that is targeted towards small to midsize businesses. Although it was originally founded as a training company in 1995, Computerbilities quickly evolved into a managed IT service firm in 1996 as requested by their customers. Since then, the company has grown to a full-service MSP firm that provides IT solutions for engineering, architecture, and contracting companies in the Raleigh and Durham, NC, Triangle area.

Forte Group 

Forte Group is an IT-managed service provider that offers a spectrum of technical expertise and custom software development solutions. Their full-service solutions for mid-market and enterprise organizations allow engineering teams to scale and businesses to increase efficiency. Their technical expertise includes product management, quality assurance and testing, software engineering, e-commerce strategy, and staff augmentation.

WorkSmart

WorkSmart is recognized as one of the leading companies offering IT management and support in the Carolinas. With the right mix of technologies, systems, and people, they simplify IT processes for businesses.  They provide a broad range of services which includes computer, network, and software support, data security, business continuity planning, data recovery, and enterprise mobility planning for small-sized businesses and medium-sized businesses. 

With their headquarters in Durham and regional offices in Charlotte and Cary, WorkSmart operates as an extension of their client’s business, providing support to their users through on-site IT support as well as through a remote help desk. They also help businesses achieve their goals through strategic consulting. Cloud services, cybersecurity, technology vendor management, network design, and hardware upgrades are only part of their technical expertise.

Electric IT 

Electric IT is an MSP firm that was established in 2016. Their focus is to help businesses to manage their IT needs by providing a simple, secure, and fast solution to their needs. Their services include real-time IT support, device and application management, and cyber security across devices,  networks, and apps. 

Blue Lizard

Founded in 2000, this Cary-based IT solutions firm provides consultation services,  designing,  and software development services to companies in Durham. Their team of IT experts includes experts in database optimization, software support, and information systems. This team helps businesses to create custom software to handle some common business challenges such as big data reporting, property appraisal, eCommerce management, etc. They also offer monitoring and technical support for issues diagnosis and bug fixes. 

Pathos Ethos

Pathos Ethos consists of a team of IT experts from various fields located in Durham. Their software engineers help to develop web and mobile applications for start-ups, healthcare facilities, and non-profit organizations in the Durham metro area. Their web designers and developers use technologies such as Javascript, CSS, PHP, and Ruby to optimize and deliver front-end and back-end systems. They also design and develop iOS and Android apps and work with businesses on innovative ways to improve their brand strategy and digital marketing campaigns.

Savas Lab

Savas Labs is a full-service digital firm that uses a team of developers, marketing consultants, and designers to provide a number of software solutions to their clients. In building web and mobile applications, their designers focus on creating functional interfaces to provide a high-quality user experience through a collaborative design process.

Savas Labs has worked with clients from several organizations, such as universities, human rights organizations, finance companies,  and cancer institutes. Their other areas of technical expertise include automated testing, performance optimization, hosting consultations, e-commerce, and frameworks such as Drupal, The MERN tech stack, Craft, React Native, and WordPress.

Smashing Boxes

Smashing Boxes is well known for designing and building software for mobile devices, desktops, as well as wearable devices. Located in Durham and New Orleans, the company developed applications for all sizes of businesses in the healthcare industry and other carefully selected industries. They also specialize in developing apps for iOS and Android while exploiting the possibilities of machine learning, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality on mobile devices and desktops. They also develop hardware and software for IoT platforms and have worked with organizations like Sony, Warner Brothers, Cisco,  and the University of North Carolina. 

Most MSPs offer different services; always research to find a provider that offers services that are more related to your business.