{"id":51400,"date":"2022-09-15T12:05:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T19:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=51400"},"modified":"2022-09-15T12:07:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T19:07:13","slug":"growth-minded-goodsuite-acquires-strata-it-as-it-continues-down-expansion-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/feature-articles\/2022\/09\/growth-minded-goodsuite-acquires-strata-it-as-it-continues-down-expansion-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Growth-Minded GoodSuite Acquires Strata IT as it Continues Down Expansion Path"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dan Strull, GoodSuite CEO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dan Strull has growth on his mind, and the CEO of GoodSuite sees managed IT as a prime gateway. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the Southern California dealer’s latest acquisition will help facilitate that plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodland Hills-based GoodSuite, a premier provider of critical and managed business systems, announced it has acquired Strata IT, a Los Angeles-based provider of enterprise-level managed IT services. The acquisition expands GoodSuite\u2019s range of managed IT services to a broader business audience and new regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A $5 million dealer prior to the pandemic, Strull expects his company to eclipse the $10 million mark by the end of 2022, and he’s putting the finishing touches on an acquisition of a copier dealer as well. In short, he notes GoodSuite is in “acquisition mode.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strull met the owners of Strata IT roughly 10 years ago and indicated an interest in obtaining the company. Talks heated up earlier this year, and the deal was finalized on Sept. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move comes a little more than a year following the dealer’s acquisition of Select Business Systems, the firm’s largest addition to that point. A Sharp dealer, Select Business Systems offered a wide variety of products, services and solutions including managed IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many ways, the Strata IT acquisition is equally as important, for it gives GoodSuite the IT proficiency it had been seeking. \u201cWe do a lot of IT services and have offered it for 10 years; we’ve been most serious about it the last five years,\u201d Strull said. \u201c(Strata) has been doing it for 14 years and they understand the tech stack better and have more experience with the technology. This deal allowed us to become very mature overnight, and now we feel like we have first-round draft picks at every position.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GoodSuite\u2019s managed IT services include help desk, onsite, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, cloud migration and VoIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The integration of Strata IT\u2019s existing business and customer base into GoodSuite\u2019s operations highlights the company\u2019s strategic evolution from an office copier company to an enterprise-level business services provider, offering multifunction printers and copiers, IT services, managed print services, digital signage, collaboration, and interactive display systems, VoIP services, and other essential business systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Strata IT acquisition supports our strategic vision to become an enterprise-level IT services provider, without impacting our managed print and other services programs,\u201d Strull said. \u201cThe integration of Strata IT\u2019s experienced team, together with GoodSuite\u2019s award-winning customer service teams and reliable infrastructure allows us to bring a boutique level of service and support to a broader customer base. We\u2019re excited about the future as we continue GoodSuite\u2019s evolution into a formidable business services provider through acquisitions and organic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GoodSuite is also seeking to become more diversified in its portfolio, either through increased IT competencies (cloud, Azure, backup and recovery) or through the addition of furniture, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cClients want us to bring our same level of service over to the next cubicle in their office,\u201d Strull noted. \u201cWe feel like we can be a player for virtually every office in our area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About GoodSuite<\/strong>
Founded in 1998, GoodSuite<\/a> is a premier provider of critical business systems, offering a wide array of products and services. For over 20 years, GoodSuite has delivered peace of mind with an unrivaled level of customer service based on a commitment to speed, innovation, and technology. GoodSuite offers a new choice: a better way of providing proactive technology products and services that can prevent problems from occurring so that customers\u2019 workflows don\u2019t miss a beat. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dan Strull has growth on his mind, and the CEO of GoodSuite sees managed IT as a prime gateway. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the Southern California dealer’s latest acquisition will help facilitate that plan. Woodland Hills-based GoodSuite, a premier provider of critical and managed business systems, announced it has acquired Strata IT, a Los Angeles-based provider of enterprise-level managed IT services. The acquisition expands GoodSuite\u2019s range of managed IT services to a broader business audience and new regions. A $5 million dealer prior to the pandemic, Strull expects his company to eclipse the $10 million mark by the end of 2022, and he’s putting the finishing touches on an acquisition of a copier dealer as well. In short, he notes GoodSuite is in “acquisition mode.” Strull met the owners of Strata IT roughly 10 years ago and indicated an interest in obtaining the company. Talks heated up earlier this year, and the deal was finalized on Sept. 1. The move comes a little more than a year following the dealer’s acquisition of Select Business Systems, the firm’s largest addition to that point. A Sharp dealer, Select Business Systems offered a wide variety of products, services and solutions including managed IT. In many ways, the Strata IT acquisition is equally as important, for it gives GoodSuite the IT proficiency it had been seeking. \u201cWe do a lot of IT services and have offered it for 10 years; we’ve been most serious about it the last five years,\u201d Strull said. \u201c(Strata) has been doing it for 14 years and they understand the tech stack better and have more experience with the technology. This deal allowed us to become very mature overnight, and now we feel like we have first-round draft picks at every position.\u201d GoodSuite\u2019s managed IT services include help desk, onsite, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, cloud migration and VoIP. The integration of Strata IT\u2019s existing business and customer base into GoodSuite\u2019s operations highlights the company\u2019s strategic evolution from an office copier company to an enterprise-level business services provider, offering multifunction printers and copiers, IT services, managed print services, digital signage, collaboration, and interactive display systems, VoIP services, and other essential business systems. \u201cThe Strata IT acquisition supports our strategic vision to become an enterprise-level IT services provider, without impacting our managed print and other services programs,\u201d Strull said. \u201cThe integration of Strata IT\u2019s experienced team, together with GoodSuite\u2019s award-winning customer service teams and reliable infrastructure allows us to bring a boutique level of service and support to a broader customer base. We\u2019re excited about the future as we continue GoodSuite\u2019s evolution into a formidable business services provider through acquisitions and organic growth.\u201d GoodSuite is also seeking to become more diversified in its portfolio, either through increased IT competencies (cloud, Azure, backup and recovery) or through the addition of furniture, among other things. \u201cClients want us to bring our same level of service over to the next cubicle in their office,\u201d Strull noted. \u201cWe feel like we can be a player for virtually every office in our area.\u201d ### About GoodSuiteFounded in 1998, GoodSuite is a premier provider of critical business systems, offering a wide array of products and services. For over 20 years, GoodSuite has delivered peace of mind with an unrivaled level of customer service based on a commitment to speed, innovation, and technology. 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