Emergent Named to CRN's Solution Provider 500 List

VIENNA, Va., July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergent, LLC, an award-winning small business and IT solutions provider, today announced it has been recognized by UBM Tech Channel as a part of CRN's 2013 Solution Provider 500 list, which identifies the top technology integrators in the U.S.A. and Canada based on revenue size. Formerly known as the "VAR 500", the Solution Provider 500 (SP500) ranks the highest producing solution provider organizations in the IT channel from hardware sales, software sales, and managed IT services. Emergent placed #223 in the annual ranking.

"Making the CRN SP500 for the third year in a row is a reflection of the products and services we offer our customers," says Greg Christensen, President of Emergent, LLC. "As technology trends evolve, we will continue to provide our customers with quality solutions to help them meet their mission critical needs."

"We aim to highlight the 'best of the best' among the channel community, and the Solution Provider 500 is no exception.  Now in its 18th year, this prestigious list serves as a valuable industry resource to help end users quickly identify top performers and make the most well-informed choices for their business," said Robert Faletra, CEO, UBM Tech Channel. "The companies listed have a forward-thinking approach to solutions sales. They are also highly dedicated to putting their customers' needs first to accelerate the adoption of innovative technology and drive immediate results.  We congratulate Emergent for making this year's list and look forward to covering their continued success."

The 2013 Solution Provider 500 list category awards will be presented at the BoB thought leadership conference in October.  A sampling of the 2013 SP500 list is featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and is featured online at www.crn.com. The complete list of 500 companies will be available in the CRN Tech News app, available for iPad and Windows 8.

About Emergent

Emergent is an award winning Value Added Reseller (VAR) and GSA Schedule Holder (GS-35F-0119W) providing comprehensive IT solutions including product acquisition, consulting and training services.  Emergent offers complimentary technology solutions including, Adobe, Red Hat, Symantec and VeriSign, among others within the government, commercial, education and healthcare sectors. For more information, visit http://www.emergent360.com

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SOURCE Emergent, LLC