NWN Carousel and Leverage Combine Forces for Federal Growth

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NWN Carousel acquired Leverage to boost AI-powered solutions for federal agencies, expanding market reach and innovation in government IT services.

Written By: Allison Francis
Sep 19, 2024
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AI solutions provider NWN Carousel has strengthened its commitment to the federal market by acquiring Leverage Information Systems. Known for its expertise in serving federal clients, Leverage has consistently been recognized as a top Cisco partner, including seven consecutive years as the top partner in the sciences vertical.

Expanding capabilities and market reach

By joining forces with Leverage, NWN Carousel is bringing their impressive lineup of AI-powered communications, networking, data center, contact center, cybersecurity, managed devices, and visual collaboration solutions to key markets. Leverage has a strong track record of serving federal agencies like the Navy, NASA, and the Department of Energy (DoE). In fact, the DoE recently asked for a significant budget increase to $51 billion for 2025, making it one of the top-spending departments.

NWN Carousel also has extensive experience serving state agencies across North America, including California, Florida, Massachusetts, and Texas, as well as the City of Baltimore. The company’s rapid response team is renowned for its ability to deploy emergency call centers and implement innovative solutions, such as an AI-driven 911 system that provides real-time voice translation in over 135 languages and dialects.

A commitment to innovation and customer centricity

“This acquisition is a strategic move to strengthen our position in the rapidly evolving technology services market, which is shifting towards more cloud-based and AI-powered solutions,” said Jim Sullivan, president and CEO of NWN Carousel in a press release. “Our combined expertise will enable us to extend our value and innovation for top accounts and key segments across North America.”

Doug Chesler, founder & CEO of Leverage Information Systems, added, “Our partnership with Jim and his team will enable us to expand our offerings and deliver more comprehensive solutions to our customers. Our shared commitment and aligned cultures of innovation and customer centricity makes us an unbeatable team.”

A year of significant growth and achievement

NWN Carousel’s acquisition of Leverage follows a year of significant growth, including a new investment partnership with American Securities announced in February 2024 and record-breaking sales bookings and backlog in the first half of 2024.

Noah Scherz, principal at American Securities, also weighed in on the acquisition.

“Congratulations to Jim, Matt Curran and the NWN Carousel team for executing their latest acquisition just seven months into our partnership. We believe that NWN Carousel’s acquisition of Leverage Information Systems represents another significant step towards creating a comprehensive and innovative managed services platform for the AI-Era.”

Scherz went on to say that American Securities is proud to have supported both companies in their respective growth journeys and that they look forward to seeing the exciting opportunities that this acquisition will bring for their customers and employees.

Indeed, these acquisitions appear to be a significant win for NWN Carousel. By bringing in a team of highly skilled technical experts and securing important contracts that are essential for succeeding in the competitive federal market, NWN Carousel is now even better equipped to serve federal agencies and meet their complex needs.

Around 1/3 of government spending in IT is to be directed towards IT services as agencies seek efficiencies and to address skills shortages. Read more about forecasted strong government opportunities for MSPs.

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Allison is a contributing writer for Channel Insider, specializing in news for IT service providers. She has crafted diverse marketing, public relations, and online content for top B2B and B2C organizations through various roles. Allison has extensive experience with small to midsized B2B and channel companies, focusing on brand-building, content and education strategy, and community engagement. With over a decade in the industry, she brings deep insights and expertise to her work. In her personal life, Allison enjoys hiking, photography, and traveling to the far-flung places of the world.

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