RDI, Akative's Parent Company, Recognized for Prestigious MSP 501 Award: RDI Named Best-in-Class Global MSP Business by Channel Futures™


Milford, Iowa, June 2021 –  We’re thrilled to announce that RDI, the parent company of Akative, has been ranked among the world’s premier managed service providers for 2021! As part of Informa Tech, Channel Futures™ announced that RDI ranked #135 on 2021's MSP 501 list. The MSP 501 list is the IT channel's most prestigious global ranking of managed service providers, technology providers, and channel partners. The MSP 501 includes state-of-the-art market research, best practices, technology adoption, and industry benchmarks to rank providers on the growth and complexities of providing managed services.

This elite annual list recognizes companies from all over the world that are fierce solution providers with innovative approaches to managed services. These services help customers improve operational efficiencies, maximize return on IT investments, and continuously help them navigate the complexities of IT solutions.

"On a day to day basis, our team knows that we're competing on the global stage to engineer innovative products, services, and solutions that provide exceptional value to our diverse global customer base. We're excited to see our organization's top-to-bottom hard work validated with recognition on the MSP 501. We'd like to extend a special thank you to all of our employees and their families, customers, resellers, and partners in various industries." --Don Van Oort, President and CTO, RDI.

The standard of success in the technology sector is the ability to build a business around recurring revenue. Driven by an accelerated evolution of technology focused on 5G, cloud, communications, information security, and emerging markets, the MSP 501 list is the best example of innovation, business acumen, and strategic savvy on the planet.

"RDI has been at the forefront of cutting-edge technology solutions for over 37 years," said Christopher Van Oort, Sr. Software Engineer & Ames Office Manager. "Despite the challenges of 2020, we are proud of our inclusion in the MSP 501 list as evidence of our commitment to excellence in our industry, and we look forward to our continued dedication to full-circle service in 2021 and beyond."

The complete 2021 MSP 501 list is online at https://www.channelfutures.com/msp-501