Intelisys Announces RDS Solutions as First Palladium Partner

For Immediate Release
February 11, 2021
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Intelisys Announces RDS Solutions as First Palladium Partner
Sales Partner Wins Drive for 5! Sales Program and Achieves Historic Milestone

GREENVILLE, SC – February 19, 2021 – Intelisys, a ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC) company, and the nation’s leading provider of technology services and solutions, announced RDS Solutions has won the company’s prestigious Drive for 5! Sales Program and is the first Sales Partner to reach the Palladium Partner status.

“The RDS Solutions team is delighted to be the first Intelisys Palladium Partner,” said Darren Jones, Managing Partner at RDS Solutions. “Intelisys has been a great partner to us for the past 15 years, and we’re excited to represent our partnership at this level. We look forward to future growth and success together.”

The Drive for 5! program, launched in April 2015, was inspired by the tenacity and drive of the Sales Partner community aligning with Intelisys to succeed and meet increasingly ambitious goals. At the time of the launch of the Drive for 5! Program, only six Intelisys Sales Partners had reached Platinum Partner status.

An Intelisys Sales Partner since the company’s inception in 2005, RDS achieved Platinum Partner status in August 2015. Five years later, the company reached the Drive for 5! revenue milestone and made history as the first Intelisys Palladium Partner.

“We’re thrilled to have won Drive for 5!, especially in a year like 2020. It feels like a fresh start and allows us to continue momentum into 2021,” said J.R. Vernick, Managing Partner at RDS Solutions. “In celebration of this accomplishment, we provided bonuses to our very deserving team and made donations to Michael’s Feat and Telecom for Change. We’ve been involved with these organizations for many years, and this offered a fantastic opportunity to show our appreciation to our employees and give back to our community.”

RDS Solutions’ unparalleled organization of sales, support, and engineering professionals supports and manages the overall technology experience for customers, serving as a trusted extension of their customers’ businesses. The company offers industry expertise and world-class customer service around traditional voice and data services, data center, cloud connectivity and a substantial number of telecommunications services.

“We are honored to name RDS Solutions as our first Palladium Partner and celebrate this historic accomplishment. With RDS’ determination to support the success of its customers and commitment to excellence, I am confident we will celebrate many more wins together in the future,” said Mark Morgan, President of Intelisys. “Intelisys is proud to support the growth of our channel community with programs, tools and resources designed to help them grow their businesses and achieve their goals.”

About Intelisys, a ScanSource company
Intelisys, a ScanSource company, is the nation’s leading Technology Services Provider of business communications services, including voice, data, access, cable, collaboration, wireless and cloud. Intelisys is dedicated to one thing – serving the needs and accelerating the success of the industry’s top producing telecom sales agents, IT Solution Providers, VARs, MSPs and integrators, as they leverage the power of recurring revenue in their businesses. Under contract with more than 160 of the world’s leading telecom carriers, cloud services providers and technology partners, Intelisys delivers the services end users demand exclusively through a network of Sales Partners, supporting those Sales Partners via the most exceptional back office support team ever assembled in the channel. In 2020 Intelisys was named one of the Best Places to Work in the North Bay for the fourth consecutive year.

Intelisys is a part of ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading provider of technology products and solutions. ScanSource is at the center of the technology solution delivery channel, connecting businesses and providing solutions for their complex needs. ScanSource sells through multiple, specialized routes-to-market with digital, physical product and services offerings from the world’s leading suppliers of point-of-sale (POS), payments, barcode, physical security, unified communications and collaboration, cloud and telecom services.

ScanSource enables its sales partners to create, deliver and manage solutions for end-customers across almost every vertical market. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, ScanSource was named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in South Carolina and on FORTUNE magazine’s 2021 List of World’s Most Admired Companies. ScanSource ranks #654 on the Fortune 1000.

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Ken Mills

President

Ken Mills serves as President of Intelisys and is committed to driving growth for Intelisys and our partners. As a distinguished technology executive with over two decades of experience, Ken has previously held leadership roles at EPIC iO, Dell Technologies and Cisco, and served as a fellow with the U.S. Department of State. His strategic mindset has been an integral part of launching innovative products and solutions in the fields of AI, IoT, and 5G. Ken is driven by his curiosity and passion for groundbreaking technology and complex problems, and constantly explores new frontiers in the world of technology.

Monica Lutes

Manager, People & Culture, ScanSource, Inc. and Intelisys

As Manager, People & Culture, Monica has worked closely with Intelisys employees and leaders since 2018 and has worked with ScanSource companies since 2016. A Human Resources professional with 11 years of experience encompassing all areas of HR, especially employee relations, recruiting, compliance, and training, Monica approaches her role as Manager, People & Culture from a consultative perspective. Her goal is to provide advice and guidance to leaders so they can focus on growing the best teams for the business while also supporting employees’ goals.

Ansley Hoke

SVP Marketing, ScanSource, Inc. and Intelisys

Ansley Hoke is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at ScanSource, Inc., a role she has held since 2019, and extended her leadership to include Intelisys in 2023. She joined the company in 2001, serving in merchandising leadership roles for ScanSource POS and Barcode, including acting Vice President of Merchandising and then later VP of Merchandising for ScanSource Catalyst and overall VP of ScanSource Catalyst. She oversaw sales, supplier relations, and services. Known for her pivotal role in creating effective marketing strategies, Ansley has been integral in driving demand, enhancing partner programs, and significantly contributing to the company’s revenue growth and channel relationships.

Mike Baur

CEO of ScanSource, Inc. and Interim President of Intelisys

Mike Baur serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at ScanSource. Mike has served as the Company’s President or CEO since its inception, as a director since December 1995, and as Chairman of the Board since February 2019. Mike has developed a deep institutional knowledge and perspective regarding ScanSource’s strengths, challenges and opportunities. He has more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry, having served in various leadership and senior management roles in the technology and distribution industries before joining ScanSource. Mike brings strong leadership, entrepreneurial, business building and development skills and experience to the Board.

Stephanie Bouras

Regional Vice President, Southeast

Driven by a partner-first philosophy and a passion for innovation, Bouras embodies a leadership style that’s both compassionate and data-driven. As the Regional Vice President, Southeast, at Intelisys, she’s leveraged her extensive marketing and sales experience to propel her team to new heights. A firm believer in aligning herself with her partners, she sees herself as a collaborator and an integral part of their business. This perspective has allowed her to forge deep connections and drive success. A Florida native, Stephanie’s attention to detail and unwavering commitment to her partners have been key factors in her success.

Michael Raspanti

Regional Vice President, Northeast

Michael joined Intelisys in June of 2020, as a long-time channel veteran. He is responsible for leading the Northeast Region, helping continue the tremendous momentum in one of our strongest markets while also recruiting new up and coming partners that will be the growth engine of our future success.

Kristy Thomas

Vice President, Partner Experience and Enablement

Thomas is responsible for Sales Partner enablement and education for all our technology segments, including CX, managed security, mobility, and connectivity. With over 20 years of executive background in telephony, UCaaS, CCaaS and Cloud services, Kristy enables her customers to think broader and deeper as she guides them through their decision journey. Some of the biggest deals in the channel have become a reality thanks to the expertise and humble excellence Kristy brings to her client’s projects.