--- title: "1 Plus 1 Equals 3: A Real-Life Convergence Case Study – Intelisys" canonicalUrl: "https://intelisys.com/1-plus-1-equals-3-a-real-life-convergence-case-study/" excerpt: "At Super9 Convergence, Sales Partner Charlie Bogart, Owner of RealCom Solutions, brought his real-life convergence case study story to the stage. In the video below, Charlie shares how RealCom Solutions’ strategic move to acquire a VAR helped his business grow exponentially. Learn how the Intelisys Partner Investment Program helped RealCom to fund this acquisition, the […]" metaDescription: "At Super9 Convergence, Sales Partner Charlie Bogart, Owner of RealCom Solutions, brought his real-life convergence case study story to the stage. In the video, Charlie shares how RealCom Solutions\' strategic move to acquire a VAR helped his business grow exponentially." datePublished: "2018-04-20T00:05:43-04:00" dateModified: "2025-03-03T12:48:29-05:00" --- - 1 Plus 1 Equals 3: A Real-Life Convergence Case Study – Intelisys # 1 Plus 1 Equals 3: A Real-Life Convergence Case Study April 20, 2018 At Super9 Convergence, Sales Partner Charlie Bogart, Owner of [RealCom Solutions](http://realcomsolutions.com/), brought his real-life convergence case study story to the stage. In the video below, Charlie shares how RealCom Solutions’ strategic move to acquire a VAR helped his business grow exponentially. Learn how the Intelisys [Partner Investment Program](https://0cdd42d8b8.nxcli.net/programs/partner-investment-program/) helped RealCom to fund this acquisition, the lessons learned from the experience, and Charlie’s advice to other channel sales professionals thinking about making the pivot to offering hardware and cloud & carrier solutions. [**PrevPreviousIntelisys Hires Christine Sanni as Regional Channel Manager](https://intelisys.com/intelisys-hires-christine-sanni-as-regional-channel-manager/) [NextLeading the Future of Technology: Super9 Convergence**Next](https://intelisys.com/leading-the-future-of-technology-super9-convergence/) ## Related Posts [** VIEW ALL POSTS](https://intelisys.com/follow-us/) ### [5 Insights from the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)](https://intelisys.com/insights-verizon-data-breach-investigations-report/) This year’s DBIR hits at a moment of change in the larger security conversation. 2025 was all about securing network infrastructure, but despite those efforts, it’s become clear that preventing [Read More »](https://intelisys.com/insights-verizon-data-breach-investigations-report/) ### [Connectivity, Security, and AI: A Unified System for Distributed Banking](https://intelisys.com/connectivity-security-ai-banking/) The modern banking system is built on trust. When consumers deposit their money, invest in financial products, or agree to a loan, they need to know that the institution will [Read More »](https://intelisys.com/connectivity-security-ai-banking/) ### [How Banking Left the Branch — And What That Demands from Technology](https://intelisys.com/banking-demands-from-technology/) Thirty years ago, if you’d asked 100 people to describe how they did their banking, they likely would have described the same process: visiting a physical branch, speaking to tellers, [Read More »](https://intelisys.com/banking-demands-from-technology/)