
- Technical Expertise: AHEAD's focus includes consulting and implementation expertise in areas of enterprise service management, DevOps, monitoring and analytics, and security. Data Blue's focus includes managed services and networking. Sovereign Systems' focus includes cloud, VMware and ServiceNow expertise.
- Key partners for the combined companies include Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies (and the EMC division), VMware, ServiceNow, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
- Regions served include the Southeast and Northeast (Data Blue); along with the Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions (AHEAD).
- Vertical markets served include multiple sectors -- particularly healthcare, insurance, and financial services.
- Headcount: The combined company will have about 600 employees -- including roughly 400 from AHEAD; 140 from Data Blue; and 50 from Sovereign Systems.
- Related Interview: AHEAD CEO Daniel Adamany explains the deal to ChannelE2E.
AHEAD, Data Blue, Sovereign Systems Merger: Executive Perspectives
Adamany will lead the combined company. Stephen Ayoub, founder and CEO of Data Blue, shifts to president and chief revenue officer of the combined firm.In a prepared statement about the deal, Adamany said:“Together we’ll harness tremendous synergies between our offerings, our partners, and the markets we serve - all to the enormous benefit of clients.”


“This merger creates enormous value for our customers and partners, and makes sense on multiple levels. Our firms share similar roots, are committed to client success, and know what it takes to grow profitably in a very competitive industry.”
“With this combination, our ability to scale expands substantially. Our larger, combined brand will help us serve clients more effectively, but the minimal regional overlap will allow us to maintain the close-knit relationships that our clients have come to expect.”