News & Press Releases

At Davenport Group, we work hard to stay current with the latest technology innovations. Our partners at Dell Technologies, VMware, and Microsoft are leading the way in IT transformation, and we love to talk about their success. Below, we share important news stories and press releases discussing the ever-evolving IT industry.

Davenport Group Appoints New CEO

Founders Sonia St. Charles and Paul Clifford assume executive board seats and name Brandon Cole as CEO Lewisburg, TN – July 15, 2024 — Davenport Group welcomes a new era of leadership as Brandon Cole becomes CEO starting on July 1st, 2024. After founding the company 23 years ago and acting as CEO and President, Sonia St. Charles and Paul Clifford will transition to roles on the Davenport Group Board of Directors. “I am proud and humbled by my promotion to CEO,” says Brandon Cole. “Thanks to the efforts of Sonia St. Charles and Paul Clifford, Davenport Group has an impressive legacy of technical excellence, personal sales relationships, and innovative leadership. I look forward to building upon their success in the next chapter.” Brandon Cole brings over 18 years of IT sales and business experience to his new role as CEO. With his technical knowledge and his ability to connect with vendors and customers alike, Brandon is well-positioned to lead Davenport Group during a time of rapid change in the IT industry. Brandon remains committed to putting customers first and embracing a healthy work-life balance for the company’s employees. Previous to this appointment, Brandon led the growing sales organization of

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CRN Honors Sonia St. Charles of Davenport Group as a 2024 Inclusive Channel Leader

Lewisburg, TN – July 8, 2024 – Davenport Group, an end-to-end IT solutions and services provider, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Sonia St. Charles, CEO and Co-Founder, as a 2024 Inclusive Channel Leader. In its second year, the list recognizes executives from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations who are dedicated to making a positive impact across the IT channel through inclusive leadership. The CRN 2024 Inclusive Channel Leaders honorees are passionate about advancing equity and diversity within their organizations, the channel, and across the greater technology industry. With this recognition, CRN highlights these executives for their desire to foster inclusion and belonging. Over the last 20 years, Davenport Group’s CEO and Co-Founder, Sonia St. Charles, has deliberately cultivated a culture of inclusivity and belonging within the organization. By breaking down barriers to communication and encouraging thoughtful collaboration, Sonia St. Charles has demonstrated her commitment to creating an equitable and fair workplace. Davenport Group’s success relies on ensuring that all employees feel safe, secure, and supported so that the team can best serve our customers. “We are proud to recognize this year’s honorees for their commitment to inclusivity across the channel. With their

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Davenport Group Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Businesses on Inc.’s Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2024

Lewisburg, TN – June 18, 2024 – Davenport Group has been named to Inc.’s annual Best Workplaces list. Prominently featured on Inc.com, the list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company cultures, whether operating in a physical or a virtual facility. After collecting data from thousands of submissions, Inc. selected 543 honorees this year. Each company that was nominated took part in an employee survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace, which included topics such as management effectiveness, perks, fostering employee growth, and overall company culture. The organization’s benefits were also audited to determine overall score and ranking. For over 20 years, Davenport Group has embraced a healthy work-life balance, knowing that it is critical for employees to succeed in both their careers and personal lives. The Davenport Group leadership team is proud to prioritize flexibility and compassion for employees while investing in wellness programs that benefit the entire organization. “It is an honor to be recognized as one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces,” says Sonia St. Charles, Davenport Group CEO and Co-Founder. “By committing to our employees’ wellness, we have nurtured a company culture that values happiness, success, and health.

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CRN Recognizes Davenport Group on 2024 Service Provider 500 List

Lewisburg, TN – May 28, 2024 – Davenport Group, an end-to-end IT solutions and services provider, is proud to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has ranked Davenport Group on its 2024 Solution Provider 500 list. Davenport Group ranked #279 on the list. CRN’s annual Solution Provider 500 list recognizes North America’s largest solution providers by revenue and serves as a prominent benchmark of many of the channel’s most successful companies. This year’s list of companies represents combined revenue of more than $501.2 billion, and the honorees are among the top influencers driving momentum in the IT industry and the global technology supply chain. Davenport Group is a Dell Technologies Titanium Partner, as well as a VMware Certified Select Partner, a Microsoft AI Cloud Partner, and a Microsoft Solutions Partner with a specialization in Modern Work. Davenport Group’s qualified, experienced engineers create, deploy, and maintain powerful, custom solutions for customers across the country. By establishing a foundation of trust and expertise, the team builds genuine and long-term relationships with businesses, schools, and state and local governments, delivering powerful and effective IT solutions. “Our team is honored to be recognized by CRN for the value we provide for

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CRN Recognizes Davenport Group Leadership on the 2024 Women of the Channel Power 100 Solution Provider List and the 2024 Women of the Channel List

Lewisburg, TN – May 13, 2024 – Davenport Group, an innovative end-to-end IT services and solutions provider, is proud to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Sonia St. Charles, Kristy Wilke, Kailynn Lambert, Kim Abrams, Pamela Paris, and Valerie Castañón-Wilson to the Women of the Channel List for 2024. Additionally, Davenport Group’s Sonia St. Charles and Kristy Wilke have been named 2024 Women of the Channel Power 100 Solution Providers – an elite subset of prominent leaders selected from the CRN® Women of the Channel List. Each year, CRN highlights women from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations whose vision and leadership benefit the technology industry. The CRN 2024 Women of the Channel honorees are creative, strategic leaders who show an ongoing commitment to using their skills to innovate and drive success for their partners and customers. The annual Power 100 Solution Provider list honors the most influential women in leadership at some of the country’s most prominent IT integrators, managed service providers, and value-added resellers for their channel advocacy and dedication to helping their customers and technology partners thrive. Davenport Group is proud to celebrate phenomenal leaders from across the organization. From the Power

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Davenport Group Partners with SAASTEPS

“We are excited to take this step for our customers and our business partners,” says Sonia St. Charles, CEO and Co-Founder of Davenport Group. “Upgrading our commerce systems and internal quoting processes will enable our customer-facing teams to provide a world-class experience for our clients from the initial handshake through renewals and relationship expansion.” READ FULL ARTICLE

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Davenport Group Acquires Innovative Salesforce Consulting Firm, SalesPath

“Salesforce is a critical CRM for companies of all sizes and in all industries,” says Sonia St. Charles, Davenport Group CEO and Co-Founder. “At Davenport Group, we rely on Salesforce to organize and manage our business, so we know how important an efficient and effective Salesforce practice is for running a successful company. That’s why we believe in SalesPath.” READ FULL ARTICLE

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Davenport Group Achieves Microsoft Gold Partner Certification

“We look forward to growing our partnership with Microsoft, a true leader in enterprise software,” says Brad Johnson, Davenport Group Director of Engineering in OS and Cloud. “Our team works hard to build and maintain the knowledge and skills needed to design and complete Microsoft deployments for our customers.” READ FULL ARTICLE

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Stratodesk and Davenport Group Partner to Deliver Enhanced End-to-End IT Solutions to Organizations Nationwide

“Working with Stratodesk will enable Davenport Group to enhance our strategic focus on the end-user computing space by making it easier than ever for organizations to self-service within Stratodesk NoTouch OS. Our clients will benefit greatly from this unique capability from the EUC innovator,” said Sonia St. Charles, CEO of Davenport Group. READ FULL ARTICLE

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Dell’s new developer-focused strategy: Dell World 2022

Experts and analysts, including Sonia St. Charles, CEO of Dell partner Davenport Group, said Michael Dell’s shift to make Dell Technologies a more developer-focused company is a smart play. “We see that all of our customers want to progress and move further along as much as their budget, or whatever the constraints are, with newer technologies, and everything needs to be connected,” she said. READ FULL ARTICLE

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