Bluewave

What Bluewave does

Bluewave Technology Group, LLC is a vendor-neutral technology advisory and sourcing firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. It serves mid-market and enterprise organizations with multi-location operations across the United States, including retail chains (Save A Lot, Orscheln Farm & Home, Bon-Ton), hospitality groups (Carlson Inc.), healthcare systems, manufacturing firms, religious organizations, financial services, and government entities. The company positions itself as an independent advisor that helps clients evaluate, source, and manage technology across AI, cloud, security, contact center / CX, voice and UCaaS, network connectivity (SD-WAN), mobility, data center, and telecom expense management, claiming $35M+ in monthly IT spend under management across 10,000+ clients, a Net Promoter Score of 78, and average savings of 20-30% uncovered in Rapid Assessment engagements.

The core delivery model combines structured assessment offerings (Rapid, CX, Cloud, Security, Telecom Assessments) with Strategic IT Sourcing engagements and recurring managed services such as telecom expense management, billing audits, and ongoing vendor optimization. Revenue is generated through advisory retainers, project-based sourcing fees, and managed services; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Bluewave partners with a broad ecosystem of cloud, network, security, and CX providers (Five9, Fuze, Versa Networks, Microsoft, Nice InContact) but maintains vendor neutrality as its central value proposition, with no disclosed proprietary software product, API, or SDK.

Bluewave has executed an aggressive M&A-led growth strategy, acquiring approximately 14 advisory firms since 2021 (including Telapprise, iSymplify, Virtual Telecomm, Compass Solutions, Helm Partners merger, SinglePoint Solutions, Total Telecom Solutions, OnCall Telecom, JIL Communications, Resource Communication Group, AVAIL Technology Solutions advisory business, TruPoint, CloudZen Partners, Streamline Communications, Technology Navigation, and a Colorado-based acquisition) with growth investment from Columbia Capital. The firm grew headcount from roughly 100 employees in late 2022 to nearly 140 by February 2023, with a stated firmographic range of 101-250 employees today. Leadership has been professionalized with senior hires including Drew Cather (CRO, 2026), Kevin Cartwright (VP Solution Advisory), Steven Meeker (SVP Corporate Development), and Craig Schlagbaum (Strategic Advisor), signaling a transition from founder-led to institutionally-scaled operations.

Name

Bluewave

Legal name

Bluewave Technology Group, LLC

Website

https://bluewave.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bluewave Technology Group is a vendor-neutral technology advisory and sourcing firm serving mid-market and enterprise organizations with multi-location operations across the United States, providing AI, cloud, security, network, UCaaS, and expense management advisory to 10,000+ clients through an M&A-built national platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Advisory and Sourcing Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Messaging & Team Collaboration (HDAIAHAE)

Keywords

• Technology advisory services
• IT sourcing
• Telecom expense management
• Cloud advisory
• Network consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Parsippany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Technology Advisory Services: Ongoing advisory retainer and consulting fees for technology sourcing, procurement, and lifecycle management services. Revenue derived from serving as trusted advisor to enterprise clients managing complex technology environments.
2. Strategic Sourcing Fees: Fees for strategic sourcing engagements where Bluewave assists in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and solution implementation across cloud, network, security, and CX
3. Expense Management Services: Recurring management fees for ongoing telecom expense management, billing optimization, and vendor relationship management

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bluewave Technology Group is an independent, vendor-neutral technology advisory and sourcing firm that helps mid-market and enterprise organizations evaluate, source, implement, and manage technology investments across cloud, network, security, contact center, UCaaS, mobility, and AI. The firm delivers structured technology assessments, strategic IT sourcing, ongoing expense management, and lifecycle advisory as paid services to over 10,000 clients across the United States.

Product overview

Bluewave Technology Group is an independent technology advisory and sourcing partner that operates as a service-based company rather than a single software product. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of technology advisory services organized around key domains: AI Advisory Services & Readiness Assessments, Cloud Solutions, Security Solutions, Contact Center/CX Solutions, Voice/Collaboration & UCaaS Solutions, Network Connectivity, Data Center, Mobility, Expense Management, and BPO Solutions. These services are delivered through structured assessment offerings (Rapid Assessment, CX Assessment, Cloud Assessment, Security Assessment, Telecom Assessment) and Strategic IT Sourcing capabilities. The company has grown significantly through acquisitions, incorporating brands such as iSymplify (cloud and telecom advisory), SinglePoint Solutions (IT consulting), Helm Partners (lifecycle management), Resource Communication Group (telecom advisory), and JIL Communications (telecommunications advisory). Bluewave serves over 10,000 clients and manages $35M+ in monthly IT spend, positioning itself as a vendor-neutral advisor that helps organizations evaluate, modernize, and manage technology investments across AI, cloud, colocation, network, security, CX, and infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic IT Sourcing

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% average savings uncovered in Rapid Assessment engagements
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Five9coreTechnology or IntegrationLeading intelligent cloud contact center provider; iSymplify, a Bluewave Company, named Breakthrough Partner of the Year 2022 for enabling CX transformations; partnership drives client ROI through CX assessments, strategy, managed execution, and optimization
• FuzecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based unified communications and contact center platform; selected by financial services client for global UC/CC deployment to 800 users across multiple operating units
• Nice InContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud contact center solution provider; selected alongside Fuze as finalist for financial services client's global contact center transformation
• Versa Networks (via VergX)strategicTechnology or IntegrationSD-WAN solution provider; implemented for Southeast Christian Church multi-campus deployment with integrated security and failover capabilities
• MicrosoftstrategicTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Office 365 ecosystem integration; Fuze platform designed to take advantage of Outlook and OneDrive functionality; Microsoft 365 license optimization is a key service offering
• Proven Technology ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationBluewave partners with proven cloud, colocation, network, mobility, security, and CX providers to develop optimal solutions for clients; vendor-neutral approach ensures best-fit recommendations

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avant Communications: Vendor-neutral technology advisory and sourcing partner for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Directly comparable to Bluewave's core model of brokering cloud, UCaaS, network, and security solutions across multiple vendor partners.
• Telarus: Technology services distributor and advisor specializing in UCaaS, CCaaS, network, and cloud sourcing. Closely comparable to Bluewave in serving as a vendor-neutral intermediary connecting enterprises with carriers and cloud providers.
• Trace3: Enterprise IT solutions and advisory firm providing consulting, procurement, and managed services across cloud, security, AI, and infrastructure. Strong overlap with Bluewave's advisory-plus-sourcing model and similar mid-market/enterprise focus.
• Bridgepointe Technologies: Technology advisory firm helping mid-market and enterprise clients navigate communications, cloud, and network sourcing decisions. Closely mirrors Bluewave's consultative, vendor-neutral approach with multi-carrier advisory.
• Sandler Partners: Master agency and technology advisor providing UCaaS, CCaaS, cloud, and network sourcing for partners and enterprise clients. Directly comparable vendor-neutral advisory and sourcing model.

Broad incumbents

• ePlus Technology: Diversified IT solutions provider with deep advisory, sourcing, and managed services practices across cloud, security, UCaaS, and infrastructure (including acquired Carousel Industries UCaaS practice). Larger scale than Bluewave with overlapping enterprise advisory capabilities.
• CDW Corporation: Public, multi-billion-dollar technology solutions provider with an advisory practice spanning cloud, security, network, and collaboration. Competes with Bluewave for mid-market and enterprise technology advisory and sourcing engagements at much larger scale.
• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions and services provider with advisory capabilities across cloud, data center, security, and collaboration. Overlaps with Bluewave in helping enterprises navigate complex technology sourcing and lifecycle management decisions.
• World Wide Technology (WWT): Large private technology solutions provider with advisory, integration, and managed services across cloud, security, and infrastructure. Competes with Bluewave for enterprise advisory engagements with significantly broader portfolio and scale.
• SHI International: Major private IT solutions provider offering hardware, software, cloud, and advisory services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Overlaps with Bluewave in vendor-neutral technology sourcing and lifecycle advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A9 records

Investments

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