Arey Jones

What Arey Jones does

Arey Jones is a U.S. value-added reseller and systems integrator exclusively focused on K-12 educational technology, headquartered in San Diego, California, with nine regional offices across the Southeast and West (Atlanta, Savannah, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Memphis, Mobile, and Raleigh). Founded in 1897 as a stationery and typewriter supplier and acquired by the Scarpella family through Broadway Typewriter Company in 1972, the company has been family-owned for over 50 years and reports over 95% of revenue tied to K-12 school districts, having repositioned into the segment in the early 1990s.

Its portfolio centers on multi-vendor device procurement and deployment across ChromeOS (Google for Education) and Microsoft 365 environments via partnerships with Google, Microsoft, HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, ASUS, and Samsung, complemented by networking and security vendors. Core services include device configuration and implementation (imaging, asset tagging, consolidation, laser etching, domain join) through a nationwide fulfillment center network, manufacturer-certified computer repair with a stated over 99% first-time fix rate, seasonal summer cleaning and device preparation, and the JonesCare and JonesCare 360 device protection programs providing recurring, customizable coverage for accidental damage, loss, theft, and lifecycle wear.

Arey Jones generates revenue through hardware resale margins on devices and peripherals, professional services fees for configuration and deployment, recurring subscription revenue from JonesCare protection plans, and seasonal service revenue from summer cleaning engagements. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting K-12 districts directly, supported by content marketing, email, and organic social channels. Operations serve hundreds of school districts across California, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Mississippi, with executive leadership concentrated among four Scarpella family executives each working in K-12 EdTech since the late 1980s.

Name

Arey Jones

Legal name

Arey Jones Educational Solutions

Website

https://areyjones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arey Jones is a U.S. family-owned value-added reseller and systems integrator exclusively focused on K-12 educational technology, providing multi-vendor device procurement, configuration, repair, and JonesCare protection plans to hundreds of school districts across the Southeast and West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Technology Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint & Device Support (Laptops, Labs, Mobile, Printing) (EDALAMAE)

Keywords

• K-12 device deployment
• Educational technology services
• Device protection plans
• ChromeOS deployment services
• School district IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of technology hardware including desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, servers, and network/wireless equipment to K-12 school districts.
2. Device Configuration and Implementation Services: Imaging, asset tagging, consolidation, laser etching, domain join, and configuration services performed in fulfillment centers.
3. JonesCare Protection Plans: Customizable device protection and warranty programs covering repairs, accidental damage, loss, and extended wear for school device fleets.
4. Summer Cleaning and Repair Services: Seasonal device maintenance services including collection, inventory, cleaning, disinfection, reimaging, powerwashing, function checks, repairs, and repackaging for delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arey Jones is a national K-12 educational technology solutions provider that sells, configures, deploys, and supports educational technology hardware (desktops, laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, printers, servers, and network/wireless equipment) for school districts. The company operates fulfillment centers for imaging, asset tagging, laser etching, and device configuration, and provides ongoing repair, maintenance, and customizable device protection through its JonesCare program for hundreds of K-12 school districts nationwide.

Product overview

Arey Jones is a K-12 educational technology solutions provider offering a portfolio of device-related services and solutions. The core offerings include JonesCare (device protection programs with customizable coverage plans), device configuration and implementation services through nationwide fulfillment centers, computer repair services with manufacturer-certified technicians, and seasonal services like summer cleaning and device preparation. The company specializes in ChromeOS and Google for Education solutions, providing deployment, configuration, and ongoing management support for Chromebook fleets in school districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JonesCare: A comprehensive device protection and repair service program for K-12 school districts, covering device maintenance, accidental damage, loss, theft, and lifecycle support.

Products and services

• JonesCare Comprehensive device protection and coverage program for K-12 school districts, covering accidental damage, loss, theft, and long-term wear. Includes customizable protection plans, in-house manufacturer-certified repairs, and lifecycle planning support.
• JonesCare 360 Full-coverage JonesCare protection plan that includes loss and theft coverage, ensuring districts do not absorb costs for missing or stolen equipment.
• Device Configuration and Implementation Services Nationwide fulfillment center services including imaging, asset tagging, consolidation, laser etching, domain join, and configuration tasks for desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, servers, and network/wireless equipment.
• Computer Repair Service Computer repair service for K-12 schools with manufacturer-certified technicians handling repairs for all major brands, accessed through Arey Jones's service request portal.
• Summer Cleaning Service Seasonal device cleaning and preparation service that includes collection, inventory, scanning, disinfecting, reimaging, powerwashing, function checks, repairs, and repackaging for delivery.
• ChromeOS and Google for Education Solutions ChromeOS device deployment, configuration, and management solutions for school districts, including Chrome Education Upgrade, centralized Google Admin console management, and automatic security updates, alongside Google Workspace for Education and Google Classroom.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% first-time fix rate for repairs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle for Education partner providing ChromeOS devices, Google Workspace for Education, and Google Classroom solutions to school districts. Arey Jones supports deployment, configuration, Chrome enrollment, and ongoing management of Google education tools.
• Microsoft EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Education partner offering Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft tools for education environments. Arey Jones provides implementation and support for Microsoft education solutions.
• HPcoreTechnology or IntegrationHP provides education-built devices including HP Fortis Chromebooks designed for classroom durability. Arey Jones offers HP device deployment and JonesCare protection services.
• DellcoreTechnology or IntegrationDell provides education-focused laptops and devices. Arey Jones supports Dell device deployment and configuration for K-12 districts.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationLenovo ThinkPad Chromebooks and education devices are deployed through Arey Jones to school districts.
• AcercoreTechnology or IntegrationAcer provides Chromebooks and education devices deployed via Arey Jones.
• ASUScoreTechnology or IntegrationASUS provides education technology devices distributed through Arey Jones.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationSamsung provides education devices including Chromebooks for K-12 deployment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CDW (CDW-G): CDW is a large national IT value-added reseller with a dedicated Government & Education division (CDW-G) that competes directly for K-12 hardware procurement, configuration, and lifecycle service contracts. It overlaps with Arey Jones's full stack - device sales, imaging/configuration, and managed services - but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• SHI International: SHI is a large IT VAR with a dedicated education practice that competes head-to-head with Arey Jones for K-12 device procurement, ChromeOS/Windows deployment, and lifecycle services. SHI offers a broader catalog and larger services bench, while Arey Jones differentiates through deeper K-12 specialization.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight Enterprises is a global IT solutions and VAR that serves K-12 districts with hardware, software, and configuration services. It competes with Arey Jones on multi-year district RFPs and EdTech platform deployments, though Insight's portfolio extends well beyond education.
• Connection (Connection Public Sector): Connection operates a dedicated Public Sector division that supplies hardware, software, and IT services to K-12 districts and state/local government. It directly competes with Arey Jones on Chromebook/Windows fleet deployments and ongoing support contracts.
• Trox: Trox is an education-focused IT solutions provider serving K-12 districts with device deployment, configuration, and lifecycle services. Its K-12-only focus mirrors Arey Jones's specialization, making it one of the closest direct peers in the EdTech VAR space.
• Zones: Zones is an IT VAR with an active education segment supplying devices, networking, and configuration services to K-12 districts. It competes on price and breadth of catalog with Arey Jones on district-level technology deployments.
• Presidio: Presidio is a national IT solutions provider that delivers hardware procurement, networking, and managed services to K-12 and higher education customers. Its end-to-end IT services portfolio overlaps with Arey Jones's lifecycle and configuration offerings.

Emerging players

• Firefly (K-12 IT Services): Firefly (a RealPage/K-12 focused services brand) and similar emerging K-12 device lifecycle specialists target the same niche of district-level fleet deployment and support. They are smaller and less established than Arey Jones but compete for the same mid-size district RFPs.

Regional players

• CCS Presentation Systems: CCS Presentation Systems is a regional AV/integration provider that serves K-12 districts with interactive displays, classroom technology, and integration services. It overlaps with Arey Jones's Promethean/AV partnerships and competes in classroom technology deployments, though primarily in specific U.S. regions.

Others

• HP Education: HP Education is an OEM that supplies education-built devices (Chromebooks, laptops) directly and through partners. It is both a core partner and a potential competitor to Arey Jones if HP deepens direct-to-district programs that bypass the VAR layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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