What Norwell Technology Group does

Norwell Technology Group, operating under the brand Blue Mantis, is a private US-based managed services provider (MSP) and IT advisory firm headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The company delivers a portfolio of 12 core services organized around cloud enablement, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation, targeting enterprise and mid-market customers across seven verticals: Finance & Banking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Business Services, Government (state and local), K-12 and Higher Education, Manufacturing, and Retail. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales augmented by vendor partnerships with Dell, VMware, Ingram Micro, and ServiceNow, with a ServiceNow Center of Excellence led by a dedicated VP.

The technical offering is a services-led stack rather than a proprietary product. Capabilities span hybrid cloud environments, managed cybersecurity and risk management, modern workspace, datacenter modernization, networking, unified communications, carrier services, staff augmentation, and data enablement and analytics, with ServiceNow platform support delivered end-to-end. Blue Mantis monetizes primarily through recurring managed services and cloud subscriptions on annual billing cycles, supplemented by project-based professional services and advisory engagements; pricing is quote-based with no public rate cards.

The firm is privately held with no disclosed investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity in the source data. Commercial signals indicate an established but mid-sized operation: it has appeared on CRN's MSP 500 list for 13 consecutive years through 2026, is ranked #128 on the 2026 CRN Solution Provider 500, and holds a CRN Triple Crown Award. Leadership includes a CIO and CISO who publicly speak on AI governance, cybersecurity, and executive-order-driven risk, indicating thought-leadership positioning rather than native AI product development.

Name

Norwell Technology Group

Legal name

Blue Mantis

Website

https://norwelltechnologygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norwell Technology Group (dba Blue Mantis) is a US-based managed services provider delivering IT modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, and ServiceNow advisory services to enterprise and mid-market clients across seven verticals including finance, healthcare, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Operations, Event & Incident Management (NOC/SOC-to-ITSM) (BPAEAJAH)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• IT security advisory
• Cloud enablement
• Digital transformation
• Infrastructure modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Ongoing managed IT services that lower TCO while increasing ROI, removing complexity of daily IT maintenance
2. Professional Services: Strategic consultation, advisory services, and staff augmentation for IT projects
3. Cloud Services: Cloud enablement and digital transformation services accelerating cloud adoption
4. Carrier Services: Managed carrier services for business communications, simplifying and centralizing complex communication systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Norwell Technology Group (doing business as Blue Mantis) is an IT and security advisory firm delivering managed IT services, cloud enablement, cybersecurity, datacenter modernization, modern workspace, and strategic advisory services to enterprise and mid-market clients. The company wraps twelve core service lines around a managed services foundation and layers industry-specific expertise for finance, healthcare, government, education, manufacturing, and retail sectors.

Product overview

Blue Mantis (Norwell Technology Group) is a managed services and technology solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of 12 core services organized around cloud enablement, digital transformation, and infrastructure modernization. The offering operates as a unified solutions platform rather than a single product, combining Managed Services as a foundational wrapper around specialized services including Cloud, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Modern Workspace, Networking, Datacenter Modernization, Carrier Services, Resource Management, Data Enablement & Analytics, Advisory Services, and Unified Communications & Collaboration. ServiceNow Platform Support is offered as a specialized implementation service. These services are customized to address specific industry needs across Finance & Banking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Business Services, Government, K-12/Higher Education, Manufacturing, and Retail sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Services Managed IT solutions handling daily IT maintenance, reducing complexity, lowering total cost of ownership (TCO), and increasing ROI for enterprise and mid-market organizations.
• Cloud Services Cloud enablement and acceleration solutions helping organizations migrate to, optimize, and operate cloud environments for digital transformation with cost optimization.
• Carrier Services Managed carrier services that simplify and centralize complex business communication systems, providing high performance and cost effectiveness.
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management Security programs and governance solutions built around an organization's current security posture, addressing emerging threats without sacrificing productivity, with managed cybersecurity services.
• Modern Workspace Workspace solutions empowering employees to work from anywhere on any device, designed around the needs of hybrid workers.
• Networking Network infrastructure services that connect traditional environments to new secure cloud possibilities.
• Datacenter Modernization IT environment optimization that helps organizations adapt to a hyperscaled cloud-first IT environment through datacenter modernization.
• Resource Management Strategic IT talent on-demand solutions providing staff augmentation to drive critical initiatives forward for clients.
• Data Enablement & Analytics Data management, analysis, and visualization solutions that drive growth and improve business performance through secure data management.
• Advisory Services Strategic consultation services providing actionable expert guidance for transforming business and IT estates.
• Unified Communications & Collaboration Omnichannel business communications solutions supporting hybrid and collaborative work environments, enabling employees to create value from any location.
• ServiceNow Platform Support ServiceNow implementation and optimization support, from first deployment through long-term optimization, delivered alongside client teams and backed by a dedicated VP-led Center of Excellence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower TCO while increasing ROI through managed solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DellcoreTechnology or IntegrationDell Enterprise Architecture Partner of the Year - Blue Mantis serves as a Dell partner providing enterprise technology solutions including hardware, infrastructure, and integrated systems.
• Ingram MicrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceived Cloud Partner Award from Ingram Micro - operates as a cloud solutions distributor through Ingram Micro's channel network.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationVMware Desktop Virtualization Partner of the Year - provides VMware virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions to clients.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationServiceNow Platform Support services offered - from first deployment to long-term optimization. Company has a dedicated VP & Head of ServiceNow Center of Excellence.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• AHEAD: Enterprise IT consultancy and managed services firm specializing in cloud, data platform, and security for mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable in advisory-led, multi-vendor service delivery model.
• Presidio: US-based IT solutions and managed services provider serving mid-market and enterprise clients across similar verticals (finance, healthcare, government). Directly comparable in service breadth (cloud, security, managed services) and go-to-market motion.
• Compucom: US-based managed IT services provider with comparable offerings in cloud, security, end-user computing, and datacenter modernization. Direct peer in mid-market/enterprise managed services delivery.
• Logicalis: Global IT solutions and managed services provider with strong US presence. Comparable in managed services, cloud transformation, and digital workspace offerings to enterprise clients.
• Converge (formerly ConvergeOne): Enterprise IT solutions provider focused on collaboration, cloud, data center, and managed services. Comparable as a mid-to-large scale MSP with similar vendor partnership profile (Cisco, VMware, etc.) and vertical focus.

Broad incumbents

• CDW: One of the largest US IT solutions providers, offering similar services in cloud, security, networking, and managed services. Comparable customer base in finance, healthcare, government, and education verticals.
• Kyndryl: Large enterprise IT infrastructure services provider with a managed services portfolio spanning cloud, security, and datacenter modernization. Comparable in large-enterprise managed services motion, though at materially larger scale.
• SHI International: Large IT solutions provider offering hardware, software, and services across cloud, security, and managed services. Comparable breadth of offerings, though at meaningfully larger scale and with stronger product resale mix.
• Insight Enterprises: Global IT solutions provider with a substantial services arm covering managed services, cloud, and modern workspace. Overlaps with Blue Mantis in core service lines and target mid-market/enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Slalom: Technology and business consulting firm with growing managed services and cloud practice. Comparable in advisory-led, transformation-focused engagement model, though more consulting-heavy than Blue Mantis's MSP orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BlueMantisIT
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BlueMantisIT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-mantis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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