Information Solutions Group, Llc

What Information Solutions Group, Llc does

Information Solutions Group, LLC (DBA IS Group LLC) is a privately held, locally owned IT consulting firm and value-added reseller headquartered in Powell, Ohio. The company provides system administration, server virtualization (P2V, VDI), disaster recovery design and implementation, and Google Apps deployment services to K-12 education, SMB, and enterprise customers across Central Ohio, supplemented by hardware resale (Dell EMC, HP) and software resale (Adobe, Microsoft, Citrix, Symantec, DigiCert). The business also offers two proprietary K-12 webapps: ChromeTiles, which organizes educational webapp links for Chromebooks deployed in kiosk mode to K-2 students, and ChromeCarts, a virtual appliance that moves managed Chromebook carts between Google Apps organizational units to switch between state AIR testing and instructional use.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct sales led by a VP of Sales with a partnership channel of more than 10 industry-leading technology vendors, including Dell EMC Gold, Microsoft, Google (Certified for Education Partner), HP, Citrix, and VMware, plus a Google Apps referral program offering 20% off first-year subscriptions. Revenue is generated from four streams: professional services engagements, hardware resales, one-time software licensing (including SSL certificates via DigiCert), and recurring subscription licensing of ChromeTiles and ChromeCarts on per-device or per-student annual terms, with volume pricing available for larger K-12 districts.

Management consists of two disclosed leaders, Jonathan Ransom-Flint (President) and Kara Rising (Vice President, Sales), indicating a small organization. The firm holds no disclosed funding, has no parent company, and is not part of any institutional investment; it operates from a single Central Ohio location with no disclosed geographic expansion. Its only public customer reference is Heath City Schools, citing ISG as 'an integral part of our IT team.'

Name

Information Solutions Group, Llc

Legal name

Information Solutions Group, LLC

Website

https://i-s-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Information Solutions Group, LLC is a privately held Central Ohio IT consulting firm and value-added reseller delivering Active Directory, server virtualization, disaster recovery, and Google Apps deployment services, plus the ChromeTiles and ChromeCarts webapps, to K-12, SMB, and enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (51321), Electronics and Appliance Retailers (44921), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Chromebooks & Cloud-Managed Laptops (HDACAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

PC/Desktop Software Stores (BPAMADAB), PC Components & Upgrades Retail (CPU, GPU, RAM, Storage, Motherboards) (CRACABAD)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Value-added reseller
• Chromebook management
• Google Apps deployment
• Disaster recovery planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Powell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: System administration, deployment, and consulting services for Microsoft Windows Active Directory networks, Google Apps migrations, server virtualization, and disaster recovery planning.
2. Hardware Sales (VAR): Resale of hardware including Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers, Latitude laptops, Optiplex desktops, HP servers, networking equipment, and Chromebooks.
3. Software Sales: Resale of software including Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions, Symantec security and backup solutions, Citrix solutions, and SSL certificates through DigiCert partnership.
4. Webapp Licensing: Annual licensing of proprietary ChromeTiles and ChromeCarts webapps with per-device or per-student pricing models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Information Solutions Group delivers IT consulting services covering Microsoft Windows Active Directory administration, server virtualization (P2V, VDI), disaster recovery design and implementation, and Google Apps migrations, while operating as a value-added reseller of Dell EMC, HP, Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Symantec, Citrix, and DigiCert hardware/software. The firm also develops and licenses two proprietary K-12 Chromebook management webapps — ChromeTiles (a link organizer for Chromebooks in kiosk mode) and ChromeCarts (a virtual appliance for moving managed Chromebooks between Google Apps OUs) — sold on annual per-device/per-student subscriptions.

Product overview

Information Solutions Group, LLC is a single-product portfolio company offering two proprietary webapps for K-12 education: ChromeTiles (a link organization tool for Chromebooks deployed in kiosk mode) and ChromeCarts (a virtual appliance for managing Chromebook cart assignments across Google Apps OUs). These software products are complemented by IT consulting services, hardware/software resale (Dell, HP, Microsoft, Google, VMware, etc.), and deployment services (Windows administration, server virtualization, disaster recovery, Google Apps migrations). The software tools function as the company's branded product line, while services represent the broader consulting practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChromeTiles: K12 webapp providing easy to deploy links for organizing educational webapps and resources for students, paired with Chromebooks in kiosk mode for K-2 students.
• ChromeCarts

Products and services

• ChromeTiles A proprietary webapp that organizes links to educational webapps and resources for students. Designed for use with Chromebooks in kiosk mode for K-2 students to access links without logging in, simplifying management and allowing easy upload of new tiles. Licensed per device or per user to K-12 schools and districts.
• ChromeCarts A proprietary virtual appliance that enables IT administrators to easily move a cart of managed Chromebooks from one Google Apps organizational unit (OU) to another, allowing simple switching between state testing environments like AIR and instructional use. Priced as a virtual appliance plus per-Chromebook annual maintenance. Targeted at K-12 IT administrators managing Chromebook fleets.
• IT Consulting Services Engineering and consulting services covering Microsoft Windows Active Directory system administration, server virtualization (P2V and VDI), disaster recovery design and implementation (onsite, offsite, or cloud), and Google Apps deployment including migrations, policy design, OU structure design for Chrome devices, and account/password synchronization with Microsoft Active Directory. Sold to K-12 districts, SMBs, and Enterprises in Central Ohio.
• Hardware Resale (Value-Added Reseller) Procurement, configuration, and resale of enterprise and education hardware through Dell EMC Gold, HP, and Google partnerships, including Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers, Dell Latitude Laptops, Dell Optiplex Desktops, HP Servers, HP Procurve Networking, desktops, laptops, and Chromebooks. Sold to K-12, SMB, and Enterprise customers.
• Software Resale (Value-Added Reseller) Resale and licensing of third-party software including Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions, Symantec Veritas BackupExec and Symantec Endpoint Protection, Microsoft education software (Authorized Education Reseller), Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop/XenServer/NetScaler solutions, and additional tools through vendor partnerships. Includes academic-discount eligibility for K-12 customers.
• DigiCert SSL Certificate Resale Authorized DigiCert SSL Certificate Reseller service offering SSL Plus (single-domain), WildCard Plus (multiple subdomains), EV SSL Plus (extended validation), and Code Signing certificates, orderable online through DigiCert order links. Targeted at organizations needing SSL/TLS and code-signing certificates.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dell EMCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold partner status with expertise on Dell EMC product line including PowerEdge Servers, Latitude Laptops, and Optiplex Desktops. Provides hardware procurement and configuration services.
• HPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for HP Servers, HP Procurve Networking, desktops, laptops, and Chromebooks.
• CitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Citrix Solution Advisor. Capabilities include design and implementation of XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer, and NetScaler solutions.
• SymantecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of disaster recovery suites (Veritas BackupExec) and client security software (Symantec Endpoint Protection).
• AdobeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Adobe education reseller for academic discounts to K12 organizations. Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions.
• VMWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for the entire VMware product line, enabling server virtualization and VDI solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicrosoft Certified Professionals on staff to manage Active Directory domains. Authorized Education Reseller for K12 organizations.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Google for Education Partner specializing in Google Apps migrations and Chromebook deployments. Design of OU structures for Chrome devices and account/password synchronization with Active Directory.
• DigiCertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized SSL Certificate Reseller for DigiCert offering SSL Plus, WildCard Plus, EV SSL Plus, and Code Signing certificates.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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