NWN earns placement on CRN’s Solution Provider 500, Fast Growth 150, and Tech Elite 250, joining an elite group of 55 Triple Crown winners for the fifth consecutive year 

BOSTON, MA – October 8, 2026 – NWN, the leading AI-powered managed services provider delivering intelligent workplace, cloud, cybersecurity and customer experience solutions, today announced it has earned the prestigious CRN Triple Crown Award for 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year the company has received the distinction. Reserved for the most accomplished technology solution providers in North America, the award recognizes NWN as one of only 55 companies named across all three of CRN’s most respected annual rankings: the Solution Provider 500, Tech Elite 250, and Fast Growth 150. 

Presented annually by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, the Triple Crown honors solution providers that demonstrate exceptional performance across business scale, sustained growth, and technical expertise. Earning placement on all three lists in a single year underscores NWN’s continued momentum and leadership in helping organizations modernize infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity, improve digital experiences, and accelerate AI adoption. 

“NWN’s growth is a direct reflection of the trust our customers place in us and the dedication of our employees to delivering meaningful business outcomes,” said Jim Sullivan, President and CEO of NWN. “As organizations move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, they need partners that can simplify complexity and drive measurable results. This Triple Crown recognition validates the strength of our strategy, the expertise of our team, and our commitment to helping customers navigate what’s next.” 

Fifth Consecutive Triple Crown Recognition Highlights NWN’s Leadership 

Solution Provider 500: NWN achieved a Top 50 ranking on CRN’s 2026 Solution Provider 500 list, reflecting the company’s continued expansion, operational scale, and growing impact across North America. 

Fast Growth 150: NWN was recognized at number 68, among the fastest-growing technology solution providers, driven by increasing demand for AI-powered managed services, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, customer experience, and digital workplace solutions. 

Tech Elite 250: NWN earned placement on CRN’s Tech Elite 250 for its deep technical expertise, advanced certifications, and strategic partnerships with leading technology providers, helping customers accelerate innovation with confidence. 

Driving Growth Through AI-Powered Innovation 

The recognition comes during a period of significant momentum for NWN. The company recently achieved a company-record Net Promoter Score of 88 and continues to support more than 6,000 organizations with AI-enabled managed services delivered through its patented Experience Management Platform (EMP). NWN has expanded its customer base sixfold in recent years and grown into a more than $1 billion technology services organization focused on delivering positive business outcomes through AI, cloud, cybersecurity, customer experience, connectivity, public safety, and digital workplace solutions. 

CRN also highlighted NWN in its 2026 Triple Crown coverage, recognizing the company’s innovation in helping customers prepare for the growing demands of AI. Earlier this year, NWN launched Intelligent Connectivity, a network-as-a-service offering designed to provide unified visibility and management across modern enterprise environments while supporting the increasing performance requirements of AI-powered workloads. 

For more information on CRN’s 2026 Triple Crown Award winners, visit CRN’s coverage of the award winners.