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Performive & CloudFirst will expand service capabilities, technical expertise, and market reach to better serve customers and partners. 

Atlanta, GA – September 2025 — Performive, a global leader in managing and protecting customer data, and CloudFirst, a leading cloud hosting and IT solutions provider, today announced that they have officially joined forces. The combined companies will operate as a differentiated managed services company with expanded solutions, increased scale, and a shared commitment to customer success. 

The merger brings together two complementary organizations with decades of experience, global reach, and deep technical expertise. Together, Performive & CloudFirst will deliver secure, high-performance managed services across cloud, data protection, compliance, and IT resilience; enabling mid-market and enterprise organizations to thrive in today’s complex digital landscape. 

What This Means for Customers and Partners: 

• Expanded services: By integrating CloudFirst services, Performive customers unlock expanded business continuity, enhanced IBM i and AIX modernization, and resilient cloud solutions across IBM Power, Windows, and Linux platforms, all under one trusted partner. 

• Business as usual: Customers will continue to work with their existing account teams and services without disruption. 

• More expertise and resources: The combined engineering and support teams offer greater scale and deeper specialization to solve complex IT challenges. 

• Enhanced partner opportunities: Channel partners will benefit from new services to take to market and stronger enablement support. 

“This is all about mutual growth,” said Wayne Kiphart, CEO of Performive. “By combining forces, we’re doubling our ability to serve customers, partners, and the market. Our expanded portfolio of services and expertise allows us to deliver more value, faster, and more effectively than ever before.” 

“We are thrilled to officially join forces with Performive,” said Hal Schwartz, President of CloudFirst. “Our teams share a commitment to technical excellence and customer success. Together, we can offer a broader range of solutions, deepen our expertise across critical platforms, and accelerate innovation for the organizations that rely on us to keep their IT infrastructure resilient and secure.” 

Performive & CloudFirst are positioned as trusted partners for organizations looking to secure, modernize, and optimize their IT infrastructure. 

For more information, visit [https://cloudfirst.host/].