EDTS, a regional IT services company specializing in managed IT services, network security, and advanced infrastructure for Southeastern businesses, has been named to CRN’s Managed Service Provider 500 list as an inaugural member of the MSP Pioneer 250.

The list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants in North America whose cutting-edge approach to managed services puts end-user customers in the best position to improve efficiencies, cut costs and speed time to market for their own products and services.

Honorees on the MSP Pioneer 250 have a business model heavily weighted toward managed services focused on the small- and midsize-business market, according to CRN, a leading media outlet for IT vendors and solution which selected the top MSPs.

“The managed services landscape continues to evolve rapidly as organizations are discovering they can impact both bottom-line and top-line growth,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company, parent of CRN.  “When it comes to strong managed services and off-premise solutions, these companies are the industry’s proven leaders, showing just how they can change the game for their customers.”

EDTS has also been ranked 148th among managed service providers worldwide on the 2013 MSPmentor 501 Global Edition list, and has been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for four consecutive years. The firm ranks among the fastest-growing companies inSouth Carolina on several lists.

“We are proud to be recognized in this top tier of managed service providers,” said Charles Johnson, CEO of EDTS. “It is a testament to the commitment to excellence of our employees and the confidence and support of our growing client base that affords us this honor, and we look forward to sharing insights and best practices from this group with each client that we serve.”