Date: 8/27/2015
HADLEY – Paragus IT has continued their pattern of active growth with their first acquisition: West Springfield-based Applied Software Technologies. Prior to the acquisition, AST provided IT services to businesses in the region and beyond for more than 20 years.
“We are very happy to welcome the staff and clients of Applied Software Technologies into the Paragus family,” Paragus CEO Delcie Bean said. “They are a great company and we’re excited that we will be able to give their clients the opportunity to maintain their relationships with the people they know while also having access to the resources we are able to offer as the largest IT provider in Western Massachusetts.”
The acquisition of AST is the latest in a strong trend of growth for Paragus. Since CEO Delcie Bean founded the company at the age of 13, Paragus has grown from a one-man operation to a regional leader in business computer service, consulting and information technology support.
Inc. Magazine has ranked Paragus as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America for four years running. With a 650 percent growth rate during seven years, Paragus is the second fastest growing outsourced IT firm in New England.
“We have every intention of acquiring more businesses as we continue to expand our market and services, but it has to be the right deal,” Delcie says. “What matters to us is that the customers, both our current ones and the ones being acquired, are always benefitted by the transaction. We refuse to compromise on quality and service. Second-best just isn’t good enough.”
