Crosslin Technologies has expanded its information technology base by acquiring ProAccura, a managed IT services provider and consulting firm located in Nashville. With the combination of companies, Crosslin Technologies now offers managed IT and managed communications services in addition to its existing security and compliance consulting and IT forensic services.
“In looking toward the future, Crosslin Technologies was ready to expand its base of IT services provided,” said Justin D. Crosslin, Jr., Managing Principal of Crosslin Technologies. “By acquiring ProAccura, we will able to add services and expertise while continuing to embody the same commitment to excellence and high quality service that both companies have delivered since inception.”
With this expansion, Crosslin Technologies has added several new team members. Bryan White joins as a principal, Steve Moore as an IT director, Ben Fortenberry as a security consultant, Bruce Coots as a technician, Jeremy Sayne and Keith Blazic as senior account executives, and Paula Wallace as an account executive.
Before joining Crosslin Technologies, White served as member and vice president of business development for a regional managed IT services provider. He also has worked as a team leader for Dex Imaging and Mailing. White was a service member in the U.S. Navy, where he served as an information systems technician and technical control supervisor.
Moore brings more than 20 years of experience, most recently working as IT director and virtual chief information officer and server administrator for a regional managed IT services provider. He was a service member in the U.S. Navy, where he served as an engineering and information systems technician. He also was part of the Naval Reserve in that same role. Moore studied information science at Indiana Vocational Technical College in Evansville, Ind., and Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, Ore.
With approximately 15 years of experience, Coots most recently served as systems administrator for a regional accounting firm. He is a veteran of the United States Army and studied computer science and business at the University of Cincinnati.
Before joining Crosslin Technologies, Fortenberry served as senior security engineer at ProAccura. He also has worked as an information security and technology manager for Group Data Services. He received his bachelor’s degree in business information systems from Mississippi State University. He is a Certified Information System Security Professional, Certified Information Security Manager, Certified CheckPoint Security Engineer, Certified Citrix Administrator, Certified Novell Administrator, Field Certified Extreme Network Engineer, and SonicWall Certified Internet Security Administrator.
Sayne brings more than 10 years of experience, most recently working as a senior account executive at a regional managed IT services provider. He also served as the staffing manager and sales account manager at Robert Half International. He attended Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville.
Before Crosslin, Blazic worked as a senior account executive at a regional managed IT services provider. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in hospitality management/restaurant management. Blazic also has received a Service Excellence Certification from the Service Development Institute.
Wallace brings more than 25 years of experience in banking, customer service, and support. She most recently served as the image operations manager and regional sales consultant for Group Data Services. She attended Jackson State Community College.
Crosslin Technologies is a member of the Crosslin family of companies.
