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ConvergeOne (C1)

Six positioning scores, 1 to 10.
See Methodology.

DimensionScore

AI-first

Headline leads with 'AI-powered'; flagship C1 Elly generative AI platform with Assist/Automate sub-products, AI hot-words (agentic, co-pilot, responsible-ai), and ai_emphasis 65 — AI is central but balanced against comms/infra/security pillars.

7Strong

Consultative partner

Surfaces advisory/professional/managed services, WAVES CX advisory methodology, and outcome framing ('turn complexity into clarity'), but core identity is partner-technology integration and managed services rather than pure strategy advisory.

6Present

Clear differentiator

Plain claim of 'unified experience across communications, infrastructure and security' plus a fully managed AI platform that safely activates enterprise data — specific but somewhat overlaps generic integrator language.

6Present

Thought leadership

11 items including white papers (GenAI in Contact Centers), trend reports (CX Modernization 2025), and CRN CEO Outlook — present with point of view, though some are demos/product pieces, mid-range substance.

6Present

Industry specialization

Names healthcare, public sector (education/government), financial services, retail with several named clients, but depth signals are moderate-to-light and sector solutions read fairly generic.

5Present

Technology-forward, owns IP

Multiple owned, branded platforms: C1 Elly (high), C1 Fabric (high, with datasheet/method), C1 OnGuard, C1CX, plus WAVES and Total Care frameworks — substantive productized IP portfolio.

7Strong

Size

1,000 plus people

Revenue

$250M plus(high confidence)

HQ

Bloomington, MN

AI emphasis

Normal

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Homepage positioning

AI-powered Communications, Infrastructure and Security

C1 (ConvergeOne) is an IT services firm that connects enterprise communications, infrastructure, and security into a unified experience. It serves enterprise clients across industries including healthcare, education, financial services, manufacturing, and government, helping them turn complexity into clarity by making data secure, accessible, and actionable.

Selling points

  • Unified experience across all platforms and services
  • AI-powered generative platform (C1 Elly) for enterprise automation
  • Global PSTN access with cloud calling in 234 countries and local presence in 54 countries
  • Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and UCaaS modernization
  • C1 Fabric for centralizing and normalizing enterprise data
  • C1 OnGuard for machine learning-powered observability across IT environments
  • Managed, Professional, and Advisory Services
  • Seamless integrations unlocking the power of all enterprise data

Named clients

  • Foundever
  • Road Runner Sports
  • Artesia General Hospital
  • Aldine Independent School District
  • Indiana Spine Group

Services and capabilities

Product engineering

Communications (UCaaS & CCaaS)

C1 modernizes enterprise communications with UCaaS (voice, video, chat, whiteboarding, document collaboration from anywhere) and CCaaS (orchestrated customer experiences across all digital channels), plus cloud calling, integrations, and workforce engagement management.

AI and ML

AI-powered Communications and Security (C1 Elly & C1 OnGuard)

C1 offers a fully managed generative AI platform (C1 Elly) to accelerate enterprise automation, including C1 Elly Assist (AI copilot) and C1 Elly Automate (intelligent virtual assistant), plus C1 OnGuard for ML-powered IT observability and AI-powered security capabilities.

Cloud and platform

Infrastructure (Enterprise Networking & Modern Infrastructure)

C1 establishes and maintains scalable, secure, high-performance enterprise networks and modern infrastructure, covering cloud, converged/hyper-converged infrastructure, data center modernization, data protection, edge computing, and virtualization.

Security

Security (Cybersecurity & Physical Security)

C1 minimizes exposure to cyber threats, enhances operational continuity, and maintains compliance through AI-powered security, cybersecurity (data security, IAM, network security, risk management, cloud security), and physical security (access control, advanced surveillance).

Advisory and strategy

Advisory, Professional, and Managed Services

C1 provides advisory services, professional services, and managed services (C1 Advantage) to help enterprises plan, implement, and manage their communications, infrastructure, and security solutions.

Data and analytics

Data & AI Infrastructure (C1 Fabric)

C1 Fabric connects to all enterprise data sources, centralizing, normalizing, and cleansing data to power AI automations with C1 Elly and enable faster decision-making with AI-powered analytics and insights.

Industries

Healthcare

Named focus

Healthcare

Financial services

Named focus

Financial Services

Education

Named focus

Higher Education and K-12 Education

Public sector

Named focus

State and Local Government

Manufacturing

Named focus

Manufacturing

Energy and utilities

Mentioned

Utilities

Thought leadership

C1 runs a steady practitioner-led blog covering AI, cybersecurity, managed services, infrastructure modernization, and communications, with named senior contributors (VPs, Directors, C-suite) lending credibility. The program mixes vendor/award announcements with substantive how-to and trend pieces, reflecting a mature but single-format content strategy.

6Presentposture score

Volume

Steady stream

Cadence

~Monthly

Most recent

Jun 1, 2026

AI & managed servicescybersecurity & zero trustinfrastructure modernizationcommunications & UCaaS/CCaaSK-12 & public sectorcloud & hybrid cloud

Owned IP

Surfaced from what the firm names on its homepage and primary navigation, plus what a quick crawl turns up. Large firms may own more than is shown here.

C1 Elly

Platform

Fully managed generative AI platform that safely activates the full potential of enterprise data to accelerate time to automation impact.

Our assessment: Flagship AI platform with two distinct sub-products (Assist and Automate); prominently featured in nav, homepage, and services — reads as genuinely productized.

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C1 Elly Assist

Tool

AI copilot designed to bridge the AI-to-human gap in enterprise communications.

Our assessment: Named sub-product of C1 Elly with its own page but limited detail captured; branded co-pilot positioning.

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C1 OnGuard

Platform

ML-powered observability platform providing maximum resiliency across the entire IT environment.

Our assessment: Named platform with its own URL; described with a clear use case but limited method detail captured.

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C1 Elly Automate

Tool

Intelligent virtual assistant for the enterprise, enabling AI-driven automation of interactions and workflows.

Our assessment: Named sub-product with its own page and demo; branded automation agent with moderate proof.

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C1 Fabric

Platform

Data integration platform that connects to all enterprise data sources, centralizing, normalizing, and cleansing data to power AI automations and analytics.

Our assessment: Core data-foundation asset with its own nav item, datasheet, and described method; reads as productized and substantive.

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C1 Cloud Calling

Platform

Global PSTN access with long distance in 234 countries and local presence numbers in 54 countries, with spam filtering, e911 compliance, and Branded Caller ID.

Our assessment: Branded communications platform with specific coverage stats; reads as a productized service layer.

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C1 Connected Experience (C1CX)

Platform

Unified workforce engagement, collaboration, and automation platform underpinning C1's communications offer, including RingCentral Powered By C1CX.

Our assessment: Branded experience layer referenced across communications pages; substantiveness unclear without a dedicated landing page.

Hot-words

The buzzword spaces this firm chooses to lean into.

Agentic

intelligent virtual assistant for the enterprise

Co-pilot

AI copilot to bridge the AI-to-human gap

Data foundation

centralizing, normalizing, cleansing your data so that it can be put to work

Speed to value

accelerate your time to automation impact

Outcomes

drive business growth

Responsible AI

safely activates the full potential of your enterprise data

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