Six positioning scores, 1 to 10.
See Methodology.
| Dimension | Score | vs.Entire Market | vs. Revenue Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | Top 61% | Top 65% |
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 | Top 61% | Top 74% |
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 | Top 63% | Top 49% |
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 | Top 56% | Top 63% |
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 | Top 76% | Top 80% |
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 | Top 22% | Top 23% |
Size
1,000 plus people
Revenue
$250M plus(high confidence)
HQ
Bloomington, MN
AI emphasis
Normal
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 focusHealthcare
Financial services
Named focusFinancial Services
Education
Named focusHigher Education and K-12 Education
Public sector
Named focusState and Local Government
Manufacturing
Named focusManufacturing
Energy and utilities
MentionedUtilities
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.
Volume
Steady stream
Cadence
~Monthly
Most recent
Jun 1, 2026
- C1's CSO Candace Holt on the Bold Moves that MatterArticles · May 19, 2026
- C1 Awarded Fourth Consecutive Platinum Bell SealArticles · May 14, 2026
- C1 Earns Cisco 360 Preferred Status in All Six PortfoliosArticles · May 4, 2026
- CEO Jeffrey Russell on Technology ModernizationArticles · Apr 9, 2026
- CRN CEO Outlook 2026Articles · Mar 11, 2026
- Voices You Can't Trust: Securing K–12 Communications Against AI Deepfake ThreatsArticles · Apr 23, 2026
- Back to the Basics: Why IDAM Still Rules in a Zero-Trust WorldArticles · Dec 10, 2025
- Engineering Dollars and Cents as Much as 1s and 0sArticles · Dec 22, 2025
- The Total Experience Imperative: Communications as the Next FrontierArticles · Dec 7, 2025
- Why AI-Enhanced Managed Services Providers Are Becoming Essential for Modern IT OperationsArticles · Jun 1, 2026
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
PlatformFully 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.
ViewC1 Elly Assist
ToolAI 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.
ViewC1 OnGuard
PlatformML-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.
ViewC1 Elly Automate
ToolIntelligent 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.
ViewC1 Fabric
PlatformData 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.
ViewC1 Cloud Calling
PlatformGlobal 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.
ViewC1 Connected Experience (C1CX)
PlatformUnified 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.
“intelligent virtual assistant for the enterprise”
“AI copilot to bridge the AI-to-human gap”
“centralizing, normalizing, cleansing your data so that it can be put to work”
“accelerate your time to automation impact”
“drive business growth”
“safely activates the full potential of your enterprise data”
Contact surface
Ways we found to reach this firm.