Blackwood Acquires SOI Solutions as Foundation for Transformation Services Practice

Annapolis, MD — August 26, 2025 — Blackwood, a leading Technology Broker specializing in cybersecurity and digital transformation, today announced the acquisition of SOI Solutions, a Denver-based consulting and services provider. The acquisition serves as a foundation for Blackwood’s Partner Led Transformation Services, a first-of-its-kind service delivery model officially launching in January 2026.

Blackwood is redefining the traditional reseller approach with a clear focus on ‘transform’ instead of ‘transact’. The addition of SOI Solutions marks a significant milestone in Blackwood’s mission to deliver transformation without dependency, enabling rapid deployment and organic operational success for organizations.

“Too often, customers spend 9 to 18 months explaining what they need, only to start over from scratch once the software is purchased.” said Ryan Morris, President of Blackwood. “The leadership team from SOI Solutions brings proven expertise in ‘Day 1’ implementation services, and together we’re launching a program that finally closes the accountability gap between sales and delivery.”

SOI’s leadership team brings deep expertise in deploying software with an emphasis on technical project acceleration. Their capabilities complement Blackwood’s Continuous Partnering model — a proprietary approach that ensures the same team who define project success remains involved through deployment and value realization.

“We are very excited to join the team and build an engagement model that generates results from software purchases.” said Matt Gonter, Managing Director of SOI Solutions. “Blackwood's innovative approach and passion to evolve industry expectations around service delivery really sold us on the organization, and we are more than ready to get started.”

Delayed value was the expectation when technology was packaged as hardware appliances and perpetual software, but the shift toward TERM and SaaS licensing comes with an expectation of near immediate impact. Blackwood Transformation Services are designed to rapidly convert software purchases into mission-ready outcomes within 90 days, minimize the Demo-to-Delivery Gap that seems to be so common in this industry, and offer service levels for on-demand technical support and consulting.

By integrating transformation services into its brokerage model, Blackwood is evolving beyond software transactions to become a true enabler of innovation and operational success. “Our customers don’t want more software — they want results,” added Bryan Hoffman, VP of Growth at Blackwood. “By acquiring SOI and launching this program, we’re bridging the demo-to-delivery gap that has plagued our industry for far too long.”

About Blackwood
Blackwood is a Technology Broker committed to bridging the gap between organizations seeking advanced capabilities and the innovators who build and deliver them. Our work spans the full lifecycle of technology adoption: Developing Ideas, Designing Solutions, Completing Transactions, and Deploying Capabilities. Recognized as a top cybersecurity partner and a best place to work, Blackwood continues to lead the industry with a unique approach that reinvents what it means to be a true partner in technology transformation.

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