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STEP is a distinguished, award-winning IT services engineering firm with a national footprint, proudly headquartered in Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati. Our solutions, crafted by strategic experts and leveraging best-of-breed technologies, address our clients' most intricate IT challenges.

The STEP team, along with our expert engineers, delivers comprehensive solutions encompassing 5G, core infrastructure (wired/WiFi), cloud, security, collaboration, and managed services. Our commitment to our clients' success and tangible outcomes drives us forward.

AWARDS

Partner Awards

2018 Americas Partner of the Year
2018 Ultimate Warrior Winner
2018 Black Diamond Award Winner
2018 Master Specialized Partner
2019 Black Diamond Partner
2019 Network Services Partner of the Year
2020 Enterprise & Growth Partner of the Year
2020 Service Partner of the Year
2021 Enterprise & Growth Partner of the Year
2021 Cloud Revenue Partner of the Year
2023 Americas Services of the Year
2023 Partner of the Year
2025 Diamond Elite Status
Partner Advisory Council Member

2018 Great Lakes New Partner of the Year
2019 Central Growth Partner of the Year

2020 Regional Partner of the Year
2021 Vertiv Regional Partner of the Year

2015 Emerging Partner of the Year

2015 Emerging Partner of the Year
2016 Circle of Excellence
2021 Deal of the Year
2022 Cradlepont Partner of the Year
2023 Marketing Partner of the Year
Partner Advisory Council Member

2024 Technical Excellence Partner of the Year

Business Awards

LOCAL

2017 East Region Association of Technology Coordinators Platinum
2017 Covington Business Excellence Significant Business Growth Finalist

REGIONAL

2020 Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55
2020 Cincinnati Business Courier Technology & Innovation Finalist
2021 Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55
2022 Cincinnati Business Courier Fast 55
2024 Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Top Workplaces
2025 Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Top Workplaces

NATIONAL

2020 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (1339)
2021 Financial Times – The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies
2021 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (No.982)
2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Southeast Region (194)
2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2938)
2022 CRN Solution Provider 500 List
2022 Financial Times – The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies
2023 Financial Times – The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies
2023 CRN Fast Growth 150 List
2023 CRN Solution Provider 500 List
2023 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America (2549)
2024 VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer
2024 CRN Solution Provider 500 List
2025 VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer
2025 CRN MSP 500 List
2025 CRN Solution Provider 500 List