IT Consulting Company OST is Now Vervint, Signaling Expanded Service and Growth Strategy
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN (November 1, 2023)— Global technology consulting firm OST is now Vervint. For nearly 30 years, the company has supported maturing IT infrastructure and built digital products and experiences for enterprise clients in healthcare, manufacturing and professional services. Today, the company designs and builds digital products, architects and optimizes infrastructure and helps global organizations navigate the rapid pace of digital change by empowering people bridge the gap between digital aspiration and technical accomplishment.
“Our business has expanded beyond our founding capabilities both organically and through acquisitions of software development, design, user research and cloud expertise companies,” said Lisa Jilek, Vervint’s President and CEO. “Today, we take the next step in our journey to help our employees and clients reach new levels of success. Our name and brand are changing to fully represent our unwavering commitment to providing purposeful digital change for people.”
Vervint brings and ethical voice to considering people and impacts as technology initiatives advance. Clients are equipped to embrace AI and advanced technologies, while harmonizing human intelligence with machine capabilities.
“Vervint remains committed to delivering excellent service and delighting our clients at every touch point,” said Jim VanderMey, Vervint CIO and co-founder. “Our purpose is progress, and we’re here to create meaningful impact, going beyond great tech, to improve lives – for our employees, clients, and the communities in which we live and work.”
Vervint is proudly owned by Koniag Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation, a generational organization on a mission to provide sustainable benefits to more than 4,500 Alutiiq shareholders from the Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska. Vervint is a Minority Business Enterprise supporting the preservation and development of Alutiiq culture by doing what it does best every day.
About Vervint
Vervint is a technology consulting firm for global companies on a mission to improve lives and deliver outcomes. We design and build digital products and experiences, architect and optimize infrastructure for a sound digital backbone, and help organizations navigate the digital age by empowering what matters most — people. At the intersection of human creativity and technology, we can deliver useful tech, sustainable value, and digital disruption for good.
With offices in Michigan and Minnesota and employees across the globe, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Our values are part of what makes us different — for our employees, clients, and the communities in which we live and work. Vervint is proudly owned by Koniag Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation that manages the assets on behalf of almost 4,500 Alutiiq shareholders. As a Minority Business Enterprise, we support the preservation and development of Alutiiq culture by doing what we do best every day. For more information, visit vervint.com.
