Marco joins Open Interoperability Technologies as founding member. Marco brings its cybersecurity and workplace technology expertise to the development of WALM, an open framework for secure workplace asset lifecycle management. ST. CLOUD, MINN., - SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 - Marco has joined Open Interoperability Technologies (OIT) as a founding member company, supporting the development of WALM (Workplace Asset Lifecycle Management), an open framework designed to help organizations securely manage and orchestrate the lifecycle of workplace technology and connected assets. Marco will work with OIT and the Stramaglio Consulting partner ecosystem to help develop WALM and establish an open approach to connecting workplace devices, software, services, identity, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and business systems. The initiative also draws on the broader interoperability community, including organizations such as the TWAIN Working Group, which has long focused on open standards for document and imaging interoperability. WALM is designed to go beyond simply connecting devices. It provides a framework for coordinating assets, services, security, workflows, analytics, AI, financial processes, and lifecycle events across increasingly complex workplace environments. Cybersecurity at the Foundation For Marco, cybersecurity is a fundamental component of the interoperability challenge. As workplace environments become increasingly connected, organizations must be able to establish trust and security across devices, networks, applications, cloud services, and business systems throughout the entire asset lifecycle. "Interoperability cannot be separated from cybersecurity," said Jay Brown, Head of Print Cybersecurity at Marco and a CISSP. "As workplace environments become increasingly connected across devices, networks, cloud services, applications, and AI, organizations need to know not only that their systems can communicate, but that those connections can be trusted and secured throughout the asset lifecycle. Marco is excited to contribute a cybersecurity perspective to WALM and help build security, identity, risk management, and emerging technologies such as post-quantum cryptography into the foundation of workplace interoperability." Brown brings extensive cybersecurity, governance, risk, and compliance experience to the initiative, including work involving NIST, CMMC, HIPAA, FFIEC, COBIT, and PCI DSS. At Marco, he leads cybersecurity efforts supporting the company's managed print and technology environment and its national customer base. The collaboration with Stramaglio Consulting and its partner ecosystem brings together complementary technologies and expertise spanning identity and trust, cybersecurity, post-quantum cryptography, artificial intelligence, device management, content workflows, enterprise applications, and service management. "WALM is intended to provide an open foundation for organizations to manage increasingly interconnected workplace technologies," said Kevin Neal, Executive Director at the TWAIN Working Group. "Marco's participation, particularly its cybersecurity expertise, adds an important perspective as the ecosystem develops." OIT is being developed around an open interoperability model that includes APIs, SDKs, certification, identity and trust services, registries, and reference implementations. Marco's participation as a founding member reflects its commitment to helping shape open, secure approaches to interoperability and workplace technology lifecycle management. About Marco Marco is a leading provider of managed print services, IT solutions, and technology services for organizations nationwide. With deep expertise across healthcare, education, and enterprise environments, Marco partners with organizations to design, deploy, and support secure, scalable technology programs that drive operational efficiency and long-term value. Learn more at marconet.com. Marco has been a Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) portfolio company since 2015 and has executed 31 strategic acquisitions as part of its ongoing growth strategy. About OIT and WALM Open Interoperability Technologies (OIT) is a Public Benefit Corporation developing open technologies that enable secure interoperability across workplace systems. Its initial initiative, WALM (Workplace Asset Lifecycle Management), is being developed with founding member companies and the Stramaglio Consulting partner ecosystem. Press Contact Marco Technologies Jay Brown, CISSP, Head of Print Cybersecurity [email protected] Marco Sep 24, 2026, 9:39:53 AM

Marco Technologies named 2026 Alpha and North Central Partner of the Year by Arctic Wolf. ST. CLOUD, MN - JUNE 8, 2026 - Marco Technologies today announced it has been named Arctic Wolf's 2026 Alpha and North Central Partner of the Year. The award recognizes the company's leadership in helping organizations strengthen security operations and defend against modern, AI driven threats by delivering trusted security outcomes through Arctic Wolf solutions. As attackers increasingly leverage AI to move faster, scale attacks, and exploit gaps across the attack surface, organizations are under pressure to adopt AI in security operations - without adding complexity or risk. Marco was recognized for its ability to help joint customers operationalize security in a way that is designed to be reliable, validated, and aligned to today's security needs. "Being named Arctic Wolf's 2026 Alpha and North Central Partner of the Year reflects our team's commitment to delivering practical, outcomes-based security for our clients," said Ben Bowman, General Manager of Security at Marco Technologies. "We focus on making security approachable and effective - helping organizations strengthen their defenses without adding unnecessary complexity. This recognition underscores the value of strong partnerships and a shared commitment to protecting our clients." Marco Technologies is a leading business technology provider serving organizations across the United States. The company supports clients across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, education, government, and commercial sectors. With a regional presence throughout the Midwest and a growing national footprint, Marco delivers managed IT, cybersecurity, print, voice, and cloud solutions designed to simplify operations and improve business outcomes. "These partners represent the best of the Arctic Wolf ecosystem," said Will Briggs, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, Arctic Wolf. "They share our commitment to delivering security outcomes customers rely on. Together, we're helping organizations defend at machine speed - while ensuring AI is applied in a way that is validated, governed, and effective in real-world environments." The Arctic Wolf Partner of the Year Awards recognize top-performing partners that demonstrate excellence in security expertise, customer outcomes, and strategic alignment. Award recipients are selected based on their ability to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, reduce operational burden on security teams, and achieve stronger, more resilient security outcomes. As organizations worldwide face accelerated threats and an ongoing cybersecurity talent shortage, more than 10,000 organizations globally rely on Arctic Wolf to help end cyber risk. Arctic Wolf solutions are powered by the Aurora(R) Superintelligence Platform, a cybersecurity platform built for the AI era. The platform combines agentic AI, security expertise, and rigorous validation to deliver trustworthy outcomes across security operations. Each week, the platform processes more than nine trillion security events, transforming massive volumes of telemetry into prioritized, actionable outcomes that help organizations respond faster and operate with greater confidence. Additional Resources