Jasper company wins Triple Crown of connectivity

From Notre Dame to New Orleans, PIER Group Redefines What It Means to Connect

PIER Group, a leader in IT solutions and cybersecurity services for research universities, today announced that it has been honored with the 2025 Triple Crown Award by CRN, the flagship brand of The Channel Company. The prestigious recognition celebrates top-performing IT solution providers and technology integrators across North America.

This elite distinction honors companies that earn a place on all three of CRN’s top industry lists—the Solution Provider 500, Fast Growth 150, and Tech Elite 250—reflecting exceptional growth, technical mastery, and innovation that sets new standards in connectivity.

From the historic University of Notre Dame Stadium—the nation’s first university venue to activate Wi-Fi 6E Standard Power—to the New Orleans Superdome, PIER Group’s portfolio reflects the scale, precision, and innovation that define the industry’s top integrators.

At Notre Dame, PIER Group helped modernize the 94-year-old stadium, overcoming the challenges of dense concrete and massive crowds to deploy 1,100+ HPE Aruba access points, 150 switches, and automated spectrum optimization through AFC technology. The result: a seamless, high-speed fan experience supporting real-time stats, streaming, ticketless entry, and future-ready applications like AR replays and IoT-based research—transforming a legendary venue into a year-round, data-driven destination.

“The Triple Crown represents everything our team stands for—collaboration, precision, and the drive to innovate,” said Chad Williams, president of PIER Group. “Whether we’re modernizing a century-old stadium or engineering a next-generation campus backbone, our goal is to deliver infrastructure that fuels discovery, connection, and community.”

Now, as PIER Group brings that same excellence to the Superdome, the team is transforming one of America’s most iconic venues into a model of modern connectivity—enhancing digital experiences for millions while preserving its legacy.

“Triple Crown Award winners represent the pinnacle of performance in the channel,” said Jennifer Follett, vice president of U.S. content and executive editor at CRN, The Channel Company. “These solution providers demonstrate deep technical expertise, innovation, and leadership across the industry. We applaud their achievements and look forward to watching them continue to set the standard for success.”