Pulse Technology wins two “Best of” categories in Northwest Indiana Business Magazine reader survey

MERRILLVILLE, IN and SCHAUMBURG, IL- Pulse Technology (https://pulsetechnology.com), a leader in managed print services, AV, managed network and other business solutions, has been selected by Northwest Indiana Business Magazine as “one of the best businesses in the region in 2026.”

Pulse Technology has been selected as a “Winner” in the categories: “Best information technology consulting firm in Northwest Indiana,” and “Best place to purchase office equipment and supplies in Northwest Indiana.”

Northwest Indiana Business Magazine each year recognizes and rewards business excellence with its annual Best of Business Awards. Each year, readers of the magazine and websites take a survey to vote for the best businesses throughout Northwest Indiana and Michiana. The survey provides readers with the opportunity to acknowledge local business leaders who are excelling in their service to the community. The Best of Business Awards promote excellence in innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership in the Region’s business community.

The winners are chosen by readers of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. The announcement of the winning companies was made by magazine publisher and executive editor Heather Pfundstein, who noted this 21th survey of readers included awards in numerous categories and two regions: Northwest Indiana and Michiana. A complete list of winners can be found by visiting the magazine’s website and this specific link:  https://nwindianabusiness.com/bestof/

Chip Miceli, CEO of Pulse Technology, said, “We are very pleased to be included in these categories in Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. We thank Heather Pfundstein and her team for all they do to help tell the stories of businesses in this region who are working hard to deliver products and services.”

He continued, “We continue in our commitment to expansion in Indiana. Ever since we came into Indiana with the acquisition of McShane’s, and Kramer & Leonard, we have focused on expanding our products and services through our new Merrillville headquarters here.” He added, “We congratulate all of the businesses selected for these awards.”

About Pulse Technology

Pulse Technology is a leader in the field of print management, network services (IT), audio-visual (AV) and other office solutions including furniture design and sales, office products, mailing equipment and their supplies, with a history dating back to 1955. The company celebrated its 70^th anniversary in June 2025, recognized by industry, state and business officials at its Schaumburg headquarters.  Pulse Technology is the re-branded name for several well-known area businesses: Des Plaines Office Equipment, McShane’s, and Kramer Leonard. Headquarters are in Schaumburg, IL, with a location also in Merrillville, IN and a service area that includes southern Wisconsin. Pulse Technology continues to expand its offerings to meet the technology and business needs of companies throughout the Midwest.

The firm provides products and services to a diverse client base that includes schools, hospitals, law offices, accounting firms, and financial institutions, among others. The firm has won the Sharp Document’s Hyakuman Kai award for sales excellence since 1988, the Elite Dealer by The Week in Imaging since 2007 and was named to the Inc. 5000 list for fastest-growing businesses across the United States. Pulse Technology has also won the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award and is a multiple-year recipient of the ENX Magazine Difference Maker recognition. Pulse Technology has also been selected for the “Best Places to Work in Illinois” list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. For additional information, please call 847-879-6400 or visit https://pulsetechnology.com. Or visit the Pulse Technology LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/pulse-tech/