VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has announced a new #TeamUp partnership in Canada with the BC Lions, a prominent Canadian Football League (CFL) organization, and Sunco Communication and Installation, a Canada-based IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) and systems integrator.
Official Cybersecurity Partner
As the Official Cybersecurity Partner, Acronis will deliver natively integrated cybersecurity and data protection solutions to safeguard the BC Lions’ IT infrastructure. Sunco will serve as an Acronis Delivery Partner and #CyberFit Partner, supporting deployment and ongoing management. This collaboration strengthens the BC Lions’ digital resilience as the team competes in the CFL season.
Strengthening IT Foundation
“We are excited to expand our #TeamUp presence in Canada with the BC Lions and Sunco,” said Pat Hurley, RVP Americas at Acronis. “Professional sports organizations depend on secure and reliable IT systems every day to support operations and business continuity. Together with Sunco, we are delivering natively integrated cyber protection solutions that help reduce risk and strengthen operational resilience for the BC Lions.”
Founded in 1954, the BC Lions are one of the CFL’s most successful franchises, winning six Grey Cup championships. Based in Vancouver, the club continues to play an important role in the community through its commitment to fans, partners, and grassroots initiatives across British Columbia.
Supporting On-Field Ambitions
“This partnership with Acronis and Sunco strengthens our IT foundation at an important moment for the organization,” said Duane Vienneau, President at the BC Lions. “With Acronis’ technology and Sunco’s expertise, we are reinforcing our infrastructure to support both our ambitions on the field and our day-to-day business operations.”
Sunco is a Canadian systems integrator and IT MSP with more than 25 years of experience. The company delivers integrated telecom, networking, cloud, and managed IT solutions designed to help businesses operate securely and efficiently.
Delivering Secure Environment
“We are proud to support the BC Lions through this collaboration with Acronis,” said Sean Schoenberger, President at Sunco. “By combining Acronis’ natively integrated cyber protection platform with Sunco’s managed IT and communications expertise, we are delivering a secure and resilient environment that supports the operational needs of a professional sports organization.”
Service providers are invited to join the Acronis #TeamUp Program to deliver cyber protection solutions to world-class professional sports teams.
