Company

20 Years in the Making

Creating the businesses of tomorrow, starting here

About Us

Established in 1999 by Frank Cucco, CEO, Nate Robinson, Document Solutions Account Executive/Partner and Dan Meyer, President, Impact Networking has grown from a Waukegan, IL-based copier dealer into an integrated business technology company extending across the Midwest and West Coast. Over the past 20 years, Impact has achieved numerous milestones, having recently exceeded the $100 million revenue goal, employing over 700 experts and supporting over 14,000 clients. While our business model has evolved, we maintain the same goal of providing companies with the competitive advantages necessary for them to thrive in an increasingly digital world. We do so with a custom set of solutions and technology, backed by a team of industry experts who work to tailor goals based on each client’s budget, goals and go-to-market strategies.

From assessments to implementation, our team collaborates to effectively utilize new, affordable technology and services that cater to businesses developing their digital transformation roadmap. We partner with the IT industry’s top vendors and employ strategic advisors, tech and creative experts and service technicians to deliver the best customer experiences within our lines of IT, cybersecurity, process optimization, marketing and print services.

Our History

1999

Impact Networking is Founded

Frank Cucco, Dan Meyer and Nate Robinson open the company’s first location in Waukegan, IL and sign its first deal with Faith and Deliverance Church.

2000

The First Year in Sales

Impact opens its first equipment showroom in Waukegan and generates $2.3 million in revenue.

2001

Opening in the Loop

Impact opens its first Chicago office at 55 West Monroe. This 6,000 square foot space hosted a range of technology and networking services.

2002

Early Partnership Success

Impact demonstrates its commitment to vendor partnerships, receiving the Kyocera Elite Dealer Award for sales performance for the first time (only one of two Illinois dealers to do so).

2003

Leading Advancements

Impact is one of the first companies in the industry to use computerized databases for service calls, track customer history with OMD software and introduce the customer evaluation.

2004

Setting Sales Records

Two of Impact’s sales reps set records, bringing in $1 million in revenue each, leading to the start of the Million Dollar Club.

2005

$10 Million Milestone

In just six years, Impact reaches its sales goal of $10 million in revenue.

2006

Bringing Tech to the Forefront

In an early move towards becoming a more solutions and technology-based company, Impact establishes the Professional Services department.

2007

Wisconsin Expansion

Impact acquires Kubichek Office Products, bringing in two new locations, $7 million in revenue and 40 new employees.

2008

A Year of Growth

Impact opens the Warehouse and Distribution Center in Lake Forest, IL, signs a corporate sponsorship with the Chicago Blackhawks, expands to Indiana and has a total of 100 employees.

2009

Celebrating Employee Loyalty

Having remained opened for 10 years, Impact rewards its first group of 10-year employees with Rolex watches, a tradition that’s still part of the company.

2010

Success in Tough Times

Despite the economic recession, Impact continues to build, hiring 15 new employees and seeing its most profitable year since the company’s founding.

2011

More Record-Breaking Sales

The Impact Sales team continues to strive for impressive deals, with a new individual sales rep record of $2 million in revenue.

2012

An Upgraded Sales Force

To address growing business need, Impact establishes its Managed Print Services sales team and provides all of its entry-level reps with company cars.

2013

Another Sales Milestone

In just under 15 years, Impact Networking reaches $30 million in revenue.

2014

New Avenues of Business

Impact establishes the Managed IT department, and extends the role of recruiting and talent development with its first university partnership with Northern Illinois University

2015

Success with Tech

Beating its projected goals, Impact reaches the $50 million revenue mark, and signs its first Managed IT deal.

2016

Illinois Expansion

Impact completes development of the new corporate office in Lake Forest, IL, acquires Illinois Paper & Copier Company and celebrates its first sales rep to reach $3 million in revenue.

2017

Cross-Country Openings

Impact opens its first locations in Los Angeles, California, and increases its Midwestern presence with a 10-year naming rights deal to the stadium used by the minor league baseball team, the Chicago Dogs.

2018

New Beginnings

Impact launches the ES99 branding and marketing agency, hosts their first Impact Optimize business and technology summit and reaches $100 million in revenue.

2019

20 Years of Impact

Impact marks its 20th anniversary!

Leadership

Meet our executives

Find out more about the chief officers and partners navigating Impact’s success.

Community Engagement

We are proud to be a part of the communities we serve year-round.

Client Testimonial

Impact's First Customer | 20th Anniversary

This video follows the Impact team to Faith and Deliverance Church in Chicago, the site of our very first deal. Watch as employees from both organizations reflect on their growth and a partnership that’s still strong after 20 years.

Charity

10 Years of Christmas Cheer

Our team takes their annual visit to Pickard Elementary School for the 10th year of the Letters to Santa program.

Charity

10 Years of Christmas Cheer

Our team takes their annual visit to Pickard Elementary School for the 10th year of the Letters to Santa program.

Recruiting

Impact Announces New College Partnership

We kick off another recruiting season with a new partnership with North Central College.

Sustainability

Celebrating Earth Day with Green Initiatives

Our partnership with Print Releaf has helped replant over 300,000 trees around the world.

Newsroom

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