--- title: EMPIST Ranks in Expertise's Top 20 Best Managed Service Providers in Chicago List - EMPIST® description: EMPIST was included in this year's Expertise Top 20 Best Managed Service Providers in Chicago list. 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This list compiles the top 20 MSPs in Chicagoland, based on more than 25 variables across five categories.   **The five judging categories include: **  - **Reputation: **A history of outstanding customer service.   - **Credibility: **Licensing, accreditations, and awards.  - **Experience: **Years of hands-on experience and education.   - **Availability: **Approachable and responsive to customer’s needs.  - **Professionalism:**Service based on honesty, reliability, and respect.  After over 20 years in business, EMPIST is honored to be selected among the top 20 MSPs in Chicago on the Expertise Best Managed Service Providers list this year. EMPIST manages and monitors technology for businesses of all sizes with our [Support + Managed Services](https://empist.com/it-services/managed-services/) offerings. Our award-winning Managed Services allow you to focus on running your business while we take care of all the tech.  **EMPIST**: EMPIST is a Chicago-based technology solutions company that provides managed IT services to clients in a range of industries, including the financial, legal, health care, and nonprofit sectors. The firm’s 24/7 help desk, which is staffed with live engineers, monitors network operation, quickly repairing any issues or malfunctions.   It also handles warranty and asset management, and it optimizes and upgrades IT networks and servers to increase efficiency. Additionally, EMPIST offers reliable cybersecurity solutions for businesses, including various hardware, software, and applications.   **###**          Tags: [Announcements](https://hs.empist.com/blog/tag/announcements) ![EMPIST - Symbol](https://hs.empist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EMPIST%20Branding/EMPIST%20-%20Symbol.png?width=96&height=106&name=EMPIST%20-%20Symbol.png) ### Got A Question? 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