VANCOUVER, British Columbia – June 9, 2026 –
Acronis, a global
leader in cyber
protection, today
announced a new #TeamUp partnership in Canada with the BC Lions, one of the
Canadian Football League’s most recognized organizations, and Sunco
Communication and Installation, a Canada-based IT Managed Service Provider
(MSP) and systems integrator.
As its Official Cybersecurity Partner,
Acronis will deliver natively integrated cybersecurity and data protection
solutions to safeguard the BC Lions’ IT infrastructure, with Sunco serving as
an Acronis Delivery Partner and #CyberFit Partner, supporting deployment and
ongoing management. The collaboration strengthens the BC Lions’ digital
resilience as the team competes in the Canadian Football League season.
Acronis enters into new #TeamUp partnership with the BC Lions and Sunco
“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 Canadian Football League’s most successful franchises, winning six Grey
Cup championships and building a proud legacy across Canadian professional
football. Based in Vancouver, the club continues to play an important role in
the community through its long-standing commitment to fans, partners, and
grassroots initiatives across British Columbia.
“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 supporting organizations
across Canada. Sunco delivers integrated telecom, networking, cloud, and
managed IT solutions designed to help businesses operate securely and
efficiently.
“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 Acronis Cyber Protection solutions to
world-class and global professional sports teams.
About Sunco
Sunco helps businesses thrive by making communication easier as Canada’s
trusted systems integrator. With more than 25 years of experience supporting
organizations of all sizes, Sunco helps clients navigate complex communication
challenges and get more from their telecom and IT environments.
From resolving day-to-day
communication issues to implementing fully managed, customized security,
networking and cloud solutions that can scale as businesses grow, Sunco
delivers high quality, integrated business communications solutions with the
employee level commitment and collaborative approach every client relationship
deserves. Visit www.sunco.ca.
About the BC Lions
The BC Lions are Vancouver’s most
successful professional sports organization with six Grey Cup titles: 1964,
1985, 1994, 2000, 2006 and 2011. Drawing on pride, decades of tradition,
passion and a spirit of excellence, the BC Lions Football Club seeks to touch
the lives of our community in a positive way and is dedicated to serving
partners, sponsors and fans.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.