DURHAM, N.C., July 2026 — Net Friends, Inc. has been named the winner of the BusinessRate Best of Durham award. The award recognizes local businesses that earn consistently high marks from the customers they serve.
What is the Best of BusinessRate Award?
The Best of BusinessRate awards recognize top rated businesses based on verified review data from Google Reviews. The program evaluates recent customer feedback, historical performance, and overall review quality, then selects companies that consistently earn strong ratings and positive reviews from clients.
Why This Award Matters for Managed IT Services?
For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), an award based on client reviews reflects what customers experience when technology problems arise. Winning Best of BusinessRate signals that Net Friends, a managed IT services provider serving Durham, Raleigh, and North Carolina, has consistently delivered responsive IT support, reliable cybersecurity, and positive client experiences for the small businesses they serve.
“This award belongs to our clients as much as it does to us. Every review behind it represents a real IT problem we solved for a small business partner, whether that was a cybersecurity concern, a network issue, or a late-night call to our help desk," said John Snyder, CEO of Net Friends.
What Makes Net Friends a Client-First IT Provider?
Net Friends is a client-first managed IT services provider that builds every service around one question: what does the client need to succeed? Guided by our motto, Our Power Is Our People®, we pair technical expertise with an unexpectedly friendly approach to IT support for small businesses in Durham, Raleigh, and across North Carolina.
Client trust is backed by independent verification. Net Friends is a SOC 2 Type II compliant IT provider, completing an annual third-party audit that confirms the security, availability, and confidentiality of our systems. Combined with certified status as a Microsoft Solutions Partner and Google Business Partner, these credentials show that putting clients first includes protecting them at the highest standard.
Winning The BusinessRate Best of Durham award supports that team at Net Friends is doing it right.
About Net Friends
Founded in 1997, Net Friends has built a legacy of award-winning excellence in managed IT, cybersecurity, and infrastructure solutions for small businesses across North Carolina. A seven-year continuous recipient of the SOC 2 Type II audit certification, Net Friends also ranks among an elite group of technology providers recognized by Channel Futures' MSP 501 Global Ranking, the ChannelPro Partner in Excellence Award, the GTIA, and the Triangle Business Journal's Fast 50. These honors reflect not just operational integrity and security leadership, but a deep and lasting commitment to the clients Net Friends serves.
Learn more at netfriends.com or connect on LinkedIn.
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Emily Dao-Forrester
Brand Manager | Net Friends, Inc.
Emily.Dao-Forrester@NetFriends.com
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