Many businesses chose TechMD because it was a local Orange County company. Acquisitions change things — new processes, new contacts, sometimes new priorities. If that’s prompting you to look around, compare on what matters day to day.
Side by side, using what each company publishes
| Integris (formerly TechMD) | CAL IT Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | National provider backed by private equity, formed by combining regional IT firms | Owner-operated, veteran-owned, grown 100% organically — never acquired, never sold |
| Headquarters | National provider with offices across the U.S.; Orange County is one of many locations | Main Street, Huntington Beach — our only office |
| Price | Not published — free estimate and calculator | $179 per user per month, computer and mailbox included; no onboarding fee |
| Response | “Defined in the service agreement” | Calls answered by an engineer in under 60 seconds; 20 minutes on every email or portal ticket — published live |
| SOC 2 | SOC 2 Type II, plus ISO 27001 and 42001 | SOC 2 Type II across all five Trust Services Criteria |
| Leadership | Corporate executive team | Co-founders Kevin Nichols and Joe Kemp, in the office every day |
Integris details from integrisit.com and its pricing page, as published in October 2026; TechMD acquisition per Business Wire. Integris is a capable provider with strong reviews — the question is whether you want a national platform or a local, owner-run team.
What you get with CAL IT Group
- Local and independent. Headquartered in downtown Huntington Beach, veteran-owned and not owned by private equity.
- Price on the website. One published per-user price, no onboarding fee, and no extra time billed to support your existing environment.
- Commitments, not averages. Calls answered by an engineer in under 60 seconds, and every email or portal ticket answered by a real engineer within 20 minutes (Mon–Fri, 5 AM–6 PM).
- Longer hours. Staffed 5 AM–6 PM, on call 24×7, with a 24×7×365 NOC & SOC.
- Audited security. SOC 2 Type II across all five Trust Services Criteria — read the report under NDA.
- Leadership you can reach. A highly technical leadership team — co-founders Kevin Nichols and Joe Kemp — with 55+ years of combined IT experience, directly involved with every client and personally accountable for your experience.
A painless switch
Our 60-day onboarding plan coordinates directly with your current provider, preferably with a 30-day overlap while we observe and document. Changes are kept to a minimum, your security posture is protected throughout, and we meet with you every week.
And if we don’t live up to it, you’re not stuck:
- 90-day satisfaction exit. New clients can end the agreement without penalty within the first 90 days if they’re not satisfied.
- Missed-promise exit. If we miss our written service promises, you can end the agreement without penalty — at any point in the term.
Wondering what an ownership change means for your service? Read Is your MSP owned by private equity?