Partners in Navigating Worldwide Regulatory Challenges at the Border
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Client Type: VAR
Expand to: Global Access
Service Provided: Global Trade Compliance and IOR Expertise
About SynerComm
SynerComm is a security-focused VAR. With over 25 years of experience supporting enterprise-level clients. SynerComm is unique in that they have a world-class Audit & Assessment team and a broad-based expert engineering team. Synercomm focuses on discovering gaps and risks and engineering best of class solutions to eliminate them. The team at SynerComm understands the challenges their clients face, whether it is compliance, security programs, or automating and simplifying operations. They are committed to delivering timely, cost-effective solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs.
Industry Evolution
Since 1989, SynerComm has delivered IT infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions across industries such as financial services, manufacturing, and multinational enterprises. With the rise of globalization and an increasing demand for data center expansion, SynerComm’s clients required solutions that ensured seamless cross-border technology deployment. Adapting to this shift, SynerComm recognized the importance of offering a compliant and reliable solution for moving technology equipment across borders.
Emerging Trends
As the demand for cloud services, edge computing, and AI-driven transformation grows, data center operators face increasing complexity, including tightening regulations, geopolitical instability, and rising operational costs. SynerComm, as a security-first provider, needed to address these challenges head-on to help its clients stay ahead.
The Challenge
To effectively manage global data center deployments, SynerComm needed a partner that could assume full liability for cross-border operations—particularly in complex markets like the EU and APAC. The ideal partner would need to manage regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, and offer a seamless end-to-end service.
Partnership with TecEx
SynerComm found the ideal partner in TecEx, a global leader in regulatory compliance and risk management. TecEx’s Importer of Record (IOR) services, available in over 200 global destinations, provided a streamlined solution for SynerComm’s clients. By reducing control points and centralizing procurement, SynerComm could offer enhanced services to its customers, ensuring compliance and smooth operations across borders.
“With the global expansion of data centers, proactively managing regulatory challenges is critical. TecEx’s comprehensive end-to-end solutions ensure compliance with local regulations, minimizing risks, maintaining operational efficiency, and building trust with our clients. TecEx helps us navigate these complex landscapes, enabling the smooth movement of goods while adhering to stringent regulatory requirements.”
~ Kirk Hanratty, Co-Founder and CTO of SynerComm
Assumed Liability and Legal Compliance
TecEx assumes full legal responsibility for compliance, reducing risk, and controlling costs in global trade. This partnership is especially valuable for SynerComm’s clients in highly regulated industries such as financial services and manufacturing.
“Our customers seek to reduce control points and manage outcomes. Staging, configuration, and continuous asset tracking have become more important than ever. TecEx’s ability to handle these aspects globally is invaluable.”
~ Marc Spindt, SynerComm’s Vice President of Services
Key Highlights and Challenges Addressed
Complex Decision-Making
Inefficiencies from siloed functions hinder smooth cross-border tech hardware movement.
Hidden Costs
Fragmented logistics result in overlooked expenses and costly last-minute fixes.
Reactive Strategies
Proactive planning is critical to avoid rising costs, delays, and disruptions.
Stakeholder Complexity
Multiple parties involved in fulfillment cycles, especially in co-located spaces, add to the complexity.
Global Regulatory Challenges
SynerComm’s partnership with TecEx addresses key regulatory issues faced by their clients:
- Europe: Complex supply chains due to domestic regulations.
- Eurasia: Stringent testing delays power supply movement
- Asia and LATAM: Rising prices and extended lead times due to product-specific authorizations and taxes.
- Africa: Lack of transparency delays clearance for new U.S. importers.
- Middle East: Geopolitical conflicts create new trade barriers for U.S. shipments.
- United States: Strict export regulations on AI-enabling hardware, while GPU imports to the EU increase.
“Noa and her team at TecEx have been invaluable partners to SynerComm. Whenever we need a quote, they deliver it within 24 hours. TecEx takes full responsibility for compliance, permits, duties, and taxes, making the process seamless and hassle-free.”
~ Marc Spindt, SynerComm’s Vice President of Services
Growth Opportunities in Data Centers
Technological advancements, such as AI, machine learning, and cloud computing, continue to drive demand for data infrastructure. Governments are offering tax incentives, and proactive compliance management is essential to mitigate risks. With 70% of North American and European enterprises expected to adopt cloud platforms by 2027, early engagement with compliance experts like TecEx is vital.
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