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Our Partnership Standard

Mutual Prosperity, or No Deal


We reject the transactional IT model. We believe a partnership only works if it puts more money in your pocket than it takes out. If we cannot deliver solutions that pay for themselves and directly increase your bottom line, we will not take you on as a client.

Our Philosophy

The 3 Pillars of Partnership

We operate on a simple set of non-negotiable standards designed to put you back in control.

01

Technology You Own

The modern internet is full of traps designed to keep you paying more and more, forever. We build systems where you hold the keys, you own the data, and you control the hardware. You should not be a tenant in your own business.

02

Conversations Over Contracts

You deserve a relationship defined by a handshake, not just fine print. If you face an unexpected challenge, you have a partner ready to find a solution with fairness and flexibility — not a vendor pointing to a clause in a contract.

03

The Win-Win Standard

We do not want to profit from your problems, we want to profit from your success. Every dollar you spend with us is an investment that accelerates your growth and compounds in value over time.

The People Behind the Work

Your Guides: The Leadership Team

A team dedicated to your independence and operational stability.

Ian Palonis
Ian Palonis
CEO — The Vision

Ian is the architect behind our stability. He ensures our ship is run tight so that you always have a partner you can rely on, today and ten years from now.

Angel Salmons
Angel Salmons
CXO — The Partnership

Angel fights to end the subscription trap. She ensures every solution is custom-fitted to your needs, not a generic package that benefits the vendor.

Michael Salmons
Michael Salmons
CTO — The Technology

Michael rejects band-aid fixes. He designs robust, open-source foundations that prioritize prevention so you stop worrying about IT and start focusing on work.

Where We Come From

Our Roots: The Maine Commitment

Real people, building real resilience in Rumford, Maine.

We are proud to build our headquarters right here in Maine. We are not a faceless corporation in the cloud, we are neighbors committed to revitalizing our local community.

We believe independence is the key to a strong economy. By helping businesses break free from big-tech dependence, we are contributing to a movement where owners are free to chart their own course.

"Our goal is to build a future where independent businesses can stand on their own two feet and win."

Rumford, Maine — Viridian Guard HQ
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