PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Winterhawks and Integral Inc. today announced a multi-year technology partnership, naming Integral as the official IT and technology services provider for the Winterhawks organization. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to operational excellence, security, and long-term growth.
Integral, a Portland-based managed IT services and fractional CIO firm, will take a hands-on role in transforming the Winterhawks' technology infrastructure — reducing operating costs, strengthening cybersecurity, and building a scalable foundation for the future.
What Integral Is Delivering
Integral is bringing enterprise-level IT leadership to the Winterhawks organization across three core areas:
Network Assessment & Licensing Optimization
Integral conducted a network and usage/licensing audit, delivering meaningful cost savings without sacrificing capability. Those savings go directly back into the organization.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Sports organizations are an increasingly common target for cyber threats. Integral is implementing a layered security posture covering firewall security, endpoint protection, identity management, and network security — so the organization can operate with confidence.
Long-Term IT Network & Video Storage Strategy
From the coaching staff's video review workflows to the front office's daily operations, the Winterhawks depend on reliable, high-performance infrastructure. Integral is designing and deploying a modern network architecture and scalable video storage solution built to grow with the organization.
"We needed a technology partner who understood our environment and could move fast. Integral came in, assessed what we had, and immediately started delivering. This is a partnership built for the long haul."
— Jeff McGillis, COO, Portland Winterhawks"The Winterhawks are a pillar of the Portland, OR sports community, and we are honored to be their technology partner. Our goal is simple: take IT off their plate so their team can focus entirely on hockey."
— Gabe Authier, CEO & Co-Founder, Integral Inc.About Integral Inc.
Integral Inc. is a Portland-based technology services firm providing fractional CIO, cybersecurity, managed IT, and AI automation services to small and mid-size businesses. Integral gives growing organizations access to enterprise-grade technology leadership — without the enterprise price tag.
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About the Portland Winterhawks
The Portland Winterhawks are a proud member of the Western Hockey League and one of the premier junior hockey franchises in North America. Based in Portland, Oregon, the Winterhawks play their home games at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.