[Kansas City, Missouri] – [January 27, 2026] – HCI Energy, a provider of intelligent power 
solutions for critical communications infrastructure, today announced the launch of its Value-Added Reseller (VAR) program and the signing of its first VAR agreement with SMD Technical Solutions (SMD).
The new VAR program is designed to expand HCI Energy’s reach by partnering with experienced integrators and service providers who understand the realities of deploying and maintaining power systems in remote, high-risk, and mission-critical environments. The agreement with SMD marks the first step in that expansion and underscores HCI Energy’s momentum as industry leaders prioritize operational efficiency, system visibility, and proactive asset management across telecom, broadband, public safety, and remote infrastructure networks.
Led by Founder and CEO, Shawne MacDonald, SMD brings more than three decades of hands-on telecom and broadband experience to the partnership, with deep expertise in designing, building, and operating networks in extreme and logistically challenging conditions across Canada and the Caribbean. MacDonald’s background includes hurricane recovery in the Bahamas; remote mountain head-end and microwave sites in Whistler, British Columbia; and broadband infrastructure in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. He has also held leadership roles with Whistler Cable, Shaw Communications, and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Under the VAR agreement, SMD is authorized to promote, deploy, and support Evoltix’s power solutions across a defined territory that includes Canada, Alaska, and multiple Caribbean markets. The partnership enables customers in those regions to work with a trusted local provider while gaining access to Evoltix’s advanced power architecture, monitoring capabilities, and long-term system flexibility.
“This program represents an important step forward for Evoltix,” said Joe Kessinger, Chief Executive Officer of Evoltix. “As our customer base grows and power requirements become more complex, we are building a partner ecosystem that reflects how our solutions are deployed in the field. Shawne and the SMD Technical Solutions team bring exactly the kind of real-world experience, technical credibility, and customer focus we want as the foundation of our VAR program.”
The launch of the VAR program follows Evoltix’s recent leadership expansion announced in November 2025 and continues the company’s broader evolution toward supporting a larger, more distributed customer base with intelligent, serviceable power solutions. As Evoltix continues to grow, partnerships like this one play a key role in ensuring customers receive both advanced technology and expert local support.
Additional VAR partnerships are expected to be announced in the coming months as Evoltix continues to expand its channel strategy. If you are interested in exploring a partnership, please contact powered@evoltixenergy.com.
About Evoltix
Evoltix delivers intelligent power solutions that improve the efficiency and reliability of critical networks. By combining resilient power architecture with system visibility and actionable insight, Evoltix helps network owners and service providers reduce downtime, simplify operations, and proactively manage power assets across telecom, public safety, and remote infrastructure environments. Learn more about the company’s products: the Zero-glitch Power Module (ZPM) and the Vault Power Suite.
About SMD Technical Solutions
SMD Technical Solutions is a Canada- and Bahamas-based telecommunications services firm specializing in the design, build, operation, and maintenance of broadband and telecom networks in remote, extreme, and logistically complex environments. For more information, contact Shawne MacDonald, Founder and CEO: shawne@smdtechnicalsolutions.com.