MSPmentor

Today is the last day we’re accepting submissions for our MSPmentor 100 survey. We’ve received several hundred submissions since September 2007. And we’ll be announcing the MSPmentor 100 results on January 28. The list will highlight 100 of the most innovative, most successful MSPs from around the world. Companies that land on the list will receive free promotion on this web site — and others — throughout 2008. Take a few minutes to fill out the survey now.

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Some managed service providers make bold statements about their momentum. But Positive Networks of Kansas is one of the few privately held MSPs actually willing to talk dollars and cents. The company, which focuses on managed security services, says its revenue has nearly doubled for the third consecutive year. But that’s not all.

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Stay tuned for our first guest blogs, including perspectives from Level Platforms CEO Peter Sandiford. His perspectives and the views of other MSP leaders will debut in January 2008.

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Dell did some last-minute shopping before Christmas, acquiring The Networked Storage Company (TNWSC), a UK-based firm that specializes in IT consulting. The move comes only a few weeks after Dell announced an aggressive strategy to engage resellers, integrators and managed service providers.

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The spirit of former Novell CEO Ray Noorda lives on in the managed services market. In the late 1980s, Noorda coined the term “coopetition” — which described rival technology companies that competed but also cooperated to grow a market.

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If you’d like to be considered for our MSPmentor 100 list, please complete the quick online survey by December 28. The MSPmentor 100 list, slated to be announced in January 2008, will highlight 100 of the industry’s savviest, fastest-growing managed service providers. If your company lands on our list, you’ll receive free publicity on MSPmentor and across major search engines throughout 2008. Plus, we’ll toss in a few surprise benefits. But don’t miss the deadline. The survey is free and open to you through December 28.

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 MSPmentor Live: Podcast 001, Featuring Level Platforms CEO Peter Sandiford: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (385)

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Software as a service has caught Wall Street’s attention. One prime example: NetSuite has raised the anticipated share price for its initial public offering, according to a document filed with the SEC. Why should managed service providers care? There are two quick answers to that question.

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Just what the tech world needs: Another acronym. Although I try to steer clear of technology jargon, the term “managed video service provider” (MVSP) caught my eye today. Applied Global Technologies is launching an end-to-end video collaboration service called PerfectMeetings. The announcement mentioned several trends involving MVSPs.

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Even as they worry about Dell taking business direct, resellers are flooding the PC giant with phone and email inquiries, according to company insiders. In fact, Dell insiders tell me there’s no shortage of resellers asking about the company’s recently acquired managed services platforms (Silverback and Everdream).

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