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10 Managed Services Predictions for 2008
Posted December 6th, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
You know the drill: It’s the end of the year. Time for some predictions to stir some reader debate and feedback. Here’s a look at where I see the managed services market going in 2008. Agree? Disagree? I’m all ears.
Changing Markets Could be Perfect Time for Report Automation
Posted December 5th, 2007 by Charlene OHanlon
Changes in the way companies receive and consume data are forcing many MSPs to change the way they manage that data. And as that relationship becomes more complex, so, too, should the way MSPs manage the information about that data.
Autotask CEO Next to Join MSP Alliance Vendor Board
Posted December 5th, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
The MSP Alliance continues to build out its Vendor Advisory Board. Next to join is Autotask CEO Bob Godgart (pictured), we hear. The Godgart announcement should come in a few days or so. So, how will MSP Alliance differ from the MSP Partner organization? We received some thoughts from MSP Alliance CEO Charles Weaver. Here’s a look.
N-able CEO Connects With MSP Alliance
Posted December 4th, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
Gavin Garbutt, CEO of N-able Technologies, is on a role. Last week, he strolled around N-able’s Ottawa offices displaying an award from Deloitte, ranking N-able among the 500 fastest growing companies in North America. Now, he’s been named the first executive member of the MSP Alliance’s (MSPA) new Vendor Advisory Board. But what does the working relationship between N-able and MSP Alliance mean to other platform providers?
MSPs Becoming Less Dependent on Vendors
Posted December 3rd, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
Generally speaking, managed service providers are less dependent on IT vendors than traditional VARs, according to Larry Kesslin, president of 4 Profit, a consulting firm to channel companies. Kesslin shared the observation during Cisco Velocity, a marketing summit for about 200 Cisco partners this week in Miami.
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