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Fulfilling the IT Mandate to Automate
Posted May 15th, 2008 by Dan Shapero
When it comes to automation, it may seem as though IT departments are like the barefooted cobbler’s children. Much time and effort has been spent automating Finance, HR, Manufacturing and services. But little has been spent on automating IT. That’s changing. Here’s how.
10 Managed Service Providers Acquired in 2008
Posted May 15th, 2008 by MSPMentor
The pace of mergers and acquisitions in the managed services market seems to be accelerating. Our MSPmentor M&A Tracker now lists 10 such deals this year — and we suspect there are dozens more that we’ve yet to hear about.
Managed Storage Acquisition: PHNS Buys AmeriVault
Posted May 14th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Vertical market solutions providers are opening their wallets to acquire managed service providers. The latest example: PHNS, a solution provider to the healthcare vertical, has purchased AmeriVault — which specializes in online data backup and recovery services.
IBM’s Pop Gun Beats HP’s Bombshell
Posted May 14th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Everyone is blogging endlessly about HP-EDS (okay, I’m guilty of it too). Valued at nearly $14 billion, HP’s buyout of EDS is big news. But IBM, ironically, may be making wiser moves with smaller, more targeted relationships in the managed services and software as a service (SaaS) markets.
HP-EDS: One Critic’s Opinion
Posted May 14th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Jeff Kaplan, a SaaS and managed services thought leader at Think IT Services, has some pretty strong opinions about Hewlett-Packard’s buyout of Electronic Data Systems.
How Much Are MSPs Worth?
Posted May 13th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
It’s a question I get asked all the time: How much is a managed service provider (MSP) business worth, and what metrics should MSPs use to set their company valuations?
ePlus Buys Network Architects In Managed Services Deal
Posted May 13th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Call it a technology paradox: Even as the managed services market grows rapidly, it also consolidates through mergers and acquisitions. The latest such deal involves two Cisco Systems partners — ePlus and Network Architects — getting together to better target commercial customers.
If Hewlett-Packard Buys EDS, Then MSPs Should Celebrate
Posted May 12th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
If Hewlett-Packard buys Electronic Data Systems, as The Wall Street Journal is speculating, it could mean good news for managed service providers.
Who Sits At the Center of the MSP Universe?
Posted May 12th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
When ConnectWise and Kaseya announced new cross-company efforts earlier today, it made me wonder: Which managed service platform providers are best positioned to sit at the middle of the MSP universe?
You’re Invited to MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange
Posted May 12th, 2008 by MSPMentor
Where is MSPmentor heading next? Glad you asked. On June 12, we’ll unveil MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange — a fast-moving online event where you ask managed services experts your most pressing questions. Unlike a tired, traditional Webcast, this event will allow you to interact with top executives from MSPmentor 100 companies and the broader MSP industry.
