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Managed Services Podcast: Transitioning From VAR to MSP
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
During MSPmentor Live: Podcast Edition, I speak with David Schafran, president of Transformation Strategies Inc., a consulting firm that helps VARs transition to managed services. Also joining us is Michael Coopersmith, owner Integrated Technology Systems of New York City. We cover how Schafran is helping Coopersmith transition his business for managed services. This is Part I of a planned two-part podcast series. We’ll check back in with Schafran and Coopersmith in a few weeks to measure Integrated Technology Systems’ progress.
Level Platforms Monitors Microsoft Cloud Applications
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
It’s the question I hear all the time: Can managed service providers truly profit from Microsoft’s Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) cloud applications? And if so, where will MSPs add value? Apparently, Level Platforms wants to provide the answer to that question.
How to Fail as an MSP, Part III (Common Mistakes to Avoid)
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Peter Klanian
Why isn’t every VAR a successful managed service provider (MSP)? There are many paths to success, but aspiring MSPs also make many common mistakes that hinder their ability to become profitable. In part 1 and part 2 in our series, we covered eight common errors that MSPs make. Interested in becoming a successful provider of managed services? In this last part in the series, here are five more common blunders you need to avoid.
Kaseya Connect User Conference: Five Questions Worth Asking
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The Kaseya Connect User Conference kicks off May 26 in Las Vegas. I plan to blog live from the event. If you have questions for Kaseya’s management team, customers and partners, feel free to email them to me (joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com) or post comments below. In the meantime, here are five key questions I hope to have answered at the event.
Introducing the Second Annual MSPmentor 250
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Are you a managed services industry guru — or do you know one? If so, submit your nominee(s) for our MSPmentor 250 — a comprehensive report that will highlight the world’s top managed services experts, executives and entrepreneurs. Here’s some more background on the MSPmentor 250 and a link to the survey.
MaxSP: Out of Business?
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Time for me to eat a little more crow and also follow-up on an old story. Back in November 2008 I praised MaxSP for having a clear mission statement and a clear channel model for partners that wanted to profit from business continuity. Perhaps that praise was too strong. Fast forward to the present, and MaxSP allegedly has gone out of business.
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