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Merger and Acquisition Guidance: MSPExcellence, TCI Partner Up
Posted June 2nd, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
More and more consultants are seeking to assist MSPs with mergers and acquisitions. The latest example: MSPExcellence, a business consulting firm, and Technology Capital Investors (TCI), which invests in MSPs and hosting firms, are teaming up to help MSPs maximize their success during and after the M&A process.
Managed Virtualization Services Gain Momentum
Posted June 2nd, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
In the world of journalism there’s an old saying: Three is a trend. Such is the case this week as vendors like BMC, N-able Technologies and Paessler AG promote monitoring and management tools that increasingly focus on virtualization. Here’s the update.
Tenzing Managed IT Services, OpSource Team for Public Clouds
Posted June 2nd, 2011 by John Moore
Tenzing Managed IT Services is pushing into the public cloud and expanding its geographic range through a newly announced partnership with OpSource. Here’s the background.
Ingram Micro Linking Cloud Billing to PSA Software
Posted June 2nd, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Imagine having a single cloud procurement system that allows MSPs to source multiple SaaS applications, set end-customer pricing, maintain brand control and integrate the billing information with PSA (professional services automation) software. Ingram Micro’s new Cloud Marketplace will eventually include that type of procurement capability for channel partners. Here’s the plan.
TechlabCloud No Longer Hosting LabTech Software
Posted June 1st, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Techlabcloud founder Kevin Carlson says his company has stopped hosting LabTech managed services software to VARs and MSPs. I’m checking in with Carlson to see if Techlabcloud will offer alternative solutions. When Techlabcloud — originally called LabTechCloud — first launched I saw the business model’s promise but openly wondered if the business relationship between LabTech and Techlabcloud could be a win-win. Here’s why.
Ingram Micro: More RMM and Managed Services Relationships Emerge
Posted June 1st, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Ingram Micro is expanding its partner portfolio in the managed services software market. The distributor already offers Level Platforms and Nimsoft as line card items to MSPs. This morning, Ingram Micro North America confirmed a new managed services relationship with N-able Technologies, and there are clues that Ingram and Kaseya are discussing a new partnership. Here’s the update.
Webcast: Recurring Revenue From SMB Video Conferencing
Posted June 1st, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Our next Webcast, scheduled for this coming Wednesday, June 8, connects the dots between SMB video conferencing, collaboration software and recurring revenues for VARs and MSPs. Imagine a simple big screen solution — similar to a massive iPad — for your SMB customers that delivers recurring revenues every month. InFocus and two MSPs will describe three steps to help you get started in this market. Register now and pose your questions to our experts on Wednesday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Plus: Join us June 22 for Vertical Market MSP Strategies.
GreenPages Hires VP of Managed Services
Posted June 1st, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
GreenPages, an MSPmentor 100 company, has hired Michael Halperin as VP of managed services. Halperin has been a consultant for GreenPages for the last year, and is well-known within MSP circles for his work at Cogent Growth Partners and a range of technology companies. I caught up with both Halperin and GreenPages VP of Marketing and Operations Glen Jodion for an update.
Managed Services and Cloud Computing: Ingram Micro Blurs the Line
Posted June 1st, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
The second-annual Ingram Micro Cloud Summit is set to start later today (June 1) in Phoenix, Ariz. But if you take a closer look you’ll discover that the event was spun off from another annual gathering involving Ingram Micro Seismic MSPs. So what’s the difference between Ingram Micro Cloud and Ingram Micro Seismic? Less and less. Here’s why.
