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10 Managed Services Predictions for 2009
Posted December 31st, 2008 by Dan Shapero
On behalf of Kaseya I would like to wish the entire MSPmentor community and The VAR Guy (MSPmentor’s sister site) a healthy and prosperous new year! Looking forward I would like to offer the following predictions…
Are You A Green Managed Service Provider?
Posted November 24th, 2008 by Dan Shapero
A recent survey by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) of hundreds of professionals reveals work station drainage poses a prevalent power consumption dilemma. Every day, workstations consume power for hours on end, devouring millions of dollars worth of energy. In addition, survey respondents report that 69% of them use more than one workstation and 24% stated that they keep their stations powered on around the clock. For every 10,000 workstations, more than $1.26 million in energy costs is wasted each year.
Using Managed Services to Navigate Tough, Troubled Times
Posted October 23rd, 2008 by Dan Shapero
Historical analysis of past economic downturns have shown that outsourcing services, including IT support and services, actually increase as companies are less likely to hire new staff or spend money to train existing staff in new products or initiatives.
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.
It Can Be Easy “Being Green”
Posted April 14th, 2008 by Dan Shapero
Environmental and energy conservation issues are popular topics in the business world — and in the managed services world. Increasing energy costs and their impact on international affairs combined with increased concern about global warming and other environmental issues have shifted the social and economic consciousness of the business community.
The Top Three Challenges Facing MSPs
Posted February 13th, 2008 by Dan Shapero
According to Ziff Davis Enterprise (Bright Future for Managed Service Providers, 2007), the top three issues facing MSPs today include: determining SLAs, pricing and transitioning customers to managed service.
MSPs: Maintaining Growth During A (Potential) Recession
Posted January 24th, 2008 by Dan Shapero
It’s no secret that economic indicators point to a possible US recession in 2008. Financial markets have recently declined, driving key stock indexes to their lowest levels in more than a year. In an economic downturn, some businesses are more vulnerable to recession than others.
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