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Should you build your own network operation center (NOC), leverage a partner’s NOC, or do both? To explore this managed service provider challenge, please register now for our next MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange webcast. It’s scheduled for Thursday, October 2 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Read More >

If you’re a progressive managed service provider seeking some free publicity, spend a few minutes completing our latest MSPmentor 100 Survey. Here are four ways the survey can give MSPs a potential lift. Read More >

It’s a key question MSPmentor hears more and more: Should managed service providers build their own network operation centers (NOCs)? Or should they look across the market and leverage a partner’s NOC?

We’ll explore that question and various NOC strategies during the next MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange webcast. MSPmentor hopes you’ll join us October 2 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. You can register now for the event, titled “Mastering the Network Operation Center Challenge.”

Confirmed guest speakers include:

• Rob Leon, VP of operations, inhouseIT, ranked No. 8 on the MSPmentor 100
• Eric Speer, president, LAN Doctors, ranked No. 32 on the MSPmentor 100
• Joe Panettieri, editorial director, MSPmentor (moderating)
• A surprise speaker to be named soon

The event will feature an extended panel format. If you’ve attended previous MSPmentor Live webcasts, you’ll notice a push to answer even more attendee questions during this next event.

Do you think your company ranks among the world’s top managed service providers? Now’s your chance to prove it. Participate in our new MSPmentor 100 survey (2008-2009 edition). The survey only takes a few minutes to complete. Please note: Even if you’re a small MSP you should fill out the survey. Since we measure a range of metrics, even small MSPs can successfully appear on the list.

Do you think your company ranks among the world’s top managed service providers? Now’s your chance to prove it. Participate in our new MSPmentor 100 survey (2008-2009 edition).

Participation is free to managed service providers across the globe, and completing the survey only requires a few minutes of your time. Our balanced metric approach ensures that small, midsize and large managed service providers from around the world have an equal chance of landing on the final MSPmentor 100 list.  Read More >

MSPmentor is nearly set to launch this year’s MSPmentor 100 survey. Participation in the survey, which identifies the world’s most progressive managed service providers, is free. Keep an eye on www.MSPmentor/top-100-MSPs for instructions on how to participate in this year’s survey, and to get a feel for our previous MSPmentor 100 survey and report.

For questions or comments, please email Editorial Director Joe Panettieri (joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com).

Don’t forget to register now for today’s MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange. The managed services webcast — “Steal Great Ideas From Great MSPs” is scheduled for September 10 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. A recording of the webcast will be available Sept. 12 from www.mspmentor.net/events. Read More >

Attention U.S. business owners and entrepreneurs: We’re heading into a holiday weekend. Employees are already looking at the clock. Your staff has been working overtime to drive growth and improve customer satisfaction amid a mixed economy.

Assuming you don’t have any major customer commitments to fulfill this afternoon, do something smart: Give your staff the afternoon off so they can head home and recharge for September.

Oh, but don’t unplug completely. MSPmentor will be back soon to recap the SaaS 20 Stock Index’s performance for the week ended August 29, 2008.