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The next MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange Webcast is November 6, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Register now to hear how a top managed service provider — and his customer — are working closely to drive growth during uncertain economic times.

Here are more details about the Webcast.

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During our October 2 Webcast, we explored network operation center (NOC) development and outsourcing strategies. If you missed the MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange broadcast, you can  view and listen to the archived event now.

And, sign up for our next Webcast panel discussion, scheduled for November 6 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Here are the details for the November 6 edition of MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange.

Last call: Register now for today’s MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange webcast. It’s scheduled for Thursday, October 2 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. During the event, you will have the opportunity to ask top managed service providers about their NOC (network operation center) strategies.

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Autotask has confirmed plans to host its first worldwide customer conference, March 29-31, 2009 at the Nashville Gaylord Opryland (pictured) in Tennessee. According to a press release, the event — titled Autoask Community Live! — will be open to all Autotask Customers and technology partners.

Here’s a bit more about the growing trend of face-to-face managed services summits and conferences. Read More >

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 >

Later this week at the MSPAlliance’s Managed Services Summit in Chicago, BlueLock and Shavlik Technologies are expected to describe a new managed security partnership involving cloud computing. Here’s some preliminary information about the relationship. 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.

From VMworld to the ConnectWise Partner Summit, managed service providers attending conferences this week are talking up managed virtualization services.

True believers include ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini, GlassHouse Technologies and several managed service providers that have completed the new MSPmentor 100 survey.

Here’s a bit more on the managed virtualization trend.

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