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Where Are The Managed Services IPOs?
Posted April 8th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
If the managed service market is so darn hot, when can we expect MSP platform providers to begin launching initial public offerings?
I raised that question during an interview with Nimsoft CEO Gary Read on Monday (April 7). While Read can’t speak directly for other MSP platform providers, he certainly has some strong opinions about Nimsoft’s potential path to an IPO. Here’s a sampling of his thoughts. Read More >
IBM, Seagate Push Deeper Into Managed Services
Posted December 7th, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
Byte and Switch, a web site that covers storage and networking, offers interesting perspective on recent acquisitions at IBM and Seagate. The IBM deal (acquiring Arsenal Digital) and Seagate’s move (buying MetaLINCS) both have strong managed services angles, according to the site. Surprised? You shouldn’t be.
As we mentioned in our 10 Managed Services Predictions for 2008, traditional IT vendors will continue to push deeper into managed services. Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, McAfee, Symantec… and the list goes on. Read More >
Software as a Service: Two Options Worth Noting
Posted November 13th, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
For many managed service providers, hosted email represents a first foray into software as a service (SaaS). But email is a commodity these days — a nice, basic offering that pays decent dividends but won’t make you rich. If you’re looking for growing SaaS opportunities, it might be time to embrace hosted CRM (customer relationship management) or business intelligence. Here’s why.
Mark