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MSPmentor 100: All Covered Grows to Cover Even More
Posted December 17th, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
The fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey closes today, so we’re busy checking in with last year’s MSPmentor 100 companies to see how they’re performing. Today we look at All Covered, where growth — organic and inorganic — is an important element of the company’s success. Here’s the update.
MSPmentor 100 Survey: Eight Reasons to Act Now
Posted December 14th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Attention top managed services providers: The fourth annual MSPmentor 100 survey closes this Friday, December 17. Why should you participate in the global survey? And what are the potential benefits to all participating MSPs? Here are eight answers to those key questions…
MSPmentor 100 Survey Ends December 17
Posted December 10th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Attention top managed services providers: The fourth annual MSPmentor 100 survey closes on Friday, December 17. Why should you participate in the global survey? And what are the potential benefits to MSPs that land on the MSPmentor 100 list? We’ve got all the answers in our MSPmentor 100 center. Also don’t forget to…
MSPmentor 100: NetGain Maintains Managed Services Growth
Posted December 9th, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
While the fourth annual MSPmentor 100 Survey draws ever closer to a close (deadline is Dec. 17, 2010, folks), we continue our profiles of MSPs that made the third annual list. NetGain Technologies, which came in at No. 28, has had a year of modest growth spurred by some significant customer gains, although Mark Jacobson, NetGain’s CEO said it’s “not as strong as I’d like it to be.” We find those types of statements refreshing: Another eager MSP that’s always striving to improve their own performance. Here’s the update.
MSP Mentor 100: Glowpoint Focuses On Video
Posted December 6th, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
The fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey continues through December 17. In the meantime, we continue to check in with managed services providers that landed on our third-annual MSPmentor 100 list. This time we’re taking a look at Glowpoint, which specializes in enterprise-level video solutions. I recently had the chance to speak with Anil Balani, senior VP of product, and Jonathan Brust, VP of marketing, about Glowpoint’s progress in 2010. They had two themes to share with me: growth and video. Read on for the details.
MSPmentor 100: Fandotech Launches RAIN Cloud Service
Posted November 24th, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
As we continue work on the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey, it’s an ideal time to check in with managed services providers that landed in our third-annual report. This time we’re speaking with Fandotech President John Boyd (pictured). Fandotech has had the cloud, backup, recovery and virtualization game under their belt since 2003, with an eye on healthcare, government, education and horizontal SMBs. The company rode out the recession with minor pains, and a branded Fandotech cloud service — called RAIN — is helping the company to maintain clear focus and consistent messaging. Boyd certainly sounds upbeat about Fandotech’s business outlook. Here’s the update.
Safe Systems Still Banks On Financial Institutions
Posted November 22nd, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
As MSPmentor prepares the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey and report, we’re also looking back at MSPs that landed on our previous MSPmentor 100 list. Stepping into today’s spotlight is Safe Systems. President Darren Bridges says that specializing exclusively in serving small banks and credit unions is exactly what propelled the company to spot 48 on our previous MSPmentor 100 list. Here’s how.
Who Are the Top 100 MSPs In North America, Europe, Australia (And More)…?
Posted November 22nd, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Are you a top 100 Managed Services Provider? There’s only one way to find out. Complete our fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey, which helps us to identify the world’s top manged services providers. The survey runs through December 17, 2010, and we’ll announce the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 list in early 2011. But that’s not all… Here’s how to participate in the survey plus some background on how we compile the results. And most importantly: We explain how MSPs potentially benefit from participating in the survey.
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: Nov. 12
Posted November 12th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Focus, focus, focus. That’s the word of the month here at MSPmentor and its parent company, Nine Lives Media Inc. We’re focused on some MSPmentor enhancements… and some new efforts… Juggling those priorities means some of our draft blogs never get edited and published. So, with those thoughts in mind, here are seven managed services blog entries the MSPmentor team didn’t have a chance to write for the week ending November 12, 2010.
MSPmentor 100 Survey: Participate Now
Posted October 7th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
The fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey is now live. The survey is global, and helps MSPmentor to identify the world’s top manged services providers. The survey runs through December 17, 2010, and we’ll announce the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 list in early 2011. But that’s not all… Here’s how to participate in the survey plus some background on how we compile the results. And most importantly: We explain how MSPs potentially benefit from participating in the survey.
MSP Mentor 100: Claris Networks Organically Growing
Posted October 7th, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
Claris Networks, ranked number 52 on our MSPmentor 100, specializes in cloud hosting — a pretty familiar term these days. But how does Claris differentiate from rivals? Here’s an update on how the Knoxville, Tennessee company is thriving down south…
MSPmentor 100: Thrive Networks Grows on Customer Service
Posted October 6th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Sure, Thrive Networks, the IT services arm of Staples Advantage is planning on enhancing its virtualization play over the next several months. But President of Thrive Networks Jim Lippie (pictured) says that what’s really led them to the kind of growth that let them claim spot 38 on the MSPmentor 100 2010 list is a focus on the customer, not so much the technology. Here’s the scoop.
MSPmentor 100: TekLinks Rides The Cloud
Posted September 28th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Alabama-based TekLinks may have started its existence as a traditional VAR, but they’ve built out their managed services business to the point where the company was ranked No. 29 on the 2010 MSPmentor 100. Here’s how TekLinks says they rode the cloud to MSP success.
Attention MSPmentor 100 Companies and Top MSPs
Posted September 23rd, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
We’ve got a few updates for existing MSPmentor 100 companies as well as managed services providers that want to potentially land on our 4th annual MSPmentor 100 list/report. Here are two things you need to know right now.
MSPmentor 100: Ergos Technology Acquired for Growth
Posted September 21st, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
Ergos Technology, ranked No. 33 in the MSPmentor 100, focuses on helping SMBs outsource IT as much as possible, from cloud offerings to voice and data. But how has the company performed since the third-annual MSPmentor 100 report debuted in February 2010? I spoke to CEO Steve Winter about Ergos Technology’s recent sale to an investment firm, plus the company’s future strategy
MSPMentor 100: Business Vitals Moving Up and Out
Posted September 17th, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
Business Vitals, Number 39 in our MSPmentor 100 report for 2010, provides outsourced IT solutions, among a plethora of other services like disaster recovery. So what’s new with the South Carolina-based company? I spoke to CEO Jeff Brewer on Business Vitals’ vitality. Here’s a recap.
Evolve and eFolder Partner on Off-Site Backup
Posted April 6th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Evolve Technologies, a solutions provider catering to small businesses in the Washington D.C. Metro area, is partnering with data protection provider eFolder to deliver an off-site backup service. Here are some quick details.
Found: The Next $100 Million Managed Services Provider?
Posted February 12th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Jason Evans has big plans. As president and CEO of PEQ Services + Solutions, Evans is developing a long-term plan to grow the managed service provider’s revenues to $100 million, up from an anticipated $60 million in 2010. Evans shared some of PEQ’s strategy in a FastChat video with MSPmentor.
MSPmentor 100: What If You Weren’t Ranked?
Posted February 11th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Consider the following scenario: Your company participated in the MSPmentor 100 survey, but didn’t appear in the final MSPmentor 100 list. Is there still a way to find out your ranking compared to other MSPs surveyed? Absolutely. Here’s how.
Merger Mania: 5 Australia MSPs Make National Move
Posted February 11th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Roughly four or five managed service providers are merging to form a national MSP in Australia. I’ve got quite a few of the details, including a FastChat video with one of the executives involved in the deal. At least two of the companies are on our MSPmentor 100 list. I’m about to catch a flight, but when I land I’ll be back with more details — including that MSPmentor FastChat video.
MSPmentor 100: The International Story
Posted February 10th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
When the third-annual MSPmentor 100 report debuts later today, you’ll notice that the list includes numerous managed services providers outside of North America. More than 25 percent of survey participants represented MSPs from Europe and Australia, among other regions. So, how will we put the spotlight on MSPs outside of North America? Here are some quick thoughts.
The MSPmentor 100: Fast Facts
Posted February 10th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
The third-annual MSPmentor 100 list is now live at www.MSPmentor.net/top-100-msps. A complete PDF report will debut at 9:00 p.m. eastern today. You’ll notice plenty of changes to the top 100 list this year vs. previous editions. No doubt, 2009 was a challenging year for many managed services providers. But there was plenty of good news, too. Here are some quick stats and items to consider from this year’s MSPmentor 100.
MSPs: A Surprising Place to Find New Customers
Posted February 1st, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Where did the top managed services providers find new customers in 2009? The surprising answer: Many of the best performing MSPs secured revenue in 2009 from target customers that had previously said no in 2008. Want more sales and business tips? Join our next MSPmentor live webcast, scheduled for February 10 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. Here’s what we’ll cover.
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