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A few readers asked me if our MSPmentor and The VAR Guy podcasts are available on Apple’s iTunes. The answer is “absolutely yes.” They’re all published and bundled in a single iTunes area right here. If you ever lose the link, simply search “thevarguy” on iTunes to find our podcasts again.

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In today’s episode, MSP Services Network (MSPSN) CEO Amy Luby (pictured) describes her company’s position in the Master MSP market. This MSPmentor Live: Podcast also covers the following five key topics…

 

 Podcast: Master MSP Amy Luby, CEO of MSP Services Network (MSPSN) [9:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (175)

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I’m confirmed to speak with MSP Services Network (MSPSN) CEO Amy Luby later today, and I’m chatting with Ingram Micro Seismic VP Justin Crotty on Friday. Both conversations will be part of our ongoing Master MSP podcast series. Here’s a recap of the series so far.

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In today’s episode, Do IT Smarter President Lane Smith describes his company’s position in the Master MSP market. This MSPmentor Live: Podcast covers the following four key topics:

1. An Overview: How Do IT Smarter got started
2. Beyond hosting: What else master MSPs offer
3. Do IT Smarter and the MSPAlliance
4. Next moves for Do IT Smarter, and aspiring MSPs

Check the MSPmentor Live: Podcast Center each week for a new podcast. But just for this week, check back daily for a new Master MSP-focused interview.

 

 Podcast: Master MSP Lane Smith From Do IT Smarter: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (261)

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In today’s episode — part of our special Master MSP coverage this week — Virtual Administrator’s Chris Amori describes how his company is hosting Kaseya services for VARs and aspiring managed service providers. Plus, he describes Virtual Administrator’s next moves.

 

 Podcast: Master MSP Chris Amori From Virtual Administrator [7:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (229)

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I interviewed Fonality CEO Chris Lyman for a podcast originally posted on TheVARguy.com. Our discussion offers managed service providers a high-level overview of Fonality’s IP PBX strategy. We touch on such topics as Asterisk, open source, and hybrid-hosted services that combine on-premise solutions with cloud services.

 

 Podcast: Fonality CEO Chris Lyman [11:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (198)

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I caught up with Stephen Cho, director of Google Apps Channels, for a podcast discussion originally posted on TheVARguy.com. Our conversation explores the search giant’s new partner program for Google Apps. The nine-minute discussion with Cho covers six key topics.

 

 Podcast: Google Apps Reseller Program: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (300)

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Welcome to MSPmentor Live: Podcast edition. In this episode, I interview Dell’s Greg Davis, VP and GM, Americas Channel Program, about a range of issues (PartnerDirect, managed services, acquisitions, and plenty more). Tune in now…

• Episode #: 009 (August 27, 2008)
• Featured Guest: Greg Davis, VP and GM, Americas Channel Program, Dell Inc.
• Topics Covered: The podcast runs about 15 minutes and has four main sections:
  • 00:49: PartnerDirect: The story so far
  • 05:21: Global partner strategy
  • 07:29: Acquisitions: Sorting out Silverback, Everdream, MessageOne and EqualLogic
  • 13:01: What’s ahead for partners?
• Other Highlights: Davis describes how partners can contact him directly with questions; and he touches on new initiatives that will lower deal registration requirements to $25,000 (from the current minimum of $50,000); plus a push toward IT certifications for vertical markets (health care, federal government), MSPs and ISVs.

And check the MSPmentor Live: Podcast Center for additional weekly podcasts.

 

 MSPmentor Live: Podcast Featuring Dell Channel Chief Greg Davis [16:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (323)

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MSPmentor and its sister site, The VAR Guy, are scheduled to record a podcast August 26 with Greg Davis, vice president and general manager of Dell Inc.’s Americas Channel Group. Davis leads Dell’s PartnerDirect channel initiative. If you have questions or comments for Davis, please send them to our editorial director, Joe Panettieri (joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com).

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Welcome to MSPmentor Live: Podcast edition.

• Episode #: 008 (June 19, 2008)
• Featured Guest: John Roberts, Co-founder and CEO, SugarCRM
• Topics Covered: We explore SugarCRM’s position in the open source applications market. The company’s growing role in the world of software as a service (SaaS). Partner engagements and hosting partners. And potential long-term plans for a SugarCRM IPO (initial public offering).

And check the MSPmentor Live: Podcast Center for additional weekly podcasts.

 

 MSPmentor Live: Podcast 008, Featuring SugarCRM CEO John Roberts [15:48m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (27)

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