MSPmentor, produced by Nine Lives Media, is the ultimate guide to managed services and the leading global destination for managed service providers. Nine Lives Media is a division of Penton Media.
We’re media folks. We cover the news, the gossip and the speculation — responsibly. We focus on the entire MSP community, we cut through the hype, we ignore vendor spin (or provide our own spin), and we deliver in-depth analysis of the evolving MSP industry. More than telling you about MSP platforms, our editorial content shows you how to evolve from a solutions provider to a managed service provider.
Our Services
MSPmentor is an integrated media platform. Our editorial content and related services include:
- The MSPmentor blog, updated multiple times daily.
- MSPmentor 100, an annual look at 100 companies that redefine MSP success
- MSPmentor 250, which identifies the world’s top MSP experts, entrepreneurs and experts
- Channel Expert Hour, the industry’s top managed services webcasts.
- MSPmentor FastChat Videos
- Weekly eNewsletter
- MSPtweet, the loudest tweets in managed services
- Guest commentary from industry experts and MSP pundits
- Guest speaking and event moderation: Our team has built and moderated more than 300 events since 2004
- Databases
- Custom media
Sponsorship Opportunities and Advertising
For questions about site sponsorship, Webcasts, custom media, custom research, event moderation, and other advertising/marketing opportunities, please contact the following team members:
Amy Katz, President: Amy is president of Nine Lives Media, a division of Penton Media. Amy oversees all aspects of our business, including new business development, sales and finance for our brands (MSPmentor, MSPtweet, Talkin’ Cloud, The VAR Guy and VARtweet). Previously, Amy was co-founder and CEO of Nine Lives Media, which Penton acquired in August 2011. Phone: 978-468-0092. Email: amy [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.
Kimberly Daniels, Senior Sales Consultant: Based in Southern California, Kim plays a key role in driving Nine Lives Media’s sales, customer engagements and customer satisfaction. She works directly with President Amy Katz on new business development, account service and customer relationships. Phone: 562-439-5205 Email: kim [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.
Editorial Content and Research
For questions about daily content, news coverage, research projects, MSPmentor 100 and MSPmentor 250, please contact:
Joe Panettieri, Editorial Director: Joe is executive VP and editorial director of Nine Lives Media, a division of Penton Media. Joe oversees our content strategies, search engine optimization and audience development for our digital platforms (MSPmentor, MSPtweet, Talkin’ Cloud, The VAR Guy and VARtweet). Previously, Joe was co-founder and executive VP of Nine Lives Media, which Penton Media acquired in August 2011. Phone: 631-423-3536. Email: joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.
Charlene O’Hanlon, Contributing Senior Editor: Charlene oversees day-to-day editorial content for Talkin’ Cloud and The VAR Guy. She is an award-winning editor and writer specializing in the IT channel, managed services, technology tools and trends. Over the past 15 years, her articles have appeared in numerous technology and telecommunications trade publications including PHONE+, CRN and Campus Technology News. A native of Arizona, she graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and now makes her home in New York, where she drives her friends and family crazy with her daily complaints about the cold weather. Email: charlene [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.
Contributing Bloggers
Our bloggers strive to help you understand where the managed services industry is heading next. Some of our daily bloggers and contributors are independent, so their opinions may not necessarily represent the views of Nine Lives Media and Penton Media.
The VAR Guy: Anonymous. Opinionated. Fast-moving. The VAR Guy has navigated the IT channel since around 1992. Here’s his complete bio. And here are all of his blog entries. Phone: Unlisted. Email: thevarguy [a] ninelivesmediainc.com.
David Courbanou, Contributing Associate Blogger: David covers system hardware and software, with an emphasis on mobile computing, desktops, servers and virtualization. David also covers traditional and specialty distributors. He is a white hat hacker of sorts, running Mac OS X on a Dell netbook (please don’t tell Apple…). And he is an early adopter of the Motorola Droid. Email: david [at] ninelivesmediainc.com
Matthew Weinberger, Contributing Associate Blogger: Matthew covers software as a service (SaaS), cloud computing and recurring revenue models for the IT channel. He has written about consumer and personal technology for The New York Daily News, and is a graduate of Stony Brook University. Email: matt [at] ninelivesmediainc.com
John Moore, Contributing Blogger: John covers master MSPs and Web hosting providers for MSPmentor. John’s areas of editorial expertise also the IT channel, public sector IT and health IT. He started covering technology topics in 1986 and has worked for publications including Computer Systems News, Federal Computer Week and Smart Partner. For the past seven years he has worked as a freelance writer,contributing articles to a number of print and online publications. Those include: Baseline, Campus Technology, Dice.com, Government Computer News, Government Health IT, ITsecurity.com, and Tech Target.
Nicholas Mukhar, Contributing Assistant Blogger: Nicholas covers MSP software providers and managed services business model. His previous experience includes covering green technology, solar power and alternative energy resources.
