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The next MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange — a managed services webcast — is today (November 6) at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

Register now to hear how Gary Pica (general manager of mindSHIFT Technologies, a top managed service provider) and William MacLeod (CIO of Accu-Sort Systems, a top mindSHIFT customer) are strengthening their business relationship during these turbulent economic times. Kaseya Executive VP Jim Alves will weigh in with his perspectives as well.

Find complete information about the managed services webcast or register now by visiting here.

The next MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange — a managed services webcast — is November 6, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Register now to hear how Gary Pica (general manager of mindSHIFT Technologies, a top managed service provider) and William MacLeod (CIO of Accu-Sort Systems, a top mindSHIFT customer) are strengthening their business relationship during these turbulent economic times.

Find complete information about the managed services webcast or register now by visiting here.

MSPmentor Editorial Director Joe Panettieri will be a guest speaker at the Managed Services International Seminar Series, which are half-day summits in Australia and New Zealand. Read More >

The next MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange — a managed services webcast — is November 6, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Register now to hear how Gary Pica (general manager of mindSHIFT Technologies, a top managed service provider) and William MacLeod (CIO of Accu-Sort Systems, a top mindSHIFT customer) are strengthening their business relationship during these turbulent economic times.

Find complete information about the managed services webcast or register now by visiting here.

When I speak with managed service providers and VARs, the conversations often involve so-called “exit strategies.” How can an MSP get acquired? What are the secrets to attracting a buyer? I asked Gary Pica, general managed of mindSHIFT Technologies, those very questions this morning.

Pica will be a guest speaker on our next MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange. In 2005, Pica sold his company (Dynamic Digital Services Inc.) to mindSHIFT — one of the world’s best-known managed service providers. How did Pica attract a buyer? His answer was rather simple.

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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.

The MSPAlliance and Microsoft are working together on a reciprocal relationship, reports Redmond Channel Partner. As part of the relationship, Microsoft will promote the MSPAlliance’s Accreditation exam to channel partners worldwide. Likewise, companies that hold a Microsoft IT certification will receive credit for that expertise if/when they take the MSPAlliance’s Accreditation exam, according to the report.

The MSPAlliance is hosting its Managed Services Summit in Chicago this week. In the meantime, I’ve reached out to MSPAlliance President Charles Weaver for more information about the Microsoft-MSPAlliance relationship.

Here is Redmond Channel Partner’s original report about the Microsoft-MSPAlliance relationship.

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.