Back in February, I wrote on our sister site The VAR Guy that unified communications (UC) provider Alteva was going to release an integrated solution that combined their hosted VoIP products with the Microsoft Communications Services suite. Well, now that product’s a reality, and they’re aiming it at enterprises with less than 25 seats. Here’s an overview.
Alteva Launches Microsoft-Integrated UC for SMBs
Hosted Unified Communications: Will MSPs Answer the Call?
As the VoiceCon trade show unfolded this week in Orlando, I received dozens of emails about new unified communications systems — both on-premises and hosted. I know there’s big-time demand for VoIP and UC in small businesses. But I wonder how many MSPs are willing to manage their customers’ dial-tones.
Hosted VoIP Captures MSP Attention
Ring, ring. Opportunity appears to be calling in the hosted VoIP market — where service providers are eying hosted voice as a portfolio offering, with a range of players making moves in that direction. Here’s a sampling of developments.
Top Nine Stories From The VAR Guy: 12/18/08
MSPmentor’s sister site — The VAR Guy — reveals what’s next in the IT channel. Here’s a look at the top nine headlines on The VAR Guy’s blog this week.
- Polycom, Alteva Push TelePresence Into Small Business
- Digium: Asterisk VoIP Accelerates As Economy Crumbles
- F5 Networks Changes Channel Chiefs
- Novell Cancels Brainshare
- Novell OpenSUSE 11.1: Only Part of the Story
- Avnet Considers Hosted Microsoft Office Communications Server
- Dell: We Made $1 Million From Twitter
- Mandriva Linux Attracts 2,000 Partners
- Video Conferencing: TelePresence Boom or Bust?
- Sorry, this is a top nine list. Get to know The VAR Guy and you’ll realize he doesn’t play by the rules.
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Intermedia Launches SaaS Partner Program for Managed Service Providers

Intermedia, which specializes in software as a service (SaaS) and collaboration solutions, has launched a managed service provider (MSP) partner program. The program was announced at the MSPAlliance’s Managed Services Summit in Chicago, hosted by organization president Charles Weaver (pictured).