The debate continues. Can managed services providers (MSPs) really profit from Microsoft BPOS? Or is Business Productivity Online Suite a SaaS Trojan Horse — allowing Microsoft to grab hold of your customers and never let go? Here are the two most recent sides to the story.
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Microsoft BPOS: SaaS Debate Continues Among MSPs
Posted April 7th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Level Platforms Monitors Microsoft Cloud Applications
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
It’s the question I hear all the time: Can managed service providers truly profit from Microsoft’s Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) cloud applications? And if so, where will MSPs add value? Apparently, Level Platforms wants to provide the answer to that question.
Avnet Technology Solutions Launches Hosted Microsoft SharePoint Services
Posted November 18th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Distributors continue to jump on the Microsoft Software as a Service (SaaS) bandwagon. The latest example: Avnet Technology Solutions has launched OneTech Hosted SharePoint services for VARs and solutions providers.
Will Managed Service Providers Back Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online?
Posted November 17th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Microsoft says Exchange Online and SharePoint Online are now ready for deployment, with 100 new partners and managed service providers signing up to offer the hosted systems ever week.
