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The MSPAlliance, working with Varilease, has launched a leasing program for its managed service provider (MSP) membership. Here’s a bit more on the MSPAlliance’s leasing program, along with other MSP industry leasing options. Read More >

What’s the state of the managed services market? That depends on your geography and which report you read. My email inbox is starting to receive more and more research about the managed services industry. Here are two of the most recent reports you might want to track down: Read More >

PartnerPedia — a new social network for managed service providers and VARs — is set to launch in July. The site is the latest online community that allow MSPs and IT service providers to network, collaborate and outsource work to one another.

However, PartnerPedia is different from vendor-driven IT communities, MSP association sites, and online marketplaces for VARs. Here’s why.

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I spent some time with Erick Simpson, VP and CIO of MSP University, during the Kaseya User Conference in Las Vegas last month. Even before we met, I knew Erick had written some best-selling books on managed services. But I wanted to learn a bit more about where MSP University had been … and where it’s going.

Here are some key points from our discussions.

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MSPAlliance President Charles Weaver has written a white paper for Nimsoft, focused on 12 strategic best practices for managed service providers. The white paper, along with more than 40 other customer case studies and videos on managed services, is available now in our MSPmentor Resource Center (registration required).

When you enter the Resource Center, scroll down to section 13 to find the piece penned by Weaver.

Autotask continues to build out its online communities, and plans to launch an online store where VARs and managed service providers will be able to license the company’s software, according to Len DiCostanzo, senior VP of professional services at Autotask.

I met with DiCostanzo and Autotask Director of Business Development Brian Sherman in Framingham, Mass., today, where the MSPAlliance is kicking off its latest Managed Services Summit. Here’s a bit more about what DiCostanzo and Sherman had to say.

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Welcome to MSPmentor Live: Podcast edition.

• Episode #: 006 (May 19, 2008)
• Featured Guest: Mike Cooch, CEO, Everon Technology Services LLC, a regional solution provider that has transformed itself into a national MSP.
• Topics Covered: Key themes and trends Cooch expects to hear at the MSPAlliance’s Managed Services Summit near Boston; how to transform from a local break-fix VAR into a national MSP that has regional support partners; melding software as a service and hosting services with your MSP solutions; the economy.

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

 

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I’m not ready to press a panic button or sound an alarm. Generally speaking, the managed services market remains healthy and growing rapidly. But the weak US economy is starting to impact some managed service providers, according to a recent MSP roundtable attended by Axis Business Solutions.

Here are some anecdotal stats and trends culled from the event. Read More >