When CA Technologies acquired Nimsoft in early 2010, plenty of pundits openly wondered if CA’s enterprise culture would clash with Nimsoft’s outspoken, fast-moving style in the managed services market. But a new blog post from Nimsoft CEO Gary Read suggests that Nimsoft’s culture continues to march forward. Plus, there are signs a broader managed services strategy is taking hold across CA Technologies. Here’s the update.
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Nimsoft: CA Technologies Owns Us… But We’re Independent
Posted November 18th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Nimsoft CEO: No Worries About CA Deal With N-able
Posted September 15th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
When CA Technologies and N-able announced a partnership earlier today, it begged a natural question: Does CA’s N-able relationship somehow compete or conflict with CA’s own Nimsoft business? After all, both Nimsoft and N-able offer remote monitoring and management (RM) software for MSPs. Here’s some perspective from Nimsoft CEO Gary Read (pictured).
Nimsoft CEO: Yes, We’re Profitable
Posted February 2nd, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
We’re careful not to hype the managed services market. Not everyone succeeds. But anecdotal evidence reinforces the fact that the managed services industry continues to grow. The latest example comes from Nimsoft CEO Gary Read’s personal blog, and some follow-up emails with MSPmentor.
MSP Software: Targeted Markets Today, Shakeout Tomorrow
Posted January 14th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
While discussing Managed Workplace 2010′s debut earlier today, Level Platforms CEO Peter Sandiford offered key views on how the managed services software market will segment. Read between the lines and you’ll begin to understand how Level Platforms intends to differentiate from such rivals as Kaseya, N-able and Nimsoft (among others). Here are my conclusions about current and emerging market trends, plus FastChat video interviews with Sandiford.
Seven Managed Services Blog Entries We Didn’t Write: Dec. 24
Posted December 24th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
I must admit: I’m enjoying some silence right now. Email traffic is light. My phone isn’t ringing. It’s the perfect time to take a few minutes to tell you about the managed services blog entries we didn’t have a chance to write for the week ending Dec. 24, 2009. Here we go…
Seven Managed Services Blog Entries We Didn’t Have Time to Write: Oct. 30
Posted October 30th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Life is moving pretty fast. Voicemail and email are overflowing. And we’re packing for multiple events the week of Nov. 2. Here’s a look at seven managed services blog entries we didn’t have a chance to write for the week ending Oct. 30, 2009.
CompTIA-MSP Partners: CEOs and Executives Weigh In
Posted September 30th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
CompTIA CEO Todd Thibodeaux (pictured) is calling for ‘coopetition’ in the managed services education market. Even as CompTIA acquires MSP Partners today, the organization plans to continue working closely with MSP University, MSP Services Network and other industry leaders. Plus, Thibodeaux says he’ll continue to “extend a hand” to the MSPAlliance to seek out common ground for potential work together. Here are more thoughts from Thibodeaux plus observations from industry executives.
Podcast: Ingram Micro Seismic and Nimsoft – A Closer Look
Posted September 2nd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The Ingram Micro Seismic-Nimsoft relationship has been rumored for months. Now that it’s actually official, I wanted to take a closer look at the deal and the implications for VARs and managed services providers (MSPs). Seeking answers and perspectives, I spoke with Jason Beal (director of sales, North America) from Ingram Micro’s Services Division and Nimsoft President and CEO Gary Read.
Ingram Micro Seismic, Nimsoft to Partner On Managed Services
Posted August 28th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The Ingram Micro Seismic team on Aug. 31 is expected to announce plans to offer Nimsoft’s software to VARs and managed service providers targeting mid-market and large enterprises. But this isn’t just a “reseller” deal. Here are some early details plus some observations about the evolving Master MSP and remote monitoring markets.
Managed Services Revenue: The Good (And the Bad)
Posted July 29th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Take a look at recent financial data points from CA Inc., Nimsoft and Siemens Enterprise Communications Group (SEN Group). You’ll notice an emerging trend: It’s hip to disclose recurring revenue and managed services revenue information. The reason: Wall Street and financial watchers consider the recurring revenue model a sign of business stability. Plus, there’s a need to rise above the MSP industry noise, where the mainstream press and some of the high-tech press continue to foolishly hype managed services as recession proof. Here’s some perspective…
Managed Services: HoundDog Acquired, Who’s Next?
Posted July 28th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
When GFI Software today announced plans to acquire HoundDog Technology Ltd. — a SaaS-driven remote monitoring and management company — my first question was an obvious one: Who’s next? Is consolidation about to accelerate in the managed services market? Why or why not? Here are some initial thoughts… including some whispers involving Hewlett-Packard and venture capitalists.
LogMeIn, Solarwinds IPOs Energize Managed Services CEOs
Posted July 2nd, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Executives across the managed services software market are feeling bullish as they begin their fiscal Q3 quarters. The reason: Both LogMeIn (this week) and Solarwinds (May 2009), emerging players in the managed services and network management markets, have launched successful initial public offerings (IPOs). Here’s some perspective and MSP industry reactions.
Managed Services Sales In Q2: How Did You Do?
Posted June 25th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
As the second quarter nears its close for many technology companies, I’m curious: How are managed services sales holding up out in the market? Has your business resumed growth after the turbulent first quarter than many of us witnessed?
Podcast: Nimsoft CEO Discusses Software Acquisition
Posted May 18th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
During this MSPmentor Live Podcast, Nimsoft CEO Gary Read (pictured) describes his company’s decision to acquire Cittio’s assets. Read explores what managed service providers and end-customers will gain from the deal, and he also examines the evolving MSP software landscape — which appears poised for consolidation. Now, listen in to the conversation.
Nimsoft Makes Acquisition
Posted May 18th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
A few weeks ago, Nimsoft CEO Gary Read told me that a new acquisition opportunity crossed his desk every day. Now, Read is pulling the trigger on a managed services-oriented deal that will give Nimsoft’s monitoring software new network discovery, topology and root cause analysis capabilities. Here are the early details on the deal, and my thoughts on additional MSP software market consolidation.
Kaseya Connect User Conference: Five Questions Worth Asking
Posted May 14th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The Kaseya Connect User Conference kicks off May 26 in Las Vegas. I plan to blog live from the event. If you have questions for Kaseya’s management team, customers and partners, feel free to email them to me (joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com) or post comments below. In the meantime, here are five key questions I hope to have answered at the event.
Nimsoft Managed Services: Expanding Down Under (to Australia)
Posted April 28th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor has been tracking Australia’s managed services market for about a year now. Overall, I suspect the Australia MSP opportunity is about one-tenth the size of the North American opportunity. But that’s still a big chunk of revenue up for grabs — which explains why Nimsoft is evangalizing a big managed services win in Australia.
Managed Services Software Mergers: Who Will Fire the First Shot?
Posted April 10th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Picture this: You compete in an emerging, fast-growth software market. The highly fragmented industry is filled with multiple, successful software companies. Most of the companies are relatively small and privately held. Suddenly, industry growth rates slow a bit amid the recession. So, what happens next? Mergers and acquisitions. That’s the scenario facing the managed services software market. Here’s where I think we’re heading next.
Recession Begins to Impact Managed Service Providers
Posted April 6th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Nimsoft CEO Gary Read (photo, right) sounds like a lot of the executives I’ve interviewed lately. Although Nimsoft is growing and remains cash flow positive, customers and managed service providers are delaying purchasing decisions amid the recession, Read told me today. Read’s statements coupled with anecdotes from across the MSP industry provide an important reality check.
Cool Comment: Economy Warming Up A Bit?
Posted March 26th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
This blog entry has nothing — and everything — to do with managed services. Let me explain: I’ve been riding the economic roller coaster this week. Monday, I visited my accountant and heard horror stories about the credit crunch destroying small businesses across New York — the type of small companies that typically pay for managed services. But Wednesday, a simple comment from a small business owner lifted my spirits. Dramatically.
Open Source vs. Closed Source: The Managed Services Debate
Posted March 10th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Windows vs. Linux. Oracle vs. MySQL. Now, the closed source vs. open source debate is moving into the managed services market — where a growing list of open source options are permiating the industry. But are we all asking the right questions amid the latest open- vs. closed-source debate? Or are we blinded by emotion?
MSPmentor 100 Webcast: View the Archive Now
Posted February 17th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
In case you missed our MSPmentor Live webcast, you can view the archived managed services event now. The Feb. 11 webcast unveils our MSPmentor 100 companies and features interviews with the following managed services experts…
GroundWork Open Source Gains Managed Services Momentum
Posted February 16th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
When it comes to open source vs. closed source software, I keep an open mind and tell managed service providers to embrace the tools that best fit their companies. But during a conversation with GroundWork Open Source on February 13, I heard the latest proof that open source is pushing deeper into the MSP market. Here’s a recap of my conversation with GroundWork.
