All Covered has added a cloud server solution to its suite of outsourced IT services for SMBs throughout the U.S. The cloud servers are designed to host business applications like hosted SQL Server, hosted Exchange Server and hosted SharePoint. Here’s more info on the latest All Covered solution, courtesy of All Covered CIO Tim Crawford.
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All Covered Adds Cloud Servers to IT Services Suite
Posted October 14th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Enterprise Windows Management: Tellago Beta Tests Moesion
Posted September 19th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Tellago Studios has developed a mobile IT management platform call Moesion. Tellago claims Moesion allows you to manage Windows-based IT systems (such as SQL Server and SharePoint) and cloud services from a host of tablets and smartphone running Windows Phone 7, Apple iOS and Google Adroid, among others. Tellago Studios CEO Jesus Rodriguez says Moesion is entering beta tests now.
Big Microsoft Cloud Wins: Partners Included?
Posted July 30th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Apparently, it’s a red-letter week for Microsoft Online Services and the software giant’s All In cloud strategy. Specifically, Microsoft says The Dow Chemical Co., Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, and the University of Georgia have all inked deals to embrace Microsoft-powered productivity and collaboration cloud solutions. The big question: Will partners play a role in the SaaS engagements?
BPOS Experts: Giving MSPs a Better Handle on Microsoft’s Cloud?
Posted July 26th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Problem: Migrating Exchange or SharePoint data to a Microsoft BPOS cloud-delivered productivity suite apparently can be costly and time-consuming. Enter BPOS Experts, a New York City-based company that’s offering their BPOS Commander management and migration solution completely free. Here’s the scoop.
Microsoft SaaS: University of Arizona Selects BPOS
Posted May 27th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
When it comes to universities and colleges deploying SaaS (software as a service) applications, most of our recent coverage has involved Google Apps. But Microsoft is looking to make some SaaS noise in the higher education space as well. One prime example: The University of Arizona’s (UA) 18,000 faculty and staff are going to Microsoft BPOS for e-mail, calendaring, and collaboration. Here’s the scoop.
Azaleos: Large Enterprises Plan Exchange 2010 Migration
Posted April 30th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Azaleos Corp., the managed messaging and collaboration provider, has released the results of a study that finds that 44% of companies with 1,000 seats or more plan a move to Microsoft Exchange 2010 in the next 18 months. Here’s what Azaleos has to say about the stats.
Microsoft Hosting Summit 2010: Keeping Web Hosts Happy?
Posted April 27th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Microsoft Hosting Summit 2010 opens this week in Bellevue, Washington, at a critical time. The Redmond, Wash.-based software titan is trying to rally web hosts even as Microsoft continues to promote its own BPOS (Business Productivity Online Suite) SaaS platform to resellers. Here’s a preview.
The Cloud As Strategic Imperative
Posted March 14th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
When I wrote about the wait-and-see attitude managed Exchange provider Azaleos was taking to the cloud back in December 2009, I got a lot of feedback from MSPs on both sides of the argument. I recently caught up with Azaleos VP of Marketing and Product Management Scott Gode, and he says that while the company’s not giving up on on-premises messaging by a long shot, they’ve seen a rise in demand for their managed hybrid Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) services. Here’s why services providers should care.
Azaleos: Keeping the Cloud In Perspective
Posted December 11th, 2009 by Matthew Weinberger
To listen to some of the cloud computing vendors tell it, all data has to be delivered remotely from a data center and on-premise installations are evaporating. So when I find out that Azaleos, which provides managed Microsoft Exchange services (among others), isn’t betting the company on a cloud strategy, it gives me pause. Here’s the scoop.
MSPs Embrace Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Posted June 9th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
If you believe the Microsoft bashers, open source and software as a service (SaaS) will ultimately destroy Microsoft’s traditional software markets and revenue streams. But while open source continues to gain serious momentum, we’re not seeing solutions providers and SaaS experts abandon Microsoft. On the contrary, a growing number of Microsoft partners are lining up to support Dynamics CRM, SharePoint and Exchange Server.
How Savvy Managed Service Providers Attract Investor Attention
Posted May 27th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
If you’re a managed service provider that’s seeking potential investor dollars — or if you simply want to promote your business momentum — perhaps you should steal a page from mindSHIFT Technologies. The MSP acquired a software as a service (SaaS) specialist in April, and is now stepping into the spotlight at Capital Connection 2008, a major investor conference this week in Baltimore, Md.
Managed Microsoft SharePoint Services Continue to Proliferate
Posted April 30th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Anecdotal evidence suggests that managed service providers are pushing deeper into the Microsoft applications market. Most of the Microsoft-centric initiatives seem to involve hosted Exchange Server, Dynamics CRM and /or SharePoint applications.
MSP Acquisitions: Alentus Buys Linux Hosting Firms
Posted April 28th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Mergers and acquisitions continue at a rapid pace in the managed services industry. The latest deal involves Alentus — a managed service provider with software as a service expertise — acquiring two Linux-centric hosting firms.
mindSHIFT Acquires Software as a Service Specialist
Posted April 3rd, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
mindSHIFT, a managed service provider, is pushing deeper into the software-as-a-service (SaaS) market. The company has acquired Collaboration Online, which specializes in hosted Microsoft applications.
Microsoft SharePoint As A Managed Service?
Posted April 2nd, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Each time I chat with a VAR or solutions provider, the topic of Microsoft SharePoint seems to pop into the conversation. Channel players are having great success deploying SharePoint for their customers. It begs the question: Will SharePoint emerge as a managed service as well? I believe so, but what’s your take?
Microsoft and Managed Services: 10 Things to Know
Posted October 2nd, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
It’s a classic Microsoft tactic: Arrive late to a party and then attempt to steal the show. The has company announced the next chapter of its Software as a Service (SaaS) effort. If you offer managed services, it’s time to listen up. I spent some time analyzing the Microsoft initiative and I see some clear opportunities–and challenges–ahead for managed service providers. Here’s a rundown of the 10 things MSPs need to know about Microsoft’s SaaS strategy.
