Even as Tech Data inks reseller relationships with managed services software providers, the distributor has no plans to emulate rival Ingram Micro’s Seismic master managed services strategy, according to eChannel Line. The Tech Data and Ingram Micro strategies seem as different as night and day. Here’s some perspective.
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Tech Data: We Won’t Emulate Ingram Micro Seismic
Posted June 12th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Tech Data Offers Hosted Exchange Server to MSPs
Posted September 29th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
The market for hosted Exchange Server services is getting pretty darn crowded. The latest entrant is Tech Data Corp., which has signed a partnership with USA.NET to offer hosted Exchange Server, SharePoint and BlackBerry services to VARs and solutions providers.
Avnet CEO Expresses Cautious Optimism About Managed Services
Posted September 12th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
As a $17.95 billion value-added distributor, Avnet Inc. could certainly throw its weight around in the managed services market. But instead of hyping Avnet’s OneTech managed services strategy, CEO Roy Vallee (pictured) expresses cautious optimism.
Update: Avnet Technology Solutions’ OneTech Managed Services Strategy
Posted August 21st, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
I spoke with Avnet Technology Solutions on August 20 to get more details about their expanded OneTech Managed Services initiative, which the company announced earlier this week.
Avnet Technology Solutions Expands OneTech Managed Services Lineup
Posted August 19th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Avnet Technology Solutions (ATS) is expanding its OneTech Managed Services initiative. At the New Frontiers Conference in Colorado Springs, Colo., ATS unveiled a “new family of remote monitoring and management services, enabling its value-added reseller partners to expand their service offerings.” Here’s a bit more info.
MSPAlliance Launches Leasing Program for Managed Service Providers
Posted July 14th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
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.
Avnet, HP Partner on Managed Storage Services
Posted June 9th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Avnet Technology Solutions and Hewlett-Packard are promoting managed storage services into midsize businesses. The partnership, expected to be announced later today, involves HP’s Electronic Vaulting Services — which feature off-site data backup and recovery services for a monthly fee.
Tech Data vs. Ingram Micro on Managed Services
Posted June 5th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
I just spoke with Joe Quaglia, senior VP of US marketing for Tech Data Corp. Quaglia heads up Tech Data’s managed services strategy — known as VARChoice. The conversation gave me a better feel for Tech Data’s business plan in the MSP space, especially as it relates to Ingram Micro’s Seismic strategy.
