I’m in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada today visiting a few companies that specialize in managed services software. As you may know, Ottawa is a hotbed of managed services activity. Level Platforms, MSP Partners, N-able and The Utility Company are all headquartered here. (If you’re based in Ottawa and have an MSP focus, let me know and I’ll add you to our radar.)
The Utility Company Franchisees Gain Some MSPAlliance Member Benefits
Posted October 6th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
The MSPAlliance and The Utility Company, which specializes in managed services franchises, have inked a partnership. The agreement extends certain MSPAlliance benefits to Utility Service Provider franchisees.
Update: NetEnrich, Level Platforms Reinforce the Master MSP Model
Posted April 25th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Do IT Smarter is doing it. Ingram Micro Seismic is doing it. The Utility Company is doing it. And now NetEnrich is doing it. I’m referring to the increasingly popular “Master MSP” business model, where VARs leverage software as a service (SaaS), and a third-party partner hosts and coordinates the VAR’s managed services platforms.
The Utility Company: Plugging In MSP Franchises
Posted March 25th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
When the history of managed services is written, Mark Scott may earn two prominent mentions.


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