Managed Services

Alistair Forbes, general manager of GFI MAX Business Unit
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GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution

March 17, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on GFI MAX App Control foretells MSP evolution
GFI MAX released App Control, a new system that allows MSPs to monitor and manage cloud-based applications and licenses on behalf of their customers.

Marco LaVecchia, vice president of channel sales for North America at AVG Technologies
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AVG gets serious about services enablement

March 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on AVG gets serious about services enablement
AVG looks to accelerate the expansion of its managed services unit by creating dedicated resources for enabling and support MSPs on a business level.

McAfee worldwide channel chief Gavin Struthers
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McAfee adds hardware to managed services mix

February 21, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee adds hardware to managed services mix
As more and more solution providers add managed security services to their arsenals, McAfee extends the offerings available to partners.

IBM PureSystems
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IBM calls PureSystems a managed services enabler

February 3, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM calls PureSystems a managed services enabler
IBM says more than 10,000 units of its PureSystems have shipped since its 2012 release, driven largely by managed service providers.

HP S900 MFPs
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HP Targets Copiers with New MFPs

December 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP Targets Copiers with New MFPs
HP’s S900 family takes the printer vendor into the copier room, but will its sales strategy leave managed print service providers behind?

ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini
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ConnectWise Focuses on Business Execution

November 18, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on ConnectWise Focuses on Business Execution
IT Nation, the annual gathering of the ConnectWise faithful, didn’t miss the opportunity to talk more about business execution than technology.

Fiberlink
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IBM’s Fiberlink Buy Could Help Clear MDM Fog

November 14, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) 2
Partners who have a hard time deciding on an MDM platform have something new to consider with IBM’s purchase of Fiberlink.

Mike Foreman, general manager, SMB, AVG Technologies
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AVG Adds Backup to Service Portfolio

November 14, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on AVG Adds Backup to Service Portfolio
AVG is wading into the crowded cloud backup market, offering a service that extends the capabilities of CloudCare and complements Managed Workplace.

Mike Feldman, president of Xerox’s Large Enterprise Operations.
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Xerox Infuses Managed Print With Intelligence

November 13, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Xerox Infuses Managed Print With Intelligence
Xerox is taking the wraps off a series of managed print tools and services that give enterprises more intelligence on document processes.

Google Helpouts
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Google Helpouts: Channel Boon or Bane?

November 6, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Google Helpouts: Channel Boon or Bane?
Google went live this week with Helpouts, the search giant’s effort to connect folks with “experts” in various fields. Should IT partners be worried?