Managed Services

Ingram Micro global cloud chief Renée Bergeron
Cloud

Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom

September 13, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro buys Toronto’s SoftCom
Ingram Micro has been early to the game in building a distribution cloud practice, but the Toronto-based Web company is its first cloud acquisition.

OnX Canada president Paul Khawaja
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OnX Names Paul Khawaja First Canadian President

September 12, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on OnX Names Paul Khawaja First Canadian President
In his new role, Khawaja aims to continue building on OnX’s position as a partner that can assist customers at any point in their IT transition.

Microsoft partners face a fork in the road
Channel Programs

As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes

September 4, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes
Success in buying Nokia could look something like Apple’s juggernaut complete-stack model, but failure could make Microsoft the next BlackBerry.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Managed Services Continues Evolution, Growth

September 3, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Managed Services Continues Evolution, Growth
Everyone wants to talk about the growth in cloud computing. By the end of the decade, cloud computing will generate more than $200 billion in annual sales for vendors and solution providers. Pretty good, right?
Luke Walling, vice president of SMB sales and operations for North America at AVG.
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AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs

August 26, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs
AVG will allow MSPs using Dell’s discontinued PacketTrap RMM product to use Managed Workplace free for up to a year and offer switchers priority support.

Kaseya CEO Yogesh Gupta
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Kaseya Accelerating Managed Services Evolution

August 23, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Kaseya Accelerating Managed Services Evolution
Under new ownership and leadership, Kaseya is pushing forward with acquisitions, headquarters relocation and the development of new channels.

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Why Risk Management Is Bigger Than Security

August 21, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Why Risk Management Is Bigger Than Security
While the sale of security products and services is big business, risk management is even bigger because it draw upon professional services.

John Chambers at Cisco Partner Summit 2013
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Cisco Earnings Reflecting Another Tech Bubble

August 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Cisco Earnings Reflecting Another Tech Bubble
Cisco beat estimates and improved profits, but is still slashing 4,000 jobs because of economic inconsistency. Could this be another tech bubble?

There can be an upside and a downside for managed services vendors
Computers

The Incredibly Contradicting Trends of PC Sales

August 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The Incredibly Contradicting Trends of PC Sales
Analysts and vendors agree PC sales are falling precipitously. At the same time, solution providers report selling more PCs. Is there a contradiction here?

There can be an upside and a downside for managed services vendors
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The Economic Reality of Managed Services

August 13, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on The Economic Reality of Managed Services
Managed services are very lucrative for solution providers, but recent moves in the RMM space show how limited the market can be for MSP tool providers.