Managed Services

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MSP-centric venture capital firm sets up shop in Canada

February 28, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on MSP-centric venture capital firm sets up shop in Canada
Technology Capital Investors looks to help Canadian managed service providers scale up

Gavin Garbutt
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N-able expands Canadian channel reach with Hartco deal

February 21, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on N-able expands Canadian channel reach with Hartco deal
RMM tool provider looks to connect with MicroAge and Metafore locations

Peter Sandiford
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Level Platforms adds help desk, NOC tools

February 1, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Level Platforms adds help desk, NOC tools
Integration of RMM with new capabilities streamlines automation, vendor says

Todd Madgett
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Cisco sees role for OnPlus for all partners

January 5, 2012 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco sees role for OnPlus for all partners
Network management and monitoring tool seeks to create an easy on-ramp for managed services

Roger Yang Avema
Channel Programs

Avema eyes role in enabling mobility services for VARs, MSPs

December 6, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avema eyes role in enabling mobility services for VARs, MSPs
Toronto-based telecom consultancy opens billing and payment offering, MDM services to the channel

David MacDonald
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ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Softchoice chief on Unis Lumin buy

November 29, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast: Softchoice chief on Unis Lumin buy
Dave MacDonald on the solution provider mega-merger, plus Lenovo’s view of BYOD, the Tech Data/ATTO deal, ChannelEyes preview and Microsoft Fair Play Day.

No Picture
Managed Services

Competing with trunkslammer MSPs

November 25, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Competing with trunkslammer MSPs
Have you noticed a constriction of margins available on some managed services recently? In my first blog post for the excellent MSP Help Desk blog from GMS Live Expert, I address the growing concern of
Synnex CEO Kevin Murai
Channel Communities

Synnex CEO promises Varnex members ‘more meat on the bone’

November 14, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex CEO promises Varnex members ‘more meat on the bone’
Kevin Murai on the distributor’s investments, goals, and the current economic environment

David MacDonald
Cloud

Softchoice adds managed, pro services with Unis Lumin buy

November 8, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Softchoice adds managed, pro services with Unis Lumin buy
Canada’s biggest reseller looks toward building a cloud platform, add recurring revenues with acquisition

Teamwork
Channel Communities

Tech Talk groups shift attention to deliverables

November 2, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Talk groups shift attention to deliverables
Reseller groups tackle some of the biggest questions and issues facing the industry