Tag Archive for MSPs

IBM calls PureSystems a managed services enabler

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • February 3, 2014

IBM says more than 10,000 units of its PureSystems have shipped since its 2012 release, driven largely by managed service providers.

New Tools to Amp Up IT Sales

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • December 10, 2013

Partners need to attack emerging market opportunities quickly to gain competitive advantage, but their sales forces often aren’t up to the task.

GFI MAX Adds MDM to MSP Portfolio

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • November 6, 2013

Alistair Forbes, general manager of GFI MAX Business Unit

With mobile device adoption exploding and less than one-third of MSPs addressing mobile device management, GFI MAX is adding MDM.

Kaseya Buys 365 Command to Tap Microsoft Cloud

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • October 30, 2013

Kaseya has made its third acquisition since changing ownership; this time it’s Microsoft Office 365 migration and management specialist 365 Command.

AVG Gives Partners a Single Pane of Glass in the Cloud

by Guest Poster • October 3, 2013

Mike Foreman, general manager, SMB, AVG Technologies

AVG details the integration of its CloudCare service with Managed Workplace, picked up in its purchase of Level Platforms earlier this year.

File-Sharing Services Are Next Battleground for Backup Vendors, Resellers

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 26, 2013

CharTec CEO Alex Rogers is adding file-sharing through a relationship with DropBox

CharTec is teaming up with Dropbox to augment its backup solution and offer the popular file-sharing service through its MSP network.

Vistara Extends Lifeline for PacketTrap Users

by Robert Dutt • September 25, 2013

Vistara is extending a lifeline to PacketTrap customers.

Vistara offers a promotional deal to MSPs left in the cold when Dell shut down PacketTrap, but switching platforms can be a challenge for MSPs.

Cisco Jumping into Managed Security Services

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 18, 2013

Cisco is adding security to its portfolio of managed and professional services, providing offerings designed for enterprise and government accounts.

GFI MAX Boasts 8,000 MSPs Now in Network

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • September 13, 2013

As the managed services segment is undergoing consolidation and change, GFI MAX is boasting gains in the number of MSPs using its RMM platform.

AVG Offers Buyout Program to PacketTrap MSPs

by Robert Dutt • August 26, 2013

Luke Walling, vice president of SMB sales and operations for North America at AVG.

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.

Artisan Infrastructure offers Roll-Your-Own Cloud

by Robert Dutt • August 21, 2013

Artisan Infrastructure CEO Brian Hierholzer

Solution providers need to stop reseller branded cloud services and focus on building their own brand, says the CEO of IaaS company Artisan Infrastructure.

The Economic Reality of Managed Services

by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) • August 13, 2013

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

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.

Vertical Focus Boosts Partner Fortunes

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • August 13, 2013

Focusing on a fertile vertical space gives partners an edge in revenues and growth, according to the Ingram Micro SMB 500 research

Ingram Micro SMB 500: Financing Leads to Better Deals

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • August 5, 2013

The most successful solution providers, such as those on the Ingram Micro SMB 500 list, take advantage of credit and financing programs from distributors.