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MSP business model transformation
- July 10, 2019
10 Jul'19
Ross Perot helped create the IT services industry
Ross Perot may be known to many people as a former presidential candidate, but he also played a central role in launching the IT services industry.
- December 14, 2018
14 Dec'18
New tool offers Cisco resellers digital transformation help
Cisco Digital Navigator, a digital transformation methodology, aims to help Cisco resellers build digital businesses and facilitate partnering with digital solutions integrators.
- July 13, 2018
13 Jul'18
Evergreen Services Group: New deal to up MSP revenue to $40M
MSP market M&A: Evergreen Services Group is acquiring SMB service providers that generate most of their business via monthly recurring revenue; more news from the week.
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- June 28, 2018
28 Jun'18
DattoCon 2018 attendees get a glimpse of the future
At DattoCon 2018, company executive Ian McChord shared his views on emerging trends and opportunities for managed service providers.
- December 15, 2017
15 Dec'17
Kaseya predicts rise of 'super' managed services companies
Kaseya predicts that 2018 will see the emergence of large MSPs as the managed services market continues to consolidate; other channel news from the week.
- June 30, 2016
30 Jun'16
CompTIA: Service providers grapple with cloud
A new CompTIA report shows service providers continue to struggle with cloud adoption, while they battle perennial issues such as margin pressure.
- April 04, 2016
04 Apr'16
MSPWorld 2016 highlights IT security opportunities, pitfalls
Although IT security has emerged as a top growth area for managed service providers, MSPWorld speakers warned against plunging headlong into the market.
- January 20, 2016
20 Jan'16
IT managed service providers may find it pays to diversify
New surveys from Kaseya and Clutch indicate continuing demand for managed services and suggest companies offering a wider range of services may see the highest growth.
- October 26, 2015
26 Oct'15
Managed IT service deal combines Pomeroy and Tolt Solutions to make $1B company
A pending acquisition would combine Pomeroy and Tolt Solutions into a managed services and professional services entity, with nearly $1 billion in revenue.
- October 23, 2015
23 Oct'15
MSPWorld 2015 spotlights MSP sales craft
What makes a good MSP salesperson? How should you compensate sales staff? Execs tackled these and other MSP sales-related questions at MSPWorld this week; plus, more channel news.
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- October 20, 2015
20 Oct'15
The managed services market: MSPWorld panel looks back, ahead to 2016
At MSPWorld 2015, a panel discussed current trends that are shaping the managed services market and what MSPs should focus on in 2016.
- June 03, 2015
03 Jun'15
LabTech Software urges teamwork among technicians at Automation Nation
At Automation Nation, LabTech Software CEO Matthew Nachtrab launched the Team Building Toolkit to help IT companies develop more efficient and collaborative technical teams.
- June 01, 2015
01 Jun'15
CompTIA: strategic MSP role among top trends in managed services
CompTIA's latest Trends in Managed Services study indicates a higher adoption rate among customers who cast MSPs in a more strategic role.
- April 23, 2015
23 Apr'15
MSP business model: How to achieve the perfect revenue mix
MSPs across the board derive their revenue from a variety of business lines, including break/fix and IT project work, according to an Autotask study. Is the pure-play managed services business model an elusive dream?
- March 30, 2015
30 Mar'15
MSPAlliance research points to managed services trends, vertical opportunities
On the final day of the spring MSPWorld conference, MSPAlliance CEO Charles Weaver highlighted MSP trends that point to growth opportunities and areas that need attention.