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Internet Advertising Revenues Hit $7.3 Billion: Report
Internet advertising revenues in the United States hit $7.3 billion for the first quarter of 2011, representing a 23 percent increase over the same period in 2010, according to figures released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC. This marks the highest first-quarter revenue level ever for the industry and a “significant increase” over last…
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Xerox, HP Boost Managed Print Services Capacities Through Acquisitions
Both Hewlett-Packard and Xerox have made acquisitions in an effort to bolster their managed print services. Technology giant HP announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of MSP provider Printelligent. The infrastructure, software and trained workforce of Printelligent, combined with HP’s channel relationships and base of services and…
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Top PSA Tools & Software for MSPs
MSP Tools Round Up 8 PSA Solutions and Alternatives Worth A Look Autotask www.autotask.comOne of the big daddies in the world of professional services automation software, Autotask offers MSPs the ability to automate and streamline customer management, service desk operations, tech scheduling and billing. Best known for its comprehensive Autotask Pro option for larger shops,…
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Managed Service Providers Get CompTIA Cert
CompTIA has introduced a new business-level credential for managed service providers to prove their use of IT best practices for service delivery and customer interaction. The CompTIA MSP Partners Trustmark certification is designed to give customers peace of mind that they’re not signing on with fly-by-night IT operators. “The CompTIA MSP Partners Trustmark serves as…
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Security, Monitoring Tools Key for Cloud Migration
Virtual and cloud-based environment migration specialist SANpulse announced the release of a report titled “Migrating to the Private Cloud: Evolution of Infrastructure into a Service Model.” Available for free download via the company’s Website, the report focuses on infrastructure as a service and key pitfalls to keep in mind when identifying the appropriate solutions to…
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Could IT Go 100 Percent MSP
Could IT Go 100 Percent MSP 31 percent of all respondents said they could envision a time when all of their IT would be managed by MSPs. No Title That percentage jumped up to half when asked strictly of IT executives. No Title Among respondents planning MSP outsourcing of IT management functions, service desk/help desk…
