Tag: MSPs
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VARs Make a Big Play for Telecom
Categories: NetworkingTelecom and IT Reality Check 59% of IT VARs believe a large degree of IT telecom convergence is happening while 34% see it happening to some degree. For telecom agents, 23% said the roles of IT VARs and telecom agents were “converging significantly” while the majority (55%) said the convergence was less complete. Driving Factors… Read more
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10 Reasons Companies May Need to Hire or Switch MSPs
Categories: News and TrendsCostly business Lost Productivity Your company is spending too much time discussing which IT systems to deploy, and troubleshooting system crashes or slowdowns. This takes time away from discussions around new product developments and other business-critical issues. Too Much IT Jargon You know more buzzwords about IT than your industry. This likely means your company… Read more
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Customers Happy With MSPs but Unware of All Their Offerings
Categories: Managed ServicesMSPs A State of Confusion About three in 10 organizations have adopted managed services, which may include SaaS applications such as Salesforce.com or Google Apps, although there are no actual contracts with MSPs. Translation: “true” managed services use may fall below 29%. Embracing Managed Services 58% of organizations have used managed services for some or… Read more
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How Cloud Computing Is Transforming IT Distribution
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud and distributors Large Players Rely on Distribution While only three in 10 hardware and software vendors in the U.S. have at least one distribution relationship, many of those relying on distributors are the biggest players in the IT industry, including Apple, IBM, Cisco, Intel, and Oracle. Building Cloud Offerings Since 2010, large IT distributors… Read more
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Mimecast Forges New MSP Program
Mimecast’s new North America Managed Service Providers Program is aimed at making it easier for MSP partners to deliver its cloud-based email management services to its customers. Mimecast’s Unified Email Management services include security, archiving and continuity. Although Mimecast has worked with MSPs in North America for many years, it did not have a formal… Read more
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SMB Cloud Backup Demand: An Untapped Revenue Stream for MSPs
Categories: Managed ServicesCloud backup SMB Market Is Hot 73% of IT companies surveyed say they target SMBs with 1 to 250 employees for their BCDR offerings, while 41% focus on SMBs with 25 to 250 employees. Resellers’ Best Seller: Backup and Recovery 56% of resellers said cloud backup and recovery is their company’s best-selling offering, followed by… Read more