IT solution provider
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Is CSP the new MSP?
MSP or “Managed Service Provider” has been around for some time now and has become “the” term to use for IT companies, replacing the outdated term VAR or “Value Added Reseller.” Recently there has been a shift in the way IT businesses, media outlets, and industry experts describe IT companies. Names such as IT Solution [...]
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Where are MSP’s with Selling VoiP?
There was a ton of buzz a few years back with the movement of MSP’s and IT solution providers getting into selling and managing VoiP solutions. This excitement had many companies looking to expand their offering with what seemed like a natural addition to the solution stack. Dedicated hardware with great upsell opportunities was a [...]
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The Channel’s Next Big Thing
It seems like every couple years there is a new “big thing” in the channel. The last five years has impressed us with a long list of new, or at least big things such as Managed Services, RMM, BDR, and the cloud to just name a few. In all of those categories new vendors came [...]
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Cisco sends Consumers and SMB IT Solution Providers Packing with Linksys Sale
Cisco Systems has announced the sale of its Linksys brand to Belkin for an undisclosed sum bringing an end to affordable networking solutions for small business solution providers from the company. The move, which is an obvious attempt for Cisco to get back to its roots of enterprise level superiority, is no surprise to those [...]
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Industry Veterans Brelsford and Poole Launch New Cloud Platform
Harry Brelsford and Tom Poole, well known industry veterans have come together to create a new Cloud Solutions Portal to help IT solution Providers, Resellers, and MSP’s navigate the growing cloud sector (see press release below). The new platform comes at a good time while solution providers are becoming more focused on diversifying their product [...]
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The Changing Look of IT Businesses
IT companies are no strangers to change. Technologies advance quickly, trends turn into mass appeal, and there is always something newly developed. Many IT businesses, especially small business see personnel changes often. This is not usually the fault of the business owners; instead many SMB IT businesses are used as stepping-stones for career-minded professionals seeking [...]
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Has “as a Service” Jumped the Shark?
Even though jumped the shark, has jumped the shark, it seemed a fitting headline to describe the subject matter. There appears to be a decline in talk about the “as a service” movement that defined much of the way managed services was delivered for a number of years. Discussions at trade events, in forums, and [...]
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Does a Decline in PC sales have you Worried?
While PC manufacturers Lenovo and HP fight over who really owns the title of top manufacturer; a controversy that has been sparked by conflicting reports by Gartner and IDC that in one report shows Lenovo edging out HP in overall PC sales and the other showing HP keeping the title. The real news that is [...]
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Have Mobile Payment options changed your IT Business?
Being able to take mobile payments through mobile devices has been a big buzz in the SMB market. Companies providing these solutions have made it very easy to accept payments from virtually anywhere a cellular connection is available. For many this has changed the way they do business, but has this changed the way IT [...]
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Square provides relief to SMB’s with Flat Rate Payment Processing Solution
Payment processing has always been an issue for small businesses looking to provide credit card options for their customers. Some companies charge upwards of 3% or higher per transaction, plus setup and device fees which can really eat into profits for MSP’s and IT solution providers. Square, the company known for putting credit card readers [...]
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5 Terms Your Clients should Never Know and their Alternatives
In the world of IT, there are acronyms, words, and products that we refer to on a regular basis. These terms become such a part of our daily speech that we tend to assume that everyone knows and can understand our geekspeak. The reality is that most people have no clue what we are talking [...]
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MSP Helps to Solve Password Problem with New Solution
Many of the best products in the IT space have been created by IT solution providers trying to solve a problem for their clients or their own business. Much of the recent news in the tech industry has placed a focus on password security. With high profile security breaches and password leaks by well-known companies [...]
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SMB Nation Launches Online Education Program for MSP’s
SMB Nation today launched the 2nd iteration of its PocketMBA program, see (Press Release) below. This new version dubbed PocketMBA 2.0; brings content, peer interaction, and access to educators, all through remote learning and virtual instruction. MSP’s have had access to a number of different means for education; what seems to set the PocketMBA 2.0 [...]
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Were The Mayans Right? Is The end of SBS the end of the World for MSP’s?
2012 brings an end to a familiar world for MSP’s and IT solution providers with the announcement of the end of the road for Windows Small Business Server, and Windows Home Server. Though there hasn’t been an official press release from Microsoft regarding the discontinuance, the news was released today in a Server 2012 Essentials [...]
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Dell Won’t Take No for an Answer and Acquires Quest Software
Quest Software yesterday announced that it has entered a definitive agreement for Dell to acquire the software company (see press release below). This comes after originally announcing a $2.17B acquisition by private equity company Insight Venture Partners and Vector Capital. The move is a good one for Dell considering the changing hardware landscape. Mobile devices, [...]
