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Managed IT Services
Managed IT support and network management services provide businesses with cloud-based and on-premise oversight of processes, information, and technologies in a distinct system designed to implement a business’s technical capabilities. It also includes remote monitoring and management, cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, software as a service, and ECM systems.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
TCO Development Reveals Key Trends in More Sustainable IT Products
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIT products are a source of greenhouse gases throughout their entire life cycle — from manufacturing through to distribution, use and disposal.
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceTechnology Trends
Camp ACDI 2023: Leading Dealers All Copy Products, ImageNet, ProSource, and More Attend This Stellar Solutions-Focused Event
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataAttendance and participation at Camp ACDI 2023, a digital and diversification-themed event, was dominated by managed IT services and software channel brass from leading office technology dealerships.
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Managed IT & Solutions
Security Breached: Impact Networking’s IT Team Saves a New Client from Disaster
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoHow a website lead to Impact Networking, then a hack attack, led to a $9 million, five-year contract for cybersecurity and managed services.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Unveils Robotic Process Automation and New Asio Workflow Orchestration
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise showcased the evolution and future of its Asio Platform during CEO Jason Magee’s keynote, highlighting robotic process automation (RPA).
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise RMM Evolves to Unified Monitoring and Management Solution
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise announced the evolution of its remote monitoring and management (RMM) solution to Unified Monitoring & Management.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Announces ConnectWise Sidekick, the World’s First Purpose-Built AI Companion for Technology Providers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise Sidekick leverages ConnectWise’s proprietary generative AI models and industry-leading large language models to enable TSPs and their SMB clients to utilize natural-language prompts for automation and time-savings.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
LastPass and Acronis Partner to Help MSPs Streamline Password Management for Managed Service Providers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenLastPass and Acronis announced a partnership offering the first password management integration for managed service providers (MSPs) with Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud.
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As the number of dealers participating in our 38th Annual Dealer Survey soared to 458 this year, we saw a modest decline in the percentage of dealers offering managed IT services.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an opportune time to acknowledge the many cyberthreats that can impact your dealership and your customers’ businesses.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Service Leadership, Inc., a ConnectWise Solution, Unveils Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Survey
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenService Leadership, Inc. announced the opening of its annual Service Leadership Index Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation (Remuneration) Survey.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Pulse Technology’s Vince Miceli Will be Panelist on October 19 Program, The Cyber Collective
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenPulse Technology will participate in an October 19 broadcast, “The Cyber Collective,” with Vince Miceli, VP of Technology, representing Pulse Technology on the broadcast.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Announces Integrations with Microsoft
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise announced that ConnectWise MDR will be integrated with Microsoft’s small and medium business focused security solutions.
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Video
Fridays with Frank: What Will the Office Technology Industry Look Like 10 Years from Now?
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn this week’s episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata responds to a question from Sean Fleming of Distribution Management, who wants to know what the office technology industry will look like 10 years from now.
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General Profiles
RJ Young’s AJ Baggott On Finding IT and Cybersecurity Talent, Production Print, and New Initiatives
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRJ Young’s AJ Baggott discusses new diversification opportunities, where the dealership is finding IT and cybersecurity talent, the dealership’s flourishing production print business, and new initiatives that have him excited.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
RJ Young’s AJ Baggott Discusses the Dealership’s Diversification and Managed IT Strategies
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRJ Young CEO AJ Baggott also reveals the segments of the business performing well and the dealership’s strategy for running a thriving managed IT business.
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Issue Announcements
Managed IT Services and AI Prominently Featured in Our April 2023 Issue
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenManaged IT services, including cybersecurity, IT hiring and retention, and artificial intelligence (AI) are the centerpieces of our April issue.
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Managed IT & Solutions
Cybersecurity Indifference Can Haunt You and Your IT Customers
by Noel Wardby Noel WardAs office technology dealers diversify into managed IT, a cybersecurity offering can make them more valuable to their customers.
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Options abound for office technology and services dealers to expand their IT services business, including expanding their offerings.
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IT talent in the office technology industry is in high demand, and dealers need to be creative and diligent in not only finding this talent but keeping them.
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Managed IT & Solutions
CR-Connect Dealer Tour: CDS Office Technologies Bets Big on Managed Services
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCredit CDS Office Technologies founder Jay Watson for recognizing the importance of managed services well before many of his dealer peers, and well before “managed services” entered the office technology industry lexicon.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
ConnectWise Expands AI Integration Across its Unified Monitoring and Management Solution Portfolio
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise launched a core capability in the ConnectWise Asio platform with AI-assisted PowerShell scripting across two products in its Unified Monitoring and Management solution portfolio.
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VideoSales & Marketing
Impact Networking’s Managed Marketing Services Shine as a Diversification Strategy
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataImpact Networking’s managed marketing services is a prime example of a unique diversification strategy for dealers in the office technology industry.
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Awards & Charity
Impact Networking Recognized on CRN’s 2023 MSP 500 List
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenImpact Networking announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Impact to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2023.
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Awards & Charity
Peter Kujawa of ConnectWise’s Service Leadership Business Named 2023 Channel Influencer Award Winner by Channel Futures
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenConnectWise announced that Channel Futures has recognized Peter Kujawa, VP of Service Leadership, as a 2023 Channel Influencer Award winner.