Managed Services Videos

  1. Zenith Wants MSPs Ready For Next-Step Cloud Solutions 4/21/2010
    While chatting about the release of Zenith Infotech’s new cloud computing platform at Autotask CommunITy Live, I had the opportunity to ask Director of Business Development Clinton Gatewood about how the cloud is impacting managed services and why MSPs need to consider how it could impact their business.
  2. How Can You Move Your Managed Services Business Forward? 4/21/2010
    Listen to some of the advice offered up by Autotask CommunITy Live panelist Jacob Braun, COO of WAKA Digital.
  3. Back To The Future Of Managed Services 4/21/2010
    I was lucky enough to run into Autotask partner Travis Austin of MSPintegrations and see his homegrown video testimonial to Autotask (ask Travis about those smiley face boxers if you get the chance to pick his brain) on a cool new iPad. Later, I asked Travis how it was that his video became the star of CommunITy Live.
  4. Coming in 2010: N-able Partners Get Tool For Jumpstarting Recovery 11/6/2009
    President and CEO of N-able Gavin Garbutt is ready to talk about recovery rather than recession. To help that vendor’s partners prepare to come out of the recession with proposals blazing, N-able is offering free software tools that provide a wedge into new customer environments and jumpstarts their relationship as those potential customers start preparing to spend money again. Listen to his advice on how to use these tools to get ready for a profitable 2010.
  5. Coming in 2010: Integration, Open API From SonicWALL 11/6/2009
    Jan Sijp, director of product development at SonicWALL, shared with me how SonicWALL is positioning itself for 2010. It has just unveiled a new integration tool, a web services interface that allows the security vendor to start serving up more information to managed services tools such as professional services automation (PSA) and remote monitor and management (RMM) tools. Its first collaboration will be with ConnectWise’s version 2010. Listen as Jan explains the impact of this step on partners.
  6. Coming in 2010: Reflexion Tackles Encryption, DLP 11/6/2009
    Scott Barlow, VP of sales and product management, shared with me the roadmap for Reflexion’s expansion into the email encryption and DLP space over the next few months. Why is this important to you? Because hosted solutions offer great margins, and help you deepen your relationship with customers. Listen to Scott’s overview of these upcoming releases.
  7. ConnectWise CMO Previews Version 2010 11/6/2009
    At the 2009 ConnectWise Partner Summit, CEO Arnie Bellini unveiled the features in the upcoming release of ConnectWise Version 2010. CMO Hal Edwards took time to share his insight on those features, such as marketing tools that clearly show ROI on partner efforts, the upgrades CW Network, and more.
  8. Breakaway 2009 Best New Product Winner - ClearCenter 8/27/2009
    Below, Michael Proper, CEO of ClearCenter, takes the time at CompTIA Breakaway 2009 to highlight the ClearCenter product. ClearCenter was honored at the event by winning the 2009 Breakaway Best New Product Award.
  9. What Are You Taking Away From CompTIA? 8/7/2009
    The last day of CompTIA, I took a stroll down the corridors of the event center, checking in with attendees about what they were taking away from the Breakaway event. Check out what this six VARs had to say:
  10. Where Can CompTIA Members Get Involved? 8/5/2009
    With Breakaway well underway, a common theme emerging is the focus of this trade organization on member involvement. The plans for next year stretch well beyond events, into the realm of advisory boards and peer groups. Dan Liutikas, SVP of Industry Relations, shared with us some of the ways members can really engage..