Managed Services Articles

1. “We Have To Be More Creative” Say Cannabis VARs & ISVs 9/20/2023

   The cannabis industry's growth stagnated in 2022 and remains sluggish in 2023, leading VARs and ISVs to reconsider their investments in the sector, as discussed in a recent RSPA Cannabis Community meeting.

2. What Do Vendors And ISVs Want From Each Other? 9/20/2023

   At a recent RSPA Niche & Startup ISV Community meeting, vendor and distributor executives engaged in a lively one-hour discussion with software executives, exploring what each group wants from the other.

3. 5 Key Factors For A Successful Restaurant POS Reseller Business: An In-Depth Look 7/28/2023

   The POS market provides an exciting opportunity for Value-Added Resellers (VARs) to carve a niche and succeed. To build your foundation, focus on these five key factors.

4. VARs: It's Time To Rethink Your Vendor Partnerships 1/5/2023

   Value-added resellers’ (VARs) success has always depended on a network of manufacturing and vendor partnerships. When you plan for 2023, it’s smart to evaluate your vendor partnerships so you can position your business for the greatest success.

5. Understanding The Complexity Of Digital Signage Solutions 12/5/2022

   When considering digital signage solutions for your client use cases, it’s important to understand not only the key components of a total solution but also the challenges and how to overcome them.

6. Addressing The Labor Shortage Through Automation 11/7/2022

   It’s nearly impossible to escape news updates about how tumultuous the economy is and its impact on the job market. While baby boomers definitely know a thing or two about how to weather a career-defining economic storm, Generation X, Y, and Z have less experience, respectively. Fortunately for younger generations, their sweet spot is their ability to use their technical prowess to navigate their careers. In comparison, baby boomers are comfortably settled into more manual processes and routines.

7. ASCII Insight: MSPs Share Their Thoughts On Cyber Insurance 10/19/2022

   In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, ASCII members answered our questions about cyber insurance.

8. ASCII Insight: MSPs Share Their Thoughts On Expanding Their Client Base 8/3/2022

   In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, the following ASCII member answered our questions about servicing clients outside of their geographic area.

9. XaaS Channel Optimization Benchmarking Report 5/2/2022

   The industry transformation to XaaS is having an impact on all facets of an organization. Technology vendors are being challenged to learn how to evolve their channel programs to meet the growing demands of the industry. TSIA’s industry-leading benchmark program will enable vendors to objectively assess how they compare against the industry, peer groups, and pacesetters.

10. The State Of XAAS Partner Channel Optimization: 2022 3/29/2022

    This report gives practical steps and advice based on TSIA’s research to help partners drive successful XaaS transformations.