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May 17, 2013
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20% Proof: What MSPs Can Learn From Mass-Market Cloud

The mass market has a valuable lesson to teach MSPs - it ain't what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts. So when you're creating your cloud service as an MSP, stick to your guns. Stick to what you know. Your world hasn't actually changed because your infrastructure looks more cloudy. Your customers need the same skills from you that they've always needed....More
May 17, 2013
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CA's Data Center, IT Management Adds Eaton's Power Management

Could small to mid-sized datacenters become an emerging target management customer for MSPs? A new partnership between IT management technology provider CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) and power management specialist Eaton, offers MSPs a way to differentiate as they approach this growing market. Here are the details....More
May 17, 2013
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Q&A: Top BDR Questions and Answers from MSPs

Got questions about backup and disaster recovery? Step into our BDR classroom and check out our top questions and answers from MSPs about this technology and business opportunity....More
May 17, 2013
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IDC: Android, iOS Devices Dominate, But Windows Phone Gains Ground

Bring your own device (BYOD) has focused the attention of managed services providers (MSPs) on consumer trends around mobile devices, but how much does the mobile operating system (OS) market really change? IDC's First Quarter Mobile Phone Tracker provides some fresh insights into shifts in the mobile device market....More
May 16, 2013
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10 Innovation Myths MSPs Must Overcome

What are the 10 biggest innovation myths, and how can managed services providers (MSPs) overcome the myths? Penton's VP of HR offers some potential guidance that may educate MSPs....More
May 16, 2013
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AirWatch Raises Another $25M for Global Expansion, R&D and Content Collaboration

Mobile Device Management vendor AirWatch has raised another $25 million in venture capital funding which the company plans to use for global expansion, scaling its research and development operation and investing in development and sales of its secure content management and collaboration platform....More
May 16, 2013
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Fiberlink MaaS360, Spiceworks Partner on BYOD and MDM

IT management platform provider Spiceworks is partnering with mobile device management platform provider Fiberlink (creator of the MaaS360 MDM platform) to provide free MDM services to organizations that leverage Spiceworks. Here are the details of the partnership, plus some insight into the disconnect between how organizations view bring-your-own-device policies and the need for MDM platforms....More
May 16, 2013
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Webcast 2pm ET Today: Drive Double-Digit Cloud Backup Growth

Today's Channel Expert Hour webcast, featuring Intronis CEO Rick Faulk and VP of Channel Development Neal Bradbury, will teach MSPs how to drive double-digit cloud-based BDR (backup and disaster recovery) revenue. Join us at 2pm ET/11am PT and pose your questions to Faulk and Bradbury....More
May 15, 2013
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3 Database Backup Tips for MSPs

Managed services providers (MSPs) should always take a few precautions before backing up databases. Which type of data is being backed up? Where will the data be stored? We've said many times that data should be backed up as often as possible to prevent any loss of data, but how should MSPs back data up?...More
May 15, 2013
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Where Do MSPs Come From?

An MSP provides server, network and specialized applications to end users and organizations. And as you know, a key advantage of offering services is the ability to set up a recurring revenue model with clients....More
May 15, 2013
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SAP Unveils Mobile Secure for iOS, Android Device and App Management, Security

While much of the conversation at SAP (NYSE: SAP) Sapphire Now revolved around cloud, big data, and the company's vision for its in-memory computing solution HANA, the talk around mobility held its own. The company unveiled SAP Mobile Secure, an enterprise mobility management solution portfolio....More
May 14, 2013
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BYOD, MDM Vendor SOTI Partners with PHS Group

Mobile device management (MDM) vendor SOTI Inc. has partnered with workplace service provider PHS Group to manage and control their Motorola (NYSE: MSI) devices with SOTI MobiControl....More
May 14, 2013
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Technical Support’s New Mission in an Overwhelmingly Mobile World

Mobile devices are becoming more common than PCs. How is your company helping customers leverage these devices for productivity while at the same time managing the complexity that comes with so many devices and applications?...More
May 14, 2013
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ZixCorp Targets BYOD, Secures Business Email on iOS, Android Devices

Securing corporate data, including data that is in company email, is a top IT security and data protection concern when it comes to bring your own device (BYOD). Email data protection solutions provider Zix Corp. (NASDAQ: ZIXI) is addressing the issue with its mobile email app, ZixOne....More
May 14, 2013
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IT Security: Sophos Upgrades UTM for Endpoint Protection

IT Security vendor Sophos beefed up its unified threat management (UTM) technology to include managed endpoint protection, broader wireless coverage and higher performance networking....More
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