D&H Expands Solutions Specialists Program with New Resources, Solutions Lab
D&H Distributing said today that it is expanding its Solutions Specialist program. D&H’s Solutions Specialist Team is a group of subject-matter experts that
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BrightGauge 3.0 to Offer Advanced Analytics, Aggregated Data Reporting
BrightGauge Software said that it has released BrightGauge 3.0, the company’s latest update to its web-based business analytics and customer-reporting platform for MSPs. The new
Product Review: Lenovo’s ThinkPad Helix…our First Impressions
Late last month, I attended Lenovo’s Accelerate Partner Conference in Las Vegas, and I had the opportunity to chat with Ashley Rodrigue, Lenovo
Oh My – OOMA Small Business Phone System…
To this day, there is still an opportunity for a “void filler” to satisfy the demand for telecom in small business, created by
Oops…My Bad! 5 Blogs We Missed Last Week
Here we go again! As I do each week, I am really enjoying bringing our readers a quick round-up of the blog coverage
Intel Gives the Axe to Hybrid Cloud, AppUp Small Business Software Service
Many of us remember when Intel launched its Intel Hybrid Cloud device and the Intel AppUp Small Business Software Service with much fanfare
Sophos UTM Solution is First to Combine Gateway, Endpoint, Cloud Web Protection
Sophos today announced the availability of Sophos UTM Connected, the latest version of its UTM solution. This release introduces
ASCII Events - How do they do it?
One thing clients like is managed expectations. In that category, I’d give the 2013 ASCII Success Summit a big thumbs up. You
Three Ways to Participate in Small Business Saturday!!
Long-time readers will recall that we have always support Small Business Saturday that falls after the US Thanksgiving (started 2010). This year it’s November 30th. Here are a few ways you can participate.
Go Buy Something (Anything) from a Small Business!
I love shopping on Small Business Saturday. Last year I picked up some sauces from a small business in the cute tourist town of Wimberley, TX in the hill country outside Austin. And I’ll hit the elephant in the room head on folks. Yes - buying a drink (wine, beer even Vodka count when you visit a local diner. Snap a pic and post it in our SBS group on FB (join HERE)
Host a Reception at Your Business Location
What's UP? AvePoint at IT Nation 2024
Harry Brelsford and Dux Raymond Sy discussed the IT Nation Connect 2024 event, noting 4,500 on-site attendees and 205,000 online. Dux, Chief Brand Officer at AvePoint, highlighted AvePoint's role in data security, governance, and resiliency, emphasizing their 21-year history and 4,000 global partners. They discussed the importance of preparing for AI tools like Copilot by ensuring data hygiene and security. Dux noted that AvePoint's FedRAMP and GCC high certifications are crucial for federal market MSPs. They also touched on the challenges and opportunities in the SMB space, stressing the need for early adoption and recurring services.
What MSP Recession?
In 2025 the MSP economy could go either way. So keep one eye open! Here is what I mean. I want to share my observations about how MSPs and the tech industry historically have been impacted by macro-economic activity and recessions.
Earlies
Like a weekend curbside yard sales overwhelmed with lookie loos before the 9AM start, some parts of the tech industry go into a recession early (by analogy). My experience has been that storage tends to go into recessions early. I saw this first hand with SanDisk in 2006+ before the 2008 financial market meltdown (“The Great Recession”) but it came out of the economic setback early. Chips can go either way
Chris Wiser Sucks!
Well-known Managed Services Provider (MSP) sales and marketing guru Chris Wiser is a complex dude.
He has the swagger and bravado of a Texan. Chris lives in the Austin, TX area after relocating from the mid-west (Wisconsin) several years ago. Wiser is one focused intense guy with the altruistic goal of helping MSPs make money with tough love. And he doesn’t lack self-confidence. He is a trail blazer for sure.
He is also a duck. When you are a public figure, people are going to throw slings and arrows at ya. But like a duck in the rain,