Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

8x8 Names Niederman Its SVP of Sales

Kim Niederman comes to the IP-services provider from companies including Cisco and Polycom. ...More
February 7, 2011
Posted in News, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS), Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Time Warner Cable To Acquire NaviSite

The agreement makes Time Warner Cable a player in the managed services market. ...More
February 2, 2011
Posted in News
Cloud Convergence Council Blog: Cloud Is Warping ‘Service Provider’ Definition

Is a small telecom agent or a regional IT managed service provider any less of a “service provider" than a carrier like Qwest or hosting company such as Rackspace? ...More
January 31, 2011
Posted in Blog
Dan Foster Leaving MegaPath

MegaPath channel chief Dan Foster is leaving telecom for a whole new industry. ...More
January 14, 2011 By Kelly Teal
Posted in News
The Changing ‘Value’ of the VAD

Instead of just an order fulfillment warehouse, today’s value-added distributor has become a strategic partner to the solutions providers it serves. ...More
January 14, 2011 By Khali Henderson
Posted in Articles, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS), Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Appia’s Alaska Expansion Has Company Seeking More Partners

Appia Communications now offers its managed services in The Last Frontier, and hopes to sign more partners targeting the Anchorage area. ...More
January 6, 2011
Posted in News, Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
Dell, SecureWorks Agree to Merge

Dell says the acquisition expands its global IT-as-a-Service offerings and information security expertise. ...More
January 4, 2011
Posted in News, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)
Overview: How Is the Agent Channel Organized?

Understanding the different players in the carrier world can help clarify the agent’s role in the supply chain. ...More
December 22, 2010 By Khali Henderson
Posted in Articles, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS), Voice over IP (VoIP)/IP Telephony
QTS Reports 15% Growth in Channel Sales for 2010

Quality Technology Services' new partner program is paying off, as evidenced by the number of new deals brought to the data center and managed services provider. ...More
December 17, 2010 By Frank J. Ohlhorst
Posted in News
Rackspace Enhances Provisioning With F5 Technology

Rackspace has launched a new service using F5 Networks technology that gives partners access to a new hybrid architecture, called Cloud Connect, bringing additional scalability to customers and partners by incorporating F5 Network’s BIG-IP solution. ...More
December 9, 2010 By Frank J. Ohlhorst
Posted in News, Software as a Service/ Cloud Services (SaaS)