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According to Jim Lippie (pictured), the COVID-19 crisis has the private equity investors behind regional and national MSPs anticipating lower prices on smaller, financially distressed firms. The time for deciding what to do about that, he warns, is now.

MSPs should encourage their clients to invest in five basic mitigation essentials.

The new offerings, which are subject to eligibility requirements, include a mix of geographically-specific financing programs, leasing options, and short-term sales incentives for channel partners.

Designed by recently appointed North American data center channel chief Steve Biondi (pictured), the new program seeks to give members richer incentives to reach higher tiers.

Effective at least through June 30th, the program includes a more predictable flat-rate incentive scheme with faster payments, extended credit terms, and discounted work-from-home product bundles with forthcoming device-as-a-service pricing.

BeckTek is helping customers get set up with Microsoft Teams as well as using it internally to coordinate with remote staff and keep a check on morale during the COVID-19 crisis.

The last edition of Microsoft Small Business Server went EOL this January. Why do so many channel veterans still miss it so?

Businesses subject to compliance regulations need to take stock of their remote workers’ security posture and make sure proper controls are in place, says this Las Vegas-based cybersecurity and compliance expert.

By nurturing and cultivating leadership skills—and putting a process in place to support employee growth—your company’s revenues and profits will increase.

The unified communications vendor fast-tracked development of the browser-based tool, which was originally slated to reach market in June, to help its partners support end users struggling to stay productive while working from home.