As part of the recent virtual ChannelPro SMB Forum, Tim Conkle, founder CEO of The 20, shared his thoughts on the opportunities ahead in managed services.

Listen in as Erick and Rich ponder Lenovo’s Microsoft 365 managed service, holding sales meetings online, and a new service that lets you uncork the giant scream of coronavirus frustration you’ve been bottling up in an Icelandic canyon.

Nothing ill-gotten here, folks. Just interesting talk by Matt, Rich, and guest host Erick Simpson about Microsoft’s Inspire partner conference, Lenovo’s Microsoft 365 managed services, BitTitan’s “IT toolbox” solution for technicians, and SolarWinds MSP’s RMM integration with Microsoft Intune.

ConnectMeVoice is on a mission to level the telecommunications playing field for managed service providers and their small and medium-size business clients by giving them all the benefits that larger organizations enjoy—but at an affordable price. In this white paper, find out more on how with ConnectMeVoice’s disruptive call path pricing model combined with its next-generation unified-com-munications-as-a-service (UcaaS) platform, MSPs can help their customers cut communications costs without cutting communications capabilities.

In his latest set of interviews, ChannelPro’s virtual road warrior Joel Zaidspiner catches up with ChannelOnline, Inuvika, SKOUT, and Warranty Master.

Erick and Rich discuss HP’s ambitious new partner program, how to handle employees uncomfortable with your pandemic-era policies on site visits, and a pub in the U.K. that’s found a shockingly effective way to enforce distancing rules.

Is there a cash bath in Datto’s near future?

In this issue: Securing the Edge, COVID-19 Lessons, Cultivating IoT Skills, Hardware for What Ails You, A Perpetually Valuable Business

Customers more than ever need the ability to work from anywhere. And GreenLink Networks is delivering that ability with a slate of new features and services. Check out how GreenLink Networks is committed to not only meet the immediate needs of customers coping with business changes brought about by COVID-19, but positioning them and their own MSP businesses for future long-term success.

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Join Erick and Rich for a look at Bitdefender’s timely “human risk analytics” technology, why holding a virtual company retreat is more important than ever, and why spending $4,000 on a solid gold face mask with holes in it might not be a smart idea.

Erick and Rich discuss what the future holds for Tech Data now that it’s owned by private equity, how to avoid negotiating on price with your clients, and a brand new Korean breakfast cereal that tastes like green onions. On purpose.

Need one more reason to be excited about 5G? It’s 100% coronavirus-free! Or so say Matt and Rich as they discuss the HTTPS-based privacy safeguard Webroot has added to its DNS filtering product, IT Glue’s latest wave of product enhancements, the completion of Tech Data’s acquisition by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and Tech Data’s read on hot coronavirus-era solution opportunities.†

Joel Zaidspiner’s hop-scotching journey across the vendor landscape continues! This time he speaks with Datto, Managed Sales Pros, and Vault America.

Mike Bloomfield, president geek of Tekie Geek, offers three tips on how to create a company culture where you can have fun AND make money. He also explains why Spider-Man is a good role model for chief of culture.

Erick and Rich discuss Huntress Labs providing more software to its partners without charging more for it, why MSPs should negotiate special contract terms when agreeing to offer special services, and a guy who’s lucky to have both arms after using one to retrieve a fishing hook from a shark.

Our ever-roving reporter is back on the virtual road for conversations with GPS Insight, GreenLink Networks, and IT By Design.

Cybersecurity. It’s delicious, nutritious, and a big part of this week’s episode, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Luis Alvarez discuss the security-heavy news from…

With Amiel Harper and Delia Gutierrez McLaughlin

This week, Erick and Rich talk over what Veeam’s latest product news says about tech in the time of COVID-19, why now’s a good time to reevaluate your MSP toolset, and why you might want to rethink packing a bag full of gold bars on your next trip if you’re forgetful.

Is there anything more refreshing on a summer day than a cool glass of sharkleberry fin juice? Matt, Rich, and guest host Dave Seibert would tell you if they knew what the heck a sharkleberry fin is. What they can tell you about is the addition of Salesforce Essentials to Ingram’s cloud marketplace, the surprising resilience of Ingram’s U.S. SMB business, and NinjaRMM’s latest update.

Establishing endpoint resilience minimizes the impact of a cyberattack and restores employee endpoints and operational systems to ensure business continuity. n an era when CISOs can no longer prepare for if there will be a breach but when a successful incident will occur, it’s more important than ever for organizations to adopt a proactive posture of endpoint resilience. CISOs need to move beyond protection-only measures and adopt endpoint resilience – see how through these five essential steps.

MSPs are continuously challenged to protect their customers against the rugged terrain of today’s threat landscape, with the constant need to eliminate more infections, block new threats, and maintain a high level of customer productivity and confidence. Check out these three examples of MSPs who overcame their challenges to enable their businesses to thrive to show what Malwarebytes can do for you.

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In this issue: M&A the Right Way, Part 2, The New Tech Buyer’s Journey, Summer Reading, The eSports Opportunity, IoT MSPs, Gamified Training for Incident Response

Erick and Rich explore the money-making implications of SonicWall’s new branch office networking solution, what MSPs can learn from SpaceX’s rigorous safety processes, and a brilliant DIY invention that automatically shuts off your webcam if it shows you’re not wearing pants.

Start buying house plants, channel pros. There’s at least a small chance it could get you federal grant money, according to guest host and channel finance expert Rayanne Buchianico, of ABC Solutions. She’s also got thoughts to share about the new security solutions from Sophos and SonicWall, the new integration platform and partner program from Cytracom, and the latest set of summer reading recommendations from the ChannelPro Book Club.