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On-Premises Servers Still Going Strong
April 17th, 2019 | Colleen Frye
Spiceworks research finds that many businesses will be turning to VARs and MSPs for their on-premise servers. - read more
 
Article
Turn Sales Insights into Revenue
April 12th, 2019 | Mike Schmidtmann
New research shows that despite a revolution in many areas of sales, the struggle remains the same. Here are four areas MSPs can focus on. - read more
 
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When IoT and Blockchain Intersect
April 11th, 2019 | Frank J. Ohlhorst
Will accelerating and securing IoT solutions be the long-awaited “killer app” for blockchain? - read more
 
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IoT as Both Cost-Saver and Revenue Generator
April 5th, 2019 | Colleen Frye
Recent research from CompTIA shows that SMBs view IoT as a way to boost revenue more than large firms, but struggle to determine ROI. - read more
 
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Businesses Need a Print Security Strategy
March 20th, 2019 | Colleen Frye
A recent report from analyst firm Quocirca suggests MSPs are well positioned to help SMB customers with printer security. - read more
 
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2019 State of the Channel Survey: Managed Services in the Majority at Last
March 14th, 2019 | Rich Freeman
There’s plenty of upside ahead for both mature markets like managed services and up-and-coming ones like cybersecurity and the Internet of Things, according to our latest channel opinion study. - read more
 
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Sophos Research Documents Rise in Targeted Attacks That Span Beyond Endpoints
March 5th, 2019 | Rich Freeman
A new study published during this year’s RSA Conference suggests that attackers are replacing “spray and pray” techniques with active adversary assaults against servers, networks, and mobile devices in high-value verticals. - read more
 
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SMBs Face Enterprise-size Threats
February 21st, 2019 | Colleen Frye
Cisco study finds better than half of midmarket companies turn to outside security help. - read more
 
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Notebooks, Detachables Are Bright Spots in PC Market
January 22nd, 2019 | Colleen Frye
Research from IDC shows channel pros can find opportunity in business PC upgrades, gaming, and high-end notebooks. - read more
 
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Ransomware a (Still) Growing Plague on the SMB House
December 14th, 2018 | Colleen Frye
Research from Datto suggests that SMBs without dedicated IT staff will need an MSP knowledgeable in cybersecurity to help ensure business continuity. - read more
 

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