Adding another layer to its go-to-market strategy, OS33 today has introduced a program designed to get small MSPs into the cloud services market. The new program calls for OS33 “master MSPs,” or OS33-based cloud application services aggregators. The pitch is that smaller MSPs can get into the cloud market without a huge investment and start getting an additional recurring revenue stream right away.
Reflexion Networks, which develops cloud-based email security services, has turned cash-flow positive and generated record revenues in each quarter so far in 2011. In fact, Reflexion’s revenues will likely rise about 47 percent in 2011 vs. 2010, according to CEO David G. Hughes. All of that growth is directly tied to managed services providers that leverage Reflexion’s services. So where is Reflexion heading next?
Roughly 1,600 resellers, VARs, MSPs and channel influencers are on hand for the ConnectWise IT Nation conference in Orlando. The conference has pushed far beyond traditional managed services discussions. In fact, here are eight discussions and trends that surfaced during the initial Exhibit Hall and Keynote gatherings at ConnectWise IT Nation.
The ConnectWise IT Nation conference kicks off November 9, but most attendees are already on hand for numerous pre-conference sessions. So what’s the managed services chatter so far? Here are 10 conversations, trends, and news tips worth tracking.
