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?
The MSPmentor team had another packed week of travel, attending McAfee Focus and Tigerpaw User Conference. We’ve also been pursuing several rumors we’ve yet to confirm as factual (hint, hint: stay tuned). In the meantime here are seven managed services blogs the MSPmentor team didn’t have time to write for the week ending Oct. 21, 2011.
How’s this for ironic: North America will host several of the world’s largest managed services conferences within the next few weeks. But some of the most interesting managed services innovations continue to occur in Australia and New Zealand. Here’s the blow by blow.
Each Tuesday, MSPmentor’s Ask a Mentor service publishes a reader question and invites you to weigh in with recommendations. This week’s question comes from a reader in Europe who is seeking information about managed services software — options and recommendations. Here’s the question and our reply…
Freemium isn’t a new concept: Get customers hooked on something free, then provide something of high value that triggers customers to switch from free to paid services. It sounds so easy. But plenty of freemium strategies implode. Still, some MSP software providers have freemium offers for channel partners. My question: Should MSPs emulate the freemium strategy with end-customers — and if so, how?
