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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for February 22nd, 2020

 

MSP & MSSP Industry Notes

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ComportSecure Recognized as Elite 150 Managed IT Service Provider on CRN's 2020 MSP500 List

  • ComportSecure provides managed IT services, cloud services, IT datacenters, mobility security and network solutions
  • ComportSecure is a division of Comport
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel
  • Three categories that include Elite 150, Pioneer 250 and Security 100

Cohere Cyber Secure announces Fully Integrated "Cyber-Managed Security as a Service ...

  • Cohere Cyber Security headquarters in New York City, NY
  • Provides cyber security, unified communications, managed IT services and cloud hosting
  • Announces new offering “Cyber Managed Security-as-a-Service”
  • Designed for business operations looking for a single sourced set of cyber protective solutions

Loffler Companies Named to CRN's 2020 MSP 500 Elite 150 list for Excellence in Managed IT ...

  • Loffler Companies provides integrated business technology and services partnered with leading partners such as Nutanix, Arctic Wolf, Microsoft, Mitel and 8x8
  • Founded by Jim Loffler in 1986
  • Loffler Companies also provides multifunctional copiers and printers, print management services, software and workflow technology consulting, and on-site management of copy and mail centers
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel
  • Three categories that include Elite 150, Pioneer 250 and Security 100

CloudScale365, Inc. Acquires eApps Hosting

  • CloudScale 365 based in Nashville, Tennessee and provides managed IT services worldwide
  • Announces acquisition of eApps Hosting and it’s Create-aCloud platform
  • eApps VCS Platform provides customers freedom to create custom Linux or Windows Virtual Private Servers, choose their RAM, CPU, Disk, and an OS template for their custom requirements
  • Rick Lingsch, CEO of eApps, will continue as the Managing Director of the division
  • eApps Hostingis a value-added provider of cloud hosting services for businesses and organizations, serving more than 2500 customers, hosting over 15,000 domains in more than 125 countries

Logicalis Honored on CRN's 2020 MSP 500 for Seventh Consecutive Year

  • Logicalis headquarter in New York City, New York
  • Logicalis provides international IT solutions and a managed service provider
  • Named to Security 100 category
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel
  • Three categories that include Elite 150, Pioneer 250 and Security 100

Stratosphere Networks Named to CRN's 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 List

  • Stratosphere Network based in Chicago, IL, provides managed IT services
  • Named to Pioneer 250 category for the third consecutive year
  • The MSP 500 list is divided into three categories: the Pioneer 250, which includes companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on small and midsize businesses (SMBs); the Security 100, which recognizes organizations that focus mostly on cloud-based, off-premise security services; and the Elite 150, which includes large, data-center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on- and off-premises services
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel

ViON Recognized on CRN's 2020 MSP500 List

  • ViON located in Herndon, Virginia and provides cloud services for designing and delivery enterprise data solution centers for the government agencies and commercial business
  • Named to MSP Elite 150 category
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel
  • Three categories that include Elite 150, Pioneer 250 and Security 100

Iron Bow Adds Cisco® Hosted Collaboration Solution for Defense to its Services Suite

  • Iron Bow located in Herndon, Virginia and provides technology solutions to government, commercial and healthcare markets
  • Announces authorization by Cisco® to offer Hosted Collaboration for Defense to clients

Atmosera Named a Top Managed Services Provider by The Channel Company

  • Atmosera located in Portland, Oregon an provides Micrsfot Azure cloud services
  • Named to Security 100 category
  • This past year, Atmosera became an Azure Expert MSP – Microsoft’s highest level of accreditation
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel
  • Three categories that include Elite 150, Pioneer 250 and Security 100

Xamin Named to CRN's 2020 MSP500 List

  • Xamin located in Chicago, Illinois and managed IT services for highly regulated companies
  • Named to Pioneer 250 category
  • Xamin was honored as an MSP Pioneer for its innovative approach to managed services
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel
  • Three categories that include Elite 150, Pioneer 250 and Security 100

 

SolarWinds Launches Head Nerds, Adding Another Key Layer to Programs Focused on Building Partner Success

  • SolarWinds headquartered in Durham, North Carolina and is a provider of IT management software
  • Announces launch of SolarWinds Head Nerds Program
  • Head Nerds serve as SolarWinds MSP partner advocates to help them learn how to create and sell services, protect their customers, demonstrate value, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving managed services space
  • “The biggest challenge MSPs face is how to work on their business, instead of just working in it,” said Mike Cullen, group vice president, partner success, SolarWinds MSP

RADER Relocates to Oil Center District to Accommodate Growth

  • Rader provides Managed IT and Cybersecurity services
  • Moving to new facility in Lafayette’s Oil Center
  • Will allow for expanded Security and Operations Center

eMazzanti Technologies Recognized on CRN's 2020 MSP500 List

  • Headquarters in Hoboken, NJ and provides managed IT services
  • Named to Pioneer 250 category
  • eMazzanti has made the Inc. 5000 list eight consecutive years, is a 4X Microsoft Partner of the Year, the #1 ranked NYC area MSP and NJ Business of the Year
  • CRN's Managed Service Provider 500 list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants whose forward-thinking approach to providing managed services is changing the landscape of the IT channel
  • Three categories that include Elite 150, Pioneer 250 and Security 100

HP Joins Industry-Standards Initiative for Printer Security

  • HP Inc. has announced that it has joined the Buyers Lab (BLI) Security Validation Testing program for MFPs and printers to help drive more stringent industry standards for printer security

Cybersecurity Update

  • A federal grand jury in Atlanta returned an indictment last week charging four members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with hacking into the computer systems of the credit reporting agency Equifax and stealing Americans’ personal data and Equifax’s valuable trade secrets
    • alleges that Wu Zhiyong, Wang Qian, Xu Ke, and Liu Lei conspired with each other to hack into Equifax’s computer networks, maintain unauthorized access to those computers, and steal sensitive, personally identifiable information of approximately 145 million American victims
  • Ponemon Institue published new report on frequency of cybersecurity
    • incidents caused by insiders has increased by 47% in the past 2 years
    • 4,716 insider incidents reported in last 12 months
    • More here

 Study of CIO priorities in 2020

  • IDG’s CIO magazine released the 2020 State of the CIO research
  • 45% will spend majority of time on security management
  • 44% = aligning IT initiatives with business goals 42% = improving IT operations/systems performance
  • 39% = implementing new systems and architectures
  • 34% = driving business innovation
  • 34% = leading change efforts
  • Believe role is expanding into:
  • 46% = customer experience
  • 64% = cybersecurity
  • 49% = data privacy/compliance
  • 36% = operations
  • 36% = business development


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