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July 12th, 2021
Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense
Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and nationwide resources to get the most for all your clients’ retired IT assets. Plus, positioning your clients as environmental stewards not only elevates their appeal to consumers, it meets government requirements and avoids fines.
What partnering with ARCOA looks like
Our role is to make it easy for you to bring more value to your clients. We work with you to help stretch your clients’ IT budget by reducing the total cost of ownership of their electronics. We’re experts at identifying and implementing the solutions your clients need for the end-of-use remarketing, recovery, and recycling of their technology assets. The sooner you involve ARCOA, the sooner you and your clients will see better results.MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry July 12th, 2021MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry July 12th, 2021
Deft Celebrates Seventh Year as an AWS Managed Service Provider
- announced its renewal into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program
- seventh consecutive year, Deft has completed its AWS MSP audit
- audit confirms Deft’s ability to deliver elite-level managed services in cloud architecture, automation, optimization, and management within the AWS environment
- one of only 49 AWS MSPs nationwide and 150 worldwide
Fluid Networks Selects Cyren Inbox Security to Protect MSP Customers' Inboxes
- announced Fluid Networks, a provider in IT support, strategic technology, cloud, cyber security solutions and advisory services, selected Cyren Inbox Security (CIS) and has deployed the anti-phishing solution to its customers
- "Cyren has shifted a huge burden from our team's shoulders. Other solutions we tried either didn't have IR capabilities on par with Cyren, or didn't allow us to test them," said Damian Stalls, Virtual CIO (vCIO) Director at Fluid
Networks. "I no longer deal with phishing emails. I log into the system just to see how much Cyren Inbox Security has taken off my plate and handled without my involvement or the involvement of my team."
Maryland towns impacted in Kaseya ransomware breach
- Reported on statescoop.com
- Leonardtown and North Beach were affected by REvil ransomware attack against Kaseya
- Hackers behind the global ransomware strike went after Kaseya’s VSA platform, which is used around the world by managed service providers, which in turn support organizations — like small businesses and local governments — that outsource their IT functions
San Diego-Based Managed Services Provider Establishing Investment Fund to Fuel Growth
- announced approval from the board of directors to secure and build an investment fund to accelerate hyper-growth
- Xceptional provides a portfolio of Managed Security, Compliance, and IT Services, as well as IT design/consulting/implementation services to a wide variety of organizations both locally and nationally
- investment fund will accelerate Xceptional’s expansion and growth strategy, enabling the organization to reach a greater number of customers across the Western United States
- looking to establish strategic partnerships with other IT managed services and solutions organizations within California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona that offer complementary services
- named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2021 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings
- Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported, and company and customer demographics
- the MSP 501 winners will be recognized at the MSP 501 Awards Gala at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo / MSP Summit, Nov. 1-4, in Las Vegas
Buchanan Technologies Joins Fortinet's Engage Partner Program
- announced that it has joined Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program
- Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program offers partners the flexibility to build solutions aligned with customer growth markets
- Fortinet Security Fabric platform enables Buchanan Technologies to create important and relevant value as customers embrace digital innovations for business agility, performance, and simplicity
Castra Taps NetForce to Fill IT Positions as Demand Surges
- Castra has signed an agreement to become the largest customer to date for its NetForce IT staffing service
- "We're seeing huge demand for 24x7 threat hunting and incident response," said Tony Simone, Castra's co-founder
- Castra works with Fortune 50 organizations, SMBs, and everything in between
Mindbreeze Is Again Recognized in KMWorld's AI 50 List
- Mindbreeze, was again included in this year’s AI 50 list from KMWorld
- “A spectrum of AI technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and workflow automation, is increasingly being deployed by sophisticated organizations,” stated KMWorld Group Publisher Tom Hogan, Jr.
- This year’s KMWorld AI 50 report will highlight fifty AI companies that are providing knowledge management solutions. Take a look at this year’s list on the KMWorld website to see more details
Fujitsu Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Iconic ScanSnap Series that Transformed Document ...
- Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. celebrates the 20th anniversary of its legendary ScanSnap scanner series.
- more than six million units sold since 2001
- The ScanSnap series began in 2001 as a single, personal document scanner
Canon's uniFLOW Online 2021.2 Now Supports Microsoft Teams
- Reported Americansecuritytoday.com
- Allows clients to print and scan to MS Teams
etherFAX Releases New Artificial Intelligence Solution for Automated Data Extraction
- etherFAX announced the release of its new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions: searchable PDFs, OCR, and document data extraction
- uses Microsoft’s Cognitive Services to extract and digitize data from a range of unstructured documents and forms
- “Powerful AI document data extraction transforms unstructured documents — such as faxes, PDFs, and paper-based forms — into structured, searchable data ready to integrate into workflow processes and applications,” said Ben Manning, Director of Product at etherFAX
- etherFAX’s AI solution for document data extraction can be used with multiple formats including JPG, PNG, PDF, and TIFF while results can be extracted into JSON or XML format
Acronis Names New CEO With Plans To Expand MSP Base, Partner Investments
- Reported on crn.com
- Named Patrick Pulvermueller, former partners business president for web hosting company GoDaddy, as its new CEO
- “We will double down on our partner program and really make it even more compelling going forward,” Pulvermueller told CRN
- Acronis now has 1,600 employees in 33 locations across 18 countries
Keyloop Acquires MotorDocs to Accelerate Digitalisation in Automotive Retail and Aftersales
- announced its acquisition of MotorDocs, the provider of digital documents specifically designed for automotive retail and aftersales
- Keyloop launched in March this year after being acquired by Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses
- Keyloop stated its intention to move swiftly to achieve its mission of transforming the car buying and ownership experience
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