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    1. SMBs Worry About Cloud Computing Security

      Explore MSP NEWS (May 14 2012) Business Models , Marketing

      SMBs Worry About Cloud Computing Security Security viewed as a barrier to cloud services adoption by many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB), but adopters have found security is actually better, a study sponsored by Microsoft has found. Some 35 percent of U.S. companies surveyed have experienced noticeably higher levels of security since moving to the cloud, according to Microsoft. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Saas

    2. Over One-Third of SMBs Will Use Cloud Services in Next Three Years

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      Over One-Third of SMBs Will Use Cloud Services in Next Three Years Thirty-nine percent of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB) are expected to pay for one or more cloud services within three years, an increase of 34 percent from the current 29 percent, according to a Microsoft study. Microsoft also predicts the number of cloud services SMBs pay for will nearly double in most countries over the same period. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Gary Kim

    3. Survey Finds More Than One-Third of IT Budgets Spent on Cloud

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      Survey Finds More Than One-Third of IT Budgets Spent on Cloud A survey by IDG found one-third of enterprise IT budgets go to cloud computing, Forbes reports. The company conducted its study in January 2012. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   IDG

    4. The Compelling Case for Cloud Services

      Explore MSP NEWS (Apr 10 2012)

      There is no question that cloud services are here to stay, and that was certainly a theme at the recent Cloud Expo 2011 in New York City. TMC got to sit down and talk with some of the major companies providing software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and even hybrid cloud services. This is not a specialized marketplace - everything from identity access and management services, to ... (Read Full Article)

    5. NTT Data Launches Cloud Services Division

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      As cloud computing continues to rise in adoption all over the globe, NTT Data Inc. has formed a new business unit devoted to cloud services and is based in Silicon Valley. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Cloud Services   Erin Harrison

    6. Global Enterprises Will Double Use of Cloud Apps by 2014, Tata Finds

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      Global Enterprises Will Double Use of Cloud Apps by 2014, Tata Finds

      Cloud-based applications are 39 percent of Latin American enterprise applications, 19 percent of the average large U.S. companies' apps, 12 percent of European enterprise apps and 28 percent of Asia-Pacific enterprise apps, according to a survey by Tata Consultancy Services.

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      Mentions:   Tata Communications   Gary Kim

    7. CA Technologies Introduces CA Private Cloud Accelerator for Vblock Platforms

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      CA Technologies Introduces CA Private Cloud Accelerator for Vblock Platforms CA Technologies, an IT management software and solutions company, has unveiled CA Private Cloud Accelerator for Vblock Platforms. This new solution enables enterprises and managed service providers to offer automated self-service delivery of infrastructure-as-a-service. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Anil Sharma   CA Technologies

    8. Medical Marijuana's Subsidiary Brings In Million-Dollar Contract, Boosting Company Revenue Almost 4,0000 Percent

      Explore MSP NEWS (Feb 7 2012) Business Models

      Medical Marijuana's Subsidiary Brings In Million-Dollar Contract, Boosting Company Revenue Almost 4,0000 Percent Wellness Managed Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Marijuana Inc., announced today it acquired an "additional management contract which is expected to increase annual revenue by $1,100,000," according to a company press release. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   IBM

    9. Demand for Private Cloud Drives Growth of Hosting Company AISN

      Explore MSP NEWS (Feb 7 2012) Marketing

      Demand for Private Cloud Drives Growth of Hosting Company AISN As more companies shift from on-premise computing to cloud-based services, cloud providers are reaching sales goals earlier than expected as demand drives unprecedented growth. In fact, Forrester Research analysts are predicting that the private cloud market will double to more than $15 billion in 2020. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Forrester Research   Erin Harrison

    10. Limelight Networks Announces Managed CDN Platform

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      Limelight Networks, Inc. has rolled out its managed content delivery network (CDN) platform, Limelight Deploy. The managed solution enables network operators, access networks, enterprises and content aggregators to control the rapidly increasing content on their networks. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Limelight Networks

    11. India-Based MSP Olive Solutions Deploys Nimsoft Unified Manager

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      Managed service provider (MSP) Olive Solutions, based in India, has deployed a new solution to help improve clients' uptime. The company is using the Nimsoft Unified Manager solution to provide customers with enhanced visibility, effective performance management and proactive problem resolution. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Laura Stotler

    12. Asigra Offers Training and Support to Capitalize on Cloud-based Backup and Recovery

      Explore MSP NEWS (Feb 7 2012) Marketing

      Asigra Offers Training and Support to Capitalize on Cloud-based Backup and Recovery Asigra Inc., a Canadian cloud backup, recovery and restore (BURR) software provider, is set to lead the way in providing disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) customer service with its latest announcement. Now, with training offerings to accelerate adoption and make backup-as-a-service more accessible to mainstream environments, the company is poised to enter the global field of backup training and delivery. According to recent studies, by developing skillsets in certain areas, individual employees who ... (Read Full Article)

    13. OnX Intros HP Cloud Center Of Excellence at New York Headquarters

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      OnX Intros HP Cloud Center Of Excellence at New York Headquarters OnX Enterprise Solutions, a company that won the HP Software & Solutions Partner of the Year for its leadership in delivering HP-based solutions this year and last year, introduced its Hewlett-Packard (HP) Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE), within the OnX Federated Cloud Center of Excellence (FCCE) at their US headquarters in New York City last week. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Hewlett-Packard   Jyothi Shanbhag

    14. Integra Telecom Launches Cloud-Based Collaboration, Messaging Services

      Explore MSP NEWS (Jan 31 2012) Unified communications

      Integra Telecom Launches Cloud-Based Collaboration, Messaging Services Network provider Integra Telecom Inc. is expanding its offering of cloud services for businesses to include cloud-based collaboration and messaging services. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Integra Telecom   Integra Telecom Inc.   Erin Harrison

    15. Report Predicts Strong Growth for SaaS Market

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      Report Predicts Strong Growth for SaaS Market The global SaaS market is expected to register robust growth in the next five years, according to a newly released report by Global Industry Analysts. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Microsoft   Google   Cisco

    16. Paradigm Shift in SMB Preference Could Benefit Service Providers: Report

      Explore MSP NEWS (Jan 16 2012) Applications , Marketing

      Paradigm Shift in SMB Preference Could Benefit Service Providers: Report AMI Partners' Route-to-Market Opportunity Model indicates substantial growth in cloud service revenue and market share, especially in the emerging markets, where cloud computing is slowly gaining greater acceptance. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Acquisition   Mini Swamy

    17. Global Spending on MSPs to Grow by Nearly 15 Percent: Report

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      Global Spending on MSPs to Grow by Nearly 15 Percent: Report As a sign of cautious spending during uncertain economic times, businesses are utilizing managed services as a cost-effective alternative to increasing internal staffing. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Insight Research   Erin Harrison   Jennifer Russell

    18. Managed Services the Popular Choice for Resource-Strained Organizations

      Explore MSP NEWS (Nov 29 2011) Business Models

      Managed Services the Popular Choice for Resource-Strained Organizations Not only is revenue necessary to a business' survival, but it remains at the core of which operational and IT management decisions are based upon. With shrinking budgets, cash-strapped organizations are increasingly adopting managed services - or the outsourcing of IT functions - as the premier alternative to internally managing network, telephony, and mobility and security services. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Sprint Nextel

    19. MSPs Shouldn't Lose Sleep over Best Buy's Acquisition of mindSHIFT, Experts Say

      Explore MSP NEWS (Nov 23 2011) Business Models , Marketing

      MSPs Shouldn't Lose Sleep over Best Buy's Acquisition of mindSHIFT, Experts Say Retail electronics giant Best Buy made a huge splash earlier this month by acquiring managed service provider (MSP) mindSHIFT Technologies for $167 million. While the deal won't officially close until the end of the calendar year, it's not too early to question whether Best Buy's enormous reach and brand appeal will eventually steal market share away from smaller, more locally-focused MSPs. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Insight Research   Beecher Tuttle   Rich Steeves

    20. MSP Users Report Cost Savings, Other Benefits: Study

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      MSP Users Report Cost Savings, Other Benefits: Study Companies that rely on managed services providers for some or all of their information technology needs are reporting significant costs savings, according to a new study by CompTIA. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Erin Harrison   Juliana Kenny

    21. MSPWorld Interview: The Challenges in the Cloud

      Explore MSP NEWS (Sep 7 2011) Business Models , Marketing

      MSPWorld Interview: The Challenges in the Cloud Over the last year, the MSP industry has been rapidly changing, affecting a number of key players in this space. To get the inside scoop, TMCnet's Rich Tehrani recently talked with Jeff Connally, CEO of CMIT Solutions Inc., in anticipation of the upcoming MSPWorld, collocated with ITEXPO West. Connally shared that cloud computing has become mainstream and is creating opportunities for MSPs to consult with prospects and provide advice. As for the next disruptive ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   SMB   Rich Tehrani

    22. CIT Group Study Shows Lack of Understanding of Managed Services Benefits is Primary Barrier for SMB Market

      Explore MSP NEWS (Aug 15 2011) Marketing

      A new study from CIT Group Inc., a provider of global vendor financing solutions, claims that the benefits of managed IT services are not fully understood by many small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). According to the study, this lack of understanding creates a barrier to VARs, who are increasingly focused on selling managed services to the SMB market. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   COO

    23. Cloud Return on Investment Not Always So Easy to Measure

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      Cloud Return on Investment Not Always So Easy to Measure Buyers gravitate to cloud-based enterprise applications because of their low upfront costs and fast speed of deployment, said Liz Herbert and Jon Erickson, Forrester Research analysts, at the "cost" of on-going payments, perhaps more supplier management and less control. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Forrester Research   Liz Herbert

    24. Nimsoft Survey Shows Growing Embrace of MSPs by Large and Mid-Sized Companies

      Explore MSP NEWS (May 23 2011) Marketing

      Nimsoft has announced the results of its Enterprise Requirements for MSPs 2011 survey, showing the growing embrace of managed service providers (MSPs) by large and mid-sized organizations throughout the country. The survey was conducted in association with Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MSP   Laura Stotler