Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis

Today

• Searches of phones defined further

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/05/just-turning-your-phone-on-qualifies-as-searching-it-court-rules/

• AP tests teach us about user experience

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21262302/ap-test-fail-iphone-photos-glitch-email-college-board-jpeg-heic

• Facebook may move on cheaper labor

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-employees-may-face-pay-cut-if-they-move-to-cheaper-areas-to-work-from-home-2020-05-21

AND

• What’s the motivation on these breaches?

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/financial-gain-drives-90-of-security-breaches

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Today

• New data from service leadership on the current market, how bad it might get, and recommendations on how to plan for what is coming

https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/msps/how-much-could-msp-var-revenues-fall-in-recession

AND

• A new record internet speed

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52769796

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

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Today

•   New data from service leadership on the current market, how bad it might get, and recommendations on how to plan for what is coming

 https://www.channele2e.com/channel-partners/msps/how-much-could-msp-var-revenues-fall-in-recession

AND

• A new record internet speed

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52769796

Today

• Google wins some new cloud business

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/20/googles-cloud-division-lands-deal-with-the-department-of-defense.html

• Several releases we care about

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21264971/signal-pins-security-privacy-profile-devices

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/20/three-states-commit-to-apple-google-technology-for-virus-tracking-apps.html

AND

• Intel with more programs to help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBSVdfR68Cc

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/intel-expands-channel-relief-to-help-partners-with-cash-flow?itc=refresh

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

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Today

• Google wins some new cloud business

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/20/googles-cloud-division-lands-deal-with-the-department-of-defense.html

• Several releases we care about

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21264971/signal-pins-security-privacy-profile-devices

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/20/three-states-commit-to-apple-google-technology-for-virus-tracking-apps.html

AND

• Intel with more programs to help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBSVdfR68Cc

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/intel-expands-channel-relief-to-help-partners-with-cash-flow?itc=refresh

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Today

• What are tech companies doing for the startup

https://www.servicenow.com/solutions/reopening-workplace.html

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/a-sales-surge-for-tech-that-helps-social-distancing-in-offices

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-20/facebook-to-limit-offices-to-25-capacity-require-masks-at-work

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/19/21262934/google-alphabet-ceo-sundar-pichai-interview-pandemic-coronavirus

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/CDC-Activities-Initiatives-for-COVID-19-Response.pdf

• Facebook Shops for SMBs

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/19/21263567/facebook-shops-instagram-shopping-e-commerce-small-business-loyalty-program

https://thenextweb.com/facebook/2020/05/19/facebook-rolls-out-shops-turning-pages-into-storefronts/

AND

• Highlights from Build 2020

https://www.crn.com/news/applications-os/5-key-microsoft-365-announcements-at-build-2020?itc=refresh

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

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Today

•   What are tech companies doing for the startup

https://www.servicenow.com/solutions/reopening-workplace.html

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/a-sales-surge-for-tech-that-helps-social-distancing-in-offices

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-20/facebook-to-limit-offices-to-25-capacity-require-masks-at-work

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/19/21262934/google-alphabet-ceo-sundar-pichai-interview-pandemic-coronavirus

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/CDC-Activities-Initiatives-for-COVID-19-Response.pdf

• Facebook Shops for SMBs

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/19/21263567/facebook-shops-instagram-shopping-e-commerce-small-business-loyalty-program

https://thenextweb.com/facebook/2020/05/19/facebook-rolls-out-shops-turning-pages-into-storefronts/

AND

• Highlights from Build 2020

https://www.crn.com/news/applications-os/5-key-microsoft-365-announcements-at-build-2020?itc=refresh

Today

• How are small businesses doing in the pandemic?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-18/facebook-survey-shows-31-of-small-businesses-stopped-operating

• How big is the opportunity for security training?

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/awareness-training-wfh/

AND

• What was Microsoft wrong about.. and now fesses up?

https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/microsoft-365/236256/teams-skype-interoperability-could-be-coming-this-month

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/18/21262103/microsoft-open-source-linux-history-wrong-statement

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

MSP Radio is supported by our partners:

ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Oveka · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

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Today

• How are small businesses doing in the pandemic?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-18/facebook-survey-shows-31-of-small-businesses-stopped-operating

• How big is the opportunity for security training?

https://www.msspalert.com/cybersecurity-research/awareness-training-wfh/

AND

• What was Microsoft wrong about.. and now fesses up?

https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/microsoft-365/236256/teams-skype-interoperability-could-be-coming-this-month

https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/18/21262103/microsoft-open-source-linux-history-wrong-statement

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Today

• Parents, childcare and work from home – what you need to know

https://www.axios.com/tech-companies-working-parents-coronavirus-cleo-576198cc-2127-4962-9713-2d2f21ec611f.html

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/seattle-tech-leaders-release-guide-help-employers-support-working-parents-caregivers-covid-19/

https://workingparentsupportguide.com/

https://www.geekwire.com/2020/pandemic-isnt-hurting-microsofts-bottom-line-changes-still-worry-satya-nadella/

• Amazon in two courts – District.. and public opinion

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/15/tech/amazon-alexa-tech-support-fraud/index.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-warehouse-workers-thank-you-t-shirts-as-it-cuts-their-hazard-pay-2020-5

AND

• Google likely to see DOJ moves this summer.

https://www.axios.com/wsj-feds-states-likely-to-sue-google-on-antitrust-grounds-b9dc5475-9640-406f-8054-945831a98597.html

About Business of Tech: The daily MSP news and analysis podcast for managed service providers and IT services leaders. Host Dave Sobel covers AI for MSPs, MSP pricing and profitability, MSP M&A and private equity, vendor partner programs, MSP cybersecurity and liability, and MSP operations — and answers the question every story raises: Why do we care? Produced by MSP Radio.

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ABC Solutions · CometBackup · Firetail · Guardz · HaloPSA · LogMeIn · Mailprotector · Oveka · Pax8 · Rythmz · ScalePad · TimeZest · Transit AI

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