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MSP News Weekly Podcast: September 12, 2014
MSP News & Analysis for the week ending September 12, 2014
It was a very exciting week for managed services news, particularly a few noteworthy M&A deals which will have an impact on some MSPs. So, let’s get right into it.
Autotask Buys RMM vendor CentraStage
PSA vendor Autotask made a surprise move this week by acquiring RMM company CentraStage. The acquisition now positions Autotask competitively against ConnectWise, which also owns a stake in RMM company LabTech. Is this the beginning of a new era of MSP software wars?
GFI partner conference; splits company into two divisions
GFI partners who were attending the RMM company’s annual partner conference in Orlando this week received news that the company was creating a new division to be aimed at end-user IT organizations. The existing MSP division is now being called LogicNow.
Staples Sells MSP Business Unit
Once heralded as a sign of maturity and acceptance for the managed services industry, office supply retailer Staples sold its MSP division, Thrive Networks, to NY based communications provide MetTel.
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By MSP News & Analysis for the week ending September 12, 2014
It was a very exciting week for managed services news, particularly a few noteworthy M&A deals which will have an impact on some MSPs. So, let’s get right into it.
Autotask Buys RMM vendor CentraStage
PSA vendor Autotask made a surprise move this week by acquiring RMM company CentraStage. The acquisition now positions Autotask competitively against ConnectWise, which also owns a stake in RMM company LabTech. Is this the beginning of a new era of MSP software wars?
GFI partner conference; splits company into two divisions
GFI partners who were attending the RMM company’s annual partner conference in Orlando this week received news that the company was creating a new division to be aimed at end-user IT organizations. The existing MSP division is now being called LogicNow.
Staples Sells MSP Business Unit
Once heralded as a sign of maturity and acceptance for the managed services industry, office supply retailer Staples sold its MSP division, Thrive Networks, to NY based communications provide MetTel.