The VAR Guy

VARs and service pros completed 30 percent more work orders in OnForce’s online marketplace during 1Q of 2009 vs. 1Q of 2008, according to OnForce CEO Peter Cannone. But that’s not all. During a vodcast at the Autotask Community Live conference, Cannone revealed several other IT trends from 1Q. Take a look.

Alas, The VAR Guy was missing in action during the video interview — forcing me to handle the mic.

Among the tidbits of info worth noting, Cannone says:

• OnForce’s Canadian marketplace grew 147% in 1Q 2009 vs. 2008
• VARs continue to face pricing pressures, but are outsourcing work to one another across the US and Canada.
• Voice over IP and consumer electronic deployments were among the hot opportunities for VARs in the marketplace.

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