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The VAR Guy’s sister site, MSPmentor, is set to unveil the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 list and research report during a webcast this Wednesday, February 16, at 2:00 p.m. eastern. During the webcast we’ll also explore the Top 20 European MSPs, Top 20 Australian MSPs and Top 10 African MSPs. Also, two surprise guests from MSPmentor 100 companies will describe their smartest business moves of 2010 and key initiatives for 2011. Jeannine Edwards, director of community for ConnectWise, will be on hand to share perspectives from ConnectWise User Groups worldwide. (Note: ConnectWise is the webcast’s sponsor but the MSPmentor 100 research is not sponsored.) I look forward to your questions throughout the MSPmentor 100 webcast this Wednesday, February 16.

The VAR Guy just got home from VMware Partner Exchange. He’ll recharge for the next day then continue on to IBM PartnerWorld (Feb. 15) before checking out the new MSPmentor 100 list (Feb. 16). Busy times, but fun times. Here are six channel partner blog entries The VAR Guy didn’t have time to write for the week ending Feb. 11, 2011.

MSPmentor, The VAR Guy’s sister site, is set to unveil the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 list and report during a webcast on February 16 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. During the webcast we’ll review the MSPmentor 100 global list, as well as regional MSP leadership lists for North America, Europe, Africa and Australia. But that’s not all…

Attention top managed services providers: The fourth annual MSPmentor 100 survey, produced by The VAR Guy’s sister site, closes this Friday, December 17. Why should you participate in the global survey? And what are the potential benefits to all participating MSPs? Here are eight answers to those key questions…

Attention top managed services providers: The fourth annual MSPmentor 100 survey, managed by The VAR Guy’s sister site, closes on Friday, December 17. Why should you participate in the global survey? And what are the potential benefits to MSPs that land on the MSPmentor 100 list? We’ve got all the answers in our MSPmentor 100 center. Also don’t forget to…

Are you a top 100 Managed Services Provider? There’s only one way to find out. Complete the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey, organized by The VAR Guy’s sister site MSPmentor. The survey runs through December 17, 2010, and we’ll announce the fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 list in early 2011. But that’s not all… Here’s how to participate in the survey plus some background on how we compile the results. And most importantly: We explain how MSPs potentially benefit from participating in the survey.

Admittedly, most VARs have yet to jump into Amazon’s cloud. But that may soon change. Here are three prime examples highlighting how Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) are catching on with solutions providers. In some cases, the solutions providers may not even realize they’re working in Amazon’s cloud. Take a look.

Today’s forecast on Long Island’s Gold Coast calls for blizzard conditions and 10 to 16 inches of snow. So how does The VAR Guy (allegedly a Long Island resident) plan to stay warm and stay online — especially during today’s MSPmentor 100 webcast? The simple answer: Hide in a local Network Operation Center (NOC), maintained by one of the fastest-growing solutions providers in North America. Here are the details.

The third-annual MSPmentor 100 list and report — produced by The VAR Guy’s sister site — will debut February 10. Check our MSPmentor 100 center for details about the world’s top 100 managed services providers. Or join our special webcast at 2:00 p.m. eastern on February 10. The MSPmentor 100 is a global survey, and we’ll be putting an extra-bright spotlight on international markets such as Europe and Australia this year.

Talk about a change of heart. As we look at the MSPmentor 100 survey results, we’ve discovered an interesting trend: Many of today’s top performing managed services providers are finding revenue from an unlikely source. Customers that previously said no to sales pitches in 2008 are now signing up for ongoing services. Want more sales and business tips from The VAR Guy’s sister site, MSPmentor? Then join the next MSPmentor live webcast. Here’s what we’ll cover.

The VAR Guy’s sister site, MSPmentor, will unveil the third-annual MSPmentor 100 results during a February 10 MSPmentor live webcast. The research identifies 100 of the most progressive, most successful MSPs across the globe. What are some key business trends among those companies? Here are three quick trends culled from the research data.

Hey Monty, who made key channel partner program deals for the week ending July 24, 2009? Here’s a look at new alliances, reseller agreements and partner program initiatives, as tracked by The VAR Guy.

In case you missed the latest MSPmentor Live webcast, you can view the archived managed services event now. The Feb. 11 webcast, held by The VAR Guy’s sister site, unveils the MSPmentor 100 companies and features interviews with the following managed services experts…

MSPmentor (The VAR Guy’s sister site) has unveiled its latest MSPmentor 100 report. The free 2008-2009 report identifies the world’s 100 most progressive managed service providers and also pinpoints key trends in the managed services market. Feel free to take a look.

Who are the world’s top 100 managed service providers — and what can you learn from them? You can find out if you join us on February 11 at 2:00pm eastern for MSPmentor Live: Meet the World’s Top 100 MSPs.

Sure, Voltage Security is gaining momentum with traditional channel partners. But take a closer look, and you’ll see that the company also has a SaaS (software as a service) strategy that’s starting to connect with partners.

On June 12, executives representing managed service providers will gather for a Webcast aptly named MSPmentor Live: CEO Exchange. During the fast-moving online event, MSPs will be able to ask peers and experts their most pressing questions about pricing and service level agreement strategies.