MSP Partners, an alliance of Cisco, Ingram Micro, Intel, Level Platforms and Microsoft, was recently recognized for delivering ground breaking educational resources for solution providers that are transitioning their businesses to managed services. MSP Partners received the award for Best New Channel Initiative, at the CompTIA Breakaway Europe 2007 in London. Award winners were chosen by the votes of solution providers and technology resellers.
"Solution providers are using new remote monitoring and management technologies to deliver value-based managed services to their customers," said John Venator, president and chief
executive officer, CompTIA. "Benefits include high margin recurring revenues, lower operating costs, increased sales and higher levels of customer services. MSP Partners has done a great
job to increase the awareness of this opportunity in the solution provider community and created a source of educational materials and programs that have really helped kick start managed
services in the UK."
"We are very proud of this award recognizing the commitment of MSP Partners to help solution providers achieve their business success," said Jim Hamilton, Executive Director of MSP
Partners. "We are continually expanding and evolving our program delivery to help our members meet the needs of the rapidly expanding managed services market. MSP Partners is the best
educational resource for solution providers to transition or grow their business to create a winning solution for their end customers."
The inaugural CompTIA Managed Breakaway Europe, which attracted a capacity crowd, was part of CompTIA's efforts to promote industry growth including managed services. CompTIA is working
with the industry to develop new best practices tools for managed services providers; offer educational programs, events and networking opportunities for professionals working with
managed services; and provide research aimed at helping solution providers find the right opportunities for their service offerings.
Solution providers interested in participating or vendors that support the long term objectives of MSP Partners should contact MSP Partners at www.msppartners.com.