Managed Service Providers

Datto CEO McChord On Acquisition Strategy, Being ‘All In’ On MSPs, And The Challenges For Distributors

by Joseph F. Kovar
Datto CEO Austin McChord has built a powerhouse platform for vendors and MSPs to work together, and tells CRN that his company has become adept at weaving in new acquisitions even when those acquisitions conflict with other vendor partners.
Getronics CEO Nana Baffour Talks Strategy, M&A, And Achieving The $1B Milestone With Purchase Of Pomeroy

by O'Ryan Johnson
'I think you're going to see Getronics being much more visible globally, and more visible to our clients,' Baffour tells CRN as the company prepares to return to the U.S. market.
15 Hot Products And Services For MSPs

by Joseph F. Kovar
DattoCon 2018 saw a wide range of IT services-oriented vendors expand their MSP-focused offerings. Here are 15 that stood out from the crowd.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week

by Rick Whiting
For the week ending June 8, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
The 25 Biggest IT Companies On The 2018 Fortune 500

by O'Ryan Johnson
The annual Fortune 500 list feature several IT companies, including 10 that cracked the top 50. Here's how the top IT companies fared in the 2018 Fortune 500.
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week

by Rick Whiting
For the week ending May 11, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
2018 Mobility 100: 30 Coolest Mobile Security And Device Management Vendors

by Kyle Alspach
We've rounded up the leading security vendors focused on mobile threats to businesses, along with the top providers of mobile device management offerings.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week

by Rick Whiting
For the week ending May 4, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
2018 Big Data 100: 45 Coolest Data Management And Integration Vendors

by Rick Whiting
Part 4 of CRN's Big Data 100 looks at the companies you need to know in the big data management and integration space.
CRN Interview: Tyler Technologies CFO On Security M&A, Threat Intelligence, And Government Demand For Public Cloud

by O'Ryan Johnson
Tyler Technologies CFO Brian Miller said the company's purchase of Sage Data Security and Socrata will give small and mid-sized schools, courts, and towns a leg up around cyber defense and data analytics.
CRN Exclusive: Kaseya CEO On Unitrends Integration, Partnering With 'Best-In-Class' Companies, And Why 'Data Is King'

by Joseph F. Kovar
Backup and disaster recovery is one of MSPs' 'biggest money-makers and the largest margin offerings they have. And for internal IT shops, it goes without saying how critical it is for business continuity and compliance and other factors like security,' Kaseya's Fred Voccola tells CRN.
2018 MSP 500: Pioneer 250

by CRN Staff
The MSP Pioneer 250 have largely built their business model around providing managed services to the SMB market.
2018 MSP 500: Elite 150

by CRN Staff
The MSP Elite 150 have an extensive managed services footprint, including on-premises and off-premises capabilities, weighted toward midmarket and enterprise customers.
CRN Interview: Kaseya CEO Voccola On 2018 Priorities, 'Challenging' ConnectWise Relationship And 'Industry-Shattering' M&A Plans

by Alec Shirkey
With IT spending up among small and midsize businesses, according to Kaseya research, CEO Fred Voccola says end users are demanding a broader range of tech that includes enterprise-class products.
ConnectWise IT Nation: 33 Products Bringing New Capabilities To MSPs

by Joseph F. Kovar
ConnectWise's recent IT Nation conference brought a wide range of vendors together in one room with a single purpose: help MSPs and solution providers better serve customers and make money doing so.