7 Biggest News Stories From MSPmentor 501 Honorees in 2015 (So Far)
Which MSPmentor 501 honorees have made headlines thus far in 2015? Here's a closer look at seven of the biggest news stories involving some of the top managed service providers (MSPs).
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Which MSPmentor 501 honorees have made headlines thus far in 2015? Here's a closer look at seven of the biggest news stories involving some of the top managed service providers (MSPs).
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Corporate IT Solutions in May began leveraging IndependenceIT's Cloud Workspace Suite (CWS) to offer a desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) solution to customers. The Norwood, Massachusetts-based MSP launched pCloud Workspace, a DaaS solution that provides users with unlimited application access and availability. Corporate IT Solutions ranked 89 on this year's MSPmentor 501.
Safe Systems in April released NetComply+, a solution that helps banks and credit unions manage and monitor their IT infrastructures from a central location. The Alpharetta, Georgia-based MSP ranked 78 on this year's MSPmentor 501.
Aldridge and Dallas-based MSP Twist Solutions joined forces to form one of the largest IT providers in Texas. Aldridge acquired Twist in January, and together, the combined entity now serves customers in Austin, Dallas and Houston. Aldridge ranked 74 on this year's MSPmentor 501.
In April, Blue Box integrated Alert Logic's Cloud Defender cloud security technology into the Blue Box Cloud portfolio. In addition, IBM (IBM) and Blue Box announced a global partnership last month. Blue ranked 48 on this year's MSPmentor 501.
Birmingham, Alabama-based IT solutions provider TekLinks in May acquired Claris Networks, which offers cloud computing and IT services in Chattanooga, Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee. TekLinks said the Claris acquisition would help it expand its managed services business. TekLinks ranked 21 on the MSPmentor 501, while Claris ranked 30 overall.
mindSHIFT Technologies in April announced plans to build a new data center in Commack, New York. mindSHIFT ranked fourth on this year's MSPmentor 501.
EarthLink (ELNK) in April added an experienced C-level executive to its team. The Atlanta-based MSP appointed former HP (HPQ) executive Gerard Brossard as its executive vice president and managing director of managed services and information technology. EarthLink ranked second on this year's MSPmentor 501.
EarthLink (ELNK) in April added an experienced C-level executive to its team. The Atlanta-based MSP appointed former HP (HPQ) executive Gerard Brossard as its executive vice president and managing director of managed services and information technology. EarthLink ranked second on this year's MSPmentor 501.
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