CLIFTON, N.J., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A free remote
management and monitoring (RMM) platform tool with integrated
professional services automation (PSA) is the foundation of a new
built-by-MSPs-for-MSPs-consortium announced today.
The Managed Service Provider Consortium (MSPC)
(http://www.mspconsortium.com) is a free-to-join program,
built-by-MSP-for-MSPs, where members will leverage the new MSP
Consortium platform tool, also available for free, to help MSPs
eliminate expensive licensing fees, improve business performance,
and increases their revenues through a customized, lead exchange
platform.
The new MSP Consortium is an open and federated organization,
being led by a Board of Directors with executives from Ciracom,
Comodo, Compunite Computers, Inc., Presage Solutions Inc., Raven
Data Technologies, LazoTEK Computer Solutions and TCG: The Computer
Guys. Additionally, Comodo is a founding sponsor and putting forth
key MSP and security tools free of
charge.
"A huge advantage of the MSP Consortium is that it has been
designed by MSPs specifically for MSPs – giving members the ability
to leverage a community of IT and security experts to help solve
any technical or business challenges they are facing in building
their business," said Amy Rutt, MSPC
Board President and CEO of Ciracom. "The ability to
quickly and easily tap into the knowledge of your peers will give
members unique insight, tools and resources – all free of
charge. No one in the entire IT industry is doing anything
like this today for MSPs."
The MSPC platform tool combines RMM – which remotely tracks
network and computer health, and PSA all within one
tool.
Built By MSPs For MSPs
MSPC members will establish best practices, institute certification
standards, and create and share management tools to help MSP
members. MSPC operations will be guided by a board of
directors and five committees – including Technology, Sales,
Purchasing, Compliance and Marketing Committees. The MSPC
Board of Directors will establish the direction and guidelines for
the group as an entirety. Initial Board members included some of
the world's top MSPs and security technology
companies:
- MSPC Board President Amy Rutt,
Chief Cloud Fanatic Ciracom
- MSPC Board Vice President Matt
Johnson, CEO of Raven Data Technologies
- Board Member and Security Technology Sponsor Melih
Abdulhayoglu, CEO of Comodo
- Board Member, Steve Ferman,
President of Compunite Computers, Inc.
- Board Member, Jay Hamilton,
President and CEO of Presage Solutions Inc.
- Board Member, John Lazo,
President of LazoTEK Computer Solutions
- Board Member, Bill Yagiela,
President of TCG: The Computer Guys
The MSP Consortium will include regional chapters to offer
members guidance and collaboration for improving business with
MSPC-approved workflows. This peer-to-peer collaboration benefits
members by helping them achieve MSP certification, improve
workflow, share skills, boost their buying power, saving on
licensing costs and sharpen their marketing
efforts.
Board Members Highlight the Importance of the Consortium and
MSPC Platform Tool
The Comodo organization is a global
leader in cyber security. "This MSP Consortium has the right
vision, mindset and opportunity to help customers across the globe
integrate some of the finest technology on the planet today," said
Melih Abdulhayoglu, MSPC Board
Member and CEO of Comodo. "The MSPC platform tool is a game
changer, a unique offering for MSPC members that allows for lead
exchange opportunities, helping MSPs to become more successful and
profitable. I am extremely proud to be collaborating with a
passionate Board of Directors as we work to set the vision and
landscape of the MSPC in 2015 and beyond."
Compunite has a single goal in mind - to improve the quality of
life as it relates its customer's cloud computing environment,
creating an ecosystem which is not tied down to a location or a
network but rather empowering the customer's freedom to work
however, whenever, and wherever they need to. "The MSP Consortium's
powerful platform and tools are designed to save me time and
licensing cost fees," said Steve
Ferman, Chief Executive Officer of Compunite Computer
Inc. "This new Consortium will help bring down technology
costs for both ourselves and other MSPs, and while we collaborate
with our peers, leveraging their learnings, experiences and
methodologies to bring the very best offerings to
market."
LazoTEK Computer Solutions is a preferred provider of remote
monitoring and management and business technology services for
small to medium size businesses. LazoTEK Computer Solutions
was created specifically to bridge the gap between small businesses
and technology. "We are proud to be a member of The MSP
Consortium – an organization committed to advancing the role of
MSPs in business and driving higher service standards around the
world," said John Lazo, President of
LazoTEK Computer Solutions. "In particular, we're anxious to
collaborate on security as a way to streamline and safeguard
customer implementations in these days of growing online criminal
activity."
Presage Solutions is a premier Managed IT Service Provider
headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas
with clients' located throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida. Presage is the
preferred proactive IT solution partner for small and medium size
clients, which is reflected in their company slogan 'we are in IT
for each other.' "The MSP Consortium is a forward thinking
and dynamic community which will be constantly improving its
technologies and services to benefit its members," said
Jay Hamilton, Founder and CEO of
Presage Solutions. The group's commitment to innovation and
to providing the highest levels of customer service will mirror
well with the foundational elements of Presage
Solutions."
Raven Data Technologies is a managed service provider, focusing
on business IT Security, regulatory compliance, and security audits
with remediation. "One of the big benefits we see as both a
member of the MSP Consortium and a Board Member is the ability to
leverage a community of security experts and fellow MSPs to help
solve technical or business challenges we're facing," said
Matt Johnson, Chief Executive
Officer of Raven Data Technologies. "The ability to quickly and
easily tap into the knowledge of our peers gives us access to
unique insight, enabling us to greatly expand our reach and areas
of focus."
The Computer Guys, Inc. is a Michigan based MSP company that specializes in
providing mission critical IT Support on behalf of independent
medical practices who are adopting Electronic Medical Records
(EMR) "With the growing number of MSPs in the marketplace,
customers are challenged to find vendors that can deliver
consistently high levels of service. We are thrilled to be a part
of the MSP Consortium leadership team, working to make this the
next evolution by helping our MSP colleagues and most importantly,
our customers," said Bill Yagiela,
President, of The Computer Guys, Inc.
Membership information and registration can be found on the
newly launched web site
http://www.mspconsortium.com
Those interested in joining the MSP Consortium or want
additional information can reach out to
info@mspconsortium.com
media and analysts may contact:
Charles Zinkowski
Director of Corporate Communications, Comodo
973-859-4662
Charles.Zinkowski@comodo.com
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