MSPs - News, Features, and Slideshows

• Covid-19: Kiwi IT services providers flock to claim government wage subsidy

  ​A growing cohort of New Zealand's leading IT services companies are making use of the government's wage subsidy scheme in a sign the virus shutdown is causing pain for local tech businesses.

• MSPs ‘high value’ targets for ransomware attackers

  Managed service providers have become hot property for cyber criminals seeking a larger net of companies to attack.

• Analyst: managed cloud to replace outsourced IT in New Zealand

  Managed cloud services are set to outpace and replace outsourced IT services, according to new analysis by IDC New Zealand.

• Malwarebytes shoots the breeze with channel, prospects

  A Kumeu, Auckland, winery was the venue for a Malwarebytes event for partner and prospect MSPs - with some straight shooting on the side. The half-day getaway, which featured an archery competition, lunch and wine-tasting aimed at bringing Malwarebytes' local New Zealand and top and prospective MSP partners together to celebrate recent local successes, and discuss the current state of malware in New Zealand. This was also a unique opportunity for local MSPs to learn about how they can get the most out of Malwarebytes' MSP program and offering, as more Kiwi businesses are targeted by malware.

• Comsmart rebranded to reflect roll-up into Optic Security Group

  Auckland based IT services provider ​Comsmart has rebranded as Optic Digital following the ​roll-up​ of six A/NZ IT service providers last December.

Whitepapers about MSPs

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  Paying it Forward: How to provide flexible payment solutions without putting your business at risk

  The IT industry is changing rapidly, driven by the rise of cloud technologies and increased demand for digital transformation. Your customers are looking for ways to push innovation through their business processes and meet the changing demands of this new landscape. For an IT reseller to thrive within these new rules of engagement, your business needs to recognise these shifts and adapt its services to meet them.

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  6 Reasons Why You Should Trial SolarWinds® MSP Remote Monitoring & Management Tools