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ConnectWise, Continuum, and Thoma Bravo. Oh, the possibilities are becoming probable
Well, it’s not just Office Supply and Print Service Resellers who are witnessing changes which pose both opportunities, and threats to their Status Quo. When Sycamore Partners the Private equity firm who owns Staples bought the office supply wholesaler Essendant - many office products re-sellers became gravely ill knowing that their product’s wholesaler was now owned by their competitor. As the dust was settling on the Essendant deal. Staples buys DEX Imaging a mega copy/print dealer. It is...
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ConnectWise sells to private equity firm in a deal that spotlights tech in Tampa Bay
ConnectWise, a managed IT services provider and software developer in Tampa, has agreed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a technology-focused private equity firm. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal likely represents one of the largest sales to date of a locally owned privately-held firm. Arnie Bellini The deal spotlights Tampa Bay as the next technology haven, because of the significance and size of the transaction, said Arnie Bellini, ConnectWise co-founder and CEO. Not only is...
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Passportal Teams With ConnectWise To Offer Award-Winning Password Management Solution
MSPs and solution providers can now purchase Passportal directly via the ConnectWise catalogue of integrated solutions IT security innovator Passportal Inc. recently announced that is teaming with ConnectWise, a company that transforms how technology solution providers successfully build, manage, and grow their businesses, to make the Passportal cloud-based identity and password management solutions available for purchase by MSPs and solution providers. “We are pleased to expand our...
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GreatAmerica & ConnectWise Improve Billing Services for Solution Providers
GreatAmerica & ConnectWise Improve Billing Services for Solution Providers (Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation © announced today it has successfully integrated its invoicing capabilities with ConnectWise to improve billing efficiencies with their mutual Solution Provider partners. The integration allows IT Solution Providers to outsource many of their invoicing needs through GreatAmerica, as well as receive real time intelligence on the Solution Provider’s...
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ConnectWise ransomware attacks affecting Automate customers
BREAKING NEWS -- ConnectWise customers are being targeted by ransomware attacks, though the software maker has provided little information about the threat. The ConnectWise ransomware attacks are targeting customers using the Automate remote monitoring and management product on-premise. The Tampa-based software maker, which specializes in remote access software for managed service providers (MSPs), first disclosed on Twitter Thursday afternoon that it had received reports of ransomware...
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Are Master Service Providers Profitable? Isn't it time MSPs Asked?
I have always believed the Master Service Provider business model to be unscalable in providing the MSPs who use them a differentiator. I also believe Master Service Providers have financially unsustainable models without continuous outside investment dollars. However, If everything is perfect with the Master Service Provider deliverable, it would be an excellent service to the industry for all Master Service Providers to share the financial numbers highlighting their success. I am sure I am...
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ConnectWise Control MSP Security Vulnerabilities Are ‘Severe:’ Bishop Fox
Using multiple security flaws in ConnectWise Control , hackers could create an “attack chain” that gives cyber-criminals the ability to hijack an MSP’s systems as well as their customers’ devices, security consultant Bishop Fox plans to announce Wednesday . “One of our security researchers found these vulnerabilities. He deemed them severe enough to rate them as critical, and the attack chain so bad that we had to report them,” Bishop Fox Associate Vice President of Consulting Daniel Wood...
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Entrust Datacard Announces New Integration with ConnectWise to Simplify SSL/TLS Certificate Management for Managed Service Providers
MINNEAPOLIS--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Entrust Datacard, a leading provider of trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions, today announced that the company’s Entrust Certificate Services™ platform has integrated with ConnectWise, a company that transforms how technology solution providers build, manage, and grow their businesses. The new integration for ConnectWise Manage is designed to make it easier to order and manage SSL/TLS certificates. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) will...
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ConnectWise Launches New Security Assessment Tool for Managed Service Providers
GOLD COAST, Australia, March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise today announced the launch of ConnectWise Identify ™ which allows managed service providers (MSPs) to easily assess their own and their customers’ current security posture against a wide variety of malicious cybersecurity threats. The result is an easy-to-understand, customized risk report with remediation options, all from a single pane of glass, that has implications for the entire business, not just the network.
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ConnectWise Announces Industry's First Global Cybersecurity Framework for MSPs and New ...
TAMPA, Fla., June 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise , the leading provider of intelligent software and expert services for technology solution providers (TSPs), today announced the MSP+ Cybersecurity Framework, the first cybersecurity framework created specifically for managed service providers (MSPs). The MSP+ Cybersecurity Framework and supporting Playbooks are designed to shorten the learning curve for MSPs and enable them to efficiently sell and deliver effective and comprehensive...
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ConnestWise
I found this in an IT Forum it appears to be from a Connectwise employee, I know there are allot of Dealers are using Connectwise, i thought I would share. see below. Posting this here as I believe it will have a direct impact on ConnectWise customers’ experiences with support, consulting, bug fixes, new features, etc. ConnectWise has also advertised for a long time that it is one of the best employers in Tampa, but it seems they are only firing Tampa resources now, not hiring, and that may...
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ConnectWise Continues Leading the Charge of Cybersecurity Education Offerings for TSPs
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise , the leading provider of intelligent software and expert services for technology solution providers (TSPs), today announced new educational offerings, including IT Nation Secure , a two-day virtual conference focused on cybersecurity for TSPs and new ConnectWise Certify Advanced playbook and courses . These comprehensive new offerings are designed to provide TSPs and managed service providers (MSPs) with the knowledge and skills...
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ConnectWise & CEO Juice Announce an Integration with eAutomate
managed service providers using the enterprise resource planning softwar e September 29, 2020 08:59 ET | Source: ConnectWise, Inc. TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEO Juice and ConnectWise today announced an integration created by CEO Juice for ConnectWise Manage and eAutomate, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software used by a majority of MSPs focused on the office technology vertical. The ConnectWise Manage ticketing system will allow eAutomate to further enhance the...
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ConnectWise Acquires Perch Security and StratoZen, Two Cybersecurity Firms Focused on MSP ...
ConnectWise Acquires Perch Security and StratoZen, Two Cybersecurity Firms Focused on MSP Space to Address Needs of SMBs TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectWise , the leading provider of software and expert services purpose-built for technology solution providers (TSPs), today announced it has acquired Perch Security and StratoZen . These acquisitions establish ConnectWise as the industry's only platform with the comprehensive offering for today's TSP - complete with...
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MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes for November 15th, 2020
November 15th, 2020 MSP, MSSP and IT Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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Dealer acquisitions update
Dealer acquisitions update ConnectWise, headquartered in Tampa, FL, announced it has acquired Service Leadership Inc. of Plano, Texas - Both are managed IT services and solutions providers
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CrushBank Builds Automation Into ConnectWise Manage To Deliver Instant, Curated Answers To ...
CrushBank Resolve Inside ConnectWise SYOSSET, N.Y., June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CrushBank, developers of an artificial intelligence solution purpose-built to provide answers used in IT support, today announced that its Resolve module has eliminated one of the cornerstones of the help desk – searching for relevant information. CrushBank’s Resolve, powered by IBM Watson allows every support engineer to begin with a set of qualified answers created automatically from the trouble ticket.
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Kaseya-Datto Deal Creates New MSP Leader, Puts Pressure On Rival ConnectWise
Kaseya’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Datto creates a new MSP platform leader and in the process puts pressure on rival ConnectWise to up its game, said MSPs. “This deal topples ConnectWise as the king of the hill of the MSP market,” said David Stinner, CEO of US itek, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based MSP that uses both ConnectWise and Kaseya software in supporting nearly 2,000 small-business users. “This has the same kind of impact on the market as when Tech Data bought Synnex and became the No. 1...
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I should have bought Datto when they went public. Ahh, my life story
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SalesChain Releases v7.09: the Biggest IT Update in Company History
FOR RELEASE: 05/10/2022 Matthew Szczygiel SalesChain LLC (203) 232-4924 Matt.Szczygiel@SalesChain.com SalesChain Releases v7.09: the Biggest IT Update in Company History --- Version 7.09 of SalesChain brings integrations to ConnectWise Manage, TechData, Synnex, Supplies Network, Ingram Micro, and Etilize among other improvements. [Waterbury, CT]: CRM and business automation software provider, SalesChain, released version 7.09 of their software Sunday, May 8th, 2022. This update represents...
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ConnectWise's Newest Partnerships Makes Cyber Insurance 'So Easy' For MSPs
ConnectWise has launched two integrated partnerships that will take the guesswork out of cyber insurance for MSPs and their customers. During its IT Nation Secure event in Orlando, Florida this week, ConnectWise unveiled its partnerships with ControlCase, a compliance-as-a-service provider, and FifthWall, a cyber insurance broker, to provide education, automation and assistance to help MSPs prepare for and procure insurance, eliminating dozens of steps they and their customers would...
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New CPQ utility provides a single platform for dealers with multiple product offerings.
FOR RELEASE 08/10/2022 Matthew Szczygiel SalesChain LLC (203) 232-4924 Matt.Szczygiel@SalesChain.com New CPQ utility provides a single platform for dealers with multiple product offerings. SalesChain Releases Version 8.0 featuring Bundled Print, IT Product, and Managed Service Pricing [Southbury, CT] - Business automation software provider SalesChain released version 8.0 of their platform this past Sunday, August 7 th , 2022. This release brings an industry-first bundled configure price...
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Better Call Art @Capture the Magic with Jenna Stramaglio and ConnectWise
continue growth in Managed IT and helping dealers understand breaking into ....
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Sharp CEO interviewed
Sharp CEO interviewed Sharp, a division of Hon Hai Precision of Taiwan (aka Foxconn), had its CEO, Ted Kawamura, recently interviewed Goal is to bring Sharp’s various product categories and functions together, such as R&D, sales and marketing Grow business process services offering with focus on document management, ECM/content management, CRM, asset management and integrating MFPs with the cloud Full menu of IT services, including those provided by third parties such as ConnectWise,...
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Considering sourcing A4 models from a competitor Have fun with this there are only 4 manufacturers left for A4
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ThreatLocker Acquires Third Wall to provide better endpoint
MAITLAND, FL, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThreatLocker®, a pioneer in endpoint protection technologies, today announced it has acquired Third Wall (Harmonity Holdings LLC dba RMM Plus™), an automated lockdown security plug-in for ConnectWise Automate users. With the addition of Third Wall's lockdown policies to ThreatLocker® existing solutions, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) will now be able to harden Windows operating systems, ensure end-users comply with government regulations, and...
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PC Matic Delivers Invent Certified Application Allowlisting Integration for ConnectWise ...
Following an independent security review performed by Veracode and validation from ConnectWise API and platform teams, PC Matic officially certified and now directly integrates with ConnectWise Automate MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. , April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American cybersecurity firm, PC Matic , announced the delivery of the Invent Certified Application Allowlisting integration for ConnectWise Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Following an independent security review, PC Matic is now...
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ConnectWise Mulls Sale To Private Equity: Sources
MSP platform powerhouse ConnectWise is mulling bids from private equity players, sources told CRN. Among the private equity companies in the running are Bain Capital, according to two people close to the deal. “Bain has been very aggressive,” said one source who valued the company at between $6 billion and $8 billion. “But the big names are all in there.” The other source said the bidding process has heated up recently. “The talk went from ‘ConnectWise is being sold’ to ‘PEs are in their...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for April 16th, 2023
IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by April 17th, 2023 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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Sharp and ConnectWise Announce Strategic Collaboration
Sharp and ConnectWise Announce Strategic Collaboration Photos (1) Major advancement in print security the first deliverable from the companies' joint efforts MONTVALE, N.J. and TAMPA, Fla. , April 19, 2023 / PRNewswire / -- Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) and ConnectWise, the world's leading software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers, have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver upon their shared vision of providing secure and efficient...
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Dealer acquisition
Dealer acquisition Mega dealer Pacific Office Automation announced it has acquired Fenton’s Office Solutions, headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho Fenton’s serves parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana ConnectWise is being put up for sale by its owner, Thoma Bravo, according to a report from CRN magazine Is a large managed IT services provider, headquartered in Tampa, Florida more than 3,000 employees worldwide Was acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2019 Bain Capital, a private equity firm, is rumored...
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Sharp holds national meeting/trade show
Sharp holds national meeting/trade show Event held at The Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada Announced new partnership with ConnectWise, a managed IT software firm, headquartered in Tampa, Florida Sharp dealers will now be able to resell Managed Print Security Services Includes password management, intrusion detection, firmware attack prevention, virus detection, etc. Also offers SIEM (security information and event management) tools Monitored 24/7 by ConnectWise’s security operations center...
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ConnectWise announces integrations with Microsoft in collaboration to benefit managed ...
ConnectWise announces integrations with Microsoft in collaboration to benefit managed service providers, worldwide ConnectWise, one of the world’s leading software companies dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs), is pleased to announce that ConnectWise MDR will be integrated with Microsoft's small and medium business focused security solutions. This collaboration enables strengthened cybersecurity management for companies worldwide, through the integration of ConnectWise...
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ConnectWise MDR seamlessly integrates with leading EDR solutions, empowering TSPs to close gaps in endpoint defense
Tampa, Fla., October 17, 2023 – ConnectWise , a leading provider of software solutions and services for technology solution providers (TSPs), today announced that ConnectWise MDR ™ (managed detection and response) seamlessly integrates with SentinelOne EDR (endpoint detection and response), giving TSPs the choice to use Bitdefender ’s EDR, Microsoft Defender for Business , SentinelOne EDR, or ConnectWise. ConnectWise MDR customers can now leverage and combine leading EDR solutions with the...
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MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes fo October 22nd, 2023
MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes Sponsored by October 22nd, 2023 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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Nine Minds Unveils Revolutionary AI-Driven Solution to the Managed Service Providers Industry
TAMPA, Fla.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have struggled for years, trying to create a better solution to streamline the customer service experience while maximizing productivity and service quality. The pioneers at Nine Minds are unveiling that long-coveted solution by re-imagining MSPs to drive efficiency and profitability. Today marks the launch of their flagship product, “Alga” (previously codenamed Octavia). Alga is an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Cannata Report gives out awards
Cannata Report gives out awards Based on dealer survey Intermedia – best diversification partner Ricoh – best production print manufacturer Kyocera – best A4 manufacturer Sharp – best in class Ricoh- best marketing strategy Kyocera – best technical service GreatAmerica – best leasing company ACDI/PaperCut – best print management solutions provider DocuWare of Ricoh – best document management/ECM provider ConnectWise – best managed IT services provider Jennie Fisher of GreatAmerica – best...