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Winners to Be Announced at IT Nation Connect 2022 in November

Tampa, Fla., July 20, 2022 — ConnectWise, the world’s leading software company

dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs), today announced the launch of the WISE Awards, a new program to recognize solution Partners who are achieving their most ambitious vision of success through ConnectWise software, services and community while also striving to make a difference and empower others in the broader industry. Winners will be announced at the inaugural WISE Awards Ceremony, held at IT Nation Connect 2022, Nov. 9-11 in Orlando, Florida. 

July 27, 2022 11:00 AM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Hosts:

Harry Brelsford, CEO of SMB Nation
Josh Robbins, CEO of SimpleVoIP

Nearly every MSP has a client that still has a good old-fashioned POTS (copper phone line) installation. Think about the nearby automobile repair shop. There is a customer revenue opportunity!

Major phone companies are retiring copper infrastructure and have no obligation to support ancient wires after August 2, 2022. Companies are scrambling to keep their phone and internet service active, including lifeline service for alarms, fire panels, elevators, fax machines and pool phones.

Josh Robbins, CEO of SimpleVoIP, discusses various options and costs associated with this massive disruption going on right now and how companies can save money and add features at the same time as retiring old technology.

Purchase Strengthens Park Place’s Position as Global Leader of Third-Party Maintenance Services

CLEVELAND, OH, March 22, 2022 – Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, has acquired Reliant Technology, a third-party maintenance, support and hardware provider based in Atlanta, Georgia. The acquisition will provide more products and services to Reliant Technology’s large client base.

Hagerstown, MD – Monday, April 11, 2022 – SOCSoter is now a 3^rd Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO) candidate awarded by the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB). The CMMC-AB operates under the US Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure all sufficient cyber security controls are in place to protect Federal Classified Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). They are also the source for CMMC 2.0 certification and licensing within the DoD contractor community. 

April 26, 2022 12:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

In this webinar learn about:

• Cybersecurity Liability insurance policies and compliance standards require businesses to follow best practices around asset lifecycle management. Let’s answer the 3 most pressing questions.
• What is asset lifecycle management?
• Why should small businesses care?
• What are the best practices around asset lifecycle management?

Mobile-First Solutions Are Designed to Serve the Modern Workforce

Channel Partners, Las Vegas, NV April 12, 2022—Nynja Technologies, the leading provider of Integrated Workstream Collaboration solutions for the modern workforce, today announced it has signed a partnership agreement with ROI Communications.  As part of the arrangement, ROI will sell, service, and support Nynja’s market-leading, mobile-first solutions to customers ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to enterprise customers.

Margin-Rich Initiative Includes Sales Training and Technical Support for Partners That Provide Mobile-First Solutions to the Modern Workforce

 New York, NY and Silicon Valley, CA April 12, 2022—Nynja Technologies, the leading provider of Integrated Workstream Collaboration solutions for the modern workforce, today unveiled its new channel partner program. The initiative, which is available to Global System Integrators (GSIs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Value Added Resellers (VARs), Master Agents (MAs), and other technology and communications resellers, gives eligible partners the opportunity to sell, service, and support Nynja’s market-leading mobile-first solutions to customers ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to enterprise customers around the globe.

Third annual report analyzes 2021 MSP security trends; Issues predictions and recommendations for 2022

ConnectWise, the world’s leading software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers, today announced the release of its 2022 ConnectWise MSP Threat Report - the MSP industry’s most comprehensive guide focused on cybersecurity. In its third year, the report includes analysis of major MSP-related security events and trends from 2021 and top predictions for 2022, including a continued rise in MSP-focused ransomware attacks and increased cooperation among governments to combat cybercrime.

 Company rises to a $1.7B valuation; funding will provide capital to accelerate innovation and continued expansion into new markets

DENVER, CO (April 11, 2022) – Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, today announced it has raised $185 million in new equity capital from new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2, increasing the company’s valuation to $1.7 billion. SoftBank Vision Fund led the funding series with additional contributions from existing investors Catalyst Investors, Sageview Capital, Blue Cloud Ventures, and Liberty Global Ventures. As part of the transaction, Kristin Bannon, Investment Director at SoftBank Investment Advisers, will be named to the Pax8 Board of Directors.

CYTRACOM Announces Network Security Platform for Modern MSPs Managing a Distributed Workforce

Dallas, TX – March 29, 2022 – CYTRACOM today announced ControlOne. Available exclusively to channel partners in the U.S. and Canada, the Control One cloud-based, secure network platform unifies connectivity and security with unrivaled simplicity and transforms how MSPs build, manage, and secure modern cloud networks. 

Park Place Technologies, the leading global data center and networking optimization firm, has acquired Reliant Technology, a third-party maintenance, support and hardware provider based in Atlanta, Georgia. The acquisition will provide more products and services to Reliant Technology’s large client base.

Reliant Technology, founded in 2007 by current CEO and sole owner Reid Smith-Vaniz, offers third-party maintenance and support for storage, network, and server devices. The business supports all major OEM brands and serves nearly 500 clients in North America, Africa, Europe and Asia.

Channel veteran, Jeff Benedetti, joined Titan HQ to lead the North American sales and go-to-market efforts as they continue to expand their presence.  TitanHQ is a web filtering, email filtering and email archiving SaaS business. Benedetti comes to Titan HQ with almost two decades of successful sales and go-to-market leadership experience in security and technology markets.