WOBURN, Mass., June 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- CRN managed services expert Dan Neel will host a webcast next week to debate the future of the outsourced IT marketplace. Featuring panelists Patrick Sullivan, CIO of All Covered, Keith Schiehl, president and founder of Rent-A-Geek, and Charles Weaver, president of MSPAlliance, the webcast is sponsored by remote support solutions provider, LogMeIn, Inc.
Date/Time: Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 2:00 pm ET / 11:00am PT
Registration: http://www.cmpnetseminars.com/ars/eventregistration.do?mode=eventreg&F=10111&K=LMI3
The expert panel will analyze the outsourced IT industry, specifically for:
-- Whether consolidation is inevitable in this highly-fragmented market
-- The opportunity larger global MSPs have seen in acquiring smaller
providers
-- How smaller outsourced IT companies offer "personal touch" that
larger shops can't
-- Future market trends and advice on handling the growing competition
-- Who is best equipped to serve small business customers' IT support
needs
For those companies looking to outsource all or part of their IT needs, this discussion also offers a better understanding of who is best prepared to handle outsourced IT now and in the future. This free, interactive event will include an audience Q&A.
"As a regional outsourced IT provider for the past nine years, we've seen the growth of the industry and how personal service can make a big difference," said Schiehl. "Our focus on small businesses and residential customers has kept us in demand and profitable from the beginning."
"The exploding professional IT services market will likely see major consolidation and those with a large geographic reach, and wide skill sets will have the advantage," said Sullivan. "Part of our growth has come from smaller IT providers joining us because of our local presence, strong back office/corporate resources, and blend of managed and on-site services."
About Rent-A-Geek Computer Services
Rent-A-Geek Computer Services of Canada is a leading technology services firm supporting a worldwide client base through its remote on-line technical support service, Click-A-Geek. The privately-held company, established in 1998, reports annual revenue growth in excess of 500% and a customer base that is expanding in both numbers and scope across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In addition, its mobile technicians, known as "Geeks," provide on-site computer support to local businesses and residents in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia where the company is based.
About All Covered
All Covered is focused on enabling the success of Small Businesses through the effective use and management of technology. The company is expert at translating the needs and business goals of small companies into robust, secure and affordable information technology (IT) infrastructures and providing professional support for them. All Covered is a trusted advisor to its clients, giving them unbiased and balanced advice, as well as expert support.
About MSPAlliance
MSPAlliance is a vendor neutral professional association for the managed services industry. It is a global organization of service providers and technology vendors who work together to create industry guidelines while they educate consumers and others about the successful use of technology through managed services.
About LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn, Inc. offers the world's largest remote connectivity service with more than 20 million networked computers. The LogMeIn family includes LogMeIn Free, LogMeIn Pro, LogMeIn Ignition, LogMeIn Rescue, LogMeIn IT Reach, LogMeIn Backup and LogMeIn Scout. These, along with RemotelyAnywhere and LogMeIn Hamachi, provide secure remote access, support and administration to mobile professionals, helpdesk and system administrators worldwide. LogMeIn is based in Woburn, MA with European headquarters in Budapest, Hungary.