<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!--RSS generated by Windows SharePoint Services V3 RSS Generator on 2008-10-15 9:55:48 PM--><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/home/_layouts/RssXslt.aspx?List=85e46536-49e2-40a6-9b93-e76dcd402449" version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>N-able Technologies Blog</title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home</link><description>RSS feed for the Posts list.</description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:55:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><generator>SharePoint CKS:EBE</generator><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>N-able Technologies Blog</title><url>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/_layouts/images/homepage.gif</url><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home</link></image><item><title>Raising the Standards &amp; Adding More Value to Your Business</title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/10/07/raising-the-standards-amp-adding-more-value-to-your-business.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/10/07/raising-the-standards-amp-adding-more-value-to-your-business.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[


I am pleased to announce that N-able has raised the performance-standards bar for the IT service provider community by empowering you with breakthrough remote control functionality.  We’ve also enhanced your ability to report back to clients about system performance and clearly demonstrate the ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gavin Garbutt</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Company Announcement/default.aspx">Company Announcement</category></item><item><title>Goal Setting is Critical </title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/09/25/goal-setting-is-critical.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/09/25/goal-setting-is-critical.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[

I have to say (and in case you haven’t seen it), Josh’s post on Putting Goals on Paper and Sharing Them is really encouraging to see. http://smbitpros.com/2008/09/12/putting-your-goals-on-paper-and-sharing-them/
As manager of N-able’s business consulting team, I can speak first-hand about what  ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mike Ellison</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Best Practices/default.aspx">Best Practices</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Market Dynamics/default.aspx">Market Dynamics</category></item><item><title>Making a Switch?  MSPA Members Try N-central Express </title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/09/15/making-a-switch-mspa-members-try-n-central-express.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/09/15/making-a-switch-mspa-members-try-n-central-express.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[I am sure you've seen the latest research from Channel Insider talking about how many times a VAR or MSP switches platforms…
Looking for a new managed services platform?
Or, what about the corresponding MSPmentor blog questioning MSP Loyalty?
Are msps loyal to their platform providers?
Both thes ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Bryan O'Connor</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Company Announcement/default.aspx">Company Announcement</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Technology Alliance/default.aspx">Technology Alliance</category></item><item><title>Hundreds of N-able Partners Head to Dallas for Annual Summit </title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/08/29/hundreds-of-n-able-partners-head-to-dallas-for-annual-summit.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/08/29/hundreds-of-n-able-partners-head-to-dallas-for-annual-summit.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
It’s almost time to head to Dallas for the annual N-able Partner Summit (Oct 22nd – 24th).
This year’s event is going to be a full house with record-breaking attendance of 500 partners and technology alliance vendors including Intel, Microsoft, Adtran, Untangle, Xerox, and Iron Mountain, as well  ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Bryan O'Connor</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:22:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Company Announcement/default.aspx">Company Announcement</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Technology Alliance/default.aspx">Technology Alliance</category></item><item><title>The Future is Mobile</title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/07/19/the-future-is-mobile.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/07/19/the-future-is-mobile.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to attend the unveiling of Intel’s Centrino 2 mobile platform in San Francisco. It was quite the event - showcasing many of the exciting applications that Intel’s latest technology has to offer for both business and consumer users alike. 
Since its origin ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">August Wehrman</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:17:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Company Announcement/default.aspx">Company Announcement</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Technology Alliance/default.aspx">Technology Alliance</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Market Dynamics/default.aspx">Market Dynamics</category></item><item><title>The Truth About Managed Services and Commoditization</title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/06/23/The Truth About Managed Services and Commoditization.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/06/23/The Truth About Managed Services and Commoditization.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[When managed service providers (MSPs) talk about their profession becoming a commodity I always get a little anxious. The reason being is that more often than not MSPs discount their value and importance in the world and allow others to define their profession rather than build their own brand and p ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Charles Weaver</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:25:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Market Dynamics/default.aspx">Market Dynamics</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Industry Predictions/default.aspx">Industry Predictions</category></item><item><title>Managed Services are Green </title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/06/19/Managed Services are Green .aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/06/19/Managed Services are Green .aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Green IT is gaining momentum and slowly, but surely making its way into the mainstream IT sales cycle as a benefit of service.  With the advent of Intel’s vPro technology, which enables service providers to remotely turn on and shut down systems, and integration with managed services platforms inc ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Mike Cullen</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Industry Predictions/default.aspx">Industry Predictions</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Market Dynamics/default.aspx">Market Dynamics</category></item><item><title>Untangling Managed Security </title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/06/19/Untangling Managed Security .aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/06/19/Untangling Managed Security .aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
Yesterday we announced a new alliance with Untangle.  
As many of you may know, Untangle is an emerging channel vendor with a strong value proposition for MSPs when it comes to managed network security.  They also have a solid partner program which never hurts to build channel loyalty.  
We purs ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Derik Belair</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Company Announcement/default.aspx">Company Announcement</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Technology Alliance/default.aspx">Technology Alliance</category></item><item><title>Today’s U.S. Economy Brings Opportunity to MSPs and Service Providers </title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/05/07/today’s-u-s-economy-brings-opportunity-to-msps-and-service-providers.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/05/07/today’s-u-s-economy-brings-opportunity-to-msps-and-service-providers.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[
There’s been great debate about how the U.S. economy will impact IT spending and the channel, yet very little discussion about the opportunities these uncertain times bring to established MSPs and solution providers. 
It’s estimated that nearly 99 percent of the channel is made up of small and mi ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Gavin Garbutt</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 22:23:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Industry Predictions/default.aspx">Industry Predictions</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Market Dynamics/default.aspx">Market Dynamics</category></item><item><title>"So You Want to be an MSP?" </title><link>http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/04/30/quote-so-you-want-to-be-an-msp-quote.aspx</link><guid>/home/archive/2008/04/30/quote-so-you-want-to-be-an-msp-quote.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[


I read an interesting article today in ESP Magazine called “So You Want to Be an MSP?”  http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Tech-Analysis/So-You-Want-to-Be-an-MSP/   

It’s a well written piece and the author, Frank Ohlhorst, has obviously done his homework.  The story digs into the origin of  ... (More)]]></description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Rob Bissett</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:56:00 GMT</pubDate><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Market Dynamics/default.aspx">Market Dynamics</category><category domain="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/tags/Best Practices/default.aspx">Best Practices</category></item></channel></rss>