April 2019CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6Helping SMBs Stay CompetitiveToday, organizations, on a global scale, focus on prioritizing operational efficiency. However, not all enterprises are on the same level when it comes to possessing the ability to conduct and maintain a desired level of operational efficiency. While larger, well-equipped organizations find their in-house IT teams sufficient to stay ahead of all IT innovations, small and medium-sized business, on the other hand, encounter difficulties trying to conduct core business operations and simultaneously tackle their IT infrastructure and security concerns. Additionally, in the current scenario of continuous technological advancements like cloud, big data analytics, and IoT, SMBs require new IT infrastructures and expert support teams to integrate these transformational technologies into organizational workflows.Managed service providers (MSP), witnessing these requirements in the industry, have realized that businesses are in need of robust IT solutions and services to stay relevant and competitive in today's market. Be it network security, network administration, cloud computing and data backup services, or managing compliance, MSPs are delving into these IT requisites and creating a system of support in the business landscape for enterprises. Outsourcing IT services has, for some time now, been establishing itself as an extremely viable, stable, and profitable entity. Keeping up with that trend, MSPs now have also developed an intuitive `as a service' model that leverages the expansive world of cloud computing, AI, IoT, and machine learning. For any organization looking to stay one step ahead of the curve, an MSP can prove to be of paramount importance.Managed IT companies are slowly changing the way organizations conduct business by illustrating the benefits of outsourcing IT services for a company. In the light of this, CIO Applications presents its managed IT services edition, featuring insights from industry leaders and innovative solution providers. We hope this edition is helpful in preparing you for the challenges of tomorrow. Let us know your thoughtsJoe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe PhillipAPRIL - 15 - 2019MANAGED IT SERVICES SPECIALCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Volume 04 - 14Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com *Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffManaging EditorJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtJohn ConnorDeclan ColeSujay KodoorSenior WritersClara MathewRoyce D'SouzaLeah JaneEditorial StaffBen JacksonDowel MajiJune MichaelVinutha DayanandSalesGeorge Thomasgeorge@cioapplications.com EditorialContact UsPhone: 510-838-0854Fax: 510.894.8405Emailsales@cioapplications.comeditor@cioapplications.commarketing@cioapplications.com
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