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The CompTIA MSP Partners Community focuses on the creation of industry standards and resources to improve managed services marketing and delivery. The group was created to provide networking opportunities among thought leaders, develop managed IT services-specific programs and tools, and generate member-driven initiatives.

For more information on the CompTIA MSP Partners Community, please contact us at communities@comptia.org.

Current member-driven initiatives

  • Develop and promote industry standard definitions for managed IT services and related subgroups
  • Define appropriate market segmentation and best practices for managed IT services
  • Develop and refine foundational and advanced educational tracks for managed IT services providers
  • Create a dedicated managed IT services resource center
  • Form an online collaborative community for MSPs
  • Create managed IT services provider benchmarks
  • Explore options for MSP and managed print services accreditations and/or Trustmarks
  • Develop tools and templates for managed IT services providers

Members include:

  • Managed service providers
  • Service providers
  • Distributors
  • Managed services consultants and thought leaders

Community Initiatives

 

Community Resources and Documents

Doc_IDDoc_TitleDescriptionDate_PostedFile_Size
Meeting Minutes - MSP Partners Fall Meeting September 29, 2011

Minutes for the MSP Partners Fall Meeting held September 29, 2011 at SMB Nation.

Added on 9/29/2011 Document Type : Meeting Minutes File Size : 428 K
Author : Corey Simpson

6 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Meeting Presentation - MSP Partners Breakaway August 1 2011

The presentation provided during the MSP Partners meeting at Breakaway 2011.

Added on 8/5/2011 Document Type : Presentation Slides File Size : 2065 K
Author : Corey Simpson

12 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Meeting Minutes - MSP Partners Breakaway August 1 2011

Minutes from the MSP Partners community meeting at Breakaway 2011.

Added on 8/5/2011 Document Type : Meeting Minutes File Size : 482 K
Author : Corey Simpson

4 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Meeting Presentation - MSP Partners Fall Meeting September 29, 2011

Presentation for the MSP Partners Fall Meeting on September 29, 2011, SMB Nation.

Added on 8/5/2011 Document Type : Presentation Slides File Size : 592 K
Author : Corey Simpson

2 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Meeting Presentation - MSP Partners Annual Member Meeting April 7th 2011

Presentation from the MSP Partners meeting held during AMM.

Added on 4/8/2011 Document Type : Presentation Slides File Size : 489 K
Author : Corey Simpson

7 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Meeting Minutes - MSP Partners Annual Member Meeting April 7th 2011

Minutes to the MSP Partners meeting held during AMM.

Added on 4/8/2011 Document Type : Meeting Minutes File Size : 389 K
Author : Corey Simpson

6 total downloads

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CompTIA Communities Leadership Handbook

This document is a handbook for CompTIA community leaders. It provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of a community leader, as well as background information on how communities are generally managed.

Added on 4/4/2011 Document Type : Training File Size : 846 K
Author : Jim Hamilton

80 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Presentation - MSP Partners Community Status Meeting 3-17-11

Presentation from our community conference call on March 17th.

Added on 3/17/2011 Document Type : Presentation Slides File Size : 596 K
Author : Corey Simpson

2 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Minutes - MSP Partners Community Status Meeting 3-17-11

Minutes from our community conference call on March 17th.

Added on 3/17/2011 Document Type : Meeting Minutes File Size : 630 K
Author : Corey Simpson

1 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Minutes - MITS Executive Council Kick-off 1-21-11

Minutes from the January 21st Executive Council meeting.

Added on 1/21/2011 Document Type : Meeting Minutes File Size : 587 K
Author : Corey Simpson

3 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Presentation - MITS Executive Council Kick-off 1-21-11

Presenation from the January 21st Executive Council call.

Added on 1/21/2011 Document Type : File Size : 334 K
Author : Corey Simpson

5 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Meeting Minutes - MITS Year End Wrap-Up 12-15-10

Added on 12/15/2010 Document Type : Meeting Minutes File Size : 515 K
Author : Corey Simpson

3 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Managed IT Services Executive Forum Meeting Presentation

Added on 8/20/2010 Document Type : Presentation Slides File Size : 2802 K

20 total downloads

0 downloads this week
Minutes - MITS-MPS Executive Forum August 12th, 2010 Draft

Added on 8/20/2010 Document Type : Meeting Minutes

1 total downloads

0 downloads this week
MITS Credential Advisory Council Meeting 7-22-10

PPT from MITS Credential Meeting on 7/22/10

Added on 7/22/2010 Document Type : Presentation Slides File Size : 737 K
Author : Jim Hamilton

0 total downloads

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Community Events

Community News

MSP Partners Community Staff Leader

Corey Simpson is the MSP Partners Community manager for CompTIA, an experienced technology services professional and an avid IT channel advocate. He is responsible for facilitating meetings, organizing discussions and supporting group initiatives with CompTIA resources.

The Miami University (OH) graduate spent several years in a variety of roles at CDW and worked as an executive at Accenture before becoming a member of the association’s management team early in 2009. His project experience includes bank mergers, insurance application designs, infrastructure security solutions, and development of PMO framework to name a few. Simpson is a true Boy Scout (achieved the ultimate rank of Eagle) and enjoys soccer and sailing in his free time.

 

 

MSP Partners Community Leadership

MSP Partners Community Chair
Jacob K. Braun, Pres./COO, Waka Digital Media Corp.

MSP Partners Community Vice-Chair
Jay McBain, Adviser, ChannelEyes

MSP Partners Community Executive Council Members
Amy Luby, VP & General Manager, Bradford
Dave Sobel, Director, Level Platforms
James Foxall, President, Tigerpaw
John Tippett, COO, EDTS
Kevin Havre, Market Development Manager, Intel
Len DiCostanzo, SVP, Autotask
Lisa Jenkins, Business Development Manager, Cisco
Michael Minnich, CEO, NetGain
Rob Rae, Director, Level Platforms
Ted Roller, VP, Intronis
Wayne Goldstein, Founder, Global Mentoring Solution
Wendy Frank, President, Accell Technology Inc sco

Industry Resources

Media with a focus in this area

  1. Business Solutions
  2. Channel Insider
  3. Channelnomics – Larry Walsh
  4. ChannelPro – Michael Siggins
  5. CRN – Scott Campbell
  6. eChannelline – Robert Cohen
  7. Looks Cloudy – Kate Hunt
  8. MSP Mentor – Joe Panettieri
  9. MSP News – Charles Weaver
  10. SMB Nation – Harry Brelsford
  11. VSR - Jeff Judas
  12. Mike Vizard

 

Information Websites

  1. www.thevarguy.com
  2. www.mspmentor.net
  3. www.channelinsider.com
  4. vsr.edgl.com/home
  5. www.mspnews.com
  6. www.everythingchannel.com
  7. www.techrepublic.com
  8. rcpmag.com/Home