MSP White Papers

  1. 2022 Retail Technology Trends 4/6/2022

    There’s little doubt that the global pandemic has accelerated change across industries. This is especially true for retail. Flexible service companies have found tremendous opportunities in this changing market, while other businesses run the risk of being left behind. Here’s our take on 4 opportunities for service companies in today’s retail environment.

  2. How Market-Wide, Data-Driven Pricing Can Save Your Business 1/9/2020

    Many service companies are surprised to find how much labor rates fluctuate by week, month or location. Labor rates are also influenced by factors like population density, cost of living, duration of work, the availability of skilled labor, and market shifts. 

  3. 2021 State Of Ransomware Survey Report 12/6/2021

    Unitrends MSP surveyed more than 200 IT professionals from various managed service providers worldwide to understand the current and future landscape of ransomware and how it impacts MSPs and clients.

  4. Create Multiple Technology Touchpoints To Differentiate Your Offerings 5/16/2014

    Flexibility and a diverse product/services stack create the “stickiness” VARs seek.

  5. Workforce And Learning Trends To Watch 5/25/2020

    Evolving technologies, demographics and digital business models are changing the workplace at a faster pace than ever before. Meanwhile, available technologies — AI, people analytics, AR/VR, everything-as-a-service and more — promise to reshape the way learning is delivered and consumed. Learning and development (L&D) professionals — and the employers that rely on them for a future-ready workforce — are grappling to understand which innovations really matter.

  6. IT Industry Outlook 2021: Rebuilding For The Future 2/3/2021

    It didn’t take long for the optimism of a new decade to wear off. By the end of Q1 2020, companies everywhere were reeling as they reckoned with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, the impact of the virus was too much for many firms, leaving millions of workers unemployed and driving thousands of businesses to close their doors. Those companies that stayed afloat had to act quickly in order to enable their remote workforce and maintain operations.

  7. Are We Safe? A CEO’s Guide To Addressing Cybersecurity Concerns 11/3/2021

    The best business decisions are often made based on senior leadership’s confidence in facts, figures and calculations made by appropriate parties within the organization. Relying on gut instinct—or worse, potentially false or incomplete information—is a dangerous road to travel, especially in cybersecurity.

  8. Blockchain Terminology: A Glossary For Beginners 11/5/2021

    Learn the basic terminology for blockchain technology. From Address to Zeppelin—and everything in between—here’s the entire list of terms beginners need to know. Created by CompTIA’s Blockchain Advisory Council, the glossary is designed to raise blockchain awareness by giving prospective users and customers a better understanding of the technology, its history and use cases in the market.

  9. POS As-A-Service Proves Its Value To VARs, Vendors, And Clients 9/5/2014

    Benefits include low initial costs, recurring revenue streams, and future-proofing against fast-changing technologies.

  10. How To Mitigate And Manage Field Service Risks 4/15/2021

    Risks are an unavoidable part of field services work. Workers can get injured onsite. Equipment can be damaged. Projects don’t always get completed properly. You can’t eliminate workplace risks, but you can manage them. That’s why a proactive strategy makes it easier to identify common risks and take steps to mitigate negative effects. On-demand labor platforms like Field Nation have many advantages over hiring contract technicians on your own. Here are several ways Field Nation can help you manage risks.