The ASCII Group just announced a new collaboration to provide its MSP members in the United States with direct access to hundreds of millions of items on Amazon Business. This will include items such as IT hardware and associated business products. 

The ASCII Group is a large membership-based community of independent MSPs, MSSPs and solution providers. Announced at ASCII’s IT Success Summit in California, the collaboration is already in effect. 

Benefits

ASCII members will be able to leverage Amazon Business as a comprehensive hub to access a wide range of products across various categories. This may also yield additional cost benefits. The program will allow members to access shared business lists of frequently purchased items by ASCII’s participating MSPs.  

This collaboration highlights the pivotal role that MSPs play in maintaining the infrastructure of businesses. This role, of course, has been even more vital because of the pandemic and resulting need for secure remote working capabilities. As a result, with the rise in increasingly advanced cyberattacks, MSPs have become key to the overall health of businesses. The access to Amazon Business will help equip them in that part of their mission. How? Because it gives them immediate access to essential equipment and key business items. 

Advantageous Timing

The ASCII Group’s Alan Weinberger

“We are thrilled to begin this crucial relationship with Amazon Business,” said Alan Weinberger, Chairman & CEO, The ASCII Group. “This collaboration is a pivotal moment within our community and the IT Channel, whereby ASCII’s vision comes full circle in terms of enabling our membership network to increase their profitability, business success, and to better serve their clients.”

Amazon Business’ Matt Roemer

“We’re excited to be working with The ASCII Group,” said Matt Roemer, senior manager at Amazon Business. “With recent supply chain challenges and the evolution of virtual work, making online procurement easier for customers of all sizes and industries is among our top priorities, and one we share with ASCII.”

The ASCII Amazon Business Network initiative is live on ASCII’s member portal and is available in the US only.