MSPmentor 100: The International Story
When the third-annual MSPmentor 100 report debuts later today, you’ll notice that the list includes numerous managed services providers outside of North America. More than 25 percent of survey participants represented MSPs from Europe and Australia, among other regions. So, how will we put the spotlight on MSPs outside of North America? Here are some quick thoughts.
For starters, the MSPmentor 100 list includes 23 companies located outside of the U.S. You’ll find links to all of those member companies later today in our MSPmentor 100 center.
A Closer Look: Australia, Europe, South Africa
Now, for some bonus content. MSPs in Australia and Europe have asked MSPmentor for more detailed information about key managed services stats and companies to watch in their geographies. We’ll provide that information in the MSPmentor 100 center on Feb. 24.
Also of note: Garth Hayward, Kaseya’s Regional Manager for Africa, asked me if MSPmentor could take a look at MSPmentor survey data involving South Africa MSPs. The answer is yes. We’ll publish a blog on the topic by Feb. 24.
Please note: We can’t say yes to every research request… especially since we’re already moving on to our next research efforts (including the Open Source 50, and soon, the next MSPmentor 250). But if there are stats from the MSPmentor 100 that interest you, feel free to send me a note (joe [at] NineLivesMediaInc.com) and I’ll see if we can pull up the data points.
(Side note: Looks like I just lost this reader bet involving Kaseya coverage.)
Joe: Two thing surprise me about the list from an international perspective:
1. The lack of noise from the Persian/Arabian Gulf region, where there is tons of technology-related activity going on. There HAVE to be MSPs in the region, and some MUST be doing pretty well…
2. Given moves by Tata, the creation of provider MSPOne, and lots of other activity in India, where are those guys? There’s a huge potential customer base there. SOMEBODY’s gotta be making a couple of rupees…
The internationalization of our profession is yet another exciting point in a business with no shortage of exciting points….glad to see the AUS, ZA and European providers recognised!
Jim Van
Logicomm, Inc.
http://logicomm-inc.com
Jim: Thanks for the note. Here are some follow-up thoughts…
Persian/Arabian Gulf: No doubt, there are some super-successful MSPs in the region. And Tata is making lots of noise. But to qualify for the MSPmentor 100, Tata needs to fill out the survey. They didn’t do so this year. Will work on them for participation next year.
We will also do a closely look at Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South Africa in the days ahead.
-jp
Hi Joe,
Still waiting for the European top 100 which was due over 3 months ago – have you forgotten about Europe? I see you did Africa.
Looking forward to the information.
Thanks – Jeremy
Hey Jeremy: I must have had a brain freeze. It’s published. I will dig up the link for you. Sorry for the oversight. Back soon with the link.
-jp