SEPTEMBER 2018CIOAPPLICATIONSEUROPE.COM6SEPTEMBER - 30 - 2018MANAGED IT SERVICES SPECIALEditorialA Smart Route to IT ManagementThe growing demand for information and the innovative ways to access, harness, and leverage them is exerting pressure on companies to redesign their IT infrastructure. In tandem, disruptive technologies such as cloud, mobile, social, and wearable devices are adding fuel to the fire. Managed service providers (MSPs) realize that businesses today require new systems and knowledgeable support teams to integrate these transformational technologies into their environment. In the thick of these developments, the managed IT services industry is evolving faster as each passing day is unfolding new areas for the services providers to focus on and simultaneously hone their expertise in. To that end, MSPs are equipping themselves to respond to the new IT management requirements strategically. While quality data has become the holy grail, data security is even higher a priority for companies. However, as security experts are scarce and very expensive, most organizations are switching to an outsourced model. Capitalizing on the market opportunities, MSPs are delivering a robust belt and suspenders approach to recovery and backup plan, anti-malware, antivirus protection and disaster recovery services. With the mass adoption of cloud technologies, MSPs have developed a unique `as a service' model to deliver their services. They are also becoming adept in AI and IoT technologies to employ resources and strategies efficiently and remain one step ahead of the challenges. The growth momentum of managed IT services will only continue to rise and with that the strides of the MSPs to broaden their capabilities to fulfill IT better services needs. Our aim with this edition of CIO Applications Europe is to assist you to find the most relevant MSP for your IT needs. Let us know your thoughts. Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplicationseurope.comJoe PhillipCopyright © 2018 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.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffVolume 02 - 14Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsEuropeVisit www.cioapplicationseurope.com Managing EditorJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtJohn ConnorDeclan ColeAR RamjithEditorial StaffAkanksha Minz Ben JacksonDaniel HolmesEzra BenjaminJames SmithNaomi DaleRachel ClarkSalesJames Williamjames@cioapplicationseurope.com +1 510.369.5330Emailsales@cioapplicationseurope.comeditor@cioapplicationseurope.commarketing@cioapplicationseurope.comContact UsPh:510.757.1040
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