Voting Now Under Way for Best Managed Services Enabling Technology; Best Cloud Enabling Technology; Best New Technology; and Best in Show
CHICO, CA, (December 7, 2011) – The International Association of Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance – www.mspalliance.com/), today announced that voting is now open for the coveted MSPWorld Cup Awards for MSPWorld 2012 Miami. Awards are presented to winners in the following categories: Best Managed Services Enabling Technology and Best Cloud Enabling Technology. Winners will be announced at the upcoming MSPAlliance MSPWorld event, which is taking place at ITEXPO, on February 1-3, 2012 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. Two additional awards will be featured in Miami for “Best New Technology” and “Best in Show.” 
Online Voting is now underway. Dozens of companies are currently nominated, and voting takes just a few moments. New nominations are still being accepted, and anyone interested in nominating a company for these awards is encouraged to contact Kevin Lake.
MSPWorld is a high-level networking and educational event that addresses the technology, marketing, business development and economic issues facing service providers and consumers of managed services. The event assembles technology vendors from around the globe, providing MSPs with the opportunity to see innovative new products and solutions in action, network with like-minded professionals, and learn more about how to market their services to a wider audience.
The conference agenda covers a variety of topics that MSPs and their customers confront every day, such as: pricing models; marketing & sales practices; strategies for evaluating vendors; and numerous technical training sessions.
Conference and Expo registration for MSPWorld is now open. Additional sponsorship, exhibiting, and advertising opportunities remain available, and interested parties should contact Kevin Lake at 530-891-1340 x1004.
Media inquiries should be directed to Todd Keefe at For Immediate Release PR, or Celia Weaver. Interested in becoming a media sponsor? Contact Sarah T. Fullilove at sfullilove@tmcnet.com or 203.852.6800 x 285.
About MSPAlliance MSPWorld™ 2012 Miami
For MSPWorld 2012 Miami, we are gathering the best and brightest minds in the industry to have a thought provoking debate concerning some major issues facing the Managed Services Industry today. Some debate topics being covered at the event will include:
- The possible fusion of the Managed Services and Cloud Industry
- Accreditations and Certifications- Should the industry continue to self-regulate?
- A frank discussion about fraud in the Channel
- How to recognize MSP and channel friendly vendors
We will also have in depth debates, discussions and workshops on sales, marketing, social media, building a successful practice, pricing, contracts and legal issues and other thought provoking issues; as well as opportunities for networking, building partnerships and business, channel and market development opportunities. MSPWorld Miami 2012 is being co-located with ITEXPO at the Miami Beach Convention Center, February 1-3, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The theme for MSPWorld 2012 Miami is “Debate IT”! For information on MSPWorld Cup Awards on becoming an event sponsor or attending MSPWorld 2012 Miami, please contact Kevin Lake at kevin@mspalliance.com or visit http://www.mspnews.com/MSPworld/miami/