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San Diego, CA. - On Thursday, June 29th, Managed Solution's Founder, Sean Ferrel, presented at AITP San Diego's 8th annual Cloud Conference. The "Cloud Computing and Beyond" conference held at Town and Country Mission Valley featured 400+ of IT professionals who are passionate about the professional growth and education of the SoCal IT community. Speakers throughout the day included thought leaders as well as peer use-cases on cloud, innovative technologies and Big Data/IoT.
Sean Ferrel talked about cloud marketplaces, brokerage and the long term effects of managing your customers cloud strategy. The public cloud offers a whole new world of reoccurring revenue for all of us!
Over the next several years’ public cloud management will be key to the success of both distributors and integrators alike. Cost management, brokerage, and overall management will be at the center of how we manage our customers and automation will allow us to quickly make informed decisions when working with providers.
Large Public Cloud Providers are just starting to gain maturity and most organizations are taking a deeper look at these utility models. While we all have our favorite cloud partners so do our customers and it’s important we look at cloud much like we look at purchasing airline tickets; compare all brands and make sure getting from point A to B is seamless and cost effective.
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SoCal Tech Firm Shakes up Traditional Fund Raising; Slams $10k Goal for Cancer Research
By Liliana Ciurlino
San Diego, CA – Managed Solution, a full-service SoCal based technology firm, shook up the fundraising scene hosting a new twist on game-packed charity golf tournament Friday to benefit American Cancer Society.
More than 30 sponsors, 100 golfers and 50 guests were in attendance at the 3rd Annual event to help raise over $10,000 for cancer research. Managed Solution has officially become a presenting sponsor of their Relay for Life event being held on April 29th in Oceanside.
The golf tournament kicked off with a Helicopter Ball Drop 50/50 Raffle where a bucket of numbered golf balls were dropped from a helicopter hovering over a designated hole. Fifty percent of the proceeds were donated to American Cancer Society while the other fifty percent provided a cash prize to the winner. The winning golf ball was #73 belonging to Mike Shapiro.
Premium sponsors for the Managed Solution 3rd Annual Golf Tournament included Microsoft (Presenting Sponsor) and Jersey Mike’s (Lunch Sponsor). Other Hole Sponsors included Aberdeen Group, Block Advisors, Cisco, DLK Investment, Firstlink Communication LLC, Sharp Business Systems, Sound, Stone Brewing, StorageCraft and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
Managed Solution's charity golf tournament is an annual tradition to bring together partners, customers and friends in the community as well as raise funds to promote and support educational and charitable programs. In 2015, they raised over $6K for Just in Time Foster Youth and in 2016, they raised $10K for Computers 2 San Diego Kids. This marked the second year they hosted an Online & Live Silent Auction which brought in nearly $5K.
The tournament concluded with cancer survivor, Laura Gonzales, giving a touching speech about her battle with cancer into remission and an awards reception and taco bar buffet to congratulate the tournament winners. First, second, and third place winners received invitations to play in the Randy Jones Invitational in January 2018.
About Managed Solution:
Managed Solution is a Technology as a Service (TaaS) company, offering hardware, software and premium service tiers and specializes in forecasting technology infrastructure for small to enterprise sized businesses. Managed Solution provides a full spectrum of managed and professional services with an award-winning US-based 24/7 Help Desk headquartered in Southern California. Managed Solution was founded in 2002 and was quickly recognized as one of San Diego’s 40 fastest growing companies and the 27th fastest growing IT company in Southern California. Managed Solution provides IT services nationwide and is recognized as one of the top 10 National Cloud Service Providers.
About American Cancer Society:
The American Cancer Society's mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.
Co-Founder Sean Ferrel Talks Mobility and Security on ESPN TV's segment "The American Dream"
President and Co-Founder of Managed Solution, Sean Ferrel, shared his mobility and security insights on ESPN TV's segment "The American Dream" on March 1st at 10:30 AM. In the segment, Ferrel discusses how companies can manage mobile devices and keep data secure. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making mobility faster and more widespread. Mobile device management is more important now more than ever. With cloud solutions, mobile device management can be simple without compromising any security.
Managed Solution Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services
San Diego, CA, February 23, 2017. Managed Solution announced today that they have been named on CRN's 2017 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services. Their offerings help companies navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of IT, improve operational efficiencies, and maximize their return on IT investments.
In today’s fast-paced business environments, MSPs play an important role in helping companies leverage new technologies without straining their budgets or losing focus on their core business. CRN’s MSP 500 list shines a light on the most forward-thinking and innovative of these key organizations.
The list is divided into three categories: the MSP Pioneer 250, recognizing companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on the SMB market; the MSP Elite 150, recognizing large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on-premise and off-premise services; and the Managed Security 100, recognizing MSPs focused primarily on off-premise, cloud-based security services.
Managed Solution was named to the MSP Pioneer 250 list because of their innovative business solutions. With exceptional managed services such as 24/7 IT help desk support, Managed Solution is dedicated to catering to every business' specific needs.
“Managed service providers play an increasingly important role in the day-to-day operations of businesses across North America,” said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. “MSPs help organizations streamline their spending, effectively allocate limited resources, and benefit from advanced expertise in the latest technologies. We congratulate the service providers on CRN’s 2017 MSP500 list, who have continually succeeded in meeting their customers’ changing needs and help them get the most out of their IT investments.”
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Managed Solution Announces New CEO and Implements Long- Term Growth Strategy
February 10, 2017- Sean Ferrel, Founder and Chairman of Managed Solution, announces that he has named Susan Kuruvilla as CEO. Managed Solution is a Technology as a Service (TaaS) company which obtained tremendous growth in 2016 and is poised for continued gains in 2017. Kuruvilla brings a customer-centric, collaborative approach to Managed Solution. She is the former President of CLARK Security Products, An Anixter Company, where she served as CFO for 12 years before becoming President. Sean Ferrel will continue to drive Managed Solution’s vision as Chairman & Founder. Ferrel announced a renewed focus on culture, collaboration, and staff development.
About Managed Solution:
Managed Solution offers hardware, software and premium service tiers and specializes in forecasting technology infrastructure for small to enterprise sized businesses. Managed Solution provides a full spectrum of managed and professional services with an award-winning US-based 24/7 Help Desk headquartered in Southern California. Managed Solution was founded in 2002 and was quickly recognized as one of San Diego’s 40 fastest growing companies and the 27th fastest growing IT company in Southern California. Managed Solution provides IT services nationwide and is recognized as one of the top 10 National Cloud Service Providers.
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Managed Solution is Fighting Against Hunger
San Diego, CA. This holiday season, Managed Solution is joining the fight against hunger with the San Diego Food Bank by hosting our own Hunger Games. We are donating food items, competing to receive company donations, and reaching out to friends and family to donate to the San Diego Food Bank online. Up until December 30th, Managed Solution will be accepting donations of food items, as well as donations online.
Why the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank?
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The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. The Food Bank serves approx. 400,000 people every month in communities throughout San Diego County. Last year, the Food Bank distributed 22 million pounds of food -- the equivalent of 18.3 million meals!
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The Food Bank’s nonprofit partners collect food from its 80,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Miramar and distribute the food directly to people in need in their local communities. By acting as a central distribution point and through its own direct distributions the Food Bank and its nonprofit partners provide food to communities throughout the county’s 4,200 square mile radius.
Managed Solution Showcased at NexGen Cloud Conference 2016
San Diego, CA. On December 6th, Managed Solution attended the 2016 NexGen Cloud Conference at the Anaheim Hilton hotel in Anaheim, CA. The event started off with notable keynotes, including a presentation by Forrester's principal analyst, Dave Bartoletti. After his presentation on relating and maintaining customers for cloud services, the conference Expo hall opened featuring drinks and appetizers. Managed Solution hosted a Stratogator booth throughout the expo hours that impressed cloud service experts alike.
After the conference, Managed Solution hosted a Happy Hour event on the penthouse floor of the hotel. Guests were welcomed with drinks and appetizes in the Vista Lounge. Lucky attendees got to try out the HoloLens, with an app designed by Jackie Wiener, Vice President of Marketing at Managed Solution.
See more pictures from our Happy Hour on our Facebook page
On Thursday, December 7th, Managed Solution founder Sean Ferrel moderated "Cloud Shedding: Why the Public Cloud is Not for Everyone". The panel discussed how companies are moving workloads between public and private clouds, as well as how to determine the best mix of private, hybrid, and public cloud. Following the presentation, Sean presented at an Executive Session: "Cloud Services Marketplace: Examining Orbitz & Priceline's Impact". Sean gave insights on cloud marketplaces, brokerage and the long term effects of managing customers' cloud strategy.
Microsoft Releases 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
We care deeply about how we achieve that mission and our lasting impact on the world. Across the company, we are working to apply the power of technology to ensure corporate responsibility, safeguard human rights and protect our planet. This commitment is central to why many of our employees come to work every day, and it impacts the type of products and services we develop.
In our 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which we published today, you will find information about our policies and business practices which reflect our commitment to making the planet a better place.
During fiscal year 2016, Microsoft made progress on a number of fronts:
· Expanding our commitment to sustainability by establishing new energy goals, including having our data centers rely on a larger percentage of wind, solar and hydro power electricity over time.
· Prioritizing inclusive design and accessibility in the development of our products and services to empower everyone, while deepening our inclusive culture at Microsoft.
· Enhancing our companywide privacy principles and the Microsoft Privacy Statement to protect our customers’ personal data and their right to privacy.
· Holding our suppliers accountable to human rights, labor, health and safety, environmental, and business ethics practices prescribed in our Supplier Code of Conduct.
· Expanding economic opportunity to every corner of the planet through Microsoft Philanthropies’ three-year commitment to donate $1 billion in public cloud computing for nonprofits around the world.
· Contributing to public policy discussions with a new book, “A Cloud for Global Good,” which lays out a roadmap of 78 specific policy recommendations to help ensure cloud computing is trusted, responsible and inclusive.
As part of our commitment to transparency, this report builds on Microsoft’s prior annual citizenship reporting, but is now designed to be a living reporting website where we can offer both the year-over-year data we traditionally provide as well as ongoing updates throughout the year on important developments on our efforts.
We take seriously our responsibilities to help the world achieve more and are committed to meeting our responsibility to address economic, social and environmental issues. We also recognize the importance of partnerships and value the opportunity to work with nonprofits, advocates, governments, academics, customers and employees to advance progress. Together, we can strengthen communities and ensure greater outcomes for all.
We will continue to dedicate ourselves to the challenges humankind faces, the role technology can play and the unique contributions Microsoft can make in cooperation with others around the world.
