Policy & Regulation

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    Infosys CEO says US immigration constraints won’t raise costs or attrition

    The company grew revenue 1.5% to $5.1 billion in Q2 2027 and expects that growth to continue through the end of the fiscal year.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    How Abacus mastered two MSP verticals

    The IT services firm drew on financial sector experience and a healthcare acquisition to build credibility in two distinct vertical markets. 

    By • Updated Oct. 29, 2026
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    Broadband groups ask FCC to keep channel partners out of E-Rate rules

    The FCC asked whether channel partners should count as E-Rate consultants. Agents and the carriers that pay them say no.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Companies are encouraging AI use. But do employees trust it?

    If employees do not trust AI today, what happens when they are asked to hand it more control tomorrow?

    Oct. 26, 2026
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    VMware users continue to grapple with cost, licensing headaches

    Three years after Broadcom’s acquisition of the virtualization software provider, customers are planning full and partial migrations, according to Rimini Street.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    US authorities crack down on IT outsourcing

    The Department of Labor suspended Microsoft and Adobe, along with Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini, from the permanent labor certification program Thursday.

    By • Oct. 8, 2026
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    California’s software tax sows confusion among IT firms

    CDW and Salesforce asked for clarity on how the state will enforce the levy on digital products.

    By • Updated Oct. 1, 2026
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    Opinion

    Partners should pivot to AI governance

    Organizations are struggling to fill a looming control gap for AI tools that are already deployed.

    By Michael Meehan • Sept. 24, 2026
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    GTIA and ASCII tie the knot in MSP trade association consolidation

    The merger creates a major IT services industry powerhouse, Omdia Analyst Robin Ody said.

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Cambium Networks slashes workforce, courts buyers

    The fixed wireless access provider laid off more than half of its employees amid accounting issues and market competition.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    TPx butts heads with Arista over post-bankruptcy VeloCloud support

    The two parties agreed to enter mediation to resolve a lawsuit that erupted last month.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    N-able alerts MSPs to critical platform vulnerabilities

    The vendor released patches for N-central remote monitoring and management servers after researchers discovered attack vectors over Labor Day weekend.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    With its bankruptcy plan approved, TPx plans new investments

    CEO Shaun Andrews said his team is leaning into APIs and tools to make the company “the easiest MSP for the channel to work with.”

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Tech advisors move to police themselves before the FCC does

    Technology Channel Sales Professionals has drafted a code of ethics and plans a Q4 launch of its new certification program.

    By • Updated Sept. 15, 2026
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    Impartner takes a crack at streamlining channel transactions

    The PRM platform added self-service deal orchestration capabilities that give resellers and distributors more control of routine sales.

    By • Aug. 28, 2026
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    TPx cancels bankruptcy auction with no qualified bids

    The managed service provider turned to creditors for relief from a $1.1 billion debt.

    By • Updated Aug. 18, 2026
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    Civil-society initiative pays channel firms to protect rural water systems

    DEF CON Franklin tapped a mix of cybersecurity vendors and partners to provide threat intelligence and response to utilities after a series of Iran-linked attacks.

    By Eric Geller • Aug. 10, 2026
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    Opinion

    MSPs are leaving email signature compliance money on the table

    A stale disclaimer after a merger is a small problem until a regulator asks about it. Regional MSPs are best placed to spot that, and to charge for fixing it.

    By Larry Lodge • Aug. 6, 2026
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    Tech industry alliance proposes AI agent safety reporting program

    The information-sharing exchange is designed to widely share lessons learned from agentic AI security incidents.

    By Eric Geller • Aug. 4, 2026
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    N-able rocked by managed services platform breach

    The vendor urged customers to quickly patch vulnerabilities discovered over the weekend in its flagship N-central console.

    By • Updated Aug. 4, 2026
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    Westcon-Comstor wants to slash emissions in half by 2030, and it needs partners’ help

    After cutting direct emissions by 42% since 2022, the distributor faces the harder challenge of reducing emissions across its supply chain.

    By • July 31, 2026
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    Coalition creates insurance collaboration with MSPs

    The firm is carving out a niche between big-name insurance carriers and security vendors that provide breach warranties.

    By • July 29, 2026
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    CMMC phase 2 suspended, but certified MSPs say it was worth it

    The DoD's decision is a boon for IT service providers that have yet to comply with the newest Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirements.

    By • July 16, 2026
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    US launches vulnerability clearinghouse amid AI-fueled surge in flaws

    The Trump administration hopes the program will accelerate the discovery and remediation of technical problems before hackers exploit them.

    By Eric Geller • July 15, 2026
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    Shadow AI starts at the top

    Senior leaders are disproportionately responsible for the spread of the unapproved tools, according to TrustedTech.

    By • July 14, 2026