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Bethesda, Maryland – October 20, 2023 -- The ASCII Group, a renowned membership-based community of independent North American Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is thrilled to announce the winners of the highly esteemed ASCII Cup. Each year, these prestigious awards are presented to technology companies in the channel that have exhibited exceptional performance and a dedication to supporting ASCII members in growing their IT businesses.

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This year, the Cup and awards were presented at the ASCII Edge event on October 19 at the Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, VA.

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The winner of the ASCII Cup and the Top Vendors of 2023 were chosen through a rigorous voting process at two-day regional events attended by ASCII members this year. Attendees at each ASCII Edge event across North America had the opportunity to cast their vote in 12 different categories, resulting in a comprehensive selection of deserving winners.

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The categories included:

Best Keynote Day 1;

Best Keynote Day 2;

Best Marketing Opportunity Day 1;  

Best Market Opportunity Day 2;

Best Education Day 1;

Best Education Day 2;

Best Presentation Day 1;  

Best Presentation Day 2;

Best Partner Incentives;

Best Partner Support;

Best Revenue Generator;

Best Channel Program;

Most Innovative Solution;

Best in Show;

Best Partner Involvement.

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The ASCII Group is pleased to honor the award recipients of this year's ASCII Cup:

The 2023 ASCII Cup Vendor of the Year – Solutions Granted

First Runner-Up – CyberGuard360

3rd Place – Pax8

4th Place – Galactic Advisors

5th Place – Huntress

6th Place – Nerdio

7th Place – CyberQP

8th Place – HelpDesk.tech

9th Place – CloudRadial

10th Place – Kaseya

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“Join us in celebrating these remarkable companies that have proven themselves as leaders in their fields. On behalf of The ASCII Group and its community, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Solutions Granted on winning the 2023 ASCII Cup. We also wish to recognize the Top 10 Vendors, and all of the companies that participated at our ASCII Edge events this year,” said Jessie Devine, VP of Channel Development, The ASCII Group.

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Photos of the ASCII Cup celebration will be made available on The ASCII Group Facebook page.

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For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

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The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com

Bethesda, Maryland – September 28, 2023 – The ASCII Group, a renowned membership-based community of independent North American Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is set to announce an exciting initiative with Worklyn Partners, a prominent investment firm that specializes in cybersecurity and IT services companies.

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With this program, The ASCII Group and Worklyn Partners aim to bridge the gap between private equity investors and MSPs. The ASCII Group is providing a resource to its community of IT business owners who are looking to sell their companies, gather insights from sophisticated financial investors, or simply want to stay informed about industry trends and opportunities.

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Worklyn Partners seeks to build relationships with IT business leaders outside of the context of M&A process, sharing best practices with and learning from the ASCII community. As an investment firm, Worklyn is unique in its singular focus on IT and cybersecurity, its focus on long-term growth over short-term business flipping, and its flexible mandate. Worklyn does not require MSPs to standardize on certain technologies, allowing each IT business owner to maintain their own unique characteristics in how they serve the market.

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With a shared commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the evolving needs of businesses today, Worklyn and ASCII together seek to redefine what it means to be a successful MSP. This collaboration presents an exciting opportunity for ASCII members and other MSPs alike to gain valuable knowledge and guidance from industry experts.

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“We are excited and honored to partner with ASCII, Alan, and the entire community,” explained Zack Miller, Co-Founder and President of Worklyn Partners. “We look forward to sharing our experience and learnings gleaned from the IT and cybersecurity businesses we have already invested in, and from participating in hundreds of M&A transaction processes over the past three years. But most of all, we look forward to learning from the ASCII member community.”

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“By understanding the private equity landscape and being prepared for potential future opportunities, MSPs can position themselves for success,” said Alan Weinberger, CEO and Chairman of The ASCII Group. “This collaboration will provide ASCII members with insights into mergers and acquisitions, investment strategies, valuation considerations, and more.”

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Through this educational initiative, The ASCII Group continues its commitment to supporting its community of managed service providers by providing them with valuable resources that can help them thrive in an ever-evolving industry.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.About Worklyn Partners, LLC:Worklyn Partners is a unique investment firm headquartered in New York, NY and focused exclusively on the Cybersecurity and IT services markets. Worklyn has assembled a group of partners and advisors with extensive investing and sector expertise to help grow technology companies at the rapidly expanding and evolving intersection of cybersecurity and IT services. The firm’s ultimate goal is to build a constellation of businesses that together serve as a one-stop-shop for cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud and IT services for customers that need support to modernize and secure their technology stacks. Worklyn Partners currently has investments and offices in New York, NY; Jacksonville, FL; Denver, CO; and Walnut Creek, CA.

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For more information visit worklynpartners.com

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com

Bethesda, Maryland – July 11, 2023 – The ASCII Group, a renowned membership-based community of independent North American Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is pleased to announce a unique collaboration with ConnectWise, the world’s leading software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers. This initiative aims at helping emerging technology vendors that are involved with the ConnectWise PitchIT accelerator program to further connect and establish robust partner channels by leveraging the ASCII Edge MSP Conferences held regionally across North America.

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With a rapidly evolving technology landscape, up-and-coming vendors face numerous challenges when trying to penetrate the competitive MSP market. The ASCII Group recognized such struggles faced by these vendors and provided an exclusive opportunity for them to be showcased at their events and build sustainable channel roots. With a focus on business education through best practices, networking opportunities, and collaboration, ASCII Edge events provide the perfect backdrop for these companies to engage with MSPs.

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As a trusted authority in the channel community for nearly 40 years, ASCII offers a wealth of resources and business opportunities for technology vendors seeking to forge partnerships with MSPs. Through its extensive network, which spans across North America, The ASCII Group provides a fertile ground for vendors to showcase their offerings, connect with influential decision makers, and establish meaningful affiliations. Additionally, the vendors learn at the street level what MSPs would like to see and how to improve their products at a very early stage, which is better for the industry and end user clients.

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“We are thrilled to help bridge the gap between these early-stage technology solutions and the MSP community. The ASCII Group remains committed in supporting the growth of the MSP community, and working with strong technology partners is a key component to that,” said Jerry Koutavas, President, The ASCII Group.

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This joint effort aims to alleviate the barriers faced by technology vendors, ensuring their innovative solutions gain the visibility they deserve in the MSP marketplace. By fostering collaboration and dialogue between vendors and MSPs, this initiative will empower vendors to unlock new growth opportunities and establish fruitful partnerships.

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"We totally get it, tech vendors have a tough time breaking into the MSP market," said Sean Lardo, Economy Evangelist and PitchIT Owner at ConnectWise. "By teaming up with The ASCII Group, we can create a unique environment where PitchIT vendors can show off their solutions and boost their success. This collaboration is going to be a game-changer for innovation in the industry."

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To learn more about ASCII Edge and to engage with ConnectWise PitchIT partners, register for an event at https://events.ascii.com/.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses.

For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com

Bethesda, Maryland – April 20, 2023 – The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers, is pleased to announce ASCII Navigate, a special one-day event taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 7.ASCII Navigate is an educational conference designed exclusively for MSPs to map their voyage of IT business ownership within a beautiful conference setting. The destination event will foster the cross-sharing of knowledge within the ASCII community through technical presentations, panel discussions and a keynote speaker.

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“In creating ASCII Navigate, we aimed to select a location that was meeting the needs of MSPs in a region that we had not previously held an event,” said Jessie Devine, VP Channel Development, The ASCII Group. “By offering MSPs in this area access to business building sessions and networking opportunities with peers and technology sponsors, we aspire to connect our community with those from Hawaii and beyond.”

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“This is the first time we are bringing ASCII to the islands, and we couldn’t be more excited,” said Jerry Koutavas, President, The ASCII Group. “Within our community we track the latest advancements and industry trends, and we look forward to bringing a channel event to Hawaii that is filled with actionable business intelligence.”

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ASCII members, technology vendor partners and business leaders will gather for this in-person event at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. ASCII Navigate is designed for MSPs focused on revenue growth and expanding their current business model.

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To learn more about ASCII Navigate, please visit https://navigate.ascii.com/.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com

Bethesda, Maryland – February 1, 2023 – The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers, is pleased to announce that Apple Solutions Marketing Corporation (ASMC) has officially joined the group.

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ASMC is a network of authorized independent Apple professionals committed to delivering top tier services and solutions to enhance user experience of Apple products. They are the largest community of Apple authorized resellers, service providers and consultants throughout the US and Canada. This collaboration will enhance the overall knowledgebase of the ASCII community as it brings together an expert team of Apple sales and technical specialists to the group.

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 “ASMC evaluated other communities within the industry and chose The ASCII Group for their shared commitment to knowledge sharing amongst members,” said Jeffrey Loy, President, I.T. Worx Inc. and Board Member of ASMC.

“ASMC’s alignment with The ASCII Group will enable both organizations to become stronger by expanding the solutions and partnership opportunities available to ASMC and ASCII members,” said Garret Cleversley, President, ASMC Board of Directors.

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“We are delighted to have ASMC join the group and further enhance ASCII’s ability for members to collaborate and partner on opportunities,” said Alan Weinberger, Chairman & CEO, The ASCII Group. “By having Apple experts in our community, it enriches the collective environment and expands business capabilities and opportunities for all.”

By collaborating with ASMC, the membership base of The ASCII Group is broadening their technology and service portfolio offerings. Like The ASCII Group, AMSC members are dedicated to helping each other with best business practices and delivery.

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To learn more about becoming a member of The ASCII Group, please visit www.ascii.com.

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About Apple Solutions Marketing Corporation:

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The Apple Solutions Marketing Corporation (ASMC) is a network of Authorized independent Apple professionals. These businesses are committed to delivering top tier services and solutions to enhance use of Apple products. ASMC members are consistently recognized by Apple for providing exceptional service and innovative solutions. As the largest trade organization in the Apple Channel, their mission is to enhance the success and profitability of their members through positive actions and cooperative efforts.

For more information, https://asmcbenefits.org/.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

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The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses.

For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com

Bethesda, Maryland – December 7, 2022 – The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers, today announced the keynote speakers and locations for its 2023 multi-city events, now called ASCII Edge.

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ASCII Edge is an evolution of the company’s flagship conferences, formerly called ASCII Success Summits. The re-imagined events will have an enhanced focus on business education through best practices, networking opportunities, and collaboration in an effort to provide a competitive edge for MSPs in attendance. New and exclusive sessions will highlight supporting MSPs in growing their business practices.

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In addition to the general sessions, ASCII Edge 2023 content will feature a variety of industry experts and MSPs that are shaping the future of the channel, including:

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Keynote Speaker – Blake Lemoine, "How AI is Disrupting Industries and How It Will Change the MSP Industry"

Making national news, ex-Google engineer Blake Lemoine saw first-hand the cutting edge of Artificial Intelligence and where it will lead. Lemoine will separate fact from fiction, highlighting the incredibly impressive advances being made in some areas as well as the areas in which the promises of automation are likely to be underwhelming. Armed with a little understanding of how to leverage these technologies, they will provide many opportunities for growth and prosperity – including in the MSP landscape.

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Keynote Speaker - Brittany Hodak, "Creating Superfans: How to Turn Your Customers Into Lifelong Advocates”

Entrepreneur and fan-engagement guru Brittany Hodak shares the proprietary five-step SUPER Fan System she developed running successful campaigns and products for globally known brands including Walmart, Disney, the Boston Red Sox, and more. With her mix of humor and sharp business insights, she combines entertaining stories from her years of working with major stars with case studies of familiar brands to illustrate the effective and easy-to-master system for transforming customers into passionate advocates of your brand.

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MSP Speakers:

“A Hacker’s Perspective: Is Your MSP Ready for Me?” Ken Wong, Founder & CEO, DragonTek International

“Growth Through Process – Fundamental Building Blocks MSPs Need to Achieve Repeatable Growth YoY," Brian Johnson, CEO, AVC Technology

“A Blueprint to Solve Talent & Hiring Challenges at 25% of the Salaries Your Competitors are Paying,” David Stinner, Founder & President, US itek

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“We look forward to presenting ASCII Edge to the MSP community in 2023 as it is an enhanced educational event,” said Jerry Koutavas, President, The ASCII Group. “With topics ranging from operations to sales and marketing, each presentation will offer direct guidance and actionable take-aways. Our exposition space will allow attendees to see partner solutions in action and additional networking time will give attendees an opportunity to collaborate across boundaries.”

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Thousands of ASCII members, technology vendor partners and business leaders will gather for these in-person events focused on industry best practices, enlightening keynotes, and education on channel solutions and services. Taking place over a two-day format, ASCII Edge is designed for MSPs focused on revenue growth and expanding their current business model.

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ASCII Edge 2023

• Newport Beach, CA February 22 & 23

• Atlanta, GA March 22 & 23

• Dallas, TX April 19 & 20

• Newark, NJ May 24 & 25

• Tampa, FL June 21 & 22

• Columbus, OH July 12 & 13

• Toronto, Canada August 30 & 31

• Chicago, IL September 20 & 21

• Washington, D.C. October 18 & 19

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To learn more about ASCII Edge and to register for an event, visit https://events.ascii.com/.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web: www.ascii.com

Bethesda, Maryland – October 10, 2022 – The ASCII Group, a large membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers, is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual ASCII Cup celebration, with awards presented to the ASCII Cup winner and Top 10 Vendors of 2022. This year, the Cup was awarded at the ASCII Success Summit on October 7 in Dallas, Texas.

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For nearly 40 years The ASCII Group has provided programs, services, and resources for MSPs to better run their IT businesses. The ASCII Cup is a commemoration of the dedication that technology vendor partners deliver to ASCII membership. The awards are presented each fall to technology companies that are committed to innovation and channel goodwill in addition to helping ASCII members grow their IT businesses. The winners are voted upon by ASCII members at regional events.  

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Each ASCII Success Summit in 2022 allowed attendees to vote for vendors in thirteen distinct categories: Best Overall Presentation; Best Partner Incentives; Best Education; Best Keynote Presentation; Most Innovative Solution; Best Market Opportunity; Best Partner Involvement; Best Rapid Pitch; Best Channel Program; Best Revenue Generator; Best Partner Support; Best New Solution; Best in Show.

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The winners at each event are selected based on the total number of votes by the MSPs and solution providers in attendance; at the end of the Summits, the winner of The ASCII Cup is determined by tabulating the results of all submitted ballots.

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The ASCII Group is pleased to celebrate the award recipients of this year's ASCII Cup:

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The 2022 ASCII Cup Vendor of the Year – Solutions Granted

First Runner-Up – CyberGuard360

3rd Place – Pax8  

4th Place – SpearTip

5th Place – Mailprotector

6th Place – Huntress

7th Place – Gradient MSP

8th Place – ThreatLocker

9th Place – Datto

10th Place – Zomentum

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“It has been a pleasure this year to work with so many technology vendors committed to moving the industry forward with channel-focused solutions for our MSP membership,” said Jessie Devine, Director of Channel Development at The ASCII Group. “We would like to congratulate Solutions Granted on winning the 2022 ASCII Cup as well as to recognize the Top 10 Vendors and companies that participated in our ASCII Success Summits. We applaud you for your innovation and commitment to our IT community.”

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For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com  

Bethesda, Maryland – October 10, 2022 – The ASCII Group, a large membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers, is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual ASCII Cup celebration, with awards presented to the ASCII Cup winner and Top 10 Vendors of 2022. This year, the Cup was awarded at the ASCII Success Summit on October 7 in Dallas, Texas.

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For nearly 40 years The ASCII Group has provided programs, services, and resources for MSPs to better run their IT businesses. The ASCII Cup is a commemoration of the dedication that technology vendor partners deliver to ASCII membership.

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The awards are presented each fall to technology companies that are committed to innovation and channel goodwill in addition to helping ASCII members grow their IT businesses. The winners are voted upon by ASCII members at regional events.

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Each ASCII Success Summit in 2022 allowed attendees to vote for vendors in thirteen distinct categories:

‍Best Overall Presentation;

Best Partner Incentives;

Best Education;

Best Keynote Presentation;

Most Innovative Solution;

Best Market Opportunity;

Best Partner Involvement;

Best Rapid Pitch;

Best Channel Program;

Best Revenue Generator;

Best Partner Support;

Best New Solution;

Best in Show.

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The winners at each event are selected based on the total number of votes by the MSPs and solution providers in attendance; at the end of the Summits, the winner of The ASCII Cup is determined by tabulating the results of all submitted ballots.

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The ASCII Group is pleased to celebrate the award recipients of this year's ASCII Cup:

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The 2022 ASCII Cup Vendor of the Year – Solutions Granted

First Runner-Up – CyberGuard360

3^rd Place – Pax8

4^th Place – SpearTip

5^th Place – Mailprotector

6^th Place – Huntress

7^th Place – Gradient MSP

8^th Place – ThreatLocker

9^th Place – Datto

10^th Place – Zomentum

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“It has been a pleasure this year to work with so many technology vendors committed to moving the industry forward with channel-focused solutions for our MSP membership,” said Jessie Devine, Director of Channel Development at The ASCII Group. “We would like to congratulate Solutions Granted on winning the 2022 ASCII Cup as well as to recognize the Top 10 Vendors and companies that participated in our ASCII Success Summits. We applaud you for your innovation and commitment to our IT community.”

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For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com

Bethesda, Maryland – September 12, 2022 – The ASCII Group, a large membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers, is pleased to announce the creation of ‘Rate My Stack’, a comprehensive industry study focused on MSP services and vendor selection.

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For nearly 40 years The ASCII Group has provided programs, services, and resources for MSPs to better run their IT businesses. With the vast expansion of vendors in the IT channel, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are continually evaluating which vendor partners serve the needs of their customers the best while helping the MSP build a competitive services offering. To help with this, The ASCII Group saw a need to embark on this one-of-a-kind study. With community in mind, the aggregate data will be used to offer insight while providing peers the ability to share and rate each other’s ‘stacks’ anonymously.

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Led by a committee of 12 ASCII members, the ‘Rate My Stack’ initiative was built on providing the individual Managed Service Provider deeper intelligence on what their fellow peers are doing in the market. In aggregate, the data will provide insight into the following areas:

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• What components do MSPs typically provide as part of their service offering?

• What are the most popular components of the service stack by category?

• Which vendors are on the rise or decline and the reasoning behind it?

• What are the most popular products/services MSPs are using to run their internal operations?

• What services are typically not offered compared to their peers?

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“The ‘Rate My Stack’ endeavor is the first step in providing intel in helping our community build a better service offering,” said Jerry Koutavas, President, The ASCII Group. “Learning from peers is the best form of business education and knowledge sharing is the backbone of our group.”

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To learn more about becoming a member of The ASCII Group, please visit www.ascii.com.

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About The ASCII Group, Inc:

The ASCII Group is the premier community of North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers. The Group has members located throughout the U.S. and Canada, and membership encompasses everyone from credentialed MSPs serving the SMB community to multi-location solution providers with a national and international reach. Founded in 1984, ASCII provides services to members including leveraged purchasing programs, education and training, marketing assistance, extensive peer interaction and more. ASCII works with a vibrant ecosystem of leading and major technology vendors that complement the ASCII community and support the mission of helping MSPs to grow their businesses. For more information, please visit www.ascii.com.

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Press Contact

Alysia Vetter

Vice President of Marketing

Tel: 800-394-2724

Email: alysia@ascii.com

Web:  www.ascii.com