
DattoCon19: Datto CEO Tim Weller Keynote Recap and More
Datto Cloud Continuity debuts at DattoCon19. Datto RMM for Networking coming soon. That and more news from the MSP (managed IT services) conference.

Warranty Master Hires MSP, Channel Partner Expert Dan Wensley as CEO
MSP & channel partner expert Dan Wensley named CEO of Warranty Master, an asset lifecycle management (ALM) software company backed by IT Glue Founder Chris Day.

SolarWinds CEO on MSP Software Market: Here’s What’s Next
SolarWinds CEO Kevin Thompson: Private equity deals (including Thoma Bravo’s ConnectWise acquisition) may eventually pave the way for venture capital-funded MSP software startups.

As Auvik Networks Grows, SolarWinds MSP and NinjaRMM Make Moves
Auvik Networks integrates with Continuum’s Brightgauge, Kaseya’s IT Glue, Passportal & Warranty Master. But rival RMM software providers SolarWinds MSP & NinjaRMM expand their respective network monitoring capabilities.

IT Glue Founder Chris Day’s Next Three Moves
IT Glue Founder & former CEO Chris Day’s current focus: Top Down Ventures, a business accelerator with investments in Warrenty Master, Backup Radar & Quoter.

Kaseya Acquires IT Glue
Kaseya has acquired IT Glue, the MSP-centric documentation software company. The twist? Kaseya and private equity parent Insight Venture Partners have essentially owned IT Glue for roughly two years, ChannelE2E confirms.

Friday’s Exit Strategy: Five Traits of High-Valuation MSPs
High-valuation MSPs — that is, managed services providers acquired for the highest multiples and big premiums — tend to have these five traits, ChannelE2E asserts.

Passportal: MSP Password, Documentation Services Grow
Passportal CEO Colin Knox & President Dan Wensley explain MSP software platform momentum across password management, security as a service & documentation management.

IT Glue Unveils MyGlue, Empowers MSPs to Build End-Customer Recurring Revenues
IT Glue launches MyGlue — which will allow MSPs to build a new recurring revenue stream by bringing the power of documentation & password vaulting downstream to their clients, CEO Chris Day says.