MSP Partners Launches MSP Pro
New membership tier enables MSPs to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of managed services best practices.†
Ottawa, Canada-based MSP Partners, an alliance founded by Cisco, Ingram Micro, Intel, Level Platforms, and Microsoft in conjunction with more than 20 leading IT vendors and thousands of solution providers and managed service providers (MSPs), announced with IT industry trade association CompTIA and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED) the availability of MSP Pro, a new third tier of membership that enables MSPs to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of managed services best practices.
This new level entitles members to take the “MSP Pro…powered by CompTIA” exam, which tests members on marketing, sales, operations, and finance. The exam is based on IPED training and education resources available on the MSP Partners member Web site. Once successfully completed, MSP Pro members receive the MSP Pro logo, plaque, and certificate demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of established managed services best practices. MSP Pro membership is available through MSP Partners (www.msppartners.com) for $399 annually or $200 for current Master members.
“Completion of the MSP Pro content and exam thoroughly equips MSPs for the challenges faced in establishing and growing a successful managed services business, all based upon industry established best practices. In addition, MSP Pro allows MSPs to clearly demonstrate to their customers, partners, and suppliers their proficiency in providing a managed service offering.” says Jim Hamilton, executive director, MSP Partners. “MSP Partners is very proud to provide this vital service to the IT community as a means of further advancing the adoption of managed services.”
MSP Partners MSP Pro was jointly developed by CompTIA, MSP Partners, and IPED in collaboration with a group of leading MSPs. All materials are delivered online. Successful attainment of MSP Pro status involves approximately 12 hours of online course work and a one-hour written exam delivered through CompTIA testing partners.
Robert Biddle, VP member programs at CompTIA, added “The MSP Pro exam brings together the strengths of key channel organizations CompTIA, MSP Partners, and IPED to deliver a great product that will benefit the entire industry,” says Robert Biddle, VP member programs at CompTIA. “It is further evidence of what we can accomplish as an industry when we work together.”
For more information on the MSP Partners 2009 membership program and MSP Pro, visit www.msppartners.com. For further information on CompTIA, visit www.CompTIA.org.
