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ASCII Edge 2025: Announcing Keynote Speakers for Premier MSP Conference Series

January 9, 2025 |

Get ready for ASCII Edge 2025! Connect with industry experts, learn from keynote speakers, and unlock new opportunities for your MSP business.

Award Winners Named at ASCII Edge Denver 2024

May 24, 2024 |

After two days of dynamic collaboration and learning, this year’s ASCII Edge event in Denver culminated with the much-anticipated announcement of award winners.

Shaping the Future of the Channel with ASCII Edge 2024 – The MSP Conference Series

December 18, 2023 |

Shaping the Future of the Channel with ASCII Edge 2024 – The MSP Conference Series

ASCII Edge MSP Conference Hosts MSPs in Chicago

September 22, 2023 |

The ASCII Edge MSP event gathered Chicago-area managed service and IT solution providers for two days of business-building education and networking.

ASCII Edge MSP Conference Goes North to Toronto

September 1, 2023 |

The ASCII Edge MSP event gathered Canadian managed service and IT solution providers for two days of business-building education and networking.

ASCII Edge MSP Conference Touches Down in Columbus, Ohio

July 14, 2023 | Joel Zaidspiner

The two-day event for MSPs and IT solution providers included more than 20 strategy sessions covering operations, technology, leadership, marketing, and sales.

The ASCII Group and ConnectWise Collaborate to Showcase Up-and-Coming Technology Vendors

July 11, 2023 |

The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American managed service providers (MSPs), is pleased to announce a unique collaboration with ConnectWise, provider of software, services, and community for 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.

ASCII Edge MSP Conference Hosts MSPs in Florida

June 23, 2023 |

The two-day conference series, designed to help MSPs grow business, featured strategy sessions on operations, technology, leadership, marketing, and sales.

ASCII Edge MSP Conference Goes to Newark

May 30, 2023 |

The two-day conference series featured strategy sessions on operations, technology, leadership, marketing, and sales, all designed to help MSPs grow business.

ASCII Edge MSP Conference Hosts MSPs in Dallas

April 21, 2023 |

The ASCII Edge MSP event gathered managed service and IT solution providers for two days of business-building education and networking.

ASCII Navigate MSP Event Announced for Hawaii

April 20, 2023 |

The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs, and solution providers, has announced ASCII Navigate, a special one-day event taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 7.

ASCII Edge MSP Conference Goes to Atlanta

March 24, 2023 |

The two-day, multicity events feature all new speakers and content designed for growing MSPs.

The 2023 ASCII Edge MSP Event Series Opens in California

February 24, 2023 |

The two-day, multicity events feature all new speakers and content designed for growing MSPs.

The ASCII Group Announces ASCII Edge MSP Event Series

December 7, 2022 | ChannelPro

The membership-based community’s 2023 two-day, multi-city events feature all new speakers and content designed for growing MSPs.

ASCII Group Success Summit Heads Northeast

September 30, 2022 |

New Jersey was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

ASCII Group Success Summit Goes to Sunshine State

August 26, 2022 | ChannelPro

Miami was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

ASCII Group Success Summit Travels to Toronto

August 2, 2022 |

Canada was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

The ASCII Group Takes Success Summit West to Long Beach

June 17, 2022 |

Southern California was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

The ASCII Group Hosts Summit in Boston

May 26, 2022 |

Beantown was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

The ASCII Group Hosts Summit in Chicago

April 22, 2022 | ChannelPro

Chicago was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

The ASCII Group Ignites New Peer Group Offering

March 25, 2022 |

Bethesda, Maryland – March 23, 2022 – The ASCII Group, a large membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs and Solution Providers, is pleased to announce ASCII Spark, a new peer group offering for MSPs to collaborate with fellow members.

ASCII Group: Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City Here We Come

March 25, 2022 |

Kansas City, Mo., was the latest stop in The ASCII Group’s MSP Success Summit 2022 series of educational and networking events for MSPs and IT business owners.

Security, Sales, and Marketing, Top Agenda at ASCII MSP Success Summit

February 18, 2022 | Jeff O'Heir

The nine-city MSP Success Summit kicked off in Houston, with a 2022 agenda designed to improve MSPs’ security posture, as well as their general sales and marketing strategies.

The ASCII Group Announces 2022 Keynote Speakers and Content for Success Summits

January 4, 2022 |

The two-day ASCII MSP Success Summits are designed for MSPs looking to increase revenue, enhance current business models, and network with peers.

ASCII Success Summit Touches Down in Washington, D.C.

November 4, 2021 |

The two-day event for MSPs featured educational sessions focused on best practices, new revenue streams, and the latest industry trends.

ASCII Group Hosts Latest MSP Success Summit in Orlando

October 28, 2021 |

Speakers at the IT membership community’s second-to-last conference for 2021 addressed top-of-mind issues in the SMB channel, with a particular focus on security and cloud computing.

ASCII SMB IT Success Summit Wraps Up New York/New Jersey Area Stop

September 24, 2021 |

The ASCII SMB IT Success Summit hit the Big Apple area on September 22-23 as part of its 2021 series of business-building events for managed service providers (MSPs).

ASCII Summits bring MSPs together to learn best practices, network, find new revenue streams, and stay current with the latest industry trends.

ASCII Group Forms MSP Security Committee

September 20, 2021 |

Composed of 12 of the IT community’s MSP members, it’s tasked with developing a framework of guidelines managed service providers can use to protect their clients and themselves from escalating threat activity.

ASCII SMB IT Success Summit Heading to New York/New Jersey Area

September 9, 2021 |

With a succesful Raleigh event wrapped up, The ASCII Group’s 2021 summit series goes to the Northeast this month.

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #175 – Numbers with Crunch

February 12, 2021 |

Like numbers you can sink your teeth into? So do Matt, Rich, and guest host/channel pro Lisa Shorr, of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success. That’s not all they chew over in this episode, either. There are also discussions about ConnectWise buying Service Leadership, Microsoft’s new “employee experience” solution, Trend Micro’s newly expanded XDR solution, and ChannelPro’s 2021 State of the Channel report.

The ASCII Group Announces Featured Speakers for 2021 Events

January 5, 2021 |

The lineup of noted authors and industry experts is designed to help attendees increase revenue and enhance their current business model.

The ASCII Group Appoints Jessie Devine as Director of Channel Development

October 2, 2020 |

Bethesda, Maryland – October 2, 2020 – The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, MSSPs, VARs and solution providers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessie Devine as Director of Channel Development. In this role, Jessie is responsible for developing key alliances while creating new channel strategies for ASCII’s vendor partner program.

ASCII Group Shifts to Live Virtual Events for the Fall

August 12, 2020 |

The two-day online business-building ‘MSP Connect Live’ events feature educational sessions, an expo hall, networking opportunities, expert speakers, and more.

ASCII Group Rolls Out Updated Community Collaboration Platform

May 20, 2020 |

The redesigned ASCII-Link site includes a member directory, custom user profiles, sub-groups, and added personalization functionality.

Catch Security Profits If You Can, Advises ASCII Group at First 2020 Event

February 28, 2020 |

Frank Abagnale, of “Catch Me If You Can” fame, was one of many speakers at the IT membership group’s conference yesterday in Long Beach, Calif., to discuss challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity.

The ASCII Group Announces Keynote Speakers and Content for 2020 IT Success Summit Series

November 13, 2019 |

Bethesda, Maryland – November 13, 2019 – The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of independent North American MSPs, VARs and solution providers, is pleased to announce the featured speakers for its 2020 North American ASCII IT Success Summits. The agenda for the Summits reflects a heightened focus on education, providing attendees with strategies and best practices on how to grow their IT companies while best servicing their customer base.

ASCII Success Summit Ends Year in Boston with Presentation of ASCII Cup

October 28, 2019 |

At the final leg of the 2019 tour, MSPs, VARs, and other attendees spent two days in business-building sessions then celebrated their picks for the best of the best at the ASCII Cup party.

ASCII SMB IT Success Summit Touches Down in New York-New Jersey Metro Area

September 27, 2019 |

MSPs, IT solution providers, and industry experts gathered for two days of business-building sessions and networking.

Toronto Hosts ASCII Success Summit

August 23, 2019 |

The two-day event offered sessions on growing an MSP business, transitioning to managed security services, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

ASCII Group Adds Peer Groups to Member Benefit Roster

August 7, 2019 |

Moderated by veteran channel pro MJ Shoer, the new ASCII Insider service is designed to offer ASCII Group members a private, non-competitive, and affordable venue for exchanging advice and best practices.

Denver Hosts ASCII IT Success Summit

July 26, 2019 |

The two-day event offered sessions on growing an MSP business, transitioning to managed security services, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

Chicago Welcomes ASCII Success Summit

June 28, 2019 |

The two-day event offered sessions on growing an MSP business, transitioning to managed security services, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

ASCII Group SMB Success Summit Heads South

May 17, 2019 |

The two-day event in Charlotte, N.C., offered sessions on growing an MSP business, transitioning to managed security services, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

ASCII Group SMB Success Summit Goes to the D.C. Area

April 25, 2019 |

The two-day event in Maryland offered tips on growing an MSP business, helping customers transition to the cloud, and increasing monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

ASCII Group SMB IT Success Summit Goes to Dallas

March 29, 2019 |

The two-day event is geared to help MSPs grow their business, help their customers transition to the cloud, and increase monthly recurring revenue opportunities.

ASCII Group Highlights Security and Other Hot Markets at First 2019 Event

February 25, 2019 |

Speakers and sponsors at the conference, which took place last week in Orange County, Calif., shared advice for capitalizing on rising demand for cybersecurity help and industry-specific services.

The ASCII Group Celebrates 35th Anniversary

February 5, 2019 |

Founded in 1984, the IT membership community remains a force in the SMB channel three and a half decades later thanks to the continual evolution of its programs, services, and opportunities in response to changing trends and emerging markets.

ASCII Group and InfoSec Institute Partner on Security Awareness Training Toolkit

December 18, 2018 |

The two organizations aim to help managed service providers and managed security service providers more easily and efficiently administer security awareness training for their clients.

Partners Speak Out on CEO Switch at Datto

October 24, 2018 |

Early reactions from channel pros to the news that founder Austin McChord is stepping down from the company’s C-suite.

ASCII Success Summit Wraps Up in Seattle with Awarding of ASCII Cup

October 21, 2018 |

At the final leg of the 2018 tour, MSPs, VARs, and other attendees spent two days in business building sessions then celebrated their picks for the best of the best at the ASCII Cup party.

ASCII Success Summit Heads to New Jersey

October 1, 2018 |

The two-day educational and networking event touched on hot topics like the Internet of Things and and included business continuity lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey.

ASCII IT Success Summit Goes to Canada

August 27, 2018 |

The two-day educational and networking event featured an agenda geared to help MSPs grow their businesses.

ASCII Success Summit Heads South to Charlotte

July 27, 2018 |

The two-day educational and networking event touched on hot topics like the Internet of Things and and included business continuity lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey.

ASCII Success Summit Goes to Michigan

June 29, 2018 |

IT solution providers and technology vendors gathered for two days of networking, education, and training in Ann Arbor.

Windy City Welcomes ASCII Success Summit

May 21, 2018 |

IT solution providers and technology vendors gathered for two days of networking, education, and training.

ASCII IT Success Summit Rides into Texas

April 20, 2018 |

The two-day educational and networking event touched on hot topics like the Internet of Things and and included business continuity lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey.

ASCII IT Success Summit Hits Florida

March 23, 2018 |

Continuing its 2018 tour, ASCII Group hosted IT solution providers and vendors for two days of networking, education, and training in Fort Lauderdale.

ASCII Challenges Attendees to “Up Their Game” at 2018 Events

February 24, 2018 |

At the first of nine conferences scheduled for this year, the IT membership group called attention to the legal and security risks channel pros face today, as well as the opportunities available to them in markets like the Internet of Things.

The ASCII Group Recognizes CARVIR as Top 10 Vendor at 2017 ASCII Cup

November 1, 2017 |

Bethesda, Maryland – November 1, 2017 — The ASCII Group, a membership-based community of†independent North American MSPs, VARs and†Solution Providers, is pleased to announce the winners of its annual ASCII Cup, with awards given to the ASCII Cup winner, Top 10 Vendors, and Top Distributor.† The awards are presented each October to technology companies that have showcased channel goodwill and a commitment to helping ASCII members grow their IT businesses.† Winners are voted upon by ASCII members at regional events, a

ASCII Group Awards ASCII Cup, Wraps Up 2017 Success Summit

October 27, 2017 |

Datto took home the coveted ASCII Cup at the conclusion of the two-day event, and the last leg of the 2017 tour, held in our nation’s capital.

ASCII Success Summit Heads South

September 29, 2017 |

Continuing its 2017 tour, ASCII Group hosted IT solution providers and vendors in Miami for two days of networking, education, and training.

ASCII Success Summit Takes the Stage in Metro NY-NJ

July 31, 2017 |

Continuing its 2017 tour, ASCII Group hosted IT solution providers and vendors for two days of networking, education, and training.

Legendary Con Man and Security Consultant Headlines ASCII Group Conference

March 30, 2017 |

Frank Abagnale (pictured), whose real-life exploits were depicted in the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can, outlined the principles he uses to steer clear of identity theft at the second of the IT membership organization’s 9 events for 2017.

2016 ASCII Success Summit Concludes in Newport, Rhode Island

October 19, 2016 |

Newport, R.I., was the final stop on this year’s ASCII Success Summit in North America, where solution providers gathered for two days of business and technology sessions and peer networking.

The ASCII Group Awards Datto the 2016 ASCII Cup

October 17, 2016 |

The organization announces the winners of its annual ASCII Cup, gold and silver medalists, and top distributor at the ASCII Success Summit in Newport, Rhode Island.

ASCII Success Summit: Columbus Wrap-up and Award Winners

September 30, 2016 |

Solution providers convened in Ohio for two days of business and technology sessions and peer networking.

Ascii Success Summit: NY-NY Wrap-up and Award Winners

August 22, 2016 |

The two-day event for solution providers included business and technology sessions, networking, and a keynote by Ken Feinberg, who oversaw the U.S. government’s September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

Hot, Hot, Hot: ASCII Success Summit Hits Miami Beach

June 24, 2016 |

The two-day event for solution providers included business and technology sessions, networking, and a keynote by former Doobie Brothers musician turned security expert.

ASCII Success Summit Arrived in Baltimore

May 27, 2016 |

Attendees heard from leading channel executives in the IT space and had an opportunity to network with peers.

ASCII Success Summit Milwaukee Award Winners

May 2, 2016 |

The ASCII Group’s year-long, multicity tour spent two days in Milwaukee, where attendees participated in educational sessions and networking.

The ASCII Group Appoints Shannon Mayer as Vice President of Channel Development

April 18, 2016 |

In her new role, Mayer will be responsible for developing new channel strategies for the group’s vendor partner program.

2016 ASCII IT SMB Success Summits Now Underway

February 17, 2016 |

This year’s events supplement keynotes on market opportunities with presentations from solution provider peers on career turning points and business challenges.

ASCII Introduces National Sales Tax Help Desk for MSPs

August 20, 2015 |

The new program aims to help members understand when to charge sales tax related to service offerings.

ASCII Success Summit Touches Down Near Big Apple

June 25, 2015 |

The ASCII Group brings its year-long, multicity educational and networking tour to the Greater New York/New Jersey area.

The ASCII Group to Host 2015 SMB Success Summit Series

January 6, 2015 |

The IT community group releases dates for its eight-city tour.

ASCII Success Summit Wraps Up the Year in Atlantic City

October 24, 2014 |

The two-day event for MSPs, VARs, and solutions providers concluded with the awarding of the ASCII Cup winners.

ASCII Tour Brings Big Ideas to the ‘Smallest State in the Union’

July 31, 2014 |

The event aims to help MSPs/VARs with strategies for selling and retaining more business.

Storming the South: ASCII Tour Hits Atlanta

June 24, 2014 |

Attendees gathered to learn new ways to build and retain recurring revenue for their businesses.

ASCII Group’s IT SMB Success Summit Hits Columbus, Ohio

June 1, 2014 |

The 2014 tour is designed to help attendees build and retain recurring revenue businesses; next stop is Atlanta.

The ASCII Group Names “Best of Show” Award Winners at IT SMB Success Summit

March 27, 2014 |

The awards are voted on by the attending solution providers at the Success Summit in Austin, and honor the industry sponsors in multiple “Best of Show” categories.

The ASCII Group Celebrates 30th Anniversary

January 22, 2014 |

Established in 1984, the ASCII Group began with 40 computer dealers to become the first industry-neutral “community network” of independent resellers.

The ASCII Group to Offer 2014 IT SMB Success Summit Series

January 16, 2014 |

The 2014 series is set to feature keynote presentations and educational sessions, an energized solutions pavilion, and networking opportunities.

Client Heartbeat Partners with The ASCII Group to Deliver Customer Retention Tool

November 14, 2013 |

ASCII members can take advantage of the tool to receive data about their clients considered to be at risk of terminating their contracts.

ASCII Baltimore Event Focuses on Sales

June 18, 2013 |

The June 13 ASCII event had a strong focus on sales education, with ASCII members, staff and event sponsors taking turns as teacher.

ASCII Events Focus on Education in 2013

March 31, 2013 |

8-city Roadshow Brings Education and Networking Opps to A City Near You

Buckle Up: ASCII Off to a Fast Start in 2013

February 27, 2013 |

ASCII kicked off an expanded annual slate of its live events last week in the Los Angeles area.

The ASCII Group Recognizes Datto as the Top Contender for The ASCII Cup 2012

October 17, 2012 |

Datto garnered the award based on the quality of its product, commitment to customer service, dedication to the channel, and efforts to help partners increase revenues.

ASCII Group Offers New E-Newsletter Service to Members

January 4, 2012 |

The new service from the ASCII Group provides members the ability to personalize and brand a newsletter with relevant content.

The ASCII Group Recognizes Intronis as the Winner of the ASCII Cup 2011

October 6, 2011 |

Intronis, a world-class online backup and recovery solution provider, was awarded the ASCII Cup in Las Vegas this October.

ASCII Success Summit: Execs Offer Tips on the Cloud, Marketing, and Sales

September 23, 2011 |

At the ASCII Success Summit, ASCII execs provided valuable sales tips and advice for IT resellers and managed service providers, particularly around the cloud.

The ASCII Group Announces Beta Version of MSP Fuel

August 5, 2009 |

Pay-as-you-go managed service platform is powered by Kaseya, and is available to ASCII members.

Growing The MSP

ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #175 – Numbers with Crunch

 Podcast
February 12, 2021

Like numbers you can sink your teeth into? So do Matt, Rich, and guest host/channel pro Lisa Shorr, of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success. That’s not all they chew over in this episode, either. There are also discussions about ConnectWise buying Service Leadership, Microsoft’s new “employee experience” solution, Trend Micro’s newly expanded XDR solution, and ChannelPro’s 2021 State of the Channel report.




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