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The MSPWorld Cup Returns to MSPAlliance MSPWorld Conference & Expo in Miami, Florida

December 07, 2011

Chico, CA – December 7, 2011 - The International Association of Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance) today announced that voting is now open for the coveted MSPWorld Cup Awards for MSPWorld 2012 Miami. Awards are presented to winners in the following categories: Best Managed Services Enabling Technology and Best Cloud Enabling Technology. Winners will be announced at the upcoming MSPAlliance MSPWorld event, which is taking place at ITEXPO on February 1-3, 2012 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. Two additional awards will be featured in Miami for “Best New Technology” and “Best in Show.”

Online Voting is now underway. Dozens of companies are currently nominated and voting takes just a few moments. New nominations are still being accepted and anyone interested in nominating a company for these awards is encouraged to contact TMC’s Kevin Lake.

MSPWorld is a high-level networking and educational event that addresses the technology, marketing, business development and economic issues facing service providers and consumers of managed services. The event assembles technology vendors from around the globe, providing MSPs with the opportunity to see innovative new products and solutions in action, network with like-minded professionals, and learn more about how to market their services to a wider audience.

The conference agenda covers a variety of topics that MSPs and their customers confront every day such as: pricing models, marketing and sales practices, strategies for evaluating vendors and numerous technical training sessions.

Conference and Expo registration for MSPWorld is now open. Additional sponsorship, exhibiting, and advertising opportunities remain available, and interested parties should contact Kevin Lake at 530-891-1340 x1004.

Media inquiries should be directed to Todd Keefe at For Immediate Release PR or Celia Weaver. Interested in becoming a media sponsor? Contact Sarah T. Fullilove at sfullilove@tmcnet.com or 203.852.6800 x 285.

About MSPAlliance MSPWorld™ 2012 Miami

For MSPWorld 2012 Miami, we are gathering the best and brightest minds in the industry to have?a thought provoking debate concerning some major issues facing the Managed Services Industry today. Some debate topics being covered at the event will include:

•The possible fusion of the Managed Services and Cloud Industry

•Accreditations and Certifications -- Should the industry continue to self-regulate?

•A frank discussion about fraud in the Channel

•How to recognize MSP and channel friendly vendors

We will also have in depth debates, discussions and workshops on sales, marketing, social media, building a successful practice, pricing, contracts and legal issues and other thought provoking issues as well as opportunities for networking, building partnerships and business, channel and market development opportunities. MSPWorld Miami 2012 is being co-located with ITEXPO at the Miami Beach Convention Center, February 1-3, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The theme for MSPWorld 2012 Miami is “Debate IT”!

For information on MSPWorld Cup Awards on becoming an event sponsor or attending MSPWorld 2012 Miami, please contact Kevin Lake at kevin@mspalliance.com or visit http://www.mspnews.com/MSPworld/miami/

About the MSPAlliance:

For nearly 12 years, the MSPAlliance has been the only unified voice for the Managed Services Industry and the only organization that promotes the highest level of professionalism, reliability and integrity. As the world's largest Professional Association and Accrediting Body for the Managed Services Industry, the MSPAlliance was created to meet the needs of the Managed Services Professional and to educate the end-user community on the benefits of using a Managed Service Provider.

About TMC:

TMC is a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online. TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility, InfoTECH Spotlight and Cloud Computing magazines. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world’s leading B2B communications event. MSPNews™.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: 4G Wireless Evolution; M2M Evolution; Cloud Communications Expo; SIP Tutorial 2.0:Bringing SIP to the Web; Business Video Expo; Regulatory 2.0 Workshop; DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; CVx; AstriCon; StartupCamp; MSPAlliance MSPWorld and more. Visit TMC Events for a complete listing and further information.