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Stay informed with official news and updates from The ASCII Group. This section features company announcements, strategic initiatives, and industry coverage that reflect our continued commitment to the MSP community and the broader IT channel. Press inquiries: Contact alysia@ascii.com
The ASCII Group Announces 2026 ASCII Edge Conference Series: Where Community Builds Business
Washington, D.C. – September 30, 2025– The ASCII Group, the original and premier community of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across North America, today announced the 2026 schedule for its ASCII Edge conference series. Since 1984, ASCII has remained the only vendor-neutral community dedicated to helping MSPs grow through peer collaboration, education, and industry engagement.
ASCII Edge 2026 will bring together more than 1,500 MSPs, technology providers, and industry leaders in eight cities across the U.S. and Canada. Each two-day event delivers business-focused sessions, actionable strategies, and high-value networking opportunities designed to help MSPs compete effectively and build stronger businesses.
ASCII Edge 2026 Dates and Locations
- Costa Mesa, CA – February 25 & 26
- Dallas, TX – March 25 & 26
- Newark, NJ – April 22 & 23
- Seattle, WA – May 27 & 28
- Washington, D.C. – July 22 & 23
- Toronto, ON – August 26 & 27
- Chicago, IL – September 23 & 24
- San Antonio, TX –October 21 & 22
To ensure high-quality sessions, all vendor presentations are reviewed by the ASCII Edge Content Advisory Committee, comprised of experienced MSP members. This peer-review process reflects ASCII’s commitment to offering content that is practical, non-sales focused, and directly relevant to MSP business challenges.
“ASCII Edge is built by MSPs, for MSPs,” said Jessie Devine, VP of Channel Development, The ASCII Group. “Our education-focused sessions give MSPs strategies they can act on, while vendors gain meaningful engagement with a community that values trusted partnerships.”
In addition to peer-driven programming, ASCII Edge 2026 will feature collaborative networking, a solution pavilion with leading technology partners, and the annual ASCII Cup Awards, which recognize the top vendors serving the MSP community. The full lineup of speakers, including the keynote, will be announced later this fall.
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.
Press Contact:
Alysia Vetter
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Tel: 800-394-2724
Email: alysia@ascii.com
Web: www.ascii.com
ASCII Resident Expert Article: Small Business, Big Resources: The Power of Community, Channel Insider, April 15, 2011, by Doug Young
Thousands of years of experience, real-world knowledge of new products, access to specialists to fill your skill gaps. Those are just a few benefits of leveraging a community of IT solution providers. Here’s what else you are missing out on. Read More….
Intronis Wins Best Revenue Generator At ASCII Newport Beach Success Summit, Business Solutions Magazine, April 11, 2011
This prestigious award is presented to the technology company that is deemed to have the best revenue generator for the IT industry.
Intronis, the leading cloud backup and disaster recovery solution for IT service providers serving small businesses, today announced that the company has been named winner of the Best Revenue Generator Award at the ASCII Group’s Success Summit in Newport Beach, CA. Read More….
Online Physician Assessment And Product Evaluation Tool Helps Resellers Accelerate The Evaluation And Sale Of EHR Software To Their Physician Practice Customers, Business Solutions Magazine, April 5, 2011
ASCII Group’s newest partner, Hielix, is proud to offer ASCII membersthe Hielix EHR Roadmap, an online application which automates the mostcritical stage of EHR adoption: physician assessment and productevaluation, accelerating time to EHR revenue for resellers. The HielixEHR Roadmap is an interactive web application that enables technologyresellers to more efficiently support their ambulatory physicianpractice customers in practice assessment and electronic health record(EHR) selection. Hielix EHR Roadmap brings a new level of scalability tophysician assessment, automating the process of evaluating the practiceand balancing clinical requirements against EHR vendor capabilities. Read More….
ASCII Resident Expert Article: Creating Five-Star Customer Service, Channel Insider, March 31, 2011, by John Hlavac
Are you making the most of every customer moment? Here’s how you can evaluate your customer service and do what it takes to get five-star ratings. Read More….
ASCII Resident Expert Article: Don't Let Time Run Out on Your Opportunities, Channel Insider, March 18, 2011, by Jerry Koutavas
When the buzzer goes off, time is out, the game is over and there’s a winner and loser. Which side will your business be on? Read More….
ASCII Resident Expert Article: The Difference Between Average and Top Performers, Channel Insider, March 10, 2001, by Ken Thorsen
Everyone has good ideas, but execution is the key differentiator in success. Is your team primed to execute? Read More….
It's All in The Name: ASCII SMB IT Success Summit, Business Solutions Magazine, March 10, 2011, by Gennifer Biggs
Find out how ASCII is helping VARs and MSPs succeed in their everyday business with our Success Summits. Read more….
ASCII Resident Expert Article: Why You Lose Your Customers, Channel Insider, March 3, 2001, by John Hlavac
Are you making every interaction with your customers count? Here’s how to shape your customer service and make the last lost customer the final one. Read More….
The Cloud The Cloud- A Veritable Banquet for VARs, Marketstar Channel Insights, March 2011, by Phil Mickey
The cloud doesn’t have to be a scary thing for VARs and MSPs. Phil explains how the VARs and MSPs can have the cloud work for them instead of against them. Read more….
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