Recent News & Press Coverage
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 Unveils New Website and Member Portal to Support the Evolving MSP Community
Washington, D.C. – July 17, 2025 – The ASCII Group, North America’s original vendor-neutral community for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), has launched a redesigned corporate website and a new member portal, delivering a more connected and engaging experience for today’s MSPs.
These updates reflect a broader initiative to elevate the ASCII experience—streamlining access to programs, enhancing peer collaboration, and building on the vision of ASCII’s late founder, Alan Weinberger, who championed the power of community in the IT channel.
The new website features improved navigation, refreshed content, and a clearer representation of ASCII’s vendor-neutral position in the market. It also provides easier access to information on member benefits, industry events, and peer programs.
“The new site is a true reflection of the community we serve,” said Jerry Koutavas, CEO of The ASCII Group. “It reinforces our commitment to helping MSPs grow and stay competitive, while better showcasing the breadth and depth of what ASCII offers.”
Earlier this year, ASCII also introduced its member benefit portal—a centralized platform for real-time community engagement. Built to support meaningful peer interaction, the portal enables members to submit subcontracting requests, exchange vendor recommendations, explore acquisition opportunities, and offer or receive support during service disruptions or emergencies.
“The member portal brings to light what has always existed within our community—MSPs supporting each other in practical, business-focused ways,” added Koutavas. “By formalizing that collaboration, we’ve made it easier for members to connect, share, and solve challenges together.”
Both the website and portal were developed with direct input from ASCII members and are part of the organization’s ongoing effort to remain the most accessible, trusted, and community-driven resource for MSPs in the channel.
About The ASCII Group, Inc.
Founded in 1984, The ASCII Group is the original IT community of the channel, uniting Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across North America. As a vendor-neutral organization, ASCII provides unbiased resources and a collaborative environment to support business growth. Members span the U.S. and Canada, ranging from SMB-focused MSPs to international solution providers. ASCII offers leveraged purchasing programs, education, marketing support, peer networking, and more, complemented by a vibrant ecosystem of technology vendors. Learn more at www.ascii.com.
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ASCII Members in the News (Industry Articles) February & March 2017
ChannelPro
March Cover – ASCII Member AndrewHarrover
A Lesson in Whento Get Out of the Way by Andrew Harrover, President, MatrixComputer Consulting and member of The ASCII Group since 2012.
Business SolutionsMagazine
3 TrendsChanging How MSPs Work by Corey Kirkendoll, President/CEO5k Technical Services and member of The ASCII Group since 2016.
Will You Survivethe MSP-Vetting Process
by Mike Bloomfield, President, TekieGeek and member of The ASCII Group since 2016.
10 Reasons Why The Managed Services Market is Flourishing by David Molnar, CEO Dave’s Computers and member of The ASCII Group since 2014.
TechTarget|SearchITChannel
How to Sell YourServices in the Public by Tony Stirk, President Iron Horse, and member of The ASCII Groupsince 1994.
ChannelPro: ASCII IT SMB Success Summit Touches Down in Houston
ChannelPro coverage of the 2017 Houston ASCII IT SMB Success Summit.
Read the full ChannelPro articles here:
Check out the hot topics that are trending on The ASCII Group Forum!
The ASCII Group Forum(ASCII-Link) is a valuable resource for technical and business knowledge, and away for members to share partnership opportunities. The members-onlyemail listserv allows for networking 24/7 with peers. ASCII-Link has over700 active members and generates over 3,000 emails per month.
If you were a member, you could beon our forum right now learning tips to grow your MSP business.
Learn more about becoming a member! http://bit.ly/2n6BOga
January Hot Topics http://bit.ly/2lKWZqC
February Hot Topics http://bit.ly/2n5PuYC
March Hot Topics http://bit.ly/2oEGDOn
April/May Hot Topics http://bit.ly/2sh2lN9
Security as a Service - Trusted Metrics forms relationship with ASCII Community
It is a pleasure to announce that Trusted Metrics is working with the ASCII community.
The relationship will help reinforce opportunities for MSPs in offering Security as a Service.
Trusted Metrics offers an Elastic Security Operations Center (Elastic SOC®), which is a cloud-based platform and 24×7 Security Monitoring service, that collects security event logs, correlates them against threat intelligence and provides actionable analytics via alarms, dashboards and reports. It combines event correlation and real-time alerting with long-term data retention in an easy-to-use web portal.
Elastic SOC® supports multi-tenancy and can be white-labeled allowing Managed Service Providers to offer their clients that same level of enterprise security monitoring only seen in large-scale network environments, via a distributed cost model. Elastic SOC® is “elastic” at the core. There is no concept of having to distribute clients across multiple SQL-based databases, file stores or UI consoles.
Further details regarding member benefits are available on www.ascii.com.
NEW! ASCII Webinars Scheduled for February – New Topics & Hosts
The ASCII Grouphas 3 new webinars scheduled for February.
Visit our webinars page for more information and to register. https://overview.ascii.com/how-msps-are-winning-with-the-ascii-netw
ASCII (Canada) Member Guest Column in Business Solutions Magazine
Business Solutions Magazine
4 Data Trends That Will Keep BDR Top of Mind for Customers – Guest Column by ASCII member Matthew Held of Manawa Networks
ASCII Members in the News (Industry Articles & Publications) Jan 2017
Business Solutions Magazine
Membership Has Its Privileges – ASCII member Lynn Souza,President and CEO of Connect Computer, explains the benefits of belonging to the group.
TechDecisions
How to Protect Your Business from Dangerous Spam and Phishing Emails by Jeff Olejnik, President of Newport Solutions, Inc. and member of The ASCII Group since 2016.
Alan Weinberger Provides a Deeper Dive into the Story of The ASCII Group as told to Business Solutions Magazine
Leadership Is Recognizing You Serve The People You Lead (Business Solutions Magazine) – http://bit.ly/2h9rdSw
International Trade Council Interview with ASCII CEO Alan Weinberger
Read the November interviewwith ASCII CEO, Alan Weinberger http://bit.ly/2f2QVXO
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