Mike Semel

McLean

Deputy Managing Editor at The Washington Post

Deputy Managing Editor, The Washington Post; Long time Metro Editor before that. Husband, father, sports fan, mediocre coach

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Trust Under Fire: 7 Key Lessons MSP Must Learn from a Recent Arrest and Lawsuit

2 weeks ago | channelpronetwork.com | Mike Semel

Expert Opinions, News & Articles Mike Semel offers insights on why its critical to be a trustworthy MSPs via recent events that threatened client security. Are you trustworthy? It’s a fair question, not an insult.
A New Era for Service Desk Management

Oct 11, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Esther Shein |Karen Schwartz |Michael Siggins |Mike Semel

Experience the future of service desk management with zero-touch automation. Empower your team to focus on proactive, complex tasks. The future of service desk management is all about harnessing zero-touch automation. This drives efficiency, scalability, and enhanced service quality, transforming how organizations manage and resolve issues. Zero-touch automation leverages advanced technologies to perform tasks and resolve issues without human intervention.
5 Steps to Efficient Project Template Reviews for MSPs

Oct 2, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Sam Greengard |Jonathan Browning |Anjali Fluker |Mike Semel

Improve project execution and efficiency with standardized project templates. A better structure can streamline workflows and more. MSPs must prioritize efficiency and standardization to sustain growth and achieve client satisfaction. Project templates are crucial in reaching these goals by providing a structured, repeatable framework for execution. To keep templates effective and up to date, a review process is necessary. This process can be broken down into five essential steps.
Hardware Leasing Vendors and more

Oct 1, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Sam Greengard |Jonathan Browning |Anjali Fluker |Mike Semel

Hot Topics Trending on the Members-Only ASCII Group Forum September 2024 trending topics: Best ways to disable or uninstall specific USB devices Recommendations for a VoIP provider with reliable SMS capabilities Top suggestions for a high-quality app developer Top picks for a hardware leasing vendor Most effective method to track the login activities of specific [...] Hot Topics Trending on the Members-Only ASCII Group Forum September 2024 trending topics: Best ways to disable or uninstall...
The Future-Proof Path to Modernizing IT Infrastructure for K-12 Education

Sep 30, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Jonathan Browning |Anjali Fluker |Mike Semel |James E. Gaskin

Those who spent time working in the education sector within the past handful of years became forcibly well acquainted with unprecedented change that occurred at a remarkable rate. Teachers, administrators, staff members, and students together experienced a historical moment that tested their agility, ingenuity -and most of all, their patience.
JumpCloud's New Partner Program, HP's Unbelievable AI-powered Hardware, and More

Sep 27, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Jonathan Browning |James E. Gaskin |Anjali Fluker |Mike Semel

Another exciting week in the MSP channel is in the books, and we're here to make sure you're up to speed on all the MSP news. From industry developments to breakthrough technologies, we've gathered the insights that can sharpen your strategy and boost your business. Staying ahead of the curve leads to smarter decisions, better client service, and stronger leadership. JumpCloud partners can now deliver unmatched value to their clients and ongoing expansion through simplified IT management.
MSP Roadmap to Successful AI Innovation with Dell AI Factory

Sep 23, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | James E. Gaskin |Karen Schwartz |Jonathan Browning |Mike Semel

Discover how you can ideate, visualize, implement and execute on a successful AI strategy and deliver incredible value to your organization and your clients with the help of Dell AI Factory. The hype cycle surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is in high gear-though it may not feel that way, considering where the IT industry is at the moment.
Upselling Security to Help MSP Clients Get Coverage

Sep 23, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Joel Zaidspiner |James E. Gaskin |Jonathan Browning |Mike Semel

Join Acronis for a valuable webinar to explore specific services MSPs can upsell to help their clients qualify for cyber insurance. Cyber insurance isn't as easy to get as it used to be. For MSPs, that presents an opportunity. Given the rapid increase in cyberattacks, insurers now require businesses to invest in defense and recovery measures.
DIY or Outsource?

Sep 21, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Jonathan Browning |Mike Semel |James E. Gaskin |Esther Shein

UPSs must be managed properly over their lifecycle in order to do the job for which they were intended - to keep critical systems up and running. When a company has UPSs distributed across dozens, hundreds or even more edge computing sites, managing the fleet often becomes challenging. This detailed white paper presents key considerations [...]UPSs must be managed properly over their lifecycle in order to do the job for which they were intended - to keep critical systems up and running.
How to Design Physical Infrastructure for Distributed Computing

Sep 21, 2024 | channelpronetwork.com | Jonathan Browning |Mike Semel |James E. Gaskin |Esther Shein

Explore distributed computing environments in detail to understand their unique challenges and get valuable tips for maintaining resiliency. Distributed computing has become highly valuable thanks to its local compute, storage, and networking.

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Mike Semel @semelm

12 Oct 23

RT @BusterScher: Okay that was pretty impressive https://t.co/6w3HmqXsUG

Mike Semel @semelm

21 Jan 22

Wishing you nothing but happiness @Rachel_Sadon. You have been an amazing force for good local journalism in DC. You will be missed by your friends at @postlocal

Rachel Sadon @Rachel_Sadon

Today is my last day at @wamu885 and @DCist. It has been an honor to lead this extraordinary team of journalists, whose tenacity, thoughtfulness, compassion, and dedication to doing this work has inspired me every day.

Mike Semel @semelm

7 Dec 21

that voice is very familiar @joeysemel