September 22, 2020 — Technology Associates has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers and one of the top MSPs in North Carolina on the prestigious 2020 annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.

For the 13th year, MSPs from around the globe completed an exhaustive survey and application this spring to self-report product offerings, annual total and recurring revenues, profits, revenue mix, growth opportunities and company and customer demographic information. Applicants are ranked on a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to long-term health and viability; commitment to recurring revenue; and operational efficiency.

Channel Futures is pleased to name Technology Associates to the 2020 MSP 501.

“Technology Associates is blessed with an outstanding team of passionate people who made this happen,” said Eric Hobbs, CEO, Technology Associates. “Our Insight process drives awesome results, and our continued growth is a testament to the value we bring to our clients. The MSP 501 is recognition of the discipline exhibited by our team in continuing to refine our services to meet an ever-evolving landscape and the needs of our clients.”

In the 13 years since its inception, the MSP 501 has evolved from a competitive ranking list into a vibrant group of service providers, vendors, distributors, consultants, and industry analysts working together to define the growing managed service opportunity.

“These benchmarks are what local businesses should examine when choosing a managed service provider with the experience, skill set, business knowledge and defined strategy to help them succeed in this fast-changing digital landscape,” says Kris Blackmon, Senior Content Director, Channel Partners and Channel Futures. “In all of the managed service providers that North Carolina has to offer, Technology Associates stands as a shining example of excellence.”

The data collected by the annual MSP 501 program drives Channel Partners’ and Channel Futures’ market intelligence insights. Creating robust data sets and data-based trend reports that support our editorial coverage, event programming, community and networking strategies and educational offerings. It serves as a lynchpin to dozens of programs and initiatives.

The complete 2020 MSP 501 list is available at Channel Futures.

Background

The 2020 MSP 501 list is based on data collected by Channel Futures and its sister site, Channel Partners. Data was collected online from Mar. 1 through June 30, 2020. The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, profit margin and other factors.