Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/0:00TranscriptHot Take: AvePoint, Cytracom, and the Platform Play in Managed ServicesWhat two seemingly unrelated acquisition announcements this week say about the importance of platforms for MSPs and vendors who sell to them.Rich FreemanJan 16, 2025ShareTranscriptDiscussion about this videoCommentsRestacksChannelholicSubscribeAuthorsRich FreemanRecent PostsHot Take: ConnectWise Security360 and Backup360 Are Now FreeMar 11 • Rich FreemanHot Take: New Charter Acquires Orchestrate AI LabsFeb 11 • Rich FreemanHot Take: NinjaOne Buys DropsuiteJan 28 • Rich FreemanHot Take: Kaseya’s Data on Cloud Today and AI TomorrowJan 8 • Rich FreemanHot Take: TeamViewer Buys 1EDec 11, 2024 • Rich FreemanHot Take: Ingram Micro and AWS Double Down on Marketplace CollaborationDec 4, 2024 • Rich FreemanHot Take: The Machine Identity Security CrisisNov 12, 2024 • Rich Freeman