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ConnectWise Bolsters Cloud-Based Mobile Security Management with Trend Micro

Mobile security management is emerging as a new business opportunity for service providers, especially those engaged in offering Internet and content security solutions.

ConnectWise (News - Alert), which develops service management software for IT service providers, VARs, ISVs and MSPs, recently formed a partnership with Trend Micro to integrate its endpoint, Web and e-mail security management products with ConnectWise solutions to deliver increased reporting, billing and service ticket automation.

ConnectWise's suite of business automation software and IT integration tools includes IT service software, quoting tools, application development and consulting. 

"Trend Micro's (News - Alert) strict focus on Internet security services is valued by our MSPs and its centralized management is an excellent counterpart for ConnectWise's advanced automation," said director of ConnectWise Community Jeannine Edwards. "We are thrilled to add Trend Micro to our innovative vendor ecosystem."

Trend Micro's new platform includes cloud-based products and tools such as Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services, Trend Micro Hosted Email Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Remote Manager, and the Licensing Management Platform.

The integration results in streamlined billing, centralized ticketing and enhanced executive summary report. To facilitate automated customer billing, the solution sends Trend Micro product-usage data to ConnectWise on a scheduled basis. Trend Micro products can automatically generate tickets within ConnectWise. Trend Micro statistical information is automatically included in the Executive Summary Report.

Security services including mobile security management help MSP partners increase recurring revenues, annuity streams, cash flow, and help MSP partners increase average deal sizes by offering additional Trend Micro solutions like Trend Micro Hosted Email Security.

"Integrations like these with ConnectWise help facilitate and support our partners transition and growth in their monthly recurring revenue business by reducing time-to-value," said Ryan Delany, global solutions marketing manager, MSP at Trend Micro.

"This integration will help our global MSP partners improve profitability by decreasing transaction costs through billing and ticketing automation and the Executive Summary Report clearly demonstrates the value of the services the MSP is providing to the customer," Delany added.