Managed Services are a relatively new concept that first became practical with the ubiquity and reliability of the Internet. Many IT Professionals are only now starting to learn about the many benefits of this computing model.  Business owners and managers are for the first time facing the decision whether to trust a Managed Service Provider (MSP). If you’re like most of our clients you may want to know much more before switching to it.

So, Netgain has assembled a list of Managed Services white papers to help you make the best choice for your organization. These white papers describe the rewards, benefits and the pitfalls of using an MSP. As always, feel free to contact us directly to answer any questions you may have.

	Using Application Service Providers (ASPs) as an Alternative Computing Model: The ever growing power and reach of the, advances in software development and the decreasing cost of high-speed telecommunications have all made a changed model of computing both possible and compelling.
	Application Service Providers and Healthcare Providers: Application Service Providers (ASPs) are becoming the preferred computing model for healthcare providers. Predictable service levels and costs, information security and network stability, reduced need for capital, and, reduced need for IT staff are all compelling reasons behind the explosive growth in the use of ASPs.
	Potential Benefits of the ASP model for Small to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs): Forrester Research, a leading industry research analyst, identifies the two primary benefits to SMBs as cost savings and providing a competitive advantage. While cost savings is absolutely a reason why SMBs will want to investigate using an ASP, most SMBs will benefit more by using an ASP to provide and sustain competitive advantage. This paper focuses on how an ASP can provide competitive advantage.
	Total Cost of Ownership: ASPs (server-based computing) are delivering proven and tangible cost savings today and is rapidly becoming the most reliable way to reduce the complexity and total costs associated with enterprise computing.
	Thin-client Benefits: Thin-client computing can significantly lower your operating costs, increase the quality of your support and reduce your risk," according to Barrie David of Newburn Consulting.
	Thin Clients, Windows-Based Terminals, NCs.  What’s the Difference?: The business world now is not what it was then. It is more complex, more real-time, more expensive, more interconnected, more online, and more enterprise-wide. As a result, business computing environments are changing again