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How to Help IT Leaders Pivot to Strategic Work – Intelisys

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# How to Help IT Leaders Pivot to Strategic Work

December 13, 2016

Companies are recognizing the need to evolve into technology companies, no matter their shape, size or industry. As the demand for IT teams to focus on strategic work and initiatives increases, off-loading daily functions is becoming critical. The new battleground is around support–as support for technology becomes a critical requirement for customers, some of the public cloud suppliers are falling short.

At [Channel Connect](https://0cdd42d8b8.nxcli.net/channel-connect/) 2016, leaders from Evolve IP, Matrix-IBS, NaviSite, RapidScale, SADA Systems, and UnitedLayer sat down together to talk about managed services and other cloud solutions that can make a difference to IT leaders, and also offer new opportunities to the channel.

How can Sales Partners help IT leaders transition to strategic work and make money in the process? Watch the video to learn more.

Are you an Intelisys Sales Partner?** Check out the private Channel Connect 2016 video content on [MyIntelisys](https://www.myintelisys.com/channelconnect2016watch).

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