Kaseya has announced its second MSP of the Year award, which for the first time will be open to partners from New Zealand.

Martin Ashby, Executive Vice President, APAC at Kaseya, explained, “We are seeking an MSP partner who can serve as a role model for the local IT services community, who shows how managed services can be turned into a gold mine for the channel.”

Candidates will have to demonstrate how managed services have become a catalyst for innovation, business acumen and growth in their organisation, according to the company.

Last year’s winner was Melbourne-based Emerging IT. Be quick though, you’ve got until Friday (November 12th) to enter.

Kaseya has also appointed Tim Dickinson to a regional business development role in Oceania and South-East Asia.

Based in Sydney, he will help drive the expansion of strategic managed service offerings in markets including Indonesia and Philippines.

The company is looking for a successor but in the meantime Martin Ashby will be Acting Territory Manager for Australia and New Zealand.