October 24, 2000 -Net ProActive Services, India's first 'Global MSP' announced that it has joined the MSP Association, an international consortium of companies that was formed to define, shape and promote the emerging Management Service Provider sector.

The Massachusetts-based MSP Association, launched in June at PC Expo in New York, will define and promote the management service provider industry by providing a forum for discussion of industry issues, creating market education programs, sponsoring industry research and defining standards and best practices.

"Net ProActive Services is a committed MSP player with a global focus. After starting in India, Net ProActive Services is entering the US market in a big way. We will actively work with the MSP association and set trends in the MSP space. Our association with this forum will also allow us to exchange ideas on an ongoing basis", said Mr. Natarajan, CEO Net ProActive Services.

MSP companies deliver information technology (IT) infrastructure management services over a network to multiple customers on a subscription basis. MSPs operate similarly to Application Service Providers (ASPs) in that they deliver services via a network that are billed to their clients. Unlike ASPs, which deliver business applications to end users, MSPs deliver system management services, such as resource monitoring and reporting, to IT departments and other customers who manage their own technology assets.

At its first Board of Directors meeting this summer, the association elected officers: Chairman, Linda Shannon-Hills of HP OpenView; President, Michael Coffield of Nuclio; Vice President, Skip MacAskill of Silverback; and Secretary-Treasurer, Michael Gnoinski of ManageIT. Five working committees -- Education, Technology, Research, Membership and Best Practices -- have been launched to move forward the association's initiatives.

Companies interested in furthering awareness and growth of the MSP industry and in shaping its direction are invited to join the MSP Association. There are two levels of consortium participation available - Executive and Associate membership - with corresponding annual dues and privileges.