independenceIT (iIT) enables organizations to rapidly transition from traditional, on-premise IT to realize the cost savings and operational advantages of the Cloud. iIT gives users secure, high-performance access to systems, applications and data from any Internet-connected device. iIT also provides supplementary IT processes such as automatic applications upgrades, maintenance, data security, backup and recovery with SSAE 16 security compliant process controls and infrastructure. iIT provides a centralized platform for managing multiple locations and supporting dispersed workforces.
An example of a company benefiting from iIT's solution is Student Transportation Inc. (STI), a publicly traded yellow school bus company, with over 7,300 buses and 110 offices across the U.S. and Canada. The company has made over 40 acquisitions since its inception in 1997 and plans to continue to grow rapidly via acquisition. Most companies the size of STI devote 3.55% of revenues to their IT operations, according to the Society of Information Management's 2011 Annual CIO survey. iIT's Total Freedom™ Workspace solution has enabled STI to keep its IT budget below one percent of annual sales revenues, saving the company an estimated $7.6 million in annual costs. It also permitted the company to quickly integrate newly acquired companies and more applications into STI's operations without adding more staff to IT operations.
It is for these reasons that independenceIT has been named a Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Award winner. A summary of the company's winning BoSS Award submission can be found at http://cloudshowplace.com/awardSummary.php?key=2485.
"We are pleased to be recognized by THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace for the business value of our solution. The cloud is shedding its image as a simple, cost-saving measure to that of a strategic technology that can streamline operations and position companies of all shapes and sizes for greater success," said independenceIT CEO, Anthony Whitton. "ISVs, resellers, MSPs, consultants and VARS also benefit from independenceIT's cloud workspace solution because it allows them to reduce their initial investments, eliminates infrastructure build-out, and provides end-users with instant access to a variety of Fortune 500-level IT services."
"In today's challenging business climate, businesses are seeking ways to better leverage technology and business applications without adding more IT staff," stated Jeffrey M. Kaplan, the founder of the SaaS Showplace which is now a part of the new Cloud Computing Showplace, and Managing Director of THINKstrategies, the strategic consulting firm which conceived and administers the Showplace. "independenceIT delivers a cost-effective, Cloud-based IT management solution which enables businesses to scale their operations without adding unnecessary management costs."
For more information about the rules for applying for a BoSS Award or to find a list of previous winners of the BoSS Awards, go to http://www.cloudshowplace.com/awardprograms/boss.html.
Based on the success of the BoSS Awards program which focuses on SaaS solutions, THINKstrategies has launched the Cloud Computing Business Value (CCBV) Awards program to recognize companies which are delivering Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions producing measurable business benefits for their customers. For more information regarding the CCBV Awards, see http://www.cloudshowplace.com/awardprograms/ccbv.php.
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About the SaaS and Cloud Computing Showplace
The Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Showplace is a part of the newly expanded Cloud Computing Showplace, the largest, vendor-independent, online directory and best practice resource center of SaaS, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions including Managed Services, founded and administered by THINKstrategies.
The original Showplace was established in 2006 to provide the following benefits,
- Give enterprise decision-makers a quick directory of the leading SaaS providers and a convenient source of valuable insight regarding SaaS trends.
- Give SaaS providers a targeted tool to increase their visibility among enterprise decision-makers, and gain access to key enabling technology suppliers.
- Give enabling technology suppliers a specialized platform to increase industry awareness regarding their SaaS solutions.
For more information, go to www.cloudshowplace.com.
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About THINKstrategies, Inc.
THINKstrategies, Inc. is the only strategic consulting services company focused entirely on helping its clients capitalize on the unprecedented business opportunities created by the technology industry shift from a product-centric to a services-driven orientation and an 'on-demand' delivery model.
THINKstrategies' mission is to help our clients re-THINK their corporate strategies, and refocus their limited resources to achieve their business objectives. THINKstrategies helps enterprise decision-makers with their sourcing strategies, IT solutions providers with their marketing strategies, and VCs with their investment strategies.
For more information regarding THINKstrategies' unique consulting services, visit www.thinkstrategies.com, or contact us at info@thinkstrategies.com.
