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25Nov
An Open Letter to President-elect Barack Obama
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as LiveOffice, Press Releases
TORRANCE, Calif., November 25, 2008 — LiveOffice, a leading provider of software-as-a-service(SaaS), email hosting, email archiving and email continuity solutions, today issued the following open letter to President-elect Barack Obama, urging him to add another “first” to his record by becoming the first emailing president:
Dear President-elect Obama:
As the New York Times reported recently, you’ve got a problem—your email. Experts (and according to the story, even your advisors) say that the Presidential Records Act makes it too risky for you to keep emailing and using your trusty BlackBerryonce you take office. But you built your campaign platform around the idea of change, and we say it’s time to buck the trend and turn you into an emailing, BlackBerry’ing commander-in-chief. We’re confident it can be done.
“How?” you ask. What you need is an email archiving system that securely captures all the messages you send and receive and preserves them in their original format. It can even handle email messages you send from your BlackBerry. Plus, if you opt for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering, you can be up and running in just a few days (and you’ll never even notice a difference in your email).
As the first emailing president, an email archiving solution can help you:
- Increase the transparency of your administration (which you’ve said is a top priority)
- Prevent the risk of lost messages (and the subsequent bad PR – as we saw when the Bush administration lost“potentially millions” of messages)
- Benefit from the efficiencies of email while protecting your messages in a highly secure environment
As the developer of one of the first cloud-based email archiving solutions, we can tell you from firsthand experience that being the first to do something is always buzz worthy—and a solid email archiving system can make you the first emailing president. That’s our platform, and we’re sticking to it.
Respectfully,
Your Friends at LiveOffice
About LiveOffice
LiveOffice is a leading provider of software-as-a-service email archiving and Hosted Exchange 2007 solutions, with more than 8,500 clients and a 99-percent client-retention rate. Founded in 1998 and backed by leading private-equity firm Summit Partners, the company has more than 100 employees with deep experience in messaging, including executives and board members from Symantec, Microsoft, FrontBridge and Postini. For more information, call 800.374.2032 or visit www.liveoffice.com. Visit the LiveOffice Blog at http://blog.liveoffice.com.
20Nov
Apptix Ranked Number 174 Fastest-growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as Apptix, Press Releases
1051.87 Percent Five Year Revenue Growth Attributed to Market’s Adoption of Cost-effective and Flexible Hosted Business IT Services
Herndon, VA – November 20, 2008 – Apptix (OSE: APP), the industry-leading provider of hosted Microsoft Exchange email, VoIP phone service, and SharePoint collaboration services for small and medium businesses (SMBs), today announced that it ranked number 174 on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth over five years, from 2003–2007. Apptix grew 1051.87 percent during this period.
Apptix’s CEO, David Ehrhardt credits the company’s tremendous five year revenue growth to the market’s recognition of the value proposition and flexibility offered by hosted IT solutions. He said, “During these tough economic times, hosted services have become a proven strategy for businesses to maximize their IT resources not only for business survival, but to gain a competitive advantage while still watching the bottom line.”
“The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ranks North America’s fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies,” said Phil Asmundson, Deloitte LLP vice chairman and national managing partner for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications. “We congratulate Apptix on its ability to achieve such exceptional growth in one of today’s most innovative and competitive market sectors.”
In addition to ranking on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, Apptix ranked number 17 on the Virginia Technology Fast 50, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest-growing technology firms in Virginia.
Fast 500 Selection and Qualifying Criteria
The Fast 500 ranks the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in North America. It is compiled from Deloitte’s regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenue growth from 2003 to 2007.
Entrants must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies’ technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify. Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD or $75,000 CD, and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD or CD. Companies must be in business a minimum of five years, and they must be headquartered within North America.
About Apptix
Apptix (OSE: APP) is the industry-leading provider of hosted email, voice, and collaboration services for small and medium-sized businesses, serving nearly 200,000 Exchange subscribers—and approximately 19,000 organizations—worldwide. Apptix offers hosted Microsoft Exchange, hosted VoIP, hosted Microsoft SharePoint, mobile messaging, and compliance and archiving, both directly and through its MailStreet subsidiary. Apptix provides the reliability and scalability of big business communications solutions at a small business price, freeing IT staff to focus on improving and innovating within their companies. Apptix is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Hosting and Application Services. The company is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with additional locations in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and India. Apptix is recognized as one of the CRN 2008 Fast Growth 100, Deloitte’s 2008 Virginia Technology Fast 50, Software Magazine’s 2008 Software500, and Washington Business Journal 2008 Fastest Growing Companies. For more information, visit www.apptix.com.
About Deloitte
As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
For further information:
Julie Buckley
703-879-1582
[email protected]
19Nov
Fpweb.net Offers DoD 5015.2 Compliant MOSS Hosting
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as Fpweb.net, Press Releases
November 19, 2008 – Managed hosting provider Fpweb.net (www.fpweb.net) now offers Microsoft Office SharePoint Server hosting solutions that are compliant with the Department of Defense (DOD) Directive 5015.2.
DOD 5015.2 establishes the policies and responsibilities required for electronic records management. All products awarded with DOD 5015.2 compliance have undergone rigorous testing to meet the standards and ensure compliance. As of May 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 passed the necessary testing to achieve compliance with DOD 5015.2 as a records management application.
As a provider of several other industry compliant solutions, Fpweb.net decided to tackle this one as well. “Just because a product is DOD compliant, doesn’t mean the hosting provider is willing to maintain and abide by that compliance,” said Rob LaMear IV, Fpweb.net President. “We’ve decided to go that extra step and support customers with DOD requirements.”
Fpweb.net has taken the necessary measures in-house, including the installation of a DOD 5015.2 resource kit, and now commits to offer interested clients DoD MOSS solutions. Visit their site for more information on DOD 5015.2 compliant MOSS Hosting or call 866.780.4678.
Fpweb.net provides managed hosting services for SharePoint, Exchange, Project, PerformancePoint, Office Communications Server and SQL to customers around the world. Fpweb.net offers shared, semi-dedicated and dedicated server environments to cater to the client’s need for speed, security and control, while cutting IT costs 60%. All hosted services are housed in SAS 70 Type II data centers with PCI, SOX and HIPPA compliance to ensure the highest level of data security. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Fwpeb.net serves over 5,000 enterprise customers including the NY Yankees, U.S. Air Force and Dow Chemical.
17Nov
HIXARDT AWARDED GSA CONTRACT TO PROVIDE APPRIVER’S SECURE MESSAGING SOLUTIONS TO U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as AppRiver, Press Releases
Contract highlights growing SaaS demand for government entities
GULF BREEZE, FL, November 17, 2008 – Hixardt Technologies, Inc., an information technology managed and professional services firm, today announced that it has obtained approval from the United States General Services Administration (GSA) under Schedule 70 Contract GS-35F-0576P to provide AppRiver’s secure messaging solutions to the U.S. Government.
Based on a rigorous vendor qualification process, the award enables U.S. government agencies to procure AppRiver products and services through Hixardt at competitive, pre-negotiated rates. Government users are therefore assured that they will be receiving high quality services at the lowest possible price.
“Award of the GSA contract is a significant milestone,” said Mike Hicks, Jr., president and CEO of Hixardt Technologies, Inc. “The hosted service model is becoming increasingly popular, with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) representing a significant percentage of business application spending. We consider AppRiver as the premium provider in this space and look forward to extending its advanced security solutions to government clients.”
As a leading provider of managed e-mail security solutions, AppRiver offers customers award-winning spam and virus protection, Microsoft® Exchange Hosting, and a suite of enhanced services including Email Archiving, Regulatory Compliance, Mobile Messaging Solutions, and Phenomenal Customer Care™. AppRiver’s Secure Exchange Hosting Services™ eliminate the time and investment required for businesses to purchase and maintain Exchange servers in-house. Additionally, AppRiver’s unique partnership with Akamai assures that users will always have quick and reliable access to Outlook, Outlook Web, and Mobile Devices without internet disruptions, regardless of location.
“AppRiver is pleased to be partnering with Hixardt,” said Michael Murdoch, CEO of AppRiver. “GSA’s selection process is quite thorough, permitting only those companies that meet strict criteria and remain in compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements to provide security services to government entities. Through Hixardt, we look forward to delivering the benefits of SaaS to government agencies.”
Hixardt was also recently awarded a five year Base Level Software Support Service (BLSSS) contract to provide software services to all of Eglin AFB that is valued at $19.2 million.
About Hixardt
Hixardt Technologies Inc. is an information technology managed and professional services company that is 100 percent focused on the IT needs of federal agencies and commercial organizations. Founded in May 2001, Hixardt provides the planning, design, implementation, and operation services required to build and manage today’s business technology environments. Hixardt is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business. Additional information is available at www.hixardt.com.
About AppRiver
Founded in April 2002, AppRiver – based in Gulf Breeze, Florida – is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider offering secure messaging solutions to businesses of all sizes. In addition to spam and virus protection, the company provides a complete managed service for Microsoft Exchange. With more than 30,000 customers around the world – and an impressive 97 percent customer retention rate since its inception – AppRiver is one of the largest email security managed service providers worldwide. In 2008, Red Herring magazine named AppRiver one of its top 100 companies to watch. The company was also named to CRN Magazine’s 2007 Emerging Tech Dynamos list. For more information, visit www.appriver.com.
12Nov
LiveOffice Ranked Among the Fastest Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as LiveOffice, Press Releases
TORRANCE, Calif., November 12, 2008 — LiveOffice, a leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS), email hosting, email archiving and email continuity solutions, today announced that it ranked 452 on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth over five years, from 2003 to 2007. LiveOffice grew 284 percent during this period.
LiveOffice’s CEO Nick Mehta credits the company’s revenue growth to the increasing demand for its SaaS email archiving, compliance and e-discovery solutions. He noted, “Being recognized by an organization of Deloitte’s caliber is a tremendous honor for us and another exciting endorsement for the validity of cloud computing and the SaaS delivery model. We are also grateful for the commitment our employees have made to providing businesses of all sizes with the best email solutions and service levels possible. This dedication continues to be a top priority as we embark on our aggressive growth plans for 2009.”
“Each company on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 is an innovator with an exceptional five-year track record of growth,” said Phil Asmundson, Deloitte LLP vice chairman and national managing partner for Technology, Media and Telecommunications. “LiveOffice has earned its position among the fastest- growing companies in North America, and we are proud to honor this important accomplishment.”
Fast 500 Selection and Qualifying Criteria
The Fast 500 is compiled from Deloitte’s regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500 and public company database research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenue growth from 2003 to 2007.
Entrants must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies’ technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify. Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD or $75,000 CAD, and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD or CAD. Companies must be in business a minimum of five years, and they must be headquartered within North America.
Overall, companies that ranked on the 2008 Technology Fast 500 had growth rates ranging from 242 to 138,762 percent over five years, with an average growth rate of 3,043 percent.
About LiveOffice
LiveOffice is a leading provider of software-as-a-service email archiving and Hosted Exchange 2007 solutions, with more than 8,500 clients and a 99-percent client-retention rate. Founded in 1998 and backed by leading private-equity firm Summit Partners, the company has more than 100 employees with deep experience in messaging, including executives and board members from Symantec, Microsoft, FrontBridge and Postini. For more information, call 800.374.2032 or visit www.liveoffice.com. Visit the LiveOffice Blog at http://blog.liveoffice.com.
LiveOffice and its logo are trademarks of LiveOffice LLC. All other company names and products may be trademarks of their respective companies.
About Deloitte
As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
12Nov
LiveOffice Ranked Among the Fastest Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as LiveOffice, Press Releases
TORRANCE, Calif., November 12, 2008 — LiveOffice, a leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS), email hosting, email archiving and email continuity solutions, today announced that it ranked 452 on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth over five years, from 2003 to 2007. LiveOffice grew 284 percent during this period.
LiveOffice’s CEO Nick Mehta credits the company’s revenue growth to the increasing demand for its SaaS email archiving, compliance and e-discovery solutions. He noted, “Being recognized by an organization of Deloitte’s caliber is a tremendous honor for us and another exciting endorsement for the validity of cloud computing and the SaaS delivery model. We are also grateful for the commitment our employees have made to providing businesses of all sizes with the best email solutions and service levels possible. This dedication continues to be a top priority as we embark on our aggressive growth plans for 2009.”
“Each company on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 is an innovator with an exceptional five-year track record of growth,” said Phil Asmundson, Deloitte LLP vice chairman and national managing partner for Technology, Media and Telecommunications. “LiveOffice has earned its position among the fastest- growing companies in North America, and we are proud to honor this important accomplishment.”
Fast 500 Selection and Qualifying Criteria
The Fast 500 is compiled from Deloitte’s regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500 and public company database research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenue growth from 2003 to 2007.
Entrants must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company’s operating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies’ technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify. Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD or $75,000 CAD, and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD or CAD. Companies must be in business a minimum of five years, and they must be headquartered within North America.
Overall, companies that ranked on the 2008 Technology Fast 500 had growth rates ranging from 242 to 138,762 percent over five years, with an average growth rate of 3,043 percent.
About LiveOffice
LiveOffice is a leading provider of software-as-a-service email archiving and Hosted Exchange 2007 solutions, with more than 8,500 clients and a 99-percent client-retention rate. Founded in 1998 and backed by leading private-equity firm Summit Partners, the company has more than 100 employees with deep experience in messaging, including executives and board members from Symantec, Microsoft, FrontBridge and Postini. For more information, call 800.374.2032 or visit www.liveoffice.com. Visit the LiveOffice Blog at http://blog.liveoffice.com.
LiveOffice and its logo are trademarks of LiveOffice LLC. All other company names and products may be trademarks of their respective companies.
About Deloitte
As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
11Nov
Apptix Named #3 in its Category on Software Magazine’s 26th Annual Software 500
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as Apptix, Press Releases
73 Percent Growth Rate Earns Apptix Second Consecutive Top 10 Ranking of World’s Largest Software Companies
Herndon, VA – November 11, 2008 – Apptix (OSE: APP), the industry-leading provider of hosted Microsoft Exchange email, VoIP phone service, and SharePoint collaboration services for small and medium businesses (SMBs), today announced its inclusion in Software Magazine’s Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and service providers, now in its 26th year. Apptix was ranked third among companies with revenues in the $30-$50 million range with software revenue of $35,973,000, and was noted for its admirable growth rate of 73 percent.
For the second consecutive year, Apptix was ranked among the top 10 Software 500 companies. In 2007, when measured on a $10-$30 million growth chart, Apptix was named eighth on the list, based on total 2006 revenue of $20.8 million.
“The 2008 Software 500 results show that revenue growth in the software and services industry was healthy, with total Software 500 revenue of $451.8 billion worldwide representing 14.7% growth from the previous year,” says John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com. “This year, we have added more than 100 new companies to the list, and total employee head count was a modest 1.3% increase over last year.”
The Software 500 ranking comes alongside of a succession of recent Apptix accolades, including the appointment of Apptix to the 2008 Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies (#6), the CRN 2008 Fast Growth 100 (#9), and Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Program for Virginia (#17).
“The growth that earned Apptix’s inclusion in the Software 500 for the last two years is built on the recognition by our customers and resellers that our hosted solutions provide a compelling value proposition – affordable business-class services for budget-conscious small businesses,” said David Ehrhardt, CEO of Apptix. “A proposition that is highly sought after in these economic times, and which in the upcoming year, we will continue to provide to SMB both directly, and through an expanded reseller program.”
The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world’s largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing.
Forty-two percent of the 2007 Software 500 companies are privately held. All rankings are based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2007. This includes revenues from software licenses, maintenance and support, training and software-related services and consulting. Suppliers are not ranked on their total corporate revenue, since many have other lines of business, such as hardware. The financial information was gathered by a survey prepared by King Content Co. and posted at www.Softwaremag.com, as well as from public documents.
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About Apptix
Apptix (OSE: APP) is the industry-leading provider of hosted email, voice, and collaboration services for small and medium-sized businesses, serving nearly 200,000 Exchange subscribers—and approximately 19,000 organizations—worldwide. Apptix offers hosted Microsoft Exchange, hosted VoIP, hosted Microsoft SharePoint, mobile messaging, and compliance and archiving, both directly and through its MailStreet subsidiary. Apptix provides the reliability and scalability of big business communications solutions at a small business price, freeing IT staff to focus on improving and innovating within their companies. Apptix is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Hosting and Application Services. The company is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with additional locations in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and India. Apptix is recognized as one of the CRN 2008 Fast Growth 100, 2008 Software 500, and Washington Business Journal 2008 Fastest Growing Companies. For more information, visit www.apptix.com.
About Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, and Softwaremag.com
Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, has been a brand name in the high-tech industry for 30 years. Softwaremag.com, its Web counterpart, is the online catalog to enterprise software and the home of the Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and services companies, now in its 26th year. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by King Content Co.
For further information:
Julie Buckley
703-879-1582
[email protected]
Software 500 Contact:
Tracy Kunichika
Software 500 Project Leader
[email protected]
10Nov
123Together.com Eliminates Customer Setup Fees for Its Hosted Exchange Service
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as 123Together, Press Releases
Small and mid-size businesses can decrease expenses, increase productivity and remain profitable despite the current economic crisis with hosted messaging and collaboration solutions. -
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts – November 10, 2008 – 123Together.com – a mindSHIFT Technologies company and the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Exchange Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 — today announced that it has eliminated setup fees for all new customers who sign up for its hosted Exchange Server service, available immediately.
“Our goal is to help businesses of all sizes remain profitable despite the current economic downturn,” said Ravi Agarwal, founder and Senior Executive Officer of 123Together.com, a mindSHIFT company. “By eliminating all setup fees for our hosted Exchange Server services, we make it possible for businesses, regardless of their size, to make use of the functionality that this industry-leading, enterprise-class messaging and collaboration application provides without having to incur significant financial expenses or hire additional personnel.”
As a result of the current economic downturn, many small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) are required to decrease overhead, cut operational costs and reallocate existing funds to get the most value from every dollar they spend. At the same time, business owners expect increased productivity and efficiency among their existing employees, with additional human and financial resources unlikely or impossible.
The economic climate has forced SMBs to search for more cost-effective alternatives for critical business applications, such as email, to maximize the effectiveness of existing business resources without having to incur any additional expenses. Hosted software services such as 123Together.com’s hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 have become viable alternatives to in-house email server deployment and can be utilized in exactly the same manner as the in-house application but at a significantly reduced cost.
In order to assist businesses even further and help their employees remain productive, 123Together.com has eliminated the setup fee requirement for all shared and dedicated hosted Exchange packages and any additional mailboxes activated through the month of November 2008.
Many SMBs do not have the financial or human resources or even the time necessary to deploy Microsoft Exchange Server in-house, as it requires significant investments in hardware and software, training and hiring of IT personnel, as well as around-the-clock server maintenance, monitoring and upgrades. 123Together.com’s new special offer makes it possible for SMBs to reap the same benefits from this industry-leading email application as most Fortune 500 companies but at a significantly reduced cost. It provides employees with anytime, anywhere access to their business e-mail no matter where they may be, as well as 2-way wireless synchronization of mail, calendar, contacts, notes and tasks with most mobile devices, including BlackBerry and Apple iPhone 3G.
In addition, 123Together.com offers 24×7 live U.S.-based technical support and 24×7 server maintenance, monitoring and upgrades, enabling businesses without an internal technical staff to profit from this service. All hosted Exchange users also receive free Outlook 2007.
123Together.com’s offer of no setup fees on all of its hosted Exchange packages is available immediately and continues through the end of November 2008.
About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a mindSHIFT company, is the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including hosted Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services and Dynamics CRM. These hosted services are offered on shared and dedicated servers to small and mid-size businesses and can be resold as a completely white labeled service. Full mobile access is also offered for BlackBerry, Treo, iPhone, PocketPC, and Windows Mobile handheld devices. Exchange hosting customers receive free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering and a 100% uptime guarantee on dedicated servers. A 30-day no-obligation trial is available for shared customers. Additional information can be found at www.123Together.com
contact:
Lisa Masiello
123Together.com
781-273-6245 x652
[email protected]
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All trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
04Nov
LiveOffice Announces Bailout Plan for Failed On-Premise Email Archiving Deployments
Posted by Exchange Hosting Reviews as LiveOffice, Press Releases
Troubled Archive Relief Program (TARP) Helps Offload Email Archiving Management to the Cloud
New no-hardware service helps SMBs disaster-proof their internal mail servers
TORRANCE, Calif., November 4, 2008 – LiveOffice, a leading provider of software-as-a-service(SaaS), email hosting, email archiving and email continuity solutions, today launched the Troubled Archive Relief Program (TARP), a combination of products and services designed to provide relief to the hundreds of organizations currently struggling to deploy and manage on-premise email archiving products. The LiveOffice TARP program enables organizations to realize the mailbox management, compliance and e-discovery benefits that initially drove them to implement email archiving, while offloading the management of the archive to LiveOffice’s cloud-computing infrastructure.
According to industry research firm Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), roughly 33% of North American companies have deployed email archiving solutions to help them cost effectively retain more information, comply with record retention regulations and expedite electronic discovery processes. [1]“Email archiving offers a variety of attainable benefits and is imperative when it comes to effective message management today, which is why we expect the adoption of it to continually grow,” said Brian Babineau, senior analyst with ESG. “The challenge for many organizations without a solution in place is choosing between SaaS and on-premise email archiving options, while existing email archive customers must determine whether to continue with their on-premise archiving or move to a SaaS offering. Each business has to make its own choice, but our goal is to make sure decision makers are guided to a solution that best meets their specific needs.”
TARP Launch Event
To mark the official launch of TARP, LiveOffice is hosting a complimentary webinar entitled, “On-Premise versus Hosted Email Archiving Solutions,” tomorrow at 10 a.m. PST. Industry Analyst Brian Babineau of ESG and CEO Nick Mehta of LiveOffice will explore the evolution and benefits of email archiving, discuss the “new” archiving decision and outline the total cost of ownership for on-premise versus hosted email archiving solutions. To attend this event, please register at:https://liveofficeevents.webex.com/liveofficeevents/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=666833329 .
TARP Bailout Package
While on-premise archives provide significant functionality, companies with limited IT staff and budget constraints often struggle to successfully deploy and manage these products. To rescue companies overwhelmed by on-premise deployments, as well as those struggling to make the choice between on-premise and software-as-a-service (SaaS) email archiving solutions, LiveOffice has assembled a comprehensive bailout package, including:
- Online TCO Calculator: Available at no cost, LiveOffice’s fully interactive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator asks users for responses to four simple questions, which are then run through a series of formulas to produce a customized report in just seconds. The resulting document provides an item-level cost comparison on what an organization can expect to spend for an on-premise versus SaaS email archiving solution. The assumptions behind the model are based on actual hardware, software, setup and ongoing maintenance costs as well as industry best practices.
- ESG Information Management Brief on LiveOffice TCO Calculator: Not all vendor-generated TCO calculators are created equal. This brief, written by widely respected research firm ESG, provides third-party validation of LiveOffice’s TCO model and confirms its accuracy.
- Whitepaper – 24 Things to Consider Before Choosing an Email Archiving Solution: This thorough report offers helpful advice on some of the management activities customers need to be ready for when deploying an on-premise email archiving solution as well as what to expect with a SaaS alternative.
- Free Trial of LiveOffice’s SaaS Email Archiving Solutions: Companies exploring SaaS email archiving are encouraged to test drive the LiveOffice archiving service that best meets their needs during a 14-day, no-strings-attached trial.
- On-Site Visit from LiveOffice’s TARP Team: LiveOffice has assembled a veteran team of archiving professionals prepared to visit companies with troubled archiving deployments, assess their current situation and provide a recommendation on how best to maximize their email archiving investment moving forward.
- On-Premise Migration Services: LiveOffice has partnered with Procedo, a leading provider of data archive migration services, to provide special discount pricing for companies wishing to migrate their legacy email data to one of LiveOffice’s SaaS email archiving solutions.
“Many organizations are quickly realizing that their current on-premise solution isn’t satisfying their changing needs or the lengthy, resource-intense deployment is proving too costly,” said Joseph Kvidera, CEO of Procedo. “Adding insult to injury, they feel stuck because they dread the cost, complexity and risk of do-it-yourself data migration. That’s where we can help. Our partnership with LiveOffice provides these companies with a comprehensive approach to legacy data migration and means that they can be up and running on their new SaaS email archiving system in just days.”
For more information or to speak to a LiveOffice TARP expert, call 800.374.2032 or visitwww.liveoffice.com.
[1] Source: ESG Research Report, 2007 Email Archiving Survey, November 2007.
About LiveOffice
LiveOffice is a leading provider of software-as-a-service email archiving and Hosted Exchange 2007 solutions, with more than 8,500 clients and a 99-percent client-retention rate. Founded in 1998 and backed by leading private-equity firm Summit Partners, the company has more than 100 employees with deep experience in messaging, including executives and board members from Symantec, Microsoft, FrontBridge and Postini. For more information, call 800.374.2032 or visit www.liveoffice.com. Visit the LiveOffice Blog at http://blog.liveoffice.com.
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