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03Jun
Apptix Launches Online Storefront for Hosted Communications New Website Enables Broader Customer Service Capabilities
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Herndon, Virginia – June 3, 2008 – Apptix (OSE: APP), the industry-leading provider of hosted email, voice, and collaboration services for small and medium businesses (SMBs), has launched its new Website to offer expanded customer transactional capabilities, as well as direct access to the complete range of Apptix business communications services. The new www.apptix.com Website enables small business owners and their IT teams to evaluate the value of hosted business-class communications, including Microsoft Exchange, mobility, and SharePoint (collaboration) services, as well as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone services.
Over the past 11 years, Apptix has become the largest provider of hosted Exchange services, with nearly 200,000 Exchange subscribers, acquired via both organic growth and the strategic acquisitions of industry-leading Exchange hosting companies MailStreet, Mi8, and ASP-One. In support of Apptix’s strategy to deliver premium quality customer service and continued business growth, the company launched the new Web-based storefront under the Apptix brand, consolidating access to its hosted Exchange 2007, VoIP, and SharePoint services. This Website provides a tighter integration of business communications services, as well as an enhanced level of customer service.
“Our reliable hosted solutions, coupled with outstanding customer service, provide a secure and stable communication infrastructure for small businesses, enabling owners and their IT staff to focus on more strategic projects that help grow their business,” said David Ehrhardt, CEO of Apptix. “Our customers undertake heroic actions every day, and at Apptix, we want to support them and help maximize their capabilities—especially in these uncertain economic times. To ensure success, small businesses need to use the most professional communications services possible. Hosted communications provide an economical and professional way to keep them in constant contact with their customers.”
With the availability of its hosted Exchange 2007 service, Apptix provides the latest capabilities of Exchange and features a uptime SLA; Web-based, hassle-free control; and various mobility services, which extend the advantages of hosted Exchange to mobile devices. In the spring of 2007, Apptix introduced “Apptix Voice,” a hosted VoIP solution specifically designed to meet the needs of small and medium businesses. Apptix also offers industry-leading hosted Microsoft SharePoint collaboration services.
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 subscribers across 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. For more information, visit www.apptix.com.
15May
Apptix Adds Chief Technology Officer to Management Team
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Herndon, Virginia, May 15, 2008 – Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of ondemand business communications services for small and medium businesses, today announced that it has appointed John Kersse as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately.
Most recently, Mr. Kersse was Senior Vice President, Technology Services with Network Solutions LLC, a leader in the Web hosting and domain name industry, where he directed the activities of computer operations, technical support, software quality management, enterprise management, corporate architecture, project management, and network operations. Prior to Network Solutions, Kersse held similar senior management positions with VeriSign, Inc., PSINet, Inc., and The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
“In keeping with Apptix’s stated objective of driving operational efficiencies and excellence throughout its business, we are pleased to add to the management team someone with John’s breadth and depth of experience in technology operations,” said David Ehrhardt, CEO of Apptix. “John’s proven experience in architecting, managing, and growing complex, high-volume technology operations will be invaluable in defining and leading the Apptix technology strategy.”
About Apptix
Apptix (OSE: APP), founded in 1997, is a premier provider of on-demand email, voice and collaboration solutions to over 192,000 subscribers across more than 18,700 organizations worldwide. Its on-demand hosted services include Hosted Microsoft Exchange, Hosted VoIP, Hosted Microsoft SharePoint, Mobile Messaging, and Archiving & Compliance, providing small and medium-sized businesses with a reliable, secure and cost-effective alternative to purchasing and managing software applications in-house. IBM, Fujitsu, Bell Canada, SAVVIS and others have selected Apptix to provide ondemand services to their customers. Apptix is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Hosting and Application Services. Apptix’s brands include www.ASP-One.com, www.MailStreet.com, and www.Mi8.com, which provide Exchange and VoIP Hosting and essential add-on services, and www.SharePointSite.com, which provides Hosted SharePoint. The company is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with additional locations across the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.apptix.com.
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27Jan
Apptix to Offer Hosted Backup and Data Recovery with Mozy Online Backup
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Strategic Partnership with EMC’s Decho will Accelerate Adoption of Mozy Solution in the Small and Medium-sized Business Market
Herndon, VA – January 27, 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 has expanded the company’s suite of hosted services to include online backup and data recovery—through a reseller partnership with Decho Corporation, an EMC (NYSE: EMC) company—by offering the Mozy online backup service. Apptix Online Backup by Mozy will be offered to Apptix’s 200,000 hosted Exchange customers, and is immediately available to the SMB market-at-large via Apptix’s growing sales channel.
“This partnership with Decho enables Apptix to add a high-quality, best-of-breed online backup solution to our rapidly-expanding portfolio of hosted solutions for SMBs,” said Rick Rumbarger, vice president of product, Apptix. “Mozy is affordable, easy to deploy, automated, and addresses the serious issue of data loss, which—if left unaddressed—could negatively impact a small business so significantly it would be unable to sustain its business. This is not a risk that any small business should take in this volatile economy, and we are pleased to now offer our customers a competitive, inexpensive, and effective backup solution.”
Apptix Online Backup by Mozy provides a simple, scalable, and secure hosted backup and data recovery solution, tailored specifically to protect small and medium-size businesses from hard drive failures, computer loss or theft, and natural disasters. The service runs automatically in the background while a computer is in operation, and also backs up files that are open and in use, storing important system data to an online storage center. The solution is compatible with both laptop and desktop computers, and seamlessly integrates with existing IT infrastructure. It also features an intuitive user interface, making it the perfect backup solution for both IT professionals and non tech-savvy businesses.
“We’re excited about the reseller partnership with Apptix because they are an organization that understands the nuances of serving the SMB market,” said Daniel Royer, MozyPro Marketing Director. “Apptix’s superior customer service record in this market will help ensure that the benefits of Mozy reach thousands of new businesses across an array of industries.”
Apptix Online Backup by Mozy is available now. Learn more at www.apptix.com/onlinebackup.
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 business users 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, and Texas. Apptix is recognized as one of the CRN 2008 Fast Growth 100, Deloitte’s 2008 Virginia Technology Fast 50 and 2008 North American Technology Fast 500, Software Magazine’s 2008 Software 500, and Washington Business Journal 2008 Fastest Growing Companies. For more information, visit www.apptix.com.
16Jan
Apptix Announces New CEO and Key Additions to its Senior Management Team
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New Executives Bring Over 40 Years of Professional Experience and Will Help Drive the Company’s Growth Strategy and Operational Execution
Herndon, Va., Jan. 16, 2008
Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of on-demand business communications services for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), today announced several key changes and additions to its executive team. David Ehrhardt has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chris Mack joins the company as CFO, replacing Ehrhardt. Lesley Soltys has joined the company as Controller and Chris Damvakaris has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Sales and Business Development.
The new additions to the Apptix leadership team bring substantial operational insight and experience that will help Apptix continue to grow its market leadership position as the premier provider of Hosted business communications services for SMBs. The team will focus on business growth and the delivery of premium quality Business Communications services to its SMB customers.
David Ehrhardt Takes the Helm of Premier Hosted Business Communications Solutions Provider to Drive Growth and Quality of Service
David Ehrhardt, who recently served as CFO, has been promoted to the role of CEO at Apptix and will direct the company’s strategy, operations and performance. Mr. Ehrhardt is tasked with ensuring that Apptix continues to build on its market leadership position and undertakes appropriate investments across the business to enable growth and the delivery of superior quality of service to its customers. He joined Apptix in November of 2006 as the CFO and in this capacity was responsible for establishing a financing strategy for the business, integrating all accounting, budgeting, financial planning, reporting and analysis, treasury, facilities management and risk management functions within the company, and managing the Finance, Accounting and Human Resources functions for Apptix.
Prior to joining Apptix, Ehrhardt served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Spheris, a $210 million revenue company providing technology solutions to the healthcare market. While at Spheris, he raised $125M in public company debt to finance M&A activities and significantly scaled its support and services functions to enable its ongoing growth. Prior to Spheris, Ehrhardt was at HealthScribe, where he held positions of President and CFO; CompuCare, where he served as CFO; and spent several years at Ernst & Young in various senior positions.
New CFO and Controller Hired to Drive Operational Excellence and Business Growth
Chris Mack joins Apptix as CFO from Anystream, where he served as their CFO. While at Anystream, Mr. Mack played a key role in the restructuring of the business operations and the company’s fundraising efforts. Prior to that, he held the positions of CFO and Senior Vice President of Operations for Spheris and President and CFO of ITC Learning Corporation. Mr. Mack is a Certified Public Accountant and brings significant expertise to his role at Apptix, including extensive experience managing the finances and operations of public companies.
Lesley Soltys joined Apptix as Controller in November of 2007. Initially, Ms. Soltys focused her efforts on an evaluation of the company’s future financial systems needs and supporting the consolidation of Apptix’s multiple billing systems, obtained through the company’s acquisitions over that past two years. As Controller, she has assumed responsibility for all accounting, financial management reporting, and treasury functions and will report to Mr. Mack. Prior to joining Apptix, Ms. Soltys served as the Controller at Anystream and HealthScribe, as well as senior accountant positions at Ernst & Young, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Chris Damvakaris Assumes Sales Leadership Role
Chris Damvakaris has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Sales and Business Development for Apptix. Mr. Damvakaris joined Apptix in March of 2007 as the Director of Business Development. In his new role, Mr. Damvakaris will be responsible for Apptix’ sales strategy across all brands, focused on both direct sales and channel development. Prior to joining Apptix, Mr. Damvakaris was the Vice President of Business Development and Product Marketing at Spryance, where he led sales, marketing and business development. He has also held leadership positions in sales and business development at NaviMedix, HealthScribe, Honeywell-POMS and CompuCare.
06Nov
Apptix Partners with Polycom to Deliver HD Voice™ Phones to Small and Medium-sized Businesses
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Apptix Voice Offers Premium Hosted VoIP Services to SMBs with Polycom’s HD Voice Phones
Herndon, Va., Nov. 6, 2007
Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of on-demand business communications solutions for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), today announced its status as a certified Polycom Reseller. Apptix now offers Polycom’s latest standards-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones to its customers, including the Polycom HD Voice™ SoundPoint IP 550 and 650 models. The announcement is part of a new set of Apptix Voice programs and products, which will simplify the adoption of premium quality VoIP telephony solutions among SMBs.
A leader in Hosted Exchange services for SMBs in North America, Apptix has seen growing demand for its recently launched Hosted VoIP service, Apptix Voice, both among its Hosted Exchange customers and organizations new to the company. In order to provide small businesses with a premium Voice service to complement its existing market-leading hosted email and collaboration services, Apptix has partnered with Polycom, which is the leading independent supplier of standards-based VoIP endpoints, to offer best-in-class high definition phones.
“Office phones, mobile devices and email are the critical backbone for our SMB customers who rely on their communications technology to maintain a smooth running business,” said Amir Hudda, CEO of Apptix. “Partnering with Polycom, the industry leader in unified collaborative communications solutions, allows us to bring our customers the best in VoIP services through the combination of our Apptix hosted VoIP services and Polycom’s HD Voice phones. Whether talking to their clients or communicating with remote employees, our SMB customers can now have crystal clear, more life-like phone conversations which can significantly boost recognition and enhance productivity.”
“By teaming with Apptix, we offer SMBs the opportunity to implement the ultimate in high definition telephony as an integral part of their broader communications solutions,” said Chalan Aras, vice president of marketing for Polycom’s Voice Communications division. “Polycom HD Voice allows an SMB of any size to ‘sound’ big and operate like a world-class enterprise.”
Apptix Voice services include:
* Standard voice mail, voice mail to email, call forwarding, call transferring, auto attendant and three-way calling functionality
* Mobility support through find me/follow me and remote office features
* A web portal interface for self-configuration and provisioning of voice services
* Corporate voice networking to support multiple locations and free on-network extension dialing
* An integrated Outlook® Toolbar to provide instant access to calling features (including click-to-dial) right from Microsoft® Outlook
* Polycom’s standards-based SoundPoint® IP 650 and IP 550 desktop phones
Polycom HD Phones provide:
* Twice the clarity of ordinary phone calls for life-like, vibrant conversations
* Ability to hear every word without repeating
* Remote collaboration with vibrant voice quality
* Wideband technology that provides over twice the clarity of ordinary phone calls
* Polycom’s patented Acoustic Clarity Technology 2, featuring the latest full duplex, echo cancellation, and noise reduction technology with advanced voice processing
* Best-in-class system design, best software components and hardware design for maximum sound quality
In related news, Apptix is announcing a new Leasing Program for its SMB customers, which includes leasing options for the new Polycom phones and is launching its “Getting Started with VoIP” program, designed to introduce small businesses to affordable, business-class VoIP phone service. Apptix will offer two free months of Apptix Voice service to all new qualifying subscribers between November 6, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
About Apptix Voice
Apptix Voice is a hosted VoIP solution for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers business-class telephony features including standard voice mail, call forwarding, call transferring, auto attendant and three-way calling functionality. To support mobile workers and telecommuting, Apptix Voice provides innovative features such as find me-follow me, remote office and corporate voice networking services with free on-network extension dialing. An integrated Outlook Toolbar provides users who prefer to work through their computers with instant access to calling features (including click-to-dial) right from Microsoft Outlook. Users can configure and add new voice services to suit their individual needs through an easy-to-use web portal.
Apptix Voice can be deployed in less than 30 days and Apptix manages the entire process, which includes an optional on-site network assessment, porting of existing phone numbers, hardware and service plan selection, and installation services. Apptix Voice plans start at $39.99 per month for basic features including voicemail, auto attendant and call forwarding. A full-featured Call Center solution is also available; this add-on provides complete call center functionality, including call queuing, call center agent distribution and statistical reporting. Package features can be customized to meet the specific needs of each customer. For more information about Apptix Voice please visit www.apptixvoice.com
06Nov
Apptix Launches Innovative VoIP Leasing Program for SMBs
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New VoIP Leasing Options Make it Easy and Affordable for Small and Medium-sized Businesses to Adopt Latest VoIP Technology
Herndon, Va., Nov. 6, 2007
Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of on-demand business communications solutions for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), today announced the availability of a new leasing program for Apptix Voice, the company’s hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution. The announcement is part of a new set of Apptix Voice programs and products, which will simplify the adoption of premium quality VoIP telephony solutions among SMBs.
A leader in Hosted Exchange services for SMBs in North America, Apptix has seen growing demand for its recently launched Hosted VoIP service both among its Hosted Exchange customers and organizations new to Apptix. In order to provide small businesses with a premium Voice service to complement its existing market-leading hosted email and collaboration services, Apptix has partnered with Solarcom Capital, the nation’s premier IT infrastructure leasing company. Through Solarcom Capital, Apptix will provide SMBs with new options for equipment procurement and set-up resulting in a low-cost entry alternative to business-class hosted VoIP services.
“Our customers are choosing Apptix Voice because it delivers business-class functionality for a lower total cost of ownership than traditional telephony options and lets our small business customers focus on their business instead of having to manage their own telephony infrastructure,” said Amir Hudda, CEO of Apptix. “The initial capital outlay for equipment purchase and set-up for any telephony solution, VoIP or traditional, can be a barrier to entry for smaller businesses. Our new VoIP leasing program eliminates this barrier and demonstrates our continued focus on delivering enterprise-class business communications services at small-business prices. We are very pleased to partner with an industry leader like Solarcom Capital to bring this offering to our SMB customers.”
“Our goal is to make technology acquisition easy and affordable, and to maximize the value companies receive from their investment. When a customer can get the technology and services they need without a lot of pain and effort, they can focus on the real goal – building their business,” said Solarcom Capital President Bob Necessary. “This program makes it simple for SMBs to get the reliable, adaptable VoIP technology they need and it’s why we are so proud to be working with a technology leader like Apptix.”
Apptix Voice Leasing Program:
* Designed exclusively for SMBs, provides access to latest business-class VoIP technology
* Significantly reduces up-front capital costs and barriers to entry
* Delivered in partnership with Solarcom Capital
* Can include most Apptix Voice services, such as site surveys, equipment, shipping and installation
* Example of Leasing Option: For a 5 person subscription to Apptix Voice, the equipment lease would cost approximately $76.44 per month for 24 months with a $1.00 buyout option (not including plan cost). The same equipment and installation would cost $1,590.00 up-front in a purchase option.
In related news, Apptix is announcing a new partnership with Polycom to deliver the latest in VoIP phones and Polycom certification. Apptix is also launching its “Getting Started with VoIP” program, designed to introduce small businesses to affordable, business-class VoIP phone service. Under this program, Apptix will offer two free months of Apptix Voice service to all new qualifying subscribers between November 6, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
About Apptix Voice
Apptix Voice is a hosted VoIP solution for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers business-class telephony features including standard voice mail, call forwarding, call transferring, auto attendant and three-way calling functionality. To support mobile workers and telecommuting, Apptix Voice provides innovative features such as find me-follow me, remote office and corporate voice networking services with free on-network extension dialing. An integrated Outlook Toolbar provides users who prefer to work through their computers with instant access to calling features (including click-to-dial) right from Microsoft Outlook. Users can configure and add new voice services to suit their individual needs through an easy-to-use web portal.
Apptix Voice can be deployed in less than 30 days and Apptix manages the entire process, which includes an optional on-site network assessment, porting of existing phone numbers, hardware and service plan selection, and installation services. Apptix Voice plans start at $39.99 per month for basic features including voicemail, auto attendant and call forwarding. A full-featured Call Center solution is also available; this add-on provides complete call center functionality, including call queuing, call center agent distribution and statistical reporting. Package features can be customized to meet the specific needs of each customer. For more information about Apptix Voice please visit www.apptixvoice.com
06Nov
Apptix Launches New Hosted VoIP Programs and Products to Deliver Greater Choice and Flexibility for Small and Medium-sized Businesses
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Innovative Leasing Program and High Definition (HD) Phones Make it Easy and Affordable for SMBs to Adopt Latest VoIP Technology
Herndon, Va., Nov. 6, 2007
Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of on-demand business communications solutions for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), today introduced a set of new hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products and programs which will simplify the adoption of premium quality VoIP telephony solutions among SMBs. The new programs are a direct response to demand from Apptix SMB customers for flexible and affordable hosted VoIP services that leverage the latest VoIP technology.
Since launching Apptix Voice in March 2007 with enhanced business-class features, Apptix has experienced increasing adoption of the company’s Hosted VoIP service, both among its existing Hosted Exchange email customers and organizations new to Apptix. Through ongoing dialog with its SMB customers, Apptix has validated its initial belief that there is indeed significant market demand for hosted VoIP within the SMB market, but that small business customers require flexible contracts and programs that allow them to readily and affordably adopt business-class VoIP solutions.
“Our SMB customers are telling us they are ready to expand their business communications tools beyond Hosted Exchange services and make the move to Hosted VoIP because of the tremendous business value this service offers,” said Amir Hudda, CEO of Apptix. “However, small businesses, in particular, are asking for additional flexibility and choices to help them get started. We are very excited to be able to respond to their needs with a new leasing program, a start-up promotional program and the introduction of the latest in VoIP technology – Polycom’s High Definition (HD) phones. Combined with Apptix hosted email and mobile communications solutions, these new hosted voice services provide our customers with a single partner for all their business communications needs. ”
Today, Apptix introduces three new additions to its Apptix Voice service:
* Hosted VoIP Leasing Program – Designed exclusively for SMBs, Apptix will now offer qualifying customers an affordable leasing program, which will significantly reduce up-front equipment and service costs and gives SMBs access to the latest VoIP technology.
* HD Phone Availability and Polycom Certification – Apptix is announcing a partnership with Polycom to offer its customers access to the latest in VoIP phones and equipment, including Polycom’s HD Voice™ phones.
* Apptix Voice “Getting Started with VoIP” Program – Designed to introduce small businesses to affordable, business-class VoIP phone service, Apptix will offer two free months of Apptix Voice service to all new qualifying subscribers between November 6, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
“We have been an Apptix customer for nearly two years and based on our experience with their Hosted Exchange services, we felt confident in moving to their new Hosted VoIP service and continuing to work with Apptix as our trusted business communications provider,” said Quentin Krengel, Principal and Founder, Krengel Technology. “Our business is all about delivering quality marketing and technology services to our clients and we believe that to do that successfully, it’s all about the people and the way we communicate. Apptix Voice and Apptix Hosted Exchange enable our success by streamlining and unifying the way we communicate with our clients and partners.”
“In 2007, we estimate that there are 560,000 Hosted VoIP seats, representing $318.9M in revenues. This market is expected to grow to 2,434,000 seats (45.5% CAGR) and $1,144.6M in revenues (38.6% CAGR) by 2011. Although there are large-scale players dominating the VoIP space for enterprise solutions, the market opportunity in serving smaller companies is still up for grabs,” said Will Stofega, research manager for VoIP services at IDC. “Apptix has established a pattern of success delivering hosted Email and Collaboration solutions to the SMB market. With the addition of its new Hosted VoIP Leasing Program, Apptix is well-positioned to achieve further success and can now serve as a ‘one-stop shop’ for small business customers who are seeking to outsource their business communications.”
About Apptix Voice
Apptix Voice is a hosted VoIP solution for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers business-class telephony features including standard voice mail, call forwarding, call transferring, auto attendant and three-way calling functionality. To support mobile workers and telecommuting, Apptix Voice provides innovative features such as find me-follow me, remote office and corporate voice networking services with free on-network extension dialing. An integrated Outlook Toolbar provides users who prefer to work through their computers with instant access to calling features (including click-to-dial) right from Microsoft Outlook. Users can configure and add new voice services to suit their individual needs through an easy-to-use web portal.
Apptix Voice can be deployed in less than 30 days and Apptix manages the entire process, which includes an optional on-site network assessment, porting of existing phone numbers, hardware and service plan selection, and installation services. Apptix Voice plans start at $39.99 per month for basic features including voicemail, auto attendant and call forwarding. A full-featured Call Center solution is also available; this add-on provides complete call center functionality, including call queuing, call center agent distribution and statistical reporting. Package features can be customized to meet the specific needs of each customer. For more information about Apptix Voice please visit www.apptixvoice.com
11Oct
Apptix Named to Software Magazine’s 25th Annual Software 500 List
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Magazine Ranks Apptix as the 8th Fastest Growing Company in the Industry
Herndon, VA, October 11, 2007
Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of on-demand business communications solutions for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), today announced its inclusion on the Software 500, Software Magazine’s ranking of the world’s largest software and service providers. Based on its 143.3 percent revenue growth in 2006, Apptix was recognized as the 8th fastest growing company on the 2006 Software 500 list and as the 3rd fastest growing company in the $10 – $30 million revenue category, with total revenue of
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. The Software 500 helps CIOs, senior IT managers and IT staff research and create a short list of business partners and can be used as a quick reference of vendor viability.
“The 2007 Software 500 results show that growth in the software and services industry was healthy from 2006 to 2007, the ranking year. The industry continues to be dynamic with more than 98 new companies on the list this year for the first time,” says John P. Desmond, editor of Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com. “Total employee head count is up 14.7 percent from the previous year’s Software 500, reversing the decline of last year.”
“Our inclusion on Software Magazine’s prestigious list of the world’s foremost software and service providers further illustrates the unprecedented growth that Apptix has achieved over the past year,” said Amir Hudda, CEO of Apptix. “This momentum has continued in the first half of 2007, with revenues of $17.3M – a 33 percent increase over the second half of 2006. This growth, and our company’s associated success, validates the fact that SMBs are increasingly demanding enterprise-class business communications solutions that are affordable, secure and reliable.”
In addition to the Software 500 award, Apptix has received many other awards and industry recognitions over the past year. CMP Media’s CRN included Apptix on its 2006 and 2007 Fast-Growth 100 lists and Apptix was recognized as a 2006 Codie Award Finalist by the Software & Information Industry Association. Apptix was also named the 2006 Microsoft Sales and Marketing Partner of the Year for Advanced Infrastructure Solutions.
The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2006. 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.
Go to www.myswmag.com to subscribe to digital Software Magazine and be among the first to see the 2007 Software 500. It is being released first in the digital publication. The online Software 500 on Softwaremag.com, to be posted at a later date, is searchable by primary business sector.
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 nearly 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 25th year. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by King Content Co.
About King Content Co. and the Software Marketing Perspectives Conference & Expo
King Content Co., owner of Software Magazine, is holding a one-day Software Marketing Perspectives Seminar & Expo at the Hyatt Regency Austin on Town Lake, on Oct. 23, 2007. To register, go to www.smpevent.com. The event offers a spin-free zone where VPs and directors of technology product management, primarily from the software industry, can share experiences and network with each other.
The fourth annual Software Marketing Perspectives Conference & Expo will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, Calif., for May 7-9, 2008. Watch the event Web site for program information.
04Oct
Apptix Appoints Maysoon Al-Hasso as New Vice President of Marketing
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Software Industry Veteran Assumes Leadership Role to Drive New Market Penetration
for On-Demand Business Communications
Herndon, VA – October 4, 2007
Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of on-demand business communications solutions for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), today announced the appointment of Maysoon Al-Hasso as the Vice President of Marketing, reporting directly to company CEO Amir Hudda. With more than 15 years of experience in business management and high technology marketing, Al-Hasso will be responsible for Apptix’s corporate marketing and product management functions. With a focus on brand development and new market penetration, she will lead the company’s marketing efforts as Apptix builds on its leadership position in Hosted Exchange and delivers a comprehensive set of business communications solutions and services for SMBs.
“The addition of Maysoon to Apptix is key to our ability to pursue our company’s growth strategy. Having achieved dominance in Hosted Exchange with 25 percent market share in North America, our next step is to offer our SMB customers a complete set of hosted business communications services including VoIP and Mobile Instant Messaging solutions,” said Amir Hudda. “The SMB market is seeking enterprise-class business communications solutions – we plan to meet this growing demand with a full complement of reliable and cost-effective business communications services. We will rely on Maysoon’s proven experience leading world-class marketing teams and executing global marketing & product strategies as we move forward.”
Prior to joining Apptix, Al-Hasso provided strategic marketing consulting services to small, medium and large technology companies, from software start-up’s to AOL. She has led marketing organizations at several enterprise software companies, including Sterling Software and Texas Instruments Software. Most recently, she served as a Vice President at Computer Associates, driving a variety of functions including Product Marketing, Public Affairs and Business Strategy & Communications. Al-Hasso also has deep international experience having built and driven marketing organizations in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of Manchester in England.
18Sep
Apptix Named To CMP Media’s CRN 2007 Fast-Growth 100 List
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Annual Honor Identifies Apptix as One of the Top 20 Fastest Growing
Technology Solution Providers in North America
Herndon, VA, September 18, 2007
Apptix (OSE:APP), the premier provider of on-demand business communications solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced that it has been recognized by CMP Media’s Computer Reseller News (CRN) as a “2007 Fast-Growth 100″ company. The prestigious annual list ranked technology solutions providers by revenue growth for 2005 and 2006 and recognized the top 100 companies that are developing custom applications, vertical market solutions and generating industry-leading sales volume in the technology services areas. Apptix moved up to #14 on the annual list, from last year’s ranking of #36, by achieving an astounding 272.63 percent two-year growth
“Making the CRN 2007 Fast-Growth 100 list is a great honor. Our success is a testament to our ability to deliver versatile business communications solutions and unsurpassed customer service that meet the unique needs of the SMB market,” said Amir Hudda, CEO of Apptix. “The SMB market is just now realizing the benefits of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model for enterprise-class business communications solutions for Email, Voice, Collaboration, Mobile Instant Messaging (IM) and Mobile Messaging. Given our suite of Web-based solutions, Apptix is perfectly positioned to continue to capitalize on the growth within the on-demand market.”
Over the past year, Apptix has taken concrete steps to build out its comprehensive portfolio of business communications solutions for the SMB market. The company’s unprecedented growth has been marked by continued portfolio expansion through a series of investments, including the acquisition of WebMessenger, a technology leader in Mobile IM and Presence Management, and Mi8, a long-time provider of on-demand email and collaboration solutions. The foundation of success built in 2006 has continued into 2007. Key accomplishments in the first half of 2007 include:
* Launch of VoIP Services – In March, the Company introduced Apptix Voice, a new hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution, to provide customers with reliable, affordable and feature-rich IP telephony services. As announced, Apptix Voice is initially available through its MailStreet division and is built on the enterprise-class BroadSoft platform. Apptix Voice is delivered through a SaaS model, similar to the Company’s email and collaboration solutions.
* Acquisition of WebMessenger – In May, Apptix announced the acquisition of WebMessenger, Inc., a market-leading technology company with a suite of Mobile IM products that work across more devices, platforms, and public & private IM networks than any other provider. WebMessenger provides Apptix with market-ready mobile messaging & collaboration products and extensive engineering expertise in critical emerging Mobile IM and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) markets.
* Sales Success – Apptix continued to attain both bookings and revenue success throughout the first half of 2007. In Q2 of 2007, the company achieved significant bookings growth across its divisions of MailStreet, ASP-One and Mi8, resulting in a net increase in provisioned seats of 8% compared to 4% in the first quarter, and an increase in monthly recurring revenue of 12% compared to 7% in the first quarter.
CRN’s Fast-Growth 100 identifies the 100 fastest growing solution providers across all specialty areas and business models. The profiles and data developed by CRN’s editorial staff provide insights into which models and technology are proving to be the most lucrative. Apptix will be recognized by CRN for its accomplishments at the CRN Channel Fast Growth 100 Executive Summit, which will be held on September 18, 2007 in New York City, NY.
“What makes this list so unique, and compelling, is that it represents such a large cross-section of the channel universe. This list recognizes the Solution Providers that have worked tirelessly to support their customers. We salute them on their superior growth,” said Robert C. Demarzo, vice president and editorial director of CMP Media.
About CRN
CRN gives Solution Providers and Technology Integrators the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company’s sales. As an advocate for and voice of the Channel, Solution Providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With more than 20 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for 117,000 channel professionals. CRN can be found on the Web at http://www.crn.com.
About CMP Media
CMP Media is a marketing solutions company serving the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Media is a subsidiary of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.
Q2 2007 Highlights – 7th Consecutive Record Quarter – Record SMB Bookings Drive Improvement in ALL Key Performance Indicators
Herndon, Virginia and Oslo, Norway – August 15, 2007
Apptix continued its strong growth trend with improvement in Recurring Revenue, Top-line Revenue, Gross Margin, Net Seats, Revenue Retention, and Average Revenue Per User (ARPU). In addition, the WebMessenger acquisition added Mobile Instant Messaging and Presence Management technology to Apptix’s portfolio of on-demand business communications solutions, further extending the company’s robust portfolio of solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
Financial Highlights
Recurring revenue grew by 12% over the first quarter of 2007 to $8.74 million in the second quarter of 2007 and top-line revenue grew by 9% to $9.04 million in the same period. The growth in recurring revenue in the second quarter over the first quarter of 2007 reflects continued strong bookings across each of the Company’s divisions – ASP-One, MailStreet, Mi8 and SharePointSite. Recurring revenue grew $4.78 million, or 121%, and top-line revenue grew by $4.9 million, or 118%, over the second quarter of 2006 as a result of both strong organic growth across the Company’s divisions during the period and the consolidation of Mi8, Inc. and WebMessenger, Inc., which were acquired in September 2006 and April 2007 respectively.
EBITDA in the second quarter of 2007 was a loss of $0.31 million compared to a loss of $0.12 million in the first quarter. The Company’s net loss in the second quarter of 2007 was $1.74 million compared to a loss in the first quarter of $1.49 million. The reduction in EBITDA and increase in net loss relate to increased operating expenses, as explained below, offset in part by increased gross margin attributable to the growth in recurring revenue. EBITDA improved by $0.65 million or 68% from a loss of $0.96 million in Q2 2006 primarily as a result of increased revenues during the same period.
On a pro forma basis, EBITDA in the second quarter of 2007 was a positive $0.22 million (excluding WebMessenger and the operating lease expenses discussed above) compared to a loss of $0.12 million in the first quarter.
Operating expenses increased $0.96 million, or 13%, to $8.3 million in the second quarter compared to $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2007. The increase in operating expenses relate primarily to the consolidation of the operating costs of WebMessenger, which the Company acquired on April 30, 2007, and an operating lease related to equipment purchases in conjunction with the development and deployment of its Exchange 2007 platform. The Company plans to consolidate its Exchange operations on this platform beginning in the fourth quarter of 2007. Operating expenses increased $3.2 million, or 73%, in the second quarter compared to $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 primarily as a result both organic growth during the period and growth attributable to the consolidation of Mi8, Inc. and WebMessenger, Inc., which were acquired in September 2006 and April 2007 respectively.
Cash used in the second quarter was $0.70 million, net of the WebMessenger acquisition and related financing discussed below and proceeds from equipment financing. The Company closed the second quarter with $6.1 million in cash.
Key Accomplishments
* WebMessenger Acquisition and Related Financing – The Company completed the acquisition of WebMessenger, Inc., a technology leader in Mobile Instant Messaging and Presence Management, for $7 million on April 30, 2007. In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company raised approximately $9 million through a private placement to fund the first payment of the purchase price and ongoing operations.
* Net Growth in Seats – The Company’s history of bookings growth across its divisions of MailStreet, ASP-One and Mi8 continued in the second quarter, resulting in a net increase in provisioned seats of 8% compared to 4% in the first quarter, and an increase in monthly recurring revenue of 12% compared to 7% in the first quarter.
* Initial Success with VoIP Services – In late March, the Company introduced Apptix Voice, a new Hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution, to provide customers with reliable, affordable and feature-rich IP telephony services. Offered through its MailStreet division, the Company has experienced a strong level of initial success as demonstrated by the addition of 23 customers of Apptix Voice in the second quarter.
* SharePointSite – SharePointSite set a record for new and upgraded site bookings in Q2 with 764 sites, an increase of 44% over the first quarter.
Accounting Disclosure
The Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The group quarterly accounts have been prepared in accordance with the same principles as the annual financial statements (IFRS).
Financial statements may be reviewed in their entirety at http://investor.sharepoint.apptix.net/default.aspx
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