EarthLink Partners with independenceIT to Deliver Complete Cloud Workspace to Business Customers’ Desktops
March 06 2012 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
independenceIT™ (iIT), provider of the Freedom desktop
workspace, today announced at XChange Solution Provider 2012 that
it has signed an agreement with EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), a
leading managed IT services and communications provider. Under the
terms of the agreement, EarthLink will offer iIT’s Total Freedom™
Workspace and Instant Freedom™ Workspace solutions to its customers
as a part of the EarthLink’s IT Services offerings.
EarthLink Business® IT Services, Internet and MPLS services
deliver the superior and secure computing and communications
experience that business customers require. The addition of iIT’s
desktop computing solutions to EarthLink’s IT service offerings
enables customers to have the ability to access all of their
business applications and data in the cloud, from any device, at
any time. EarthLink IT Services will roll out an additional desktop
workspace service incorporating iIT’s solution as a complement to
the managed virtualization, security, application and support
services it already offers.
“independenceIT’s cloud desktop workspace solutions will give
our customers the flexibility they need to rapidly transition their
businesses to the cloud,” said Brian Fink, EarthLink Executive Vice
President and Chief Strategy Officer. “The cost, access and
technological advantages of cloud computing are well-documented;
being able to offer our customers these advantages without forcing
them to change how they work or the programs they work with is of
tremendous value.”
independenceIT delivers businesses applications at the touch of
a button from any Internet-connected device, while also protecting
customers with the security and support of a nationwide IT
infrastructure managed and operated by EarthLink. iIT customers
create a customized solution that seamlessly combines hundreds of
business applications, off the shelf software, custom applications
and ISV titles. Upgrades, maintenance, data security, backup and
recovery functions are all managed automatically. With cloud
computing solutions in place, businesses can easily and
cost-effectively expand as hardware costs are eliminated.
“Mobility and on-demand access to key applications and company
information is the hallmark of today’s business world,” added
Anthony Whitton, CEO and Chairman of the Board, independenceIT.
“Small and mid-sized businesses need affordable IT solutions that
give them these advantages.”
As a part of the agreement announced today, iIT will become one
of EarthLink’s Technology Partners. iIT will take advantage of
EarthLink’s Cloud Infrastructure as a Service offering and IT Data
Center Services, enabling the company to grow and scale rapidly
along with client needs.
About EarthLink
EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) is a leading IT services, network
and communications provider to more than 150,000 businesses and
over one million consumers nationwide. EarthLink empowers customers
with managed IT services including cloud computing, data centers,
virtualization, security, applications and support services, in
addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The company
operates an extensive network including 28,000 route fiber miles,
90 metro fiber rings and 4 secure data centers providing ubiquitous
IP coverage across more than 90 percent of the country. Founded in
1994, the company’s award-winning reputation for both outstanding
service and product innovation is supported by an experienced team
of professionals focused on best-in-class customer care. For more
information, visit EarthLink's website www.earthlink.net.
About independenceIT
independenceIT (iIT) is the information technology services
company for VARs, ISVs and MSPs that work with organizations of
1,000 employees or less. iIT enables organizations to rapidly
transition away from traditional IT and quickly realize the cost
savings and operational advantages of the cloud. For more than a
decade, iIT has successfully delivered the complete cloud
workspace, providing all applications required to manage enterprise
technology needs. Please visit www.independenceit.com for
additional information.
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