IIJ Selects Synacor, Deploys Zimbra Cloud-Based Email and Collaboration Services to Millions of Users in Japan
February 04 2019 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
IIJ has offered Zimbra to ISP customers in
Japan, beginning with a deployment of 3M users
Synacor Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNC) today announced that Internet
Initiative Japan, Inc. (IIJ, NASDAQ: IIJI) has selected the Zimbra
platform and has enlisted Synacor’s cloud operations expertise to
deliver upgraded email and collaboration services to ISP customers
in Japan. The initial deployment for a major ISP is for more than
three million consumers. The new, hosted solution is based on
Zimbra, Synacor’s globally popular email and collaboration software
platform.
“Zimbra’s status as a world-leading email and collaboration
platform, and Synacor’s experience implementing and operating
large-scale email services makes them an ideal partner for creating
this innovative service offering,” said Mr. Masakazu Tachikui,
Managing Executive Officer, Cloud Division, IIJ. “We see a
significant opportunity to deliver best-in-class email and
collaboration services to meet the needs of an expanding and
diverse user base by providing solid services for ISPs and cable
operators.”
IIJ will migrate three million mailboxes from a current
on-premises deployment to a new, state-of-the-art hosting
environment. Synacor will license Zimbra 8.8 to IIJ, offer
comprehensive services to ensure seamless migration with minimal
user impacts, and prepare an agile platform allowing for quick and
easy service iterations to keep up with rapid market evolution.
“We are excited to partner with IIJ, a leading
solutions-provider, to bring our email and collaboration
functionality to millions of users in Japan,” said Himesh Bhise,
CEO of Synacor. “Zimbra continues to grow its reputation as a
flexible, cloud-based collaboration platform with a proven track
record and comprehensive feature set.”
About Zimbra Email and CollaborationZimbra, a Synacor
product, is an email and collaboration platform that includes
contacts, calendar, tasks, instant messaging and file sharing, plus
add-ons such as videoconferencing, document creation and file
storage. Zimbra powers hundreds of millions of mailboxes in 160+
countries and is offered through more than 1,900 channel partners.
Enterprises, governments and service providers trust Zimbra.
Zimbra can be deployed on premises, in the cloud or as a hybrid
service. The Zimbra Business Solution Provider Network offers it as
a hosted service. Synacor operates a turnkey, fully hosted/managed
and monetized solution for service providers.
For more information about becoming a Zimbra Channel Partner,
visit https://www.zimbra.com/partners/become-partner/
About Synacor
Synacor (Nasdaq:SYNC) is the trusted technology
development, multiplatform services and revenue partner for video,
Internet and communications providers, device manufacturers,
governments and enterprises. Synacor’s mission is to enable its
customers to better engage with their consumers. Its customers use
Synacor’s technology platforms and services to scale their
businesses and extend their subscriber
relationships. Synacor delivers managed portals,
advertising solutions, email and collaboration platforms, and
cloud-based identity management. www.synacor.com
About IIJ
Founded in 1992, IIJ is one of Japan's leading Internet-access
and comprehensive network solutions providers. IIJ and its group
companies provide total network solutions that mainly cater to
high-end corporate customers. IIJ's services include high-quality
Internet connectivity services, systems integration, cloud
computing services, security services and mobile services.
Moreover, IIJ has built one of the largest Internet backbone
networks in Japan that is connected to the United States, the
United Kingdom and Asia. IIJ listed on the U.S. NASDAQ Stock Market
in 1999 and on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in
2006.
For more information about IIJ, visit the IIJ website at
https://www.iij.ad.jp/en/.
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