OKERE Selects Rackspace to Provide Software-as-a-Service Hosting Infrastructure
September 26, 2006
OKERE Selects Rackspace to Provide Software-as-a-Service Hosting Infrastructure. Check it out:SAN ANTONIO --(Business Wire)-- Rackspace Managed Hosting, a recognized leader in the managed hosting market, today announced that OKERE Inc., a management and technology consulting firm for on-demand business applications, recently selected Rackspace as its infrastructure provider for its IntegrationService.com data integration and migration solution for salesforce.com users. Rackspace was recently certified by salesforce.com as an ideal infrastructure partner for software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors building value-added applications for distribution to millions worldwide through salesforce.com's AppExchange.
OKERE's IntegrationService.com platform is an on-demand solution that enables clients to significantly decrease the time and effort associated with systems integration and data migration from legacy systems. To launch IntegrationService.com, OKERE sought a hosting partner that understood the specific needs of the SaaS delivery model and offered infinite scalability as the success of its new application grew. The company selected Rackspace as its hosting infrastructure provider not only for its salesforce.com certification, but because Rackspace has a long history in quickly deploying and supporting SaaS providers and ISV's in delivering on-demand services to end customers.
"Selecting the right hosting provider is critical to the success of IntegrationService.com, so we went through a rigorous evaluation process," said Henry Hai, head of product development at OKERE Inc. "We chose Rackspace because they could deploy and scale our server configuration very quickly and guarantee 100 percent uptime, while providing unmatched technical expertise. Rackspace enabled us to bring our service to market quickly and cost effectively."
"Rackspace is the trusted business partner to hundreds of software-as-a-service providers who rely on us to supply the on-demand infrastructure and Fanatical Support(TM) needed to support their business," said Glenn Reinus, senior vice president of worldwide sales, Rackspace Managed Hosting. "Rackspace enables ISVs to free up internal resources to develop applications that meet customer demands."
About Rackspace Managed Hosting
A recognized leader in the global managed hosting market, Rackspace Managed Hosting is a world-class service organization delivering enterprise-level Web infrastructure and managed services to businesses of all sizes. Serving more than 10,000 customers across seven data centers worldwide, Rackspace integrates the industry's best technologies for each customer need and delivers it as a service via the company's award-winning Fanatical Support(TM). Through trusted partnerships with its customers, Rackspace serves as an extension of their IT department, enabling customers to focus on their core business. Founded in 1998, Rackspace has grown more than 50 percent a year since the company's inception. For more information, please visit www.rackspace.com, or call 800-961-2888.
About OKERE
OKERE is a management and technology consulting firm that focuses on software-as-a-service. With extensive experience in CRM, data management, integration and user enablement, OKERE's innovative approach enables clients to maximize the value of their technology investment for faster return and greater long-term benefits. OKERE delivers comprehensive, industry-specific solutions for leading companies such as Merrill Lynch, Symbol Technologies and TD Ameritrade. OKERE is a privately-held company, headquartered in New York with additional offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, call 1-888-44-OKERE (in the U.S.) or visit www.okere.com.
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