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PRESS RELEASE
September 14, 2009 | |
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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Jeffrey M. Kaplan
Managing Director
THINKstrategies, Inc.
781-431-2690 | | |
Verio Wins Best of SaaS Showplace Award
Leading Global SMB Hosting Provider Enables SaaS Vendors to Deliver On-Demand Solutions More Reliably and Cost-Effectively |
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Wellesley, MA - September 14, 2009 - THINKstrategies, Inc., the leading strategic consulting company focused on the business implications of the on-demand services market, announced today that Verio has been named the latest winner of the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Awards program, which is aimed at promoting the measurable business benefits being delivered by today's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions.
The BoSS Awards program was announced in January 2009 as the latest initiative by THINKstrategies to bring attention to SaaS and cloud computing companies which are producing tangible business benefits for specific user organizations. These benefits include increased sales, lower costs, higher customer satisfaction, faster operations, and greater profitability.
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and via Verio channel partners, Verio's solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries.
Accrisoft is a SaaS provider which provides small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) access to more than 80 web-based, turnkey modules including billing, e-mail marketing, calendaring, collaboration, content management and website design. Accrisoft needed to find a reliable and comprehensive hosting solution that could enable it to scale its operations economically while focusing on its primary SaaS business. Accrisoft selected Verio's hosting services including its Shared offerings, Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and Managed Private Servers (MPS).
As a result of leveraging Verio's hosting services, Accrisoft has achieved the following business benefits,
- 15-20% increase in new customer acquisitions
- 21% increase in revenue on an annual basis
- Less than 9% customer churn rate
Accrisoft also estimates it has saved an average of $1.3 million dollars a year by not having to maintain its own hosting operations and being able to focus on its core SaaS business.
"Our primary focus is our customers and Verio consistently exceeds our expectations for service and reliability in helping serving these customers," said Jeff Kline, President and CEO for Accrisoft.
It is for these reasons that Verio has been named a Best of SaaS Showplace Award winner. A full description of the company's winning BoSS Award submission can be found at http://www.saas-showplace.com/awardSummary.php?key=696.
"We are pleased to be recognized for this award and the measurable business benefits we have been able to help customers like Accrisoft achieve," said Kiyoshi Maeda, President and CEO of Verio. "We are committed to delivering world-class solutions and this recognition further validates the business value our offerings provide in the marketplace."
"As the demand for SaaS solutions grows, competition for these solutions is also escalating," stated Jeffrey M. Kaplan, the founder of the SaaS Showplace and Managing Director of THINKstrategies, the strategic consulting firm which conceived and administers the Showplace."It is increasingly important for SaaS providers to leverage the reliable and scalable hosting capabilities of companies, like Verio, to achieve their business objectives in a cost-effective fashion."
Previous winners of the BoSS Awards can be found on,
http://www.saas-showplace.com/registerforbossaward.html.
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About Verio Inc.
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio's solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named "Best Web Hosting Company 2008" by HostReview.com. For more information, visit www.verio.com.
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About the SaaS Showplace
- IT/business decision-makers a quick directory of the leading SaaS providers and a convenient source of valuable insight regarding SaaS trends.
- SaaS providers a targeted tool to increase their visibility among enterprise decision-makers, and gain access to key enabling technology suppliers.
- Enabling technology suppliers a specialized platform to increase industry awareness regarding their SaaS solutions.
The SaaS Showplace is now the largest and highest ranked, vendor-independent, online directory and resource center of industry best practices in the SaaS market. For more information, go to www.saas-showplace.com or www.thinksaas.com.
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About the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Awards
The BoSS Award program is an ongoing initiative to identify and promote SaaS, and 'cloud computing', companies which are offering on-demand solutions which are generating measurable business benefits for their customers.
BoSS awards nominations are not only accepted on an ongoing basis, but more than one winner can be awarded in each SaaS Showplace Application, Industry and Enabling Technology Supplier category.
BoSS award winners are given special designation on the SaaS Showplace, with a summary of their award-winning solution(s) and customer success story. Award winners are also recognized in the SaaS Showplace newsletter, and are able to promote their award designation on their website and in pre-approved company material.
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About THINKstrategies, Inc.
THINKstrategies, Inc. is the only strategic consulting services company formed specifically to address the unprecedented business challenges facing IT managers, solutions providers and investors today as the technology industry shifts toward a services orientation.
THINKstrategies' mission is to help our clients re-THINK their corporate strategies, and refocus their limited resources to achieve their business objectives. THINKstrategies helps enterprise decision-makers with their sourcing strategies, IT solutions providers with their marketing strategies, and VCs with their investment strategies.
In addition to the Software-as-a-Service Showplace, THINKstrategies is also the founder of the Managed Services Showplace, a vendor-independent, online directory and information resource center of managed service solutions.
For more information regarding THINKstrategies' unique consulting services, visit www.thinkstrategies.com, or contact us at info@saas-showplace.com.
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