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I.B.I.S., Inc. Launches Application Service Provider (ASP)Services In Partnership With ManagedOps.com, Inc.Norcross, Georgia, - November 8, 2000 – I.B.I.S., Inc., a trusted technology advisor to mid-market organizations focused on Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI) and Siebel (Nasdaq: SEBL) e-business solutions and Microsoft’s .Net Technologies, today announced a partnership with ManagedOps.com of Bedford, New Hampshire, a full-service application service provider (ASP) for mid-market businesses. This strategic partnership will allow organizations to reduce IT staffing costs while maintaining predictable IT costs, AND reduce downtime while focusing on core business competencies. By offering complete ASP hosting services to its customers, I.B.I.S., Inc. is able to offer a decisive and unmatched solution developed exclusively for mid-market needs. According to Andy Vabulas, president of I.B.I.S., Inc., “As this partnership is entirely dedicated to Great Plains, Siebel, and Microsoft applications, we can insure our customers a complete understanding of these applications in a hosted environment and offer best practices with proven implementation methodologies to secure their future success. We look forward to providing our customers this new delivery option along with our award winning products and services. Through our partnership, we are perfectly poised to deliver e-business solutions that intensify our customers’ competitive edge." The Application Service Provider model provided by ManagedOps.com allows mid-market companies to gain the advantages and efficiencies that larger companies have experienced for years from outsourced data centers with mini and mainframe based computing. By moving financial, manufacturing, service management, email, web-based services, and office productivity applications to a managed data center, companies can free their staff and resources to focus on their core competencies, delivering services, and ensuring customer satisfaction instead of the underlying technology to support them. In addition, companies can take advantage of customer relationship management and e-business applications without having to make large capital investments and staff additions. “The economies of skills we have developed allows mid-market companies to achieve the economies of scale necessary to transform their business to e-business," said Dan Taylor, CEO of ManagedOps.com. “Together with I.B.I.S, Inc, we are offering industry-leading products and services that will substantially benefit customers and partners worldwide.” About ManagedOps.com, Inc. ManagedOps.com, Inc. is an application service provider (ASP) for mid-size businesses, with a complete Managed Operations service for Siebel Systems, Great Plains, Microsoft, and other integrated e-business applications. Founded in 1987, the company operates a secure and reliable 24x7 data center from its Bedford, N.H. headquarters. A founding member of the ASP Industry Consortium, ManagedOps.com is a Great Plains Strategic ASP Partner, a Siebel Systems Strategic Platform Partner, a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider Partner, and a Cisco Powered Network member. ManagedOps.com is ranked #206 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies, #27 among the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 fastest-growing technology companies in New England, and has been named one of the Top 10 Companies to Work For in New Hampshire. More information about ManagedOps.com is available at http://www.managedops.com About I.B.I.S., Inc. With over 11 years of proven business excellence, Interactive Business Information Systems, Inc. ( http://www.ibisinc.com ) specializes in total system solutions for The Business Internet. Through strategic partnerships with Great Plains, Microsoft, and ManagedOps.com, I.B.I.S., Inc. can provide seamless e-business and Internet solutions that span the enterprise from infrastructure and messaging through Front and Back Office solutions. As a trusted technology advisor, I.B.I.S., Inc. prides itself on providing the resources, experience, and skill set required to ensure maximum success through its corporate knowledge and ethical business practices. As a Great Plains Inner Circle Member and a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider, Partner Level, I.B.I.S., Inc. allows businesses to measure yesterday, manage today, and maximize tomorrow. About Great Plains Great Plains (Nasdaq: GPSI) offers e-business solutions that interconnect business communities. These e-business solutions automate processes among financials, distribution, enterprise reporting, project accounting, electronic commerce, human resources and payroll, fixed assets, manufacturing, sales and marketing management, and customer service and support functions. Great Plains’ solutions are sold and implemented by a unique worldwide network of independent partner organizations that share the company’s commitment to lasting customer relationships. Named four times to the “Top 100 Companies to Work for in America” list, Great Plains has more than 2,000 team members worldwide. More information about Great Plains can be found at http://www.greatplains.com About Siebel Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world’s leading provider of eBusiness application software. Siebel Systems provides and integrated family of eBusiness application software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail, and dealer networks. Siebel Systems’ sales and service facilities are located in more than 28 countries. For more information, please visit the Siebel Systems Web site at http://www.Siebel.com. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. All products mentioned in this release are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Editorial Contact: Mary E. Wolski I.B.I.S., Inc. 770-368-4000 mwolski@ibisinc.com top of page |
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