August 15, 2012
VIENNA, Va., Aug. 15 — NJVC announces the release of NJVC SaaS Accelerate, a specialized infrastructure hosting and managed services offering designed to support the business needs of software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers.
Launched as part of NJVC's broader managed and cloud hosting infrastructure-as-a-service offerings, SaaS Accelerate simplifies infrastructure management decisions for customers, and offers a tiered array of marketing support services focused on driving software utilization and customer success.
"Cloud-based applications from SaaS suppliers are revolutionizing the software industry," said Jody Tedesco, NJVC president. "NJVC SaaS Accelerate is designed to support these innovative enterprises with an array of customizable infrastructure support and business development services that can reduce the burden of maintaining a robust and secure infrastructure, while simultaneously helping companies access valuable business development support to help them grow."
The infrastructure management components of SaaS Accelerate focus on the deployment of highly secure hardware, software and networking infrastructure for application hosting. NJVC deploys infrastructure stacks to support all major operating environments, and supports critical database services with cost-effective solutions. The NJVC infrastructure also meets or exceeds the specifications of critical regulations governing secure hosting services for private and public markets, including, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE-16), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) high and moderate, and Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP).
NJVC SaaS Accelerate also delivers a tiered package of marketing services designed to support business development, tied to mutually defined revenue targets and built into the hosting services fee structure. These services include public relations, joint marketing collateral, online marketing and other support programs. Customers selecting to enroll in SaaS Accelerate work with their NJVC advisors to define the package of services best suited to meet their infrastructure and business development needs.
About NJVC
With a focus on information technology automation, NJVC specializes in supporting highly secure, complex IT enterprises in business-critical environments. We offer a wide breadth of IT solutions to our customers, ranging from strategic consulting to flexible managed services in five business areas: Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Data Center Services, IT Services and Print Solutions. Our global workforce includes dedicated and talented employees, with 94 percent holding security clearances, located at more than 160 customer sites. We partner with our customers to support their missions. To learn more, visit www.njvc.com.
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Source: NJVC
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