Cloudworks and Ongoing Operations Launch Data Centers in Arizona and Maryland to Meet Cloud Computing Needs of Financial Services Industry

Los Angeles (PRWEB) March 15, 2011

Cloudworks (http://www.cloudworks.com), one of the first companies to provide services in the cloud, has announced the launch of two new data centers in Arizona and Maryland, through its recent partnership with Ongoing Operations, that provide cloud-based IT solutions aimed at the financial services industry. The data centers also provide expanded redundancy and disaster recovery for the companys services in all industries.

The financial services industry has approached the cloud computing revolution cautiously because of its strict regulatory and security standards and unparalleled billions of dollars in transactions, but that is now changing because of advances Cloudworks is helping drive in partnership with a leading industry provider, said Mike Eaton, CEO and founder of Cloudworks, which has been in the information technology business for 14 years and has provided services in the cloud since 2006. By meeting and exceeding this risk-averse industrys security and compliance requirements, we are able to overcome any regulatory hurdles and enable the financial services industry to capitalize on all the benefits the cloud offers.

This is the second major announcement from Cloudworks targeted at the financial services industry. The cloud computing pioneers recently partnered with Maryland-based Ongoing Operations, a leading provider of business continuity and technology solutions to credit unions, to offer virtual desktops and hosted Microsoft Exchange services to credit unions. The partnership provides credit unions a new suite of IT offerings designed to reduce total ownership costs, offer built-in back-up, and shift large capital expenditures to predictable monthly service fees.

The Arizona data center is already online, and the Maryland center will launch in the second quarter.

About Cloudworks

Cloudworks provides cloud computing services for small and mid-market business customers including virtual desktops, application hosting, and hosted infrastructure. Customers log in through a web browser to access their secure desktop, email, applications, and files. Cloudworks, which works with Macs, PCs, and mobile devices, reduces IT labor costs, eliminates costly software updates, hardware upgrades, hardware failures and improves data security. For more information, visit http://www.cloudworks.com.

About Ongoing Operations

Ongoing Operations, LLC is the leading provider of Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Solutions to credit unions nationwide. Beyond just backing up credit unions key systems, Ongoing Operations takes a holistic approach to business continuity to ensure that all of your systems and member communication channels stay up and running no matter what. Learn more at http://www.ongoingoperations.com.

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Cloudworks and Ongoing Operations Launch Data Centers in Arizona and Maryland to Meet Cloud Computing Needs of Financial Services Industry

Enterprise Application Management and Hosting Company, OneNeck, Achieves SSAE 16 Compliance in its Arizona Data Centers

(PRWEB) January 04, 2012

Enterprise application management and hosting company, OneNeck IT Services, announced today that they have achieved compliance with the AICPA’s Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 16, Type II. Conducted by a leading accounting firm, SSAE 16 replaces the previous data center industry standard, SAS 70, which OneNeck held for the last five years. SSAE 16 focuses on procedures including physical and environmental security, problem management, technical support, customer ordering/service delivery, network equipment monitoring and organization and administration.

OneNecks customers and potential customers will find terms of the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16) useful for understanding the controls performed by OneNeck that are relevant for compliance needs like HIPAA or PCI. Being SSAE 16 compliant positions OneNeck to attract more organizations within the healthcare, government and banking sectors while providing OneNecks current customers with a fully compliant environment without having to act.

OneNeck has always been committed to delivering the best security and service to our company, stated Cytec director of IT, Philip Kutzenco. Their SSAE 16 compliance provides us with an extra measure of confidence that our managed services provider meets and exceeds the highest industry and regulatory standards.

The successful completion of the SSAE 16 compliance assures our customers that our operational processes and controls meet superior standards of security and reliability for our hosted application and managed services, commented OneNeck CEO Chuck Vermillion. OneNeck is committed to providing the best security and service available in the industry.

For more information on OneNeck and OneNecks services, visit:

http://www.oneneck.com/Solutions.aspx


About Cytec Industries:

Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:CYT). Cytecs vision is to deliver specialty chemical and material technologies beyond our customers imagination. Our focus on innovation, advanced technology and application expertise enables us to develop, manufacture and sell products that change the way our customers do business. Our pioneering products perform specific and important functions for our customers, enabling them to offer innovative solutions to the industries that they serve. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets including aerospace composites, structural adhesives, automotive and industrial coatings, electronics, inks, mining and plastics. For more information, visit http://www.cytec.com.

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Enterprise Application Management and Hosting Company, OneNeck, Achieves SSAE 16 Compliance in its Arizona Data Centers