Demand for Enterprise-Class IT Offerings in Asia
Prompts Deployment
HONG KONG, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
Savvis( http://www.savvis.sg/zh-sg/pages/home.aspx ), a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global leader in
cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today
announced the availability of its private cloud
solution(http://www.savvis.com/en-us/infrastructure-services/enterprise-cloud/pages/savvissymphonydedicated.aspx )
and managed services offerings( http://www.savvis.com/en-us/infrastructure-services/managed-hosting/pages/home.aspx )
through Savvis' existing data center in Hong
Kong.
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"The launch will help Savvis meet the rapidly rising
demand for enterprise-class IT services in Asia," said Mark Smith,
Savvis managing director in Asia. "An important market for
enterprises, Hong Kong often serves as a gateway for global clients
seeking to extend their presence into Asia. We are excited to
provide organizations in this region with enterprise-ready cloud
and managed services solutions."
Symphony Dedicated, Savvis' private cloud solution,
is designed to meet a broad range of global computing needs,
delivering business agility and transforming enterprises through
maximum scalability and security, seamless migration, a flexible
engagement model and superior performance for even the most
mission-critical of business requirements.
"Having considered other major cloud providers in
Asia, Savvis was the best choice to deliver the capabilities and
support that our customers have come to expect," said Abhay Goyal,
general manager, consumer product and manufacturing industry group,
at MindTree Limited( http://www.mindtree.com ), a global IT
and product engineering services company. "Savvis provides us with
industry-leading cloud and managed hosting solutions that meets our
business requirements not only in Hong Kong, but also in Singapore
where our services are currently deployed. We believe Savvis'
presence within Asia will further drive our efficiencies across the
region."
Savvis managed services include
Infrastructure-as-a-Service, managed applications, storage and
backup. The Hong Kong data center will continue to offer colocation
hosting services( http://www.savvis.sg/zh-sg/services/colocation/pages/home.aspx ).
The Hong Kong launch of Symphony Dedicated and
managed services follows the recent announcement that Savvis
launched its cloud services in Japan( http://news.centurylink.com/index.php?s=43&item=2894 ).
About Savvis
Savvis, a CenturyLink company, is a global leader in
cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises.
Nearly 2,500 unique clients, including more than 30 of the top 100
companies in the Fortune 500, use Savvis to reduce capital expense,
improve service levels and harness the latest advances in cloud
computing.
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications
company in the United States. The company provides broadband,
voice, wireless and managed services to consumers and businesses
across the country. It also offers advanced entertainment services
under the CenturyLink(TM) Prism(TM) TV and DIRECTV brands. In
addition, the company provides data, voice and managed services to
enterprise, government and wholesale customers in local, national
and select international markets through its high-quality advanced
fiber optic network and multiple data centers. CenturyLink is
recognized as a leader in the network services market by key
technology industry analyst firms, and is a global leader in cloud
infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises through
Savvis, a CenturyLink company. CenturyLink's customers range from
Fortune 500 companies in some of the country's largest cities to
families living in rural America. Headquartered in Monroe, La.,
CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the
Fortune 500 list of America's largest
corporations.
For more information, visit www.savvis.com or
www.centurylink.com.
SOURCE: Savvis