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Unique Service Offering from Cogeco Data Services Helps CIOs Focus on Business Transformation
TORONTO --(Business Wire)--
Cogeco
Data Services announced today the introduction of a single point ICT
solution to support CIOs and their need to reduce IT complexity and
create transformational value for their organizations. The new offering
combines Cogeco Data Services' data
centre, managed
IT, cloud
and connectivity
services.
As the consumerization of IT continues, the demand to reduce IT
complexity and drive innovation is on the rise. Mark
Schrutt, Director, Services and Enterprises, IDC (News - Alert), a global research
firm, confirms this trend, "IT departments face continued pressure to
drive innovation and create value while maintaining secure management of
company information. The consumerization of IT has resulted in a huge
influx of shadow IT users (individuals that acquire and manage
technology outside the IT department) and, easy access to cloud
computing solutions, have played a large role in this trend. By
optimizing infrastructure and taking advantage of enterprise-class
cloud, data centre, managed IT and connectivity solutions, CIOs can
better focus on the core, become more ingrained in the business and add
more value for their organizations."
Shadow IT users and cloud computing are not new, but their presence is
on the rise. IDC research1 indicates that 25% of technology
purchases are completed outside of the IT department and that 60% of
Canadian businesses believe that cloud computing will be critical to
their success. Progressive CIOs understand the value in embracing this
change to better meet the requirements of the business.
Online gaming, one of the many verticals served by Cogeco Data Services,
is no stranger to user sparked innovation, driven by players, but
enabled by publishers. Modifications that improve the end product are
made on a daily basis. Infinite
Game Publishing, publisher of such online gaming titles as
MechWarrior Online and Sins of a Dark Age, looked to Cogeco Data
Services to optimize their IT infrastructure. "Cogeco Data Services
provides us with a flexible, scalable and reliable solution including
connectivity, managed IT and cloud services," said Kelly
Zmak, President, Infinite Game Publishing. "Based on our
requirements and the fast pace of our industry, we needed a single-point
solution that would allow us to test and launch online games quickly and
utilize the same IT infrastructure from beta to launch. Cogeco Data
Services put together a flexible solution with a high level of service,
allowing us to spend less time concerned with operational efficiency and
more time focused on creating exceptional experiences for our customers."
Cogeco Data Services' end-to-end capabilities put the company in a
compelling position to help enterprises reduce the complexity of IT and
achieve operational efficiencies, while allowing CIOs to focus on
creating value. Combining 100 per cent-up-time data centre services,
seamless network connectivity, and scalable cloud computing, storage,
backup and disaster recovery, the unique suite of services is delivered
through a single connection.
"By providing enterprise-class single-point solutions, we have expanded
the scope of our services to help customers like Infinite Game
Publishing get the greatest value from our expertise and the latest
technology," said Virginia
Brailey, Vice President, Product Management and Marketing, Cogeco
Data Services. "Our new suite of services has been developed to help
reduce IT complexity and shift the focus of the IT department from
operational support to innovation."
1. IDC Canada IT Advisory Panel Survey, September 2012
Additional Links
About
Us - Cogeco Data Services Company Profile
Data
Sheet - Managed IT Services
Data
Sheet - Cloud IaaS
Data
Sheet - Downtown Toronto Data Centre
Data
Sheet - Toronto West Data Centre
About Cogeco Data Services
With its suite of Business Communication Solutions (Data Centre, Managed
IT, Cloud Services, Connectivity, Voice and Professional Services),
Cogeco Data Services supplies its customers with the fast, reliable and
secure ability to access, manage, move and store large amounts of data
worldwide. The Company's wholly-owned, all optical, redundant network
and secure, 'always on', tier 3 quality data centres provide some of
Canada's largest companies and public sector organizations with near
limitless bandwidth and secure facilities for hosting, storing and
managing mission critical data.
For more information about Cogeco Data Services, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Cogeco Cable Inc., visit cogecodata.com,
or connect with us on LinkedIn,
Twitter,
and YouTube.

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