CloudNow announces enhanced strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Cognizant, and Quest Software

Oct. 1, 2009 - PRLog -- HAWTHORNE, NEW YORK (October 1, 2009) - CloudNow, a cloud computing solutions company founded by Microsoft veterans and focused on the midmarket, today announced that it has has established enhanced strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Cognizant, and Quest Software to deliver migration solutions for the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS).

Microsoft recently chose CloudNow as one of their top national solution partners for BPOS and has accepted them into an exclusive Accelerated Partner Program for BPOS reserved for their premiere go-to-market partners.  This program gives CloudNow exclusive training and access to the Microsoft BPOS team and gives CloudNow enhanced insight and experience in BPOS which it can pass along to its Clients.    

“Microsoft’s software plus services model uniquely positions customers to operate in the environment they choose, whether that’s through on-premises servers, online services or a combination of both,” said Sassan Saedi, Group Product Manager, Breadth Partner Programs and Readiness. “Even during these challenging economic times, customers have a great opportunity to cost-effectively grow their business by deploying these services through the help of top partners like CloudNow.”  

Additionally, Cognizant, a leading Microsoft global systems integrator, has chosen to strategically partner with CloudNow to use its CloudReadyTM line of offerings to lead with for its BPOS engagements.  With this partnering arrangement, CloudNow will also promote and leverage Cognizant's BPOS Migration Factory and resources for larger, more complex migrations to BPOS that require a rapid turnaround.  

CloudNow has also established a partnership with Quest Software, the leading provider of migration software for BPOS, to exclusively resell and use its Cloud Kit migration solution for migrations to BPOS.  

"With these partnerships in place, CloudNow can effectively meet any client migration need of any size for Microsoft BPOS.  Melding our value proposition as a focused Cloud consultancy with expert BPOS capabilities with the value propositions of these world class companies makes CloudNow a powerful BPOS partner for Clients.", said Jean-Marc Krikorian, President of CloudNow.  

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About CloudNow
CloudNow (www.cloudnow.net) is a cloud computing solutions company that offers services and software to reduce cost, lower risk, and improve productivity. CloudNow offers a wide variety of Cloud-based solutions to fit a variety of client industry, functional, and technical requirements.  CloudNow offers a full range of services to help clients plan, develop & customize, integrate, implement, maintain, and support their move to the Cloud.  With a focus on the midmarket, the company holds the distinction of being a managed and preferred Microsoft Online Services partner for Microsoft.   About Microsoft Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.  

About Cognizant
Cognizant  is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. Recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies, Cognizant’s single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise, and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With over 50 global delivery centers and approximately 64,100 employees as of June 30, 2009, they combine a unique onsite/offshore delivery model infused by a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek’s Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit them online at www.cognizant.com.  

About Quest Software, Inc.
Quest Software creates and supports systems management products – helping our customers solve everyday IT challenges faster and easier.  Visit www.quest.com for more information.  

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Contact:
CloudNow, LLC.
245 Saw Mill River Road Suite #106
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 885-9375
info@cloudnow.net
Website: http://www.cloudnow.net

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Founded by Microsoft veterans, CloudNow is a cloud computing solutions company that offers services and software to help clients reduce cost, lower risk, and improve competitiveness and productivity.