Archive for May, 2010

Zuora’s Cloud-Based Billings Platform Over $1 Billion

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Zuora, a SaaS startup that offers online services to manage and automate customer subscriptions and payments.  Today they announced a new milestone; Zuora has signed over $1 billion in contracted subscription revenue in the first quarter of its new fiscal year.

“Zuora provides an online subscription billing and management platform, delivered via a SaaS model, for companies to build, run, and operate their subscription and recurring revenue businesses. Their subscription management platform allows them to focus on top line revenue growth, operational efficiency, and automation. Zuora provides this service to any business that has a subscription and/or recurring revenue model including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Web 2.0, Cloud Computing, and traditional enterprises that offer recurring revenue products and services.” Found on Zuora Website.

Zuora also saw a 102% growth in revenue, a 127% growth in organic cash flow and was cash flow positive for the quarters. Clients using Zuora’s service include Rearden Commerce, Pandora Media, ReputationDefender and HDCloud.

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Verizon Business on Cloud-Based Security

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Verizon Business has showed us a new global, cloud-based security-as-a-service portfolio that helps organizations avoid purchasing expensive equipment. This new system will quickly and easily allow customers to secure new locations with the latest security technology.  This all made possible by using a centralized management console that allows for real-time provisioning and administration.

“Our new security platform represents a significant shift in how we are delivering security services to large and mid-size clients,” Verizon Business technology and innovation vice president Peter Tippett said in a statement. “By offering security-as-a-service, enterprises can tailor their security solutions to meet the unique needs of their business with the ability to strengthen their security protection at a moment’s notice.”

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Verizon’s Cloud-Based Security Time Frame by The Whir Cloud Hosting News

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i365 to Host Complimentary Webinar on The Cloud

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
WHAT: From compliance requirements to traditional on-premise application and IT infrastructure to cloud storage, small and medium-sized businesses face a myriad of challenges relating to data protection. Developing a secure and cost effective data protection strategy across the organization is a challenge. What’s an SMB to do?
i365 is hosting a complimentary webinar with Microsoft featuring Forrester Research, Inc., an independent research firm, for a discussion of how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can plan and implement an effective strategy for addressing today’s complex storage, backup and disaster recovery challenges.
Stephanie Balaouras, principal analyst at Forrester Research, Jason Buffington, senior technical product manager at Microsoft, and Brandon Farris, product marketing manager at i365, will discuss the data protection challenges facing SMBs today, the opportunity and benefits of Cloud storage, hybrid onsite/offsite storage strategies, and tips on mastering data protection for Microsoft and other platforms, including IBM i, Linux and VMware.
WHEN: Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 8:30am PDT/10:30am CDT/11:30am EDT.
WHERE: To register for the Webinar click here

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