(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Cloud computing providers Voyss Solutions (www.voyss.com) and ThinkGrid (www.thinkgrid.co.uk) announced that they have partnered and combined resources to offer a broader set of cloud computing and virtual desktop and cloud computing solutions to businesses in North America.
Voyss, headquartered in North Carolina, and ThinkGrid, based in the UK, sealed the deal on August 1. In a press release, the companies say the deal will enable them to offer “enterprise-level” solutions to small and medium sized businesses without the enterprise-level cost.
The exact nature of the partnership isn’t outlined specifically, but given the nature of the two businesses, it would stand to reason that Voyss (which provides a pretty broad range if IT services for businesses) will offer some solution powered by ThinkGrid’s cloud, or resell the service directly.
There may also be an opportunity for ThinkGrid to offer some of Voyss’s products, though Voyss would appear to be more in the business of assembling services for its customers than building those services.
“Many businesses today want more choice and flexibility around IT, and cloud computing delivers on this. These customers are also asking themselves why they should continue with the status quo, making upfront capital expenditure investments and carrying all the risks associated with large-scale IT implementations,” says Rob Lovell, CEO at ThinkGrid, quoted in the press release. “We therefore created a cloud platform that allows our partners to help their customers eliminate these risks. As a result, we have been able to build greater trust in this new computing model. The alliance with Voyss Solutions will further demonstrate the huge savings and management benefits of IT services delivered from the cloud.”
Voyss says it will extend sales and customer relations efforts through both its channel partners and its direct relationships.
While the main thrust of the announcement seems to focus on the delivery of services to North America, Voyss president and CEO Perry Swaim is quoted in the announcement, saying the partnership will expand his company’s presence internationally.
“This partnership increases our delivery capabilities and allows us to serve businesses across North America,” says Swaim. “Voyss Solutions has been a strong regional player with national distribution; this alliance now expands our presence as a global player with international distribution.”
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