(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — UK managed hosting provider Claranet (www.uk.clara.net) announced on Monday it has signed an agreement to provide managed application hosting services to support Amnesty International’s (www.amnesty.org) website and social networking activities.
Claranet’s service will act as a foundation for Amnesty’s digital communications strategy, helping the non-profit organization grow its online presence and reach out to members more effectively through channels such as blogs, videos and its social networking site (www.protectthehuman.com).
Amnesty International performs research and generate action to prevent and hopefully end abuses of human rights and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.
The website offers a source for real-time news and information via video footage, blogs and forum updates, posted by individuals from around the world.
The charity says the managed application hosting service will bring about cost savings and reduce the time spent by the IT team on administration and maintenance.
This allows Amnesty to respond instantly, communicating news and updates to its members and online communities in order to organise protests, petitions and forums designed to support its human rights campaigns.
Amnesty’s head of IT Kamesh Patel says that the group’s online properties were previously managed by multiple providers, which made it more complicated and demanding to manage and expand its online presence.
The organization decided to consolidate its providers into one trusted partner with whom it could work to build an effective platform.
Amnesty eventually chose Claranet for its comprehensive solution, strong SLA, and its ability to provide a single point of contact for all communication.
“Like many organisations today, Amnesty’s online activity had grown organically, with new providers selected as and when required,” says Claranet’s managing director, Michel Robert. “This, in turn, led to contract management headaches, difficulties with fault detection due to a lack of ultimate responsibility amongst suppliers, and too much time spent by the IT team on day to day administration rather than core business and innovation. We are delighted to work with Amnesty to address these issues and help such a reputable organisation to realise its online potential and keep fulfilling its mission.”
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