[March 13, 2012]

Broadview Networks Receives 2011 Cloud Computing Excellence Award

Broadview Networks, a leading provider of hosted voice, data and cloud computing solutions, announced today that TMC (News - Alert), the global media company, has named Broadview's Cloud Backup and Recovery and Hosted Servers as a 2011 Cloud Computing Excellence Award winner. The award was presented by TMC's Cloud Computing Magazine.

Broadview offers a range of cloud-based services combined with a consultative approach to help companies of all sizes match their communications and IT needs with flexible phone systems, hosted servers, data backup for desktops and servers, hosted business applications including Microsoft (News - Alert) Office®, hosted business email including Microsoft Exchange® and Outlook® and next-generation services such as virtual desktops.

Its Cloud Backup and Recovery is their network-based solution that creates a backup of the data on all of an organization's servers and computers-regardless of location-and allows them to quickly restore files on demand. This solution lets users back up data to a SSAE 16 Type 2-compliant data center "in the cloud", providing secure off-site disaster recovery and automatic, on-demand provisioning of extra storage. Broadview's Cloud Backup and Recovery is a subscription-based service with bundled packages and scalable storage capacity based on specific usage, includes managed support and helps reduce capital expenditures and IT overhead. This allows subscribers to focus key resources on their own core business, instead of back office functions.

Broadview's Hosted Server services offer businesses secure, redundant and scalable server options with a 99.99 percent SLA-guaranteed uptime. It supports all business applications on virtualized or dedicated servers secured in SSAE 16 Type 2-compliant data centers. These Hosted Servers simplify operations, enabling rapid turn-up and immediate implementation of business applications and IT solutions and are cost-effective-they require no capital investment, can be scaled to meet the needs of a business, and help reduce IT costs.

"With the addition of cloud computing services to our product portfolio, our customers benefit from the most advanced technologies, highly reliable and available networks, and scalability on demand," said Brian Crotty, chief operating officer of Broadview Networks (News - Alert). "In addition, our cloud services enable secure access to applications, solid disaster recovery capabilities and vastly improved economics."

"Broadview Networks has been recognized for its achievement in bringing innovation and excellence in the market while leveraging the latest technology trends to create an enriched user experience," said Erik Linask, group editorial director of TMC.

"Recognizing leaders in the advancement of cloud communications, TMC is proud to announce Broadview Networks as a recipient of the first Cloud Computing Excellence Award," said Rich Tehrani (News - Alert), chief executive officer of TMC. "Broadview's Cloud Backup and Recovery and Hosted Servers have demonstrated innovation as well as the ability to improve the cloud."

The Cloud Computing Excellence Awards recognized the companies that have most effectively leveraged cloud computing in their efforts to bring new, differentiated offerings to market.

Winners of the Cloud Computing Excellence Award are published in the January 2012 issue of Cloud Computing Magazine.

About Broadview Networks (www.broadviewnet.com)

Broadview is a network-based business communications provider serving customers nationwide with local and long-distance voice and data communications, premises-based and patented hosted VoIP systems, data services encompassing VPN- and MPLS-enabled applications, traditional telephone hardware, high-speed Internet services, a full suite of managed services and a range of professional services. They also provide an innovative portfolio of bundled, hosted IP phone and cloud computing services designed to meet the unique application requirements of diverse workforce groups. Its customers benefit from award-winning customer service, including a Web-based account management tool and a primary point-of-contact for real-time, personal customer care.

Broadview is a control investment of MCG Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MCGC). Its other large investors include Baker Capital and New Enterprise Associates.

[ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]