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Toshiba Named a Global Leader in Cloud Computing by the Business Intelligence GroupIRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division today announced that it has been named a Global Leader in Cloud Computing by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG). Toshiba was named the Top Hosting Provider and received a 2016 Stratus Award for its VIPedge® Cloud-based Unified Communications solution. This award honors unique solutions that take advantage of cloud technologies. "Congratulations to the entire Toshiba Telecom team for helping accelerate adoption of the cloud and for working to make our business lives a little richer," said Russ Fordyce, managing director of the Business Intelligence Group. "We are honored to be named the Top Hosting Provider for our VIPedge solution and thank our employees for their dedication and hard work in making VIPedge an exceptional cloud-based unified communications solution," said Brian Metherell, vice president and general manager of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division. Toshiba's VIPedge delivers a competitively priced, comprehensive telecommunications feature suite based on Toshiba's 135+ years of industry experience. VIPedge gives users the advantages of Toshiba's IPedge® business telephone system in the cloud without needing to purchase an entire telephone system, allowing companies to pay a monthly service fee — scalable to meet system size and usage needs — as an alternative to the capital purchase of an on-site telephone system. VIPedge helps businesses:
The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry and business award programs, business executives — those with experience and knowledge — judge the programs. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers. About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. About Toshiba Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today's Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of 550 consolidated companies employing 188,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 5.6 trillion yen (US$50 billion) (as of March 31, 2016). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm. For additional information, or to purchase Toshiba telecommunication products, visit http://www.telecom.toshiba.com for an Authorized Toshiba Dealer. Follow us on Facebook (ToshibaPhoneSystems), Twitter (toshibaphonesys) and LinkedIn (Toshiba-telecommunication-systems-division). © 2016 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Information including, without limitation, product prices, specifications, availability, content of services, and contact information is subject to change without notice. Toshiba PR Contact: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160808/396631LOGO
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