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South Florida Digital Alliance Recruits Cloud Computing Concepts (C3) to Join CoalitionAug 15, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The South Florida Digital Alliance (SFDA) has recruited Cloud Computing Concepts (C3) to join the diverse coalition that currently spans government, healthcare, education, private sector, and non-profit organizations throughout South Florida. According to a release, as the newest member of SFDA, C3 joins a roster of stakeholders that include Microsoft; FiberLight; FPL FiberNet; Miami Data Vault; twTelecom; US Gas & Electric; Florida East Coast Realty; Cities of Miami, Miami Beach, Doral; Knight Foundation, Florida International University, Miami Dade College, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association. C3 is tasked with providing Cloud technologies, on-site support, and disaster recovery/business continuity solutions to fellow SFDA members while contributing a portion of its revenues, Cloud capacity, and technical staff time to support the SFDA's mission of bridging the digital divide in South Florida. SFDA reported that C3 was recognized as a 2012 Florida Company to Watch by the Florida Economic Gardening Institute (GrowFL) at the University of Central Florida. C3's selection was based on employee and sales growth, exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, a sustainable competitive advantage, outstanding corporate culture, inspired community giving and other notable strengths. As a testament to its combination of Cloud-based services and custom tailored on-site support, C3 is ranked number 84 among the world's top 100 cloud service providers (CSPs) in the Nine Lives Media's second-annual Talkin' Cloud 100 report. "With C3 as a partner, the SFDA will be better equipped to position and build respect for South Florida as a competitive game-changing force in the global IT space," noted James E. Osteen, Jr., executive director of the South Florida Digital Alliance/Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition. "After a multi-year search, we feel that in C3 we have finally found the ideal Cloud and Managed Service provider to assist in reliably delivering the cutting-edge technology services required to foster and support economic growth throughout the region. C3 has demonstrated the community leadership in this area that is critical to furthering our Alliance's digital literacy, outreach and engagement mission." "As a result of the economic challenges of recent times, many organizations are struggling with aging infrastructure, technical talent shortages, and tightening budgets," he noted. "C3's unique combination of Cloud services and custom tailored on site consulting and support can help companies, nonprofits, and government agencies overcome these challenges and better position them for future success." He further noted that, rather than providing commodity IT hardware and support, C3 prides itself on delivering an IT 'experience' that is all encompassing, proactive, and designed to meet the needs of each individual client for a fixed monthly fee. Cloud Computing Concepts (C3) brings enterprise grade cloud computing technologies, services, and support to small and medium-sized businesses. The South Florida Digital Alliance, formerly known as Miami-Dade Broadband Coalition, is a collaboration of diverse South Florida entities representing government, health care, education, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. More information: www.c3office.com www.sfdigitalalliance.org ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |