Verio launches on-demand software services for SMBs

CENTENNIAL, US :Verio Inc, a leading provider of business solutions online, including hosting, applications and managed services, has launched its Verio Business Solutions suite. The on-demand software offerings allow companies of all sizes to take advantage of business-level applications to address the organization’s communications, productivity, security and customer relationship management needs.

Verio Business Solutions are designed to help small and mid-market enterprises overcome the time and cost barriers to efficiently manage business applications and technology solutions in-house, and improve their business, sales and technical operations.

The single, on-demand environment that Verio is offering allows businesses to use industry-leading business software applications, as well as experience all the associated benefits and results of those applications, without owning or making a major upfront investment in the applications. For a predictable monthly fee, Verio fully manages the web-based applications, including implementation of software updates and security patches, as well as automatic data backups and upgrades to the hardware running the applications.

Verio’s new business solutions services offer customers access to critical business applications, including:

Microsoft Exchange 2007: Verio’s business solutions Exchange offering can be rapidly deployed, easily administered, and provides companies with a choice in how they manage their messaging infrastructure.

McAfee total protection for small business. As a leader in delivering Security-as-a-Service, McAfee Total Protection provides integrated security for SMB desktops and file servers, including anti-virus, anti-spyware and a personal firewall. And as part of the solution, users will be able to access the McAfee SecurityCenter, a single, online management console for easy remote monitoring and security reporting.

SugarCRM professional. As a leading open source customer relationship management (CRM) solution, SugarCRM’s flexibility allows for easy customization, and is easily adaptable to a range of business models.

PC data backup. Delivered in partnership with Iron Mountain, the global leader in information protection and storage services, PC Data Backup is an online backup solution that is ideal for small businesses that need to safeguard customer information and other critical data from losses due to hard disk drive failure, data corruption, viruses or accidental deletion. A simple interface enables users to backup one or more PC laptops and/or desktops automatically and securely to Iron Mountain’s secure data centers

Accrisoft business management and productivity. These solutions include an online storefront application; customer billing and invoicing that includes Intuit QuickBooks Pro integration; email marketing and membership management.

Additionally, Verio’s hardened infrastructure also enables Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and other businesses to host their SaaS applications in a secure environment. Verio’s Virtual Private Server (VPS) also delivers a number of virtual applications, as well as the ability for customers, ISVs and SaaS providers to readily integrate their own applications and deploy them via the VPS, which delivers an ideal computing platform and fully managed solution.