October 24, 2007 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Measurement Incorporated, a provider of educational and professional assessment services and technologies, has selected Hosted Solutions for managed hosting, it was announced recently. Hosted Solutions will cater for Measurement Incorporated’s managed hosting needs for the next three years.
Hosted Solutions’ selection was based on its ability to provide “best practice recommendations and guidance in regards to hardware and database configuration” alongside 100% network uptime on a “fully managed enterprise infrastructure to support (Measurement Incorporated’s) web based platform”. The company is receiving Hosted Solutions’ Hi-Touch managed dedicated servers, managed firewall, managed load balancing, SQL database administration, managed backup, and network connectivity services, each of which is monitored and maintained at Hosted Solutions’ Raleigh Data Center facility.
"Our business and our solution have both matured to a point where we needed a more complete set of hosting services,” explained Measurement Incorporated’s Vice President of Software Products, Dr. Kirk Ridge. “We've developed a broad line of testing solutions, and we needed a partner like Hosted Solutions to aid in delivering a more comprehensive set of SLAs as our products increasingly become more automated. Hosted Solutions 100% percent network uptime guarantee and SAS-70 type II certification were key factors and fundamental requirements; but their expertise goes well beyond the basics by also providing excellent customer support across other facets of our IT needs. Hosted Solutions also embraces a collaborative working relationship that's extremely valuable in helping us deliver a quality solution."
"On-demand companies are turning to Hosted Solutions for managed hosting and managed services as their businesses evolve, because we offer the breadth of services that enable them to expand very cost-effectively,” explained Hosted Solutions’ Vice President of Sales, Mr. Brian Baker. “Measurement Incorporated is a great example of an enterprise that needs to meet high standards of quality and service. This requires a true partnership that redefines managed hosting. Our business model is based upon truly understanding our customer's business. We align ourselves operationally with our customer's goals and provide a complete IT delivery solution. We then back that up with industry leading customer service to align our customer's success with our success."
Established in 1980, Measurement Incorporated specializes in the development, administration, scoring, and reporting of large-scale testing programs under contract to state and local education agencies. Hosted Solutions operates four SAS 70 Type II certified data centers in the United States.
