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Sandz Solutions Philippines Inc. announced today it has become an authorized reseller of Symplified, a Cloud Security Company.

Security has always been one of the main issues that hinder organizations in migrating towards the cloud. Sandz Solutions Philippines, in its venture towards the cloud through Datacenter Optimization acknowledges this difficulty and has established a partnership with Symplified to provide top-of-the-line cloud security solution.

Symplified is the first and only solution that unifies cloud web access management, federated single sign-on (SSO), and user management/provisioning with identity management. Symplified enables organizations to securely integrate private and public cloud resources into their IT infrastructure. “Cloud adoption reflects a seismic shift in IT from the decades-old model of heavy infrastructure to today's on-demand, service-centric approach. Managing the evolving cloud infrastructure stack including operating systems, hardware, applications, and security for cloud deployments, is a daunting challenge for even the most sophisticated IT departments," said Eric Olden, CEO of Symplified. "Sandz’ expertise combined with the Symplified solution enables enterprises to tackle the challenges of cloud adoption with confidence. “

About Sandz | Your Trusted Advisor in Datacenter Optimization
Sandz Solutions Philippines is the trusted advisor in the areas of Virtualization, Business Continuity and Security – a solid framework leading companies to Data Center Optimization. We provide innovative IT solutions without undermining the organization’s current IT assets. Leveraging on this IT framework, companies will be able to address the dynamic changes of their business environment to achieve maximum productivity and profitability. To learn more about Sandz, visit our website at www.sandz.com or email us your inquiry at philippines@sandz.com

About Symplified | The Cloud Security Company
Symplified provides the Trust Fabric of the Cloud by enabling companies to extend and enforce identity and access management policies on cloud applications. The Company is the market share leader in cloud identity with more than 1 million seats of the Symplified Suite currently deployed by Fortune 500 and small-to-medium businesses alike. The Symplified Suite is the only complete cloud security platform that unifies Web access management, federated SSO, auditing and user provisioning. Symplified’s management team has developed pioneering identity and access management solutions for the past 15 years. The team created Web access management market maker Securant and itsClearTrust product, which was acquired by RSA Security. Symplified is headquartered in Boulder, Colo., with offices in Palo Alto, Calif.  Visit us on the Web at www.symplified.com. 

Globe Telecom has announced that it has introduced the first “Infrastructure as a Service” (IaaS) offering to local businesses as part of its cloud services..

From left to right: ASTI president Anthony Lau, Sandz managing director Enrique Velasco, and Globe Business head Jesus Romero.

Delivered through the Globe Business unit, the company said the new cloud service represents the next phase of its communications offerings intended for customers whose telco needs continue to evolve. With IaaS, enterprises can have access to the latest technologies without the costs of purchasing and maintaining hardware. Since the equipment is outsourced to a virtual environment, customers can get network access and solutions on-demand and pay only for what they use. Whether it is storage, back-up, hardware, servers or network components, these resources can be provisioned fast and can be suited to specific needs of businesses. In addition, among the many advantages of IaaS are its relatively quick setup time and high availability.

Globe Business’ suite of IaaS solutions includes Backup as a Service, Storage as a Service and Compute as a Service. All these are hosted at the Globe Data Center (GDC), an ISO-certified facility. Globe’s first IaaS offering, Backup as a Service, was launched last June 16. The service allows users to backup and restore critical data to and from the GDC, using backup/restoration software. Similarly, Compute as a Service will allow enterprises to acquire processing power without the cost of purchasing additional servers. Server “instances” or virtual machines are available for customers to load with their choice of OS and applications. Storage as a Service, on the other hand, will enable customers to upload and download data to and from an off-site or Web-enabled data server, or a data repository for Web-based applications.
Globe IaaS can be used in various enterprise-grade applications. For instance, IaaS can be employed to run large-scale operations such as that of a national election. Instead of purchasing physical servers then worrying about their subsequent disposal, the government can utilize the on-demand capability of cloud computing to manage and streamline their operations during the elections. Globe has partnered with local tech firm Sandz Philippines and Ayala Systems Technology Inc. (ASTI), to bring IaaS to enterprise customers.

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SANDZ Solutions Philippines Inc. introduces itself anew as the country's Trusted Advisor in Datacenter Optimization.

Held at the Balagtas Function Room of the Manila Peninsula Hotel last June 23, 2011, Sandz brought the cloud ‘closer to the ground’ as Managing Director, Mr. Henry Velasco discussed the important points concerning latest craze in the IT industry today – Cloud Computing.
With the theme: Are You Gearing Up for the Cloud? Elevate your business to the next level by optimizing your Datacenter’s Performance, Mr. Velasco stated that “…our concept of cloud computing is based on the belief that it is not a single technology, but more of an ecosystem of various technologies, all interconnected to deliver an optimized solution.” He went on introducing Sandz’ latest framework on Datacenter Optimization that will prepare the clients in their business ventures towards the cloud. With the knowledge and expertise the people behind Sandz have built over the years, it’s no wonder now that Sandz Solutions Philippines has boldly transformed itself from being a Solutions Provider to a Trusted Advisor in Datacenter Optimization.Not missing out on the big re launch were partners, HP Philippines and Atempo who each highlighted on their own takes on the Cloud. Solutions Architect for HP, Mr. Robin Uy, gave an overview on the Cloud System Matrix while quirky Director of Atempo, Mr. Kevyn Ho gave a run down on their complete product portfolio. The half day event truly marked Sandz history as it brought together various IT professionals from across the industries all mindful and ready of what’s to come – the Cloud.

SANDZ Solutions Philippines Inc. wins Bronze Apple Awards as Robinsons Supermarket Business Partner of the Year.

From left to right: Thelma Roxas (VP-CIO, RRG), Angela Solayao (Sales Manager, SANDZ), Henry Velasco (Managing Director, SANDZ), Rudy Jacob (Business Solutions Manager)

At the recently concluded Trade Partners Night held last March 2, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom of Crowne Plaza Galleria, Mr. Henry Velasco, Managing Director of SANDZ Solutions Philippines together with Ms. Angela Solayao, Sales Manager, received the Business Partner of the Year 2010 - Bronze Apple Award for their services in helping the company achieve its business objectives. Receiving the award on behalf of SANDZ, Ms. Angela Solayao has this to say “We are deeply honored for having been given the opportunity to be of service to Robinsons Supermarket’s business initiatives, more so, for having been given this very prestigious award. We will continue to do what we have started and will strive harder to meet our customers’ demands and expectations.”

EMC software manages virtual IT, cloud infrastructures
By Ronald James Panis
http://computerworld.com.ph/emc-software-manages-virtual-it-cloud-infrastructures/
August 3, 2009 – Monday

VIRTUALIZATION and cloud computing may be the rage across the IT infrastructures of various companies and organizations, but EMC Corp. warns that proper tools are essential to effectively manage these environments.
In a meeting with the IT press, chief technical architect of EMC South Asia, Sal Fernando, stressed the importance of unparalleled insight and control over virtual IT infrastructures. “In a fast changing world today, people are virtualizing their environments – abstracting the physical IT, which is a very good way to reduce infrastructure, improve service levels and secure environment,” he began.
“If you are unable to manage these environments, virtualization falls apart. When it breaks, virtualization is a nightmare because you do not know what’s wrong or where it has gone wrong,” Fernando continued. “Without the management tools, you lose control of the relatively straightforward physical environment,” he added.
To help customers avoid this dilemma, EMC has come up with the Ionix IT management software, which Fernando called as a “revolutionary EMC concept.”
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New business software
Business World – Corporate News – 8/S1
July 31-August 1, 2009 – Friday-Saturday

LEADING INFORMATION technology (IT) infrastructure provider EMC Corp. yesterday launched its new “Ionix” solutions to help business improve services while reducing costs and risks in their operations. Ionix offers “service discovery and mapping” so a company will be able to qualify and quantify its resources without additional work force, thereby utilizing resources efficiently. The software also provides “IT operations intelligence” that will monitor services across both physical and virtual environments as well as data center automation and compliance that will enable companies to scale their virtualized data center without increasing staff. “EMC’s Ionix will reduce a company’s expenditures fro additional servers or other IT infrastructures will also proved a secure environment,” Sal Fernando, EMC South Asia’s chief technical architect, told reporters yesterday. In an increasingly “virtualizing” world, companies face the challenge of keeping hold of its resources, both hardware and work force, he said. “If you don’t have the management tools, you will lose control of the virtualized environment,” he added.