IP Converge inks deal with Microsoft

MANILA, Philippines –  Publicly listed information technology and telecommu-nications provider IP Converge Data Center has signed a service provider license agreement (SPLA) with Microsoft Philippines to offer world-class cloud solutions and provide better technology and services to its customers.

The SPLA is part of Microsoft’s volume licensing program for organizations providing them with the capability to offer software and services such as Web hosting, hosted applications, messaging, collaboration and platform infrastructure to its end-customers.

Under the SPLA, IP-Converge, a subsidiary of IPVG Corp., will soon roll out Microsoft solutions such as hosted virtual machines powered by Windows server, managed e-mail services via Microsoft Exchange server, database hosting powered by SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics, Lync, SharePoint, as well as IT Systems Management through System Center.

“IP-Converge is determined to provide the most cost-effective set of business solutions that will help Filipino organizations achieve their business objectives and it is important that we are equipped to offer a trustworthy host of infrastructure that will ultimately enhance our service to our customers,” IP-Converge president Reynaldo Huergas said.

He added that they found that Microsoft can keep them in line with their focus and is capable of empowering them to deliver customer satisfaction through high-quality solutions, guided by the best IT practices.

For his part, Microsoft Philippines managing director John Bessey said they are pleased to join hands with IP-Converge in providing the right tools and infrastructure to ensure that Filipino organizations are properly equipped to become globally competitive.

“With the trust that IP-Converge has invested in Microsoft, we guarantee that IP-Converge will receive a wide array of cloud services that will positively augment its business operations and provide the best services to its end customers,” Bessey noted.

With the signed agreement, IP-Converge can now deliver customized services, let users pay only for the products that are used without long-term commitments, provide the most current Microsoft platform sans extra costs, allow customers to test and evaluate the products before purchase, and even give them the liberty to run the cloud operations from IP-Converge’s data center facilities.