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Information Transport Solutions, Inc. Successfully Completes MSPAlliance Unified Certification Standard Audit
ITS, Inc. achieves elite status through globally recognized, vendor-neutral benchmarking for cloud and managed services practitioners; program reinforces quality assurance and reliability for current, potential customers.
Chico, CA and Wetumpka, AL – December 13, 2011 - ITS, Inc. today reported that it has been successfully audited and certified under the MSPAlliance’s (MSPA) Unified Certification Standard for Cloud and Managed Service Providers (UCS).
UCS is the first program of its kind, specifically designed and created to provide business consumers of cloud and managed services with the assurance that the service provider they hire meets or exceeds the highest principles of quality in areas such as financial stability, facilities, managed services practices, and customer satisfaction. 
“The UCS audit is a rigorous audit and certification process that benchmarks and verifies the quality of the company providing managed services,” said Charles Weaver, MSPAlliance president. “We are very proud to have ITS, Inc. join this elite body of Cloud and Managed Service Providers.”
UCS certification is based on a wide range of criteria with which to benchmark Managed IT Solution Providers, thereby ensuring that they have met and exceed well-established standards of excellence and client care. Clients that select a company that is part of the UCS can also rest assured that their IT solution provider has met and exceeded the following standards:
- Physical & Virtual Security
- Business & Financial stability
- Company has taken reasonable steps to assure that the client’s IT needs will be safely and professionally addressed
- Company is under constant external review from the MSPAlliance and the IT profession to continually maintain and improve standards of care of excellence
The UCS audit is performed by Frost, PLLC, a third party accounting firm.
“We are proud to receive this accreditation because it ensures we have the correct processes and procedures in place to provide extraordinary service to our customers,“ said Quincy P. Minor, ITS Vice President of Operations.“
The MSPAlliance, with over 15,000 corporate members worldwide, is committed to increasing reliability and dependability in the industry surrounding the value and benefit of using Managed Service Providers to provide a wide range of mission-critical services. In addition, the MSPAlliance collects data on the practice of managed services on behalf of its members, to help them increase the value delivery of IT to the organizations they serve.
ABOUT ITS
Since 1998, Information Transport Solutions, Inc. has equipped organizations with the technology and educational solutions that help connect, communicate and transform the way people do business.
Customer Service is our Passion. Technology with Integrity is our Mission.
ABOUT MSPALLIANCE
For over 10 years, the MSPAlliance has been the only unified voice for the Managed Services Industry, and the only organization that promotes the highest level of professionalism, reliability and integrity. As the world’s largest Professional Association and Accrediting Body for the Managed Services Industry, the MSPAlliance was created to meet the needs of the Managed Services Professional and to educate the end-user community on the benefits of using a Managed Service Provider.
MSPWorld Cup Returns to MSPAlliance MSP World™ Conference & Expo in Miami, Florida
Voting Now Under Way for Best Managed Services Enabling Technology; Best Cloud Enabling Technology; Best New Technology; and Best in Show
CHICO, CA, (December 7, 2011) – The International Association of Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance – www.mspalliance.com), today announced that voting is now open for the coveted MSPWorld Cup Awards for MSPWorld 2012 Miami. Awards are presented to winners in the following categories: Best Managed Services Enabling Technology and Best Cloud Enabling Technology. Winners will be announced at the upcoming MSPAlliance MSPWorld event, which is taking place at ITEXPO, on February 1-3, 2012 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. Two additional awards will be featured in Miami for “Best New Technology” and “Best in Show.” 
Online Voting is now underway. Dozens of companies are currently nominated, and voting takes just a few moments. New nominations are still being accepted, and anyone interested in nominating a company for these awards is encouraged to contact Kevin Lake.
MSPWorld is a high-level networking and educational event that addresses the technology, marketing, business development and economic issues facing service providers and consumers of managed services. The event assembles technology vendors from around the globe, providing MSPs with the opportunity to see innovative new products and solutions in action, network with like-minded professionals, and learn more about how to market their services to a wider audience.
The conference agenda covers a variety of topics that MSPs and their customers confront every day, such as: pricing models; marketing & sales practices; strategies for evaluating vendors; and numerous technical training sessions.
Conference and Expo registration for MSPWorld is now open. Additional sponsorship, exhibiting, and advertising opportunities remain available, and interested parties should contact Kevin Lake at 530-891-1340 x1004.
Media inquiries should be directed to Todd Keefe at For Immediate Release PR, or Celia Weaver. Interested in becoming a media sponsor? Contact Sarah T. Fullilove at sfullilove@tmcnet.com or 203.852.6800 x 285.
About MSPAlliance MSPWorld™ 2012 Miami
For MSPWorld 2012 Miami, we are gathering the best and brightest minds in the industry to have
a thought provoking debate concerning some major issues facing the
Managed Services Industry today. Some debate topics being covered at the event will include:
- The possible fusion of the Managed Services and Cloud
Industry
- Accreditations and Certifications- Should the industry continue to self-regulate?
- A frank discussion about fraud in the Channel
- How to recognize MSP and channel friendly vendors
We will also have in depth debates, discussions and workshops on sales, marketing, social media, building a successful practice, pricing, contracts and legal issues and other thought provoking issues; as well as opportunities for networking, building partnerships and business, channel and market development opportunities. MSPWorld Miami 2012 is being co-located with ITEXPO at the Miami Beach Convention Center, February 1-3, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The theme for MSPWorld 2012 Miami is “Debate IT”! For information on MSPWorld Cup Awards on becoming an event sponsor or attending MSPWorld 2012 Miami, please contact Kevin Lake at kevin@mspalliance.com or visit http://www.mspnews.com/MSPworld/miami/
SITE2 Will Undergo MSPAlliance Unified Certification Standard Audit
Site2 will Begin the UCS Audit Program; Vendor-neutral Benchmarking for Cloud and Managed Services Practitioners Worldwide Provides Quality Assurance, and Stamp of Reliability for Current, Potential Customers
CHICO, CA & SCRANTON, PA – Site2 today announced that it will undergo the MSPAlliance’s (MSPA) Unified Certification Standard for Cloud and Managed Service Providers audit (UCS). 
UCS is the first program of its kind, specifically designed and created to provide business consumers of cloud and managed services with the assurance that the service provider they hire meets or exceeds the highest principles of quality in areas such as financial stability, facilities, managed services practices, and customer satisfaction.
“The UCS audit is a rigorous audit and certification process that benchmarks and verifies the quality of the company providing managed services,” said Charles Weaver, MSPAlliance president. “We are very proud to have Site2 undertake this important milestone for cloud and MSPs.”
UCS was created, using a wide base of criteria, to benchmark Managed IT Solution Providers thereby ensuring that they have met and exceed well-established standards of excellence and client care. Clients who select a company that is part of the UCS can also rest assured that their IT solution provider has met and exceeded the following standards:
• Physical & Virtual Security
• Business & Financial stability
• Company has taken reasonable steps to assure that the client’s IT needs will be safely and professionally addressed
• Company is under constant external review from the MSPAlliance and the IT profession to continually maintain and improve standards of care of excellence
The UCS audit is performed by Frost, PLLC, a third party accounting firm.
“Site2 strives to provide our clients with the finest cloud and managed services, with a focused commitment to information privacy and security,” said Marc Gonzalez, Site2 Chief Operating Officer. “As in the past with our SAS 70 audits, the UCS certification will provide our clients with the peace of mind that we have a well-structured and reliable IT Services model.”
The MSPAlliance, with over 15,000 corporate members worldwide, is committed to increasing reliability and dependability in the industry surrounding the value and benefit of using Managed Service Providers to provide a wide range of mission-critical services. In addition, the MSPAlliance collects data on the practice of managed services on behalf of its members, to help them increase the value delivery of IT to the organizations they serve.
ABOUT SITE2
Site2 is a leading provider of secure cloud computing services. As an IT service provider, Site2 helps companies to focus on their core competencies by hosting and managing their core business applications from secure, U.S. based datacenters. It specializes in disaster recovery services to industries that require compliance with the strictest privacy and security regulations such as HIPAA and FINRA. For more information about Site2 please visit www.site2bc.com.
ABOUT MSPALLIANCE
For over 10 years, the MSPAlliance has been the only unified voice for the Managed Services Industry, and the only organization that promotes the highest level of professionalism, reliability and integrity. As the world’s largest Professional Association and Accrediting Body for the Managed Services Industry, the MSPAlliance was created to meet the needs of the Managed Services Professional and to educate the end-user community on the benefits of using a Managed Service Provider. For more information about the MSPAlliance please visit www.mspalliance.com
MSPAlliance Announces MSPWorld Call for Speakers – Miami, 2012
World’s Premier Managed Services and Cloud Computing Event – 2012 in Miami
CHICO, CA (September 28, 2011) – The MSPAlliance (MSPA), the International Association of Managed Service Providers (
www.mspalliance.com), today announced the call for speakers for MSPWorld 2012.
Due to overwhelming response and interest in MSPWorld, MSPAlliance executive leadership is sending out this advance notice.
WHAT: MSPWorld 2012
WHEN: February 1-3, 2012
WHERE: Miami, FL
SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER November 30, 2011. Please submit speaker and session proposals to info@mspalliance.com
Proposed speakers are advised that all submissions should be vendor-neutral, as the selection committee will not accept marketing or sales oriented pitches of any kind.
Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities are available and interested parties should contact Kevin Lake at 530.891.1340/kevin@mspalliance.com.
About MSPAlliance
For more than 10 years, the MSPAlliance has served as the chief advocate and unified voice for the Managed Services industry, and is the only organization that promotes the highest level of professionalism, reliability and integrity. As the world’s largest Professional Association and Certifying Body for the Managed Services Industry, the MSPAlliance was created to meet the needs of the Managed Services Professional and to educate the end-user community and ecosystem-at-large on the benefits of utilizing a Managed Service Provider.
For additional information, please visit http://www.mspalliance.com
MSPAlliance Launches Angel Investors Group
Community Will Bring Together Cutting Edge MSPs, Operators with Qualified Investors
LOS ANGELES – (October 5, 2010) – MSPAlliance (MSPA), the world’s largest Professional Association and Accrediting Body for the Managed Services Industry, today introduced its Angels Network, a unique community that will connect early-stage Managed Service Providers (MSPs) with potential investment opportunities. The MSPAlliance Angels Network will be unveiled in full detail at the MSPWorld Conference & Expo in Los Angeles, California.
“There is an unprecedented opportunity for entrepreneurs and new managed services companies; market demand worldwide is undeniable,” said Charles Weaver, president and co-founder of MSPAlliance. “The challenge facing many young companies is that when traditional lending sources are not available, they must seek out an alternative means of funding.
“MSPAlliance Angels Network will be an effective venue for young MSP executives to meet qualified investors with a specific interest in this market, and secure the capital to help grow their businesses reach their highest potential.”
The MSPAlliance Angels Network will focus on funding opportunities between $25,000 USD to $10,000,000 USD, investment ranges typically not served by the venture capital funds. This Network will also offer strategic mentoring, business advice, communications and marketing counsel, as well as executive leadership consulting through highly specialized consultants.
“We created this network to bring a reliable source of capital to our members companies seeking to raise angel capital,” said Rob Scott of Scott & Scott, LLP, and a member of the MSPAlliance Board. “We believe angel investors will be attracted to the Managed Services business model.”
About the MSPAlliance
For over 10 years, the MSPAlliance has been the only unified voice for the Managed Services Industry, and the only organization that promotes the highest level of professionalism, reliability and integrity. As the world’s largest Professional Association and Accrediting Body for the Managed Services Industry, the MSPAlliance was created to meet the needs of the Managed Services Professional and to educate the end-user community on the benefits of using a Managed Service Provider.
For additional information, please visit http://mspangels.mspalliance.com.
