Sonian, the pioneer in cloud-powered email archiving and search, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Challengers Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving, 2012.

Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving(EIA)is based on an assessment of a company’s ability to execute and completeness of vision. Challengers are also credited with having the financial and market resources and capabilities to become leaders.

“The interest in archiving data using a cloud or SaaS solution has intensified. While cloud archiving can be very cost-effective, the prevailing sentiment to simply give the problem of managing this data to someone else seems to be one of the most common reasons organizations cite for selecting cloud archiving,” states the Magic Quadrant report, which notes challengers for their ability to execute and products that perform well for many businesses. “Cloud archiving is attractive to organizations of all sizes.”

In January 2012, Sonian acquired Webroot’s email archiving business. This strategic acquisition was followed by the company’s opening of a European headquarters in the United Kingdom to support its fast growing base of customers and prospects throughout the region. In May 2012, Sonian announced that it had secured more than $13 million in Series C funding, led by OpenView Venture Partners and joined by existing investors Summerhill Venture Partners and Prism VentureWorks. The investment—which marks nearly $27 million to date—is being used to scale sales and marketing while accelerating product development.

The company also sealed several notable partnerships with some of the world’s leading technology companies— Rackspace, MindSHIFT, Excel Micro, and Apptix — considerably increasing availability of its products throughout the market.

Notably, in November 2011, Sonian introduced the industry’s first cloud archiving support for files with Sonian File Archiving, helping customers retain an ever-increasing volume of file data by offloading static documents to secure, cost-effective cloud storage.  In addition to the same powerful search, discovery, and compliance capabilities as Sonian’s cloud-powered Email Archive, the file archiving capabilities add online file preview, full-text indexing for more than 450 file types, and scalability to support the world’s largest file stores.

“We believe Gartner’s thorough evaluation and subsequent placement of Sonian in the Challengers Quadrant is a tremendous affirmation of our vision, ability to execute, and best-in-class and expanding product portfolio,” said Jeff Dickerson, CEO of Sonian.

“As data volumes continue to grow exponentially, the ability to capitalize on big data has taken center stage. Organizations of all sizes are trying to keep in lockstep with archiving this data efficiently, safely and cost effectively while also meeting compliance and eDiscovery requirements. Managing more than 2 petabytes of data and expanding by 75 terabytes every month, Sonian’s cloud-based email archiving and search platform is the solution of choice for more than 11,000 customers, spanning virtually all industries. We thank our customers and partners for their support and look forward to working closely together in the years ahead.”

Download full Magic Quadrant report here: http://blog.sonian.com/magic-quadrant-for-enterprise-information-archiving-2012/

About Sonian

Sonian’s cloud-powered information archiving platform enables organizations to address eDiscovery needs, achieve regulatory compliance, and reduce IT costs. Sonian’s archiving services can be deployed in minutes, require no hardware or software, and are compatible with many email, instant messaging, and social media systems.

Sonian provides the only archiving offerings in the market built from the ground up using advanced cloud computing technologies. Over 11,000 customers benefit from Sonian’s industry-leading security, performance, and usability.

Boasting strong partnerships with the world’s leading technology companies, Sonian combines innovative technology with deep archiving expertise to satisfy customers of all sizes and industries. For more information, please visit www.sonian.com.

AtTask, an industry leader in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Enterprise Work Management solutions, has been positioned by Info-Tech Research Group in the “Champion” quadrant of the Mid-Market Project and Portfolio (PPM) Vendor Landscape report.

“AtTask has been recognized as an industry ‘Champion’ and ‘Leader’ by two world-class industry analyst firms for both Enterprise and Mid-Market PPM solutions within the last six months,” said Eric Morgan, CEO of AtTask. “We will continue to innovate within the space and look for ways to solve project management problems the right way, getting team members engaged with social collaboration and giving executives visibility they can trust.”

AtTask an Info~Tech
Research Group Champion

Champions receive high scores for most evaluation criteria and offer excellent value, according to Info-Tech Research Group. They have a strong market presence and are usually the trend setters for the industry.

“AtTask is a champion in this space due to its robust feature set and ability to manage all types of work,” said Barry Cousins, Senior Research Analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. “Excelling at managing reactive work, AtTask is focused on work management and is a leader in this space.”

Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace. Assessing vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise, Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscapes pay tribute to the contribution of exceptional vendors in a particular category. The criteria and weighting factors for products include features, usability, affordability, and architecture.

To download the full report, click here.

About AtTask

AtTask (www.attask.com) increases workplace harmony by enfranchising workers and informing executives. The company’s social Work Management software gives people at all levels of the organization tools to help them better understand and organize their work. Going social facilitates deeper worker buy-in, and gives executives conversational insights into the work environment. Over 1,000 organizations of all sizes, including Apple, Cisco, GE, Key Bank, HBO, Newsweek, Nike, Toyota and Whirlpool have turned to AtTask to manage work of all levels of complexity. Its on-demand work management solution is available in 7 languages.

Central Desktop, a leading cloud-based collaboration platform company, has made 2012 “the year of cloud security” with the addition of three significant initiatives this year that ensure users of its SocialBridge® cloud collaboration platform experience the most mature data handling process available and maximum safety of their data in the cloud.

With these security initiatives – including SSAE 16, AES Encryption at Rest and US/EU Safe Harbor – Central Desktop offers its users a private cloud that is not subject to larger public cloud breaches or issues, placing its solution ahead of other cloud collaboration providers.

“Central Desktop continues to focus on the security of customer data,” explained Arnulf Hsu, CTO of Central Desktop. “For both SMB and enterprise companies, security and privacy in the cloud are high priorities. At Central Desktop, it is our mission to provide better security on our platform outside the firewall than is often available to companies behind the firewall.”

Central Desktop maintains SSAE 16 compliance, the standard that supersedes SAS70, through yearly third-party audits to report on operational controls within Central Desktop for information technology, financial operations and human resources. While Central Desktop’s SocialBridge platform already protects data in transit (SSL encryption), it now also offers comprehensive AES Encryption at Rest. This security enhancement prevents accidental exposure of data on the storage devices themselves, assuring SocialBridge customers that their data is safe even when storage devices are out of their hands. These enhancements come on the heels of Single Sign On (SSO) using Active Directory or LDAP for integrated user administration. Multifactor authentication is available through SSO providers and other third parties.

Central Desktop has also taken steps to address business requirements from European customers and their employees, vendors and partners in their use of SocialBridge products through its US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor certification to address user privacy regulations.

Central Desktop’s SSAE 16 compliance report and Safe Harbor certification are available upon request. Customers of Central Desktop can contact their account manager to obtain a copy of the report. For more information on Central Desktop’s security and privacy efforts please visit http://www.centraldesktop.com/security and http://www.centraldesktop.com/privacy.

About Central Desktop

Central Desktop helps people work together in ways they never imagined possible. Our SocialBridge online collaboration platform connects people and information in the cloud, making it possible to share files, combine knowledge, inspire ideas, manage projects and more. Central Desktop serves more than half a million users worldwide. Key Central Desktop customers include CBS, MLB.com, Harvard University, the Humane Society of the United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Javelin Marketing Group, Upshot, Engauge, WD-40 and Workday. Founded in 2005, Central Desktop is a privately-held company with headquarters in Pasadena, California. For more information, visit http://www.centraldesktop.com.

NextDocs, the global leader in Microsoft SharePoint-based compliance solutions for the life sciences industry, announced today its membership in Microsoft’s Business-Critical SharePoint Partner Program (BCSP).

The BCSP program identifies providers with a proven ability to integrate SharePoint with critical line-of-business systems in order to surface and share vital business data as well as improve business processes and productivity.

“Being accepted into the Microsoft Business-Critical SharePoint partner program is the result of our continued commitment and innovation in the industry,” said Zikria Syed, CEO of NextDocs. “We have demonstrated success in providing compliance solutions that help life sciences companies optimize and accelerate business processes by deploying Microsoft technology.”

A Microsoft internal report has shown that “customers who have SharePoint connected to other important business systems show significantly higher product satisfaction.” The BCSP program brings together leading Microsoft partners with the technology and business expertise that enables organizations to streamline business processes and strengthen collaboration.

NextDocs has helped over 100 life sciences companies reduce the cost and complexity of meeting compliance requirements. NextDocs solutions deliver a lower total cost of ownership and broader area of applicability by leveraging Microsoft’s SharePoint platform. These systems have enabled pharmaceutical companies, CROs, biotechnology firms, and others in regulated industries to:

• Surface previously siloed business data
• Give users direct access to vital information
• Streamline existing business practices
• Improve visibility across teams
• Improve return on investment

NextDocs is an established Microsoft partner that has been repeatedly recognized for its continued demonstration of industry expertise, thought leadership, and commitment to the Microsoft platform. The company has been accepted into the Global ISV Innovators Partner Program and the Windows 8 Early Adopter Program. NextDocs has also been selected as the Microsoft Life Sciences Partner of the Year three consecutive times and has received multiple Microsoft Life Sciences Innovation Awards.

About NextDocs Corporation

NextDocs is the global leader in providing Microsoft SharePoint-based compliance software solutions including quality management software, regulatory document management, and clinical portals. Our solutions enable businesses in regulated industries to achieve compliance with FDA and other agencies while automating processes, improving efficiency, and dramatically reducing costs. NextDocs customers include pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, medical device companies, and CROs. For more information on NextDocs Corporation and its software solutions, visit www.nextdocs.com.

Acronis, a leading provider of data availability, accessibility and protection solutions for physical, virtual and cloud environments, announced today that Acronis Backup & Recovery®supports Red Hat® Enterprise Virtualization 3.1 to enable seamless data management in Red Hat virtual environments.

This integration between Acronis’ Unified Platform and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization’s API provides a comprehensive data protection solution for Red Hat customers, with the ability to move data rapidly between different environments and enable business continuity through a single pane of glass.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, a comprehensive open source datacenter virtualization solution for servers and desktops, delivers business agility and continuity for critical Linux workloads at enormous scale and expands its capabilities today with the availability of its latest 3.1 release. With Acronis Backup & Recovery Virtual Edition for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, organizations with Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization environments can centrally manage data protection and recovery tasks in a single management console with unlimited P2V and V2V migrations.

Quru, a Red Hat UK Premier Partner, assists customers in lowering their virtualization costs while maintaining the performance and availability of business critical workloads. Managing Director, Roland Whitehead commented, “Our customers appreciate the ability to add Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization to existing virtualization environments, knowing that their systems can be efficiently migrated and their workloads are protected before they even start. The relationship between Acronis and Red Hat has made this a seamless process.”

Bonham’s Auctioneers, a customer of Quru, has already achieved better efficiency using Acronis and Red Hat solutions together. “By deploying Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization with Acronis Backup & Recovery we were able to significantly lower the cost, compared to the previous proprietary virtualization. This has enabled us to enjoy higher levels of service up-time while reducing the cost to our business,” said Malcolm Barber, Group CEO, Bonham’s Auctioneers.

“Enterprises choosing Red Hat’s industry-leading solutions need a comprehensive approach to data protection in these environments,” said Acronis CEO and President Alex Pinchev. “Through our continued collaboration with Red Hat, the enterprise now has a complete infrastructure solution, providing them with the levels of data access and availability necessary in today’s demanding IT landscape. As of December 2012, Acronis Backup & Recovery Virtual Edition for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization was the most downloaded app from the Red Hat Marketplace in 2012, demonstrating the need and popularity of the integrated approach.”

This integration enables new capabilities including remote installation of Acronis agents on Linux machines, as well as the automatic discovery of Red Hat virtual machines in the Acronis management server. Furthermore, it adds the ability for Red Hat customers to access additional Acronis Backup and Recovery functionality ‘on demand,’ as their environment changes. This makes it easier for organizations to manage their entire infrastructure through a single interface while maintaining a high level of business continuity.

“Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization takes a big step forward today with our 3.1 release,” said Chuck Dubuque, senior manager, Product Marketing, Red Hat Virtualization Infrastructure. “Our collaboration with Acronis to bring further capabilities to enterprises’ virtualized infrastructures continues to evolve as we enhance our platform and we’re excited that Acronis is supporting our 3.1 release and technologies today at launch.”

A free 15 day trial of the new version of Acronis Backup and Recovery® for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.1 can be found here: http://marketplace.redhat.com/rhev

Join Red Hat’s Optimizing IT virtual event, beginning on Dec. 5, 2012 at 11am ET and available on-demand following the live presentation, to learn more about Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.1 and to see a presentation from Acronis. Register for the event: https://vts.inxpo.com/scripts/server.nxp?LASCmd=AI:4;F:QS!10100&ShowKey=11689&AffiliateData=press.

About Acronis

Acronis is leading the next wave of data availability, accessibility and protection solutions to simplify today’s complex IT environments. Acronis technology enables organizations of all sizes to manage the always-on anywhere data access demands of users, reducing risk against the loss of valuable corporate data, and controlling management and storage costs. With proven technology for data migration and disaster recovery for physical, virtual and cloud environments, and secure enterprise file-sharing and synchronization regardless of type or platform, Acronis is enabling organizations to embrace new IT strategies and options such as BYOD and Mac in the enterprise. For additional information, please visit www.acronis.com. Follow Acronis on Twitter: http://twitter.com/acronis

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Monetate, a leading technology solution which creates personalized online customer experiencesfor clients by leveraging real-time and historical big data, announced today that its platform influenced over $1 billion in U.S. ecommerce sales during the 2012 peak Thanksgiving holiday shopping week, up 44 percent from 2011 comparable traffic.

The news is no surprise to David Brussin, CEO and Founder of Monetate, as online shopping continues to evolve and grow to meet consumer expectations.

“Consumers are demanding more convenient web experiences across a broader variety of devices including smartphones and tablets, and we’ve seen that trend explode over the holiday shopping weekend,” said Brussin. “Fortunately, our retail clients were prepared for this ‘buy-on-the-fly’ culture and were able to meet consumer needs by allowing them to find and purchase the products they wanted quickly and easily, regardless of which device they were using.”

(Click here to download the Ecommerce Quarterly Q3 2012 trend Report from Monetate)

With Monetate, marketers can create a web experience that reacts intelligently to a customer based on purchase history, device, demographics, in-session browsing behavior and more, resulting in higher conversion rates, better customer satisfaction and increased revenues.

Monetate added more than 80 enterprise customers this year, including Macy’s, Frontier Airlines, Patagonia, Tommy Hilfiger, OfficeMax, and Drugstore.com.

About Monetate

Monetate drives billions of dollars of revenue every year for some of the best-known brands in the world, including Best Buy, Frontier Airlines, Aeropostale, The Sports Authority, and PETCO. The company’s comprehensive product suite and conversion expertise enable marketers to deliver a more relevant customer experience with unprecedented agility.

Monetate’s solutions, which combine A/B and multivariate testing with behavioral targeting, merchandising and product recommendations, are used by global brands across a spectrum of industries. Monetate enables brands to use Big Data to increase conversions by creating a more relevant online experience.

Leading marketers rely on Monetate’s cloud-based browser technology to achieve a new level of speed and control, allowing them to run 16 times more optimization campaigns compared to industry averages. The Monetate Agility Suite includes advanced products for testing, merchandising, targeting, and cross-channel consistency, providing an opportunity to bypass IT restraints and react in real time to customer demands. Monetate also helps marketers implement best practices and drive online revenue through its expert strategic services and content publishing teams. For more information visit http://monetate.com/ or follow us on Twitter @Monetate.

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