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The SaaS Eco-system of the Future with visionapp – Web Hosting
2 years ago
Microsoft Corp. and The Webby Awards today awarded the $50,000 grand prize in the Phizzpop Design Challenge to Station Four from Jacksonville, Florida.
The prize was presented to Station Four for developing the best site strategy and design aimed at helping Boys & Girls Clubs of America, one of the nation’s oldest non-profits, upgrade its website for a growing Web 2.0 audience.
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — It was fitting that visionapp (www.visionapp.com), a company whose mission is to take the complexity out of cloud services, present on the Software as a Service eco-system of the future.
The journey from infrastructure to the platform layer to the application service library — and finally to the individual user requires an often complex web of partnerships, visionapp chief executive officer Jürgen Gallmann explained.
visionapp envisions a reality where a multitude of services converge into one network. “Our life is changing constantly… our business life and our life at home is connected,” he said, and there need to be solutions that reflect that reality.
This is a reality for more than 10,000 businesses worldwide, ranging from small businesses to very large enterprises with a global presence that use visionapp’s tools and solutions. Through its global partner network, visionapp can provide a unified software and services model.
The key to this model is efficency. “Customers are looking to do more with less,” Gallmann said. Running and licencing visionapp’s cloud, SaaS and automation platform lets customers benefit from private and public cloud services without having to forge relationships with vendors across the industry.
Plus, end users can get their service quickly. This helps in instances where an organization can’t wait several months for an application to be deployed. And this is all done on a pay per use basis, so customers are not faced with upfront costs. “Customers like the ondemand model… and they like it becaue it’s pay only for use,” Gallmann said.
Additional SaaS solutions can be easy to sell customers on, based on an existing relationship, increasing average revenue per user.
visionapp provides three models: a Saas Portal with a standard application portfolio (vivio and Ingram Micro use this option); a white-label Saas Portal with customized portfolio and look (used by t-home) selecting outsourcing and hybrid (used by DHL). And additional capabilities can be added as are needed.
By taking this complexity out of the service model, managed service provider customers gain the business agility needed to react to volatile markets, manage complex compliance requirements, increase productivity, and free up resourses to speed up the development process and drive innovation. And that will be one of the greatest advantages the SaaS eco-system of the future holds.
Station Four Wins $50000 Grand Prize For Microsoft Phizzpop Design Challenge
2 years ago
by monkey pop
in Web Design News
Jacksonville, FL’s Station Four delivers best site strategy and design for redesigned Boys & Girls Clubs of America website
Las Vegas, NV March 16, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. and The Webby Awards today awarded the $50,000 grand prize in the Phizzpop Design Challenge to Station Four from Jacksonville, Florida.
The prize was presented to Station Four for developing the best site strategy and design aimed at helping Boys & Girls Clubs of America, one of the nation’s oldest non-profits, upgrade its website for a growing Web 2.0 audience.
Station Four is an interactive design and strategy firm founded in 2007 by two University of Florida graduates, Chris Olberding and Chris Lahey.
Station Four and fellow finalists Metia and Bradley and Montgomery were selected to pitch their concepts before a live audience at MIX10, Microsoft’s annual conference for web designers and developers in Las Vegas. The winner was selected by a panel of judges from Microsoft, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, which presents the Webby Awards.
To participate in the challenge, entrants were required to propose a new site design and strategy leveraging Microsoft Silverlight and the Microsoft Web Platform that would help the organization better engage donors, parents, volunteers and the media.
Station Four’s winning proposal was singled out by the judges for its fun and modern design, solid site architecture, easy-to-use navigation, and innovative integration of social media tools, including a Boys & Girls Club Hub on the home page that that would bring all social media related information, such as Facebook and Twitter updates, into a common interface.
“The Boys & Girls Clubs of America provide invaluable services to children across the country,” said Jon Roskill, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s U.S. Business and Marketing Organization, and King County (Wash.) Boys & Girls Club board member. “As the internet continues to create exciting new ways to connect online, it’s essential that nonprofit organizations like BGCA develop a Web presence that actively engages the communities they serve. The Phizzpop Challenge combines the very latest software from Microsoft with cutting-edge Web design support to help the Clubs reach millions of kids nationwide.”
“What’s especially exciting about the Phizzpop Design Challenge is that it gives up-and-coming agencies like Station Four a chance to compete on a level playing field,” said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. “All of the finalists presented new and innovative ideas using Microsoft technologies that will benefit not just the vital work of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, but all organizations seeking to enhance their online presence.”
“We are grateful for the opportunity to benefit from some of the brightest and most innovative design talent, especially as it relates to the Web and interactive media,” said Boys & Girls Clubs of America President and CEO Roxanne Spillett. “In an increasingly competitive marketplace, nonprofits must meet donors and the general public where they live, and the Web cuts across all socioeconomic dynamics.”
About MIX10
MIX10 is a three-day conference for designers and developers who build innovative consumer Web sites, held in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay on March 15–17, 2010. Attendees are coders, strategists, information architects, visual designers, user experience professionals and digital marketers. They represent top Web sites, Web start-ups, interactive agencies and other organizations that do business on the Web.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 13th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Microsoft, YouTube, Tribal DDB Worldwide, EastMedia, Nokia – Ovi, The Creative Group, The New York Times Company, Behance, IDG, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, 2Advanced.Net, KobeMail, and Museum of the Moving Image.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has enabled young people, especially those who need Clubs most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 4 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs can be found throughout the country and on U.S. military installations worldwide, providing young people 6-18 years old with guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, professional staff. Key programs emphasize leadership development; education and career exploration; community service; technology training; financial literacy; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation; and family outreach. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.
Las Vegas Internet Marketing Company Slashes SEO Charged
2 years ago
by monkey pop
in Internet Marketing
Platinum Web Marketing & Design is a website design and internet advertising company. Based in Las Vegas, Platinum Web Marketing & Design offers effective web marketing and website design services at reasonable prices. To help startups and small to medium businesses leverage the power of internet to their present business model successfully, Platinum Web Marketing has slashed the cost of their service starting at just $499. The Search Engine Optimization service offered by the company is available starting at affordable prices, giving even the smallest of businesses a jump ahead of its competitors, gaining website visibility which reaches your specific niche industry with targeted key phrases.
Cost of SEO and web marketing services vary widely from one company to another – there is no standard rate in the market. This Las Vegas internet marketing company has customized its offering to make it suitable for the startups and small to medium scale businesses that do not have huge funds to invest in web marketing.
“We Succeed When You Succeed!” is the objective of Platinum Web Marketing Company. That is the reason, they have kept the cost of their SEO services within such a range that anybody can afford. The company believes that web marketing is so powerful that it can completely turn a business around positively. Hence, it should be made affordable for all.
Since the SEO starter pack costs $499, they expect a lot of startups and small to medium size businesses to be interested in it. SEO service is quite popular in the fields of internet marketing these days; it helps websites get more visibility in the search engines. Apart from SEO, Platinum Web Marketing Company also offers website design, local mapping, PPC (performance based paid advertising on the internet) and full website marketing services.
Have Professionals Design Your Website
2 years ago
The website is a very powerful marketing and communication tool for doing business in today’s competitive market. The website can be beneficial for all kinds of companies whether big or small. The internet is becoming the most important tool for gaining information online so if you want to make sure that people can get the latest news and information on your business from you, make sure you have a good website that will serve as your online reservoir for significant information related to your business.
To gain long-term success from online marketing, you really need a website that works.
Now designing a website is not the easiest or the cheapest thing to do. Web design requires skills. And this is the reason why, if you have no idea how to create a website, you should definitely hire professionals to do your web design and web programming. The website is a tool for doing business. You do not want a website that is done haphazardly and will not contribute to your business’ image and sales. You want a website that really represents your business well.
There are many factors that affect good web design. Having a well-designed website goes beyond having good aesthetics. This is the reason why, you should hire professional web designers and you should definitely try to hire the best team your can afford. You want a website that looks good and is easy to navigate so that you can pull readers in. Aside from pulling readers in, the website must also be successful in selling the products, or in providing information to readers. The website must help you achieve any of the online goals you have for your business.
There are plenty of businesses that offer web design and web programming. Not all companies offer the same quality of services or the same rates for that matter. Make sure you choose a company that can really deliver your needs at costs that you can afford. CatchFriday is one company that you can consider. A virtual assistance company based in the United Kingdom, CatchFriday can provide your business with all your web design and web programming needs. The company can provide your business with other business needs as well. The company is a one-stop shop of web and offline services and can help you with setting up your own website from the very start until the maintenance phase.
Web Designers – Five Crucial Questions
2 years ago
Working with a web designer can be both a terrific and frustrating experience. Here are 5 important things you’ll want to bear in mind as you get your new site designed and uploaded to your web hosting account.
Are they Legitimate? Have they been around longer than this week? Though it is very tempting, and your budget may scream for you to consider using your nephew who puts up sites, or a new friend of a friend you met at McDonalds last week; DON’T DO IT! Almost invariably you’ll be disappointed. If you want to present a professional web presence to the world, use a pro. Get references, ask for emails and/or phone numbers to speak with past clients. If they have any satisfied customers, you’ll find out fast.
Clue: What Does Their Site Look Like? A large indication of just how talented and serious about their business a company is, is reflected in the look of their own site. A good web design company will have a good looking website. Period. It may not be done in a style you might have done, but the quality will show through. Moreover, they should have a portfolio of their work available to view online, and at least some of them should be live online. A portfolio with no live sites tells me no one has hired them yet.
From Scratch or From Template? Are they going to build this from the ground up or use a pre-existing template as a basis for designing your site. This is important to know on several levels. First, you can seriously overpay for a site design based on a template. Second, if you are commissioning a serious site for your business and brand, you’ll want to make sure you are entirely unique and that care is taken to incorporate all the elements you want and need into the design. After all, you are paying a price for this service, and you need to be sure you’re getting your money’s worth!
Any SEO Included? You need to understand just what the design will and can do for your site design as far as search engine optimization (SEO) goes, and this is more than a brief mention that they will populate the proper meta tags and so on. They need to understand basic SEO as it applies to design, and be able to relate that to you. Also, make sure you address the issue of using Flash on your site, and get some straight answers. If they simply say that Flash is no longer a problem for Google, seek an exit. The issue is more complex than that.
Customer Service? What’s their customer service like? Are they going to plop a pile of zip files in your email and be on to their next client, or do you have some ongoing recourse if and when things need attention? You may need to work with these people for a while: you’ll want to get things spelled out clearly at the start.
Get these concerns addressed before you hire them, and you’ll find that not only will your site look better, but you’ll have fewer headaches as well!
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