Latisys Powers the Horizon Private Cloud
Innovative Cloud-Based Service Prevents Businesses From "Getting Lost in the Cloud" of Generic Services From Multiple Vendors

(firmenpresse) - ENGLEWOOD, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/08/12 -- ., a leading national provider of outsourced IT solutions -- from colocation to cloud -- today announced an IT infrastructure services agreement with Horizon Technology, an internationally recognized independent distributor of information, storage and display products.
Horizon Technology recently launched the Horizon Private Cloud, a premium, cloud-based desktop as a service (DaaS) solution for companies with specialized and legacy technology needs. Horizon Private Cloud enables businesses and resellers to centrally deploy and manage virtual desktops with legacy applications and data from the Horizon cloud console in a matter of minutes.
Under terms of the multiyear IT infrastructure services agreement, Latisys' IT infrastructure services platform is providing Horizon with data center hosting, power, and bandwidth from Latisys' high density SOC 2 and SOC 3 audited data center in Irvine, CA. Future plans call for an additional footprint to service customer profiles in the East and Mid-West including a deployment in Chicago to support business growth.
Key benefits of the Horizon Private Cloud include:
Provides a scalable, customized virtual desktop solution that delivers legacy applications, productivity applications, secure data storage, and server capacity to any user, on any platform, including iPads and MACs.
Provides a predictable monthly subscription model without costly hardware or software purchases
Ensures simple, turnkey solutions for employees, contractors, and customers anywhere in the world
"Horizon Private Cloud is keeping customers from getting lost in a cloud of generic competing services," said General Manager Robert Christiansen of Horizon Technology. "Latisys is a trusted business partner and works closely with us to deploy the hosted Horizon Private Cloud service that delivers a comprehensive, scalable desktop services for companies who can't risk cobbling together a cloud solution that doesn't even address their legacy apps."
"Horizon Private Cloud is a great example of an innovative business focused on customer satisfaction and is a perfect fit for Latisys' collaborative approach to solution design and service delivery on our platform," said Pete Stevenson, Chief Executive Officer, Latisys. "We look forward to providing Horizon with flexible IT infrastructure services tailored to meet their business needs and growth."
Latisys' data center platform is . This replaces the SAS 70 guidebook and reaffirms Latisys' commitment to meet the highest standards for availability and security, while making sure all of the appropriate controls and safeguards are firmly in place.
. Latisys' total data center platform now exceeds 500,000 square feet across seven data centers in four major markets.
Horizon Private Cloud (HPC) is a virtual desktop on-demand technology solution provider for enterprises of all sizes. A division of Horizon Technology, HPC delivers consistent desktop experiences across multiple endpoint devices anywhere an internet connection is available. "Real Solutions for Real IT Problems." For more information visit
Horizon Technology, LLC is an internationally recognized independent distributor of information, storage and display products for computing and other technology applications headquartered in Lake Forest, Calif. Horizon Technology revolutionized the industry's standard conventional distribution model as one of the first distributors to offer a customer-centric approach a provide top-of-the-line market liquidity. "First to Respond, First to Resolve." For more information visit .
Latisys is a leading national provider of colocation, managed hosting, managed services, disaster recovery and private cloud solutions to medium-sized businesses, enterprise customers and government agencies. With a heritage of serving business customers since 1994, and multiple high-density data centers across the United States, Latisys offers scalable outsourced IT infrastructure management solutions that provide customers what they need, when they need it. As a client-centric company -- with state of the art data centers in Ashburn, Virginia, Chicago, Denver and Irvine, California -- Latisys is quickly becoming the IaaS platform of choice for companies that demand more from their IT infrastructure partner. All while optimizing clients' return on investment. All while 'delivering more_'. Call 1-866-956-9594, visit or follow us on Twitter at for additional information.
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