CloudOne, the first to offer IBM Rational Jazz products in the Cloud through Software as a Service, and ATS Corporation (ATSC), a technology consulting and IT services company and IBM Premier partner, today announced that ATSC would join the CloudOne Consortium, a group of IBM Rational Business Partners at the forefront of bringing Cloud and Software as a Service delivery of IBM Rational products to the marketplace.
“The unique strength of ATSC is their ability to help customers embrace Agile development methods using the IBM Jazz development platform,” said John P. McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of CloudOne. “Since CloudOne is all about reaching everyone with the newest in IBM Rational-based development capability, our partnership with a leader like ATSC makes perfect sense. We are delighted that ATSC is joining our mission for Jazz Everywhere, as they bring a unique and needed dimension to the Rational partner community.”
“CloudOne is ideally positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for Cloud Computing and Software as a Service,” said Dr. Edward H. Bersoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ATSC. “ATSC already has a proven track record in delivering results with the IBM Rational toolset and agile practices. Joining CloudOne’s Consortium will allow us to deliver this value in a more efficient, scalable manner that will enable our clients to realize a greater return on their investment in less time.”
CloudOne offers IBM Rational Jazz products in the Cloud through Software as a Service.
Cloud Computing is a model where hardware server capacity is provided to users, computers and devices over the Internet. Much like public utilities provide electricity, phone service or water, Cloud Computing provides servers, applications and databases over the “pipe” of the internet. Cloud shifts the burden of maintenance and operation of computer servers to a utility-like model so organizations can focus on what makes them unique and great.
Software as a Service, sometimes shortened to “SaaS”, is a method of software deployment where a provider offers licenses to an application or tool for use on-demand, either as a timed subscription or “pay-as-you-go”. The tool or application is usually over provided the Internet using Internet standards for security and access.
CloudOne is the only company that offers Rational Jazz tools through Cloud and Software as a Service. Together, customers can scale both hardware and software up and down as they need, and their costs scale with it. It’s the best of both worlds.
Source:http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/joins-cloudone-consortium,1387010.html
