Simtech Solutions can be your guide to determine whether or not having your technology infrastructure hosted, rather than managed in-house, is right for your company.

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Simtech's Analysis Service evolved out of years of consulting experience with IBM customers and associated leading Managed Hosting Providers. We have helped guide companies such as San Francisco based trailer leasing company, PLM International, (AMEX:PLM) in finding the right hosting solution. Whether you simply need to save on internal infrastructure costs or you are an ISV requiring an ASP-enabled solution as a licensing option, each company's needs are unique. There are no "one-size fits all" solutions. From complete Class-A data centers to time-share test systems for programmers, we can introduce you to some excellent options.

Beyond providing you with current, competitive information from multiple Infrastructure Providers, Simtech can act as a broker for soliciting bids through a "blind" bid process that protects your privacy and yields a fair market service price. As part of the process Simtech includes a free dynamic Internal vs. Managed Hosting Analysis Excel spreadsheet tool, customizable to reflect your true environment costs versus the managed hosting bids.

Custom web based software allows your company the flexibility to have remote access to a business application built for your company's specific needs.  Commercial software can also be made accessible remotely through the creation of virtual private networks.   A needs assessment can help determine if either approach, or a combination of both, would be advantageous for your company. 

Some of the Benefits of Managed Hosting Services: 

• Significant cost savings due to economies of scale.
• 24x7 maintenance support with full redundancy and high security.
• Secure access to applications over the Internet from anywhere.
• Capacity on demand prevents paying for unused storage and processing power.
• Constant system diagnosis prevents problems before they occur.
• Access to a larger group of highly trained technical experts.
• Timely technology-refresh cycles and PTF updates.
• Disaster Recovery Co-location Solution.
• Customizable Service Level Agreements.

Since all that is needed is Internet access applications can be accessed securely from anywhere in the world.  Additional security measures such as virtual private network (VPN) software and personal key infrastructure (PKI) certificates can be added depending on the risk tolerance of the client and the sensitivity of the data being accessed.