Atlanta Technology Executives Launch New Venture Combining Hosted Microsoft Exchange, Enterprise IM and IP Communications Solutions for Businesses.ATLANTA -- Two-time Catalyst Magazine Catalyst, the magazine of the Commission for Racial Equality, is a bimonthly publication of debate and analysis. It deals with issues of race, identity, citizenship, culture and community. `Top 50 Entrepreneur,' Gregory P. McGraw, to Lead New Venture iVidia Solutions, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a managed technology services company delivering an innovative suite of "on-demand" services for businesses, officially launched today. The company is excited to introduce iVidia Enterprise - the first integrated suite of "on-demand" IT services, enterprise messaging, multimedia collaboration, IP communications A general term for networks that use the IP protocol for voice (VoIP) and video traffic. See IP telephony. , and internet marketing See Internet advertising. services for businesses in the U.S. Leveraging a powerful and cost effective "Software as a Service" model - the iVidia Enterprise Architecture - is an open, standards-based approach which enables integrated solutions across a wide range of applications, devices and software clients. The new company and unique business model was founded by two Atlanta-based technology leaders, Gregory McGraw and Tony Floyd. Rich media convergence Media convergence is a theory in communications where mass mediums merges together to create a new product offering a variety of the properties of each. Such an example is that of the internet. is impacting networks, LAN/ WAN infrastructure, applications, end user devices, software clients, websites, intranets, partner portals, customer portals and internet marketing initiatives. Enterprise businesses need integrated solutions that provide mobility, security, administration, policy management, archiving & compliance, storage and business continuity. "After listening to business and IT leaders about the challenges they face daily in effectively integrating all of the new converging con·verge v. con·verged, con·verg·ing, con·verg·es v.intr. 1. a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge. b. technologies, we chose a more comprehensive approach than other vendors so we could provide simple and secure solutions to maximize business value for our customers," said Gregory McGraw, Chief Executive Officer of iVidia Solutions. At the core of the iVidia Enterprise Architecture is Enterprise Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or and Presence. Research by the Meta Group, Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. , Radicati Group and others predict that 'enterprise IM usage will surpass email by 2008.' "We are very excited about our Managed Enterprise IM and Presence solution. Instant communications, messaging and collaboration will have a profound impact on business productivity. This is the most disruptive change in interactions since the introduction of email - just ask your kids," said Tony Floyd, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of iVidia Solutions. About iVidia Solutions iVidia Solutions provides an innovative suite of on-demand IT services, messaging, communications, collaboration and internet marketing services for enterprise businesses nationwide. Based on a SaaS model, the iVidia Enterprise Architecture - is an open, standards-based approach which enables integrated solutions across a wide range of applications, devices and software clients. iVidia solutions are packaged in simplified bundles so that costs are predictable with one bill and one number to call for support. Now businesses can take advantage of powerful new capabilities with an integrated platform that is simple, secure and available on-demand. iVidia Solutions, LLC is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For additional information, please visit our website www.ividia.net or call 404-961-1125. |
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