DirectPointe Opens Arizona Office to Support Rapid Growth.High Growth Business Bolsters Need for Local Presence to Meet Customer Needs SALT LAKE CITY -- DirectPointe, the nation's most comprehensive Managed Service Provider (MSP (1) (Management Service Provider or Managed Service Provider) An organization that manages a customer's computer systems and networks which are either located on the customer's premises or at a third-party datacenter. ) for outsourced IT services, today announced the opening of its newest office in the Phoenix area. Recently ranked as the #1 Managed Service Provider in the world by MSPmentor, DirectPointe has averaged over 97 percent growth year over year for the past seven years. Arizona is one of DirectPointe's fastest growing markets. "DirectPointe's business model resonates very well here in Arizona with the large number of small and midsize businesses," said Chad Swensen, DirectPointe VP of Business Development who will lead the Arizona office. "The Arizona team will provide a local presence for greater customer service to our growing customer base." DirectPointe manages technology for companies that want to spend more time managing their businesses. They offer services that optimize and monitor networks, servers and PCs, manage IT assets, provide constant technology updates, and deliver end-user support. "When I calculated how much hiring an IT staff was going to cost me, the salaries would have been in the $150,000 range; tack on 25 percent more for benefits, and I'm looking at nearly $200,000 just for an IT department," said long time DirectPointe customer Deb Telles of Cardiovascular Associates of Mesa. "When I look at what I pay DirectPointe and compare it to what I would pay to have the same things done internally, it is not even close. It would quadruple quad·ru·ple adj. 1. Consisting of four parts or members. 2. Four times as much in size, strength, number, or amount. 3. Music Having four beats to the measure. n. my costs to have the same services in-house." "With the tremendous growth, particularly with medical, construction and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. clients in the area, it was a natural move to open an office in Phoenix," said Michael Proper, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of DirectPointe. "We help them focus on their core businesses by managing their IT systems, making technology simple, manageable and affordable for them." DirectPointe acquired Arizona-based security solution company Sweet Spot Solutions in late 2007, marking one of four acquisitions for the company during a year of record-breaking growth in revenue, customers and partnerships. About DirectPointe: DirectPointe Inc., of Lindon, Utah Lindon is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,363 at the 2000 census. By 2004 its population had been estimated to increase slightly to 8,489. Geography Lindon is located at (40.338552, -111. , makes technology simple, manageable and affordable for businesses and individuals for a predictable monthly fee. Ranked #1 worldwide by MSPmentor, DirectPointe is the nation's most comprehensive Managed Service Provider (MSP), offering both a technology platform and the most complete and advanced managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality for VARs, service providers, businesses and individuals. The company takes ownership of the entire computing computing - computer lifecycle, including procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , deployment, management, protection and support, giving customers a single resource to handle all of their computing needs. Customers can deploy a complete solution to manage their entire environment or a subset A group of commands or functions that do not include all the capabilities of the original specification. Software or hardware components designed for the subset will also work with the original. of services to complement their existing infrastructure. For more information about DirectPointe, visit www.directpointe.com or call 801-805-9700. |
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