OAO Technology Solutions expands ASP offering through partnership with Mi8
Alliance offers OAOT customers more comprehensive ASP solutions
OAO Technology Solutions announced today it is expanding its application service provider (ASP) offering by launching a partnership with Mi8 Corporation, a leading ASP specializing in state-of-the-art messaging, collaboration, and customer relationship management applications. The partnership enables OAOT to add Mi8's messaging and collaboration applications to OAOT's front and back office applications—providing a comprehensive set of ASP solutions for customers.
"OAOT wants to offer our customers the solution that fits their needs," said Shiraz Patel, senior vice president of marketing, sales and eBusiness for OAOT. "And Mi8 offers the very best solutions for a core group of business application requirements. Partnering with Mi8 offers our customers a more comprehensive solution."
OAOT currently offers ASP solutions based on enterprise, commercial off-the-shelf software packages, including applications from Great Plains, Siebel and Plumtree. Mi8 provides application services for business software such as Microsoft Office, Outlook/Exchange, Lotus Notes R5 and Domino, and enhances these applications with state of the art Internet and wireless technologies for access anywhere, any time, from virtually any device.
"We've made a commitment to build and strengthen our services in new business sectors like eBusiness," said Greg Pratt, president and CEO of OAOT. "Adding a strong selection of application services from an industry leader such as Mi8 gives us a broad platform from which to grow our ASP business. The growth of our ASP offerings is a natural progression from our quickly growing and successful eBusiness."
"Combining OAOT's experience, staff and their successes in the application development business with Mi8's industry-leading application services for Exchange, Office and Notes offers an unparalleled breadth of solutions to OAOT customers. We're confident that this partnership is the start of a fruitful and long-standing relationship between our two companies," said David Castellani, CEO of Mi8.
About OAOT
OAO Technology Solutions Inc. is a global provider of information technology and eBusiness solutions. Headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, the company's 2,200 employees work in 200 locations throughout the world. OAO Technology Solutions, Inc. is a Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. partner company.
About Mi8
Mi8 provides application services for a wide variety of industries, enabling organizations to enhance productivity, reduce costs and focus on core business activities. Mi8 leverages high performance Internet and wireless technologies to deliver these application services to any device, any time, anywhere. With major offices in New York City and London, Mi8 supports thousands of subscribers worldwide, including Cornell University, Arch Venture Partners, Miss Universe and BabyGear.com. Mi8 is a Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. partner company.