ITG Moves Up To The Clouds

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – July 23, 2010 --  coming  on strong as  one of the strongest contenders in the IT solutions provider industry  being an enabling partner of businesses in service innovation and providing business solutions via synthesis of information, insight, talent and technology -- is  now  “moving to the clouds”.

With the metaphorical “cloud”  being the Web or the Internet,  ITG jumps aboard the bandwagon  by joining the  growing throngs of businesses which are  now using  cloud computing technology.

Cloud computing technology, simply put,  is Internet-based computing, where shared resources, software and  information  are provided to computers and other devices on demand, just like the electricity grid.

With a common “host”  for  Internet-based applications shared by  interconnected virtual servers,   among others,   there is no need for  computer infrastructure such as servers,  no skyrocketing business expenses on  software, with “pay-as-you-go” mode  via   cloud computing  technology  subscription: minus the hassles of  maintenance and upkeep  of infrastructure and software.

“We are moving up  the Clouds,” says ITG CEO and President Cris Gamboa.  The technology’s advantages,  such as  scalability, dependability,  optimized performance regardless of  location,  preserved functionalities  even during  upgrades,  movement to  multiple Virtual Private Servers (VPS) –- all these are part of the ITG decision to go into cloud computing.

Mr. Gamboa says:  “Cloud hosting  saves money  as acquiring physical servers and  software licenses are things of the past,  with  costs  only  based on consumption  via  software-as-a-service (SAAS)  subscription.   VPS  use  in the “cloud” conserves electricity, which is part of  energy conservation.   With data recovery,  the said process is easier, faster, and  more efficient in case malfunctions occur.”

And on an environment-friendly note:   lesser use of computer infrastructure would lead to concerted contributory efforts to ease global warming,  energy conservation and   promotion of the preservation of the environment.

“ITG is committed to its social responsibility  for the community and the environment.   More and more companies are making the move from offline business management solutions  to  cloud computing technology,  and now using  VPS for  low overhead expenses  and greener output.  Having a single server device,   energy is conserved, carbon emissions are reduced,  and  business processes become simplified and cost-effective.

ITG’s Synetix Division  has just recently  migrated into the VPS system – with its internal applications like intranet and  customer relationship management systems (CRM) now  joined into  a   single physical server computer.

Mr. Gamboa pointed out  that  businesses are producing metric tons of carbon yearly,  contributing greatly to global warming.  ITG’s  move to  switch to cloud computing technology  could pave the way  for local industries to follow suit,  reevaluate their systems,  and also take  responsibility for a greener environment.