CenturyLink : Strengthening Enterprises with Proven Managed Services
Gery Messer , Managing DirectorDemand for Hybrid IT is driving business growth across Asia Pacific. Hybrid IT is fast becoming the new normal across organizations across the region . Through its proven track record of Hybrid IT services, Century Link is enabling customers to fully realize a seamless experience and meet their business requirements pro actively . Century Link began to see a growing trend in businesses outsourcing their work loads to the cloud early in the game, and the company identified this as a key focus area to capitalize on and made a decision to enhance its overall offering in accordance with this trend." Looking back, it is evident that Century Link made the right decision and today, the company is ahead of the industry when it comes to our expertise in Hybrid IT,” explains Gery Messer, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Century Link.
Asan established managed services provider of the industry, Century Link has been helping IT teams to efficiently maintain the IT infrastructure along with driving innovation within the organization that is necessary to stay competitive in the market. Century Link’s suite of managed services include assisting businesses in strategic consulting to delivery of IT services e.g. big data analytics, application development and management, security, data center migration, new infrastructure build and transformation, disaster recovery, cloud enablement and ongoing service management.
As more enterprises in Asia Pacific look for a single IT services provider, Century Link’s unique Hybrid IT approach offers customers the right blend of managed services and consulting services depending on their business and IT needs. Century Link maintains a global team of domain experts that can be tapped on whenever the need arises. They follow a rigorous adherence to standards and certifications in various solutions and to support customers’ work loads.
Century Link uniquely designs its services with the customer at its core. Partnering with customers enable the company to better manage their customer’s requirements in colocation, private and public cloud assets, and network demands so that IT can be an agile and valuableservice provider to the overall business and to end users.CenturyLinkhas been lauded for the innovation and new improvements it has pioneered in the industry over its 85 years old legacy. In late 2015, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific awarded Century Link Asia Pacific as the ‘Hybrid IT Strategy’ winner. Gery adds, “This prestigious award rein forces the company’s overall vision and business approach .”Focused on a customer-driven approach, Century Link keeps innovating and adapting to market changes and tackles challenges for its customers by minimizing business risks and leveraging newer methodologies.
As more enterprises in Asia Pacific look for a single IT services provider, Century Link’s unique Hybrid IT approach offers customers the right blend of managed services and consulting services depending on their business and IT needs. Century Link maintains a global team of domain experts that can be tapped on whenever the need arises. They follow a rigorous adherence to standards and certifications in various solutions and to support customers’ work loads.
CenturyLink’s unique Hybrid IT services and right blend of managed and consulting services provide companies with the added value to stay competitive and nimble
Century Link uniquely designs its services with the customer at its core. Partnering with customers enable the company to better manage their customer’s requirements in colocation, private and public cloud assets, and network demands so that IT can be an agile and valuableservice provider to the overall business and to end users.CenturyLinkhas been lauded for the innovation and new improvements it has pioneered in the industry over its 85 years old legacy. In late 2015, Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific awarded Century Link Asia Pacific as the ‘Hybrid IT Strategy’ winner. Gery adds, “This prestigious award rein forces the company’s overall vision and business approach .”Focused on a customer-driven approach, Century Link keeps innovating and adapting to market changes and tackles challenges for its customers by minimizing business risks and leveraging newer methodologies.
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