The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) is an industry body that champions and advocates the adoption and use of cloud-based services by businesses and individuals. CIF aims to educate, inform and represent Cloud Service Users, Cloud Service Providers, Cloud Infrastructure Providers, Cloud Resellers, Cloud System Integrators and international Cloud Standards organisations.
Highlights of CSS Corp’s Cloud Expertise:
CSS Corp helps organization virtualize their IT assets and applications by harnessing cloud and mobility. As an early mover in the cloud space CSS Corp partnered with Amazon Web Services (2006-7) to enable companies to drive their strategy on the cloud helping them with cloud readiness assessment, consulting, and transition to and integration within the cloud. CSS Corp is a Premium Partner of Amazon Web Services (AWS); one among only 15 of AWS’ partners worldwide and one among only three Indian companies.
CSS Corp cloud services include consulting, assessment, cloud design & architecture, cloud security design, application & migration, cloud deployment, administration, security management and on-going optimization.
Andy Burton, chairman of the Cloud Industry Forum, stated: “We are delighted that CSS Corp. has joined the Cloud Industry Forum as it builds its service offering in the European market. Cloud evangelists, such as CSS Corp., play a valuable role in the future of CIF and its Code of Practice.
There is no doubt that those organizations seeking to use cloud services need a straightforward form of certification or 'code of practice' for potential suppliers that will accurately define the services offered, standards of operation and security. CSS Corp is the latest cloud services provider to see the business benefits for both the end-user and vendor perspective and we are pleased to have them on board,” he concluded.
Tiger Ramesh, CEO, CSS Corp, added: “The rapid adoption of cloud computing has seen cloud-based services become a central part of business strategy, with its ability to deliver flexibility and drive down cost being two of the main benefits for end users. This partnership reflects our commitment to the cloud and more importantly our cloud-based customers. We look forward to working with CIF and helping it to succeed in promoting a credible and certifiable code of practice for the cloud industry as well as bringing businesses, consumers and suppliers of cloud services closer together in a trusted and sustainable marketplace.”
About CSS Corp
CSS Corp is a global technology consulting and support company with a strong focus on Cloud, Mobility and Analytics solutions. More than 140 clients continue to leverage the company’s expertise in cutting-edge technologies to effect strategic business transformations. CSS Corp helps organizations virtualize their IT assets and applications by harnessing cloud and mobility to create highly responsive and agile processes. Its innovation arm, CSS Corp Labs, creates platforms and solutions to accelerate IT transformation and enable faster go-to-market for customers. CSS Corp’s enhanced customer support backed by strong analytics-led approach gives its clients an edge in driving world-class customer experience. The company engages over 5400 professionals across 13 locations globally. Please visit: http://www.csscorp.com.
About the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF)
The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) was established in direct response to the evolving supply models for the delivery of software and IT services that has expanded well beyond the traditional on-premise method to one that now embraces hosted and/or, pay-as-you-use Cloud solutions.
CIF’s purpose is twofold: To drive a common and public level of transparency about the capability, substance and best practices of online Service Providers (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Web hosting providers etc) through a process of self-certification to a Code of Practice. Second, this Code of Practice, and the use of the related Certification Mark on participant’s web sites, provides comfort and promotes trust to businesses and individuals wishing to leverage the commercial, financial and agile operations capabilities that the Cloud based and hosted solutions can offer. CIF is ensuring the integrity and governance of the self-certification process through regular random audits as well as investigating complaints from parties that challenge any specific participants self-certification status.
Visit the website at: http://www.cloudindustryforum.org/
