Infinite Convergence and Dimension Data Asia Pacific Team Up as Go-to-Market Partners for Enterprise Messaging Service

NetSfere, a Cloud Based Messaging Service, Will Leverage Dimension Data's Managed Cloud Platform(TM) and Worldwide Presence, With an Initial Focus on the APAC Region


CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Oct 26, 2015) - Dimension Data Asia Pacific, the leading ICT solutions and services provider, and Infinite Convergence Solutions, a global leader in messaging and mobility, today announced their partnership to resell and host NetSfere -- a cloud-based enterprise messaging service developed by Infinite Convergence Solutions.

NetSfere, an award winning secure enterprise messaging service from Infinite Convergence Solutions, Inc., provides enterprises with a private, highly secure, reliable, centrally managed and controlled cloud-based messaging service. Its technology is backed by a combined 2,000 years of messaging experience delivering trillions of messages globally from the Infinite Convergence team.

Leveraging Dimension Data's Managed Cloud Platform™ (MCP) and global geographic presence, NetSfere will reduce latency and ensure data sovereignty requirements for its clients in regulated industry verticals, such as banking and financial services, healthcare, government and more. Dimension Data's local presence feature will also enable NetSfere to be closer to its clients.

"We are excited about our partnership with Dimension Data, Dimension Data has a strong focus on the enterprise market, which directly syncs with NetSfere's capabilities," said Anurag Lal, CEO of Infinite Convergence, creators of NetSfere. "Together, we'll be able to cater to the messaging needs of enterprises globally and especially in the Asia Pacific region where mobile messaging use is increasing at a rapid pace."

NetSfere will leverage Dimension Data's MCP to reduce the time it takes to bring its secure, internal enterprise messaging service to customers and reduce costs involved with developing, implementing, integrating and supporting cloud platforms.

Dimension Data's MCP is enterprise-ready, offering multiple layers of security for the delivery of cloud-based services, administrative controls, 99.999% availability SLAs on Public Cloud, 24/7 phone support and integrated management capabilities. Dimension Data's MCPs are also ISO 27001 and 27018 certified, including a Cloud Security Alliance "Star Certified" rating.

"We are committed to bringing industry leading solutions as an integrated proposition as part of our cloud ecosystem strategy," said Manish Pratap, General Manager - IT-as-a-Service at Dimension Data Asia Pacific. "NetSfere is a very compelling enterprise grade and secure messaging service, which significantly enhances productivity and directly solves the security issues that enterprises have with mobile messaging platform. We are excited to partner with NetSfere and enable the service on our cloud platform, and enable instant global availability of this service." 

In addition, Dimension Data's approach to End-user Computing that creates a platform to enable Workspaces for Tomorrow, delivers an incredibly strong message to the market around how to drive business value from mobility in the enterprise. Data security is a core theme within this message, and secure messaging is fast becoming a top priority, particularly in industries such as healthcare, finance and legal.

Neville Burdan, General Manger - End-user Computing at Dimension Data Asia Pacific, adds, "Our partnership will enable clients to leverage Dimension Data's vast experience in designing, implementing and managing End-user Computing platforms, backed by NetSfere's secure messaging service, to deliver data security and integrity for their mobile platforms. It's a win-win situation for all parties."

About Dimension Data
Founded in 1983, Dimension Data plc. is an ICT services and solutions provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data is a member of the NTT Group.

In Asia Pacific, we operate in 50 offices across 13 countries. We help clients enable technology, operate their IT infrastructures and transform technology solutions that deliver value. It combines an expertise in networking, security, communications, data centre and end-user computing, with advanced skills in IT outsourcing, IT-as-a-eService, Systems integration services and training. www.dimensiondata.com

About NetSfere
NetSfere, an award-winning, secure enterprise messaging service from Infinite Convergence Solutions, Inc., provides enterprises with a private, reliable centrally managed and controlled, cloud-based messaging service. Its technology is backed by 2000 years of combined messaging experience of delivering trillions of messages globally. Infinite Convergence provides innovative messaging and mobility solutions and next-generation wireless communication technologies to mobile operators and enterprises. Currently supporting more than 130 million subscribers globally, Infinite Convergence offers, in addition to NetSfere, a complete range of scalable Enterprise Messaging Services, Rich Communication Suite, Converged Messaging, Public Safety Messaging, SMS, MMS, and Gateway solutions for businesses and Tier 1 wireless operators globally. Headquartered outside Chicago, Infinite Convergence has a business presence in the USA, Germany, India and Singapore. Infinite Convergence Solutions is a subsidiary of Infinite Computer Solutions (BSE: 533154) (NSE: INFINITE). www.netsfere.com

Contact Information:

For further information:
Esther Quah / Tannia Goh
Dimension Data Asia Pacific
T: +65 6322 6688 / +65 6322 6610
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Christine Curtin
Uproar PR for NetSfere
T: (312) 878-4575x242
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