Client Wins From March 7
Aqaba Awarded New Web Development Project for Bean Steel: Detroit-based Bean Steel has selected Sterling Heights-based Aqaba Technologies to build a new Web site. Said Bean Steel president Scott Millman: "After reviewing over a dozen quotes we decided to go with Aqaba for several reasons. Price was very competitive and the quote was thorough. Having reviewed competitors' Web sites we were very impressed with Aqaba's overall body of work. It was also important for us to do business with a local company and have the ability to meet face to face with our design team. We are very confident that they can deliver an outstanding website that helps set us apart from our competitors." Aqaba will be responsible for the graphic creation of Bean Steel's new look and feel, including a custom design and content management system. Aqaba was also named hosting service provider of the site. More at www.beansteel.com or www.aqabatech.com.
Nuspire Partners With XO For Service In Korea: Commerce Township-based Nuspire Networks and XO Communications have partnered together to deliver a managed secure VPN service to Korea Delphi Automotive Co. XO Communications will deliver the internet transport service and Nuspire Networks will deliver the security and management of the VPN service. The system was chosen by KDAC over their current VPN service due to the significant cost savings and additional solution features provided by Nuspire and XO Communications. Nuspire Networks is providing its NuSecure Gateway Security Service for the management portion of this solution. The NuSecure Gateway solution offers a full suite of services which KDAC chose to enhance their security posture and network management capabilities. Examples of features provided by the NuSecure Gateway offering include: Secure VPN Services, hardware based Unified Threat Management, Intrusion Prevention, and Real-Time Monitoring using Nuspire Security Operations Center. More at www.xo.com or www.nuspire.com.
Taubman Picks Vision Computer For IT Overhaul: The Taubman Asset Group has selected the Northville IT services company Vision Computer Solutions to overhaul its entire information technology infrastructure and to provide ongoing IT support. The initial project involved a complete overhaul of the IT infrastructure including new servers and workstations. In addition, Vision provided the Taubman Asset Group with a completely virtualized environment with thin clients on the VMware platform. This virtualization allows the company to enjoy benefits such as high availability, centralized data and secure storage with full disaster recovery. Vision is providing ongoing around-the-clock IT outsourcing support through its ForeSite managed IT program. Vision Computer Solutions provides zero-hassle, predictable-cost information technology and computer services support for small-to-midsized companies in Michigan and Ohio. With dedicated IT engineers, proven processes and a 100 percent no-hassle guarantee, Vision Computer Solutions simplifies IT management for health care, nonprofit, professional services and manufacturing clients. Vision Computer Solutions is a Microsoft Gold-Certified Partner and Microsoft Small Business Specialist.
Bianchi Assists National Defense Industrial Association Michigan Chapter: The National Defense Industrial Association Michigan Chapter has chosen Bianchi Public Relations Inc. to execute its media relations and event promotion efforts. The full-service agency will provide counsel and media relations assistance to NDIA Michigan Chapter, which has more than 2,500 members and encourages collaboration between industry and government to facilitate growth, innovation and technological advances in the defense industry. Bianchi PR will work to promote the organization's events and initiatives involving a wide range of defense suppliers. Among the events NDIA Michigan plans for 2011 are: the ROTC Awards Banquet; the Michigan Defense Industrial Base Expo; the second annual USA Cares Charity Ride; and the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium. For more information on NDIA Michigan, visit www.ndia-mich.org. An award-winning PR agency based in Troy and founded in 1992, Bianchi Public Relations offers local and regional specialization, as well as international reach through partner agencies in Europe and China. More at www.bianchipr.com.
