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Solution Provider Offers Expert Advice on Using Outsourcing as a Competitive Advantage

Logicalis, Inc., an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services based in Farmington Hills, MI, has made it easier to examine managed services as part of a business’ overall IT strategy.

“The key to getting the computing environment you need is knowing what to keep in house, what to outsource, and how to combine the two worlds into a seamless IT design that feels like  your outsourcing partners are an extension of your own staff,” said Mike Alley, director of outsourcing solutions for Logicalis.

Incorporating managed services into a company’s overall IT strategy can mean significant cost savings that free IT staff to focus on tasks that are core to the company’s efficient and effective operation.  To help customers assess what a managed services strategy could mean for them, Logicalis has developed a series of tools – a technology overview, a fast-look data sheet, a brief podcast, technology guidance on managed services, a feature story, a short video and a microsite, all offering expert insight into the world of managed services.

·         Technology Overview: a one-page synopsis of the managed services model and what it can do for a client’s business: http://www.us.logicalis.com/solutions-and-services/outsourcing-services/managed-services.aspx

·         Fast-Look Data Sheet: Learn more about Logicalis’ managed services offerings here

http://www.us.logicalis.com/knowledge-share/idoc.ashx?docid=824489d2-c795-4ade-97db-0a5c81556d75&version=-1

·         Podcasts: Listen to a short podcast titled simply “Managed Services” herehttp://www.us.logicalis.com/knowledge-share/podcasts.aspx

·         Technology Guidance: Get Logicalis’ expert opinion about managed services here:

-       “Six Common Outsourcing Myths IT Pros Need to Understand” - http://www.us.logicalis.com/it-news-and-events/news/six-common-outsourcing-myths.aspx

-        “Experts Identify Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Managed Services Contracts” -http://www.us.logicalis.com/it-news-and-events/news/mistakes-to-avoid.aspx

-       “How to Know If Your IT Outsourcing Partner Is Right for Your Organization” -http://www.us.logicalis.com/it-news-and-events/news/it-outsourcing-partner.aspx

-       “Logicalis Offers Businesses Four Steps to Success in IT Outsourcing” - http://www.us.logicalis.com/it-news-and-events/news/logicalis-offers-businesses.aspx

·         Feature Story: Read a feature story, “Efficiency On Demand,” herehttp://www.us.logicalis.com/pdf/Managed%20Services%20Feature%20Story.pdf

·         Video: Watch a brief video about managed services’ tools and processes herehttp://www.us.logicalis.com/knowledge-share/videos/ms-tools-and-process.aspx

·         Microsite: Explore the Logicalis Managed Services microsite and hear directly from a Logicalis Managed Services client, Wilton Re, here: http://www.us.logicalis.com/microsites/ms.aspx