
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Like any municipality, the City of Sterling Heights, Mich. oversees a virtual mountain of data – everything from municipal records to system backups. As the amount of data increases, the challenges and expense of data storage do too.
The city is addressing these challenges by using an ATT* solution which allows them to store data in the Cloud, and make it available virtually anytime, almost anywhere through an easy to use online interface. ATT Synaptic Storage as a Service(SM) provides highly secure online virtual data storage, allowing the city reduce the costs to house, manage and maintain on-site servers.
Recent internet bandwidth upgrades within Sterling Heights made the transfer of data to the Cloud possible and with the potential cost savings the city opted to take advantage of this emerging technology.
“Keeping our data safe and secure is a priority for the City of Sterling Heights,” said Steven Deon, the city’s IT manager. “But storing our data on-site and managing day-to-day computing expenses can be challenging. ATT Synaptic Storage as a Service is helping us to better manage and reduce risk, helps us be more adaptable and ultimately saves us money.”
In addition to Cloud storage, ATT is providing the city with ATT Synaptic Compute as a Service(SM), which allows the city to very quickly test and deploy new computer applications to bring new services, such as online payments and geographic information system (GIS) data, to city residents.
ATT SYNAPTIC STORAGE AS A SERVICE
ATT Synaptic Storage as a Service is an on-demand data storage solution that easily scales up and down to any size and allows users to pay only for the storage they use. It provides customers with control over the storage, distribution and retrieval of their data on the go, using any Web-enabled device.(1) More information is available at Storage on Demand.
ATT SYNAPTIC COMPUTE AS A SERVICE
ATT Synaptic Compute as a Service provides organizations of all sizes on-demand access to scalable computing capacity with a networking option to access data via ATT’s highly-secure world-class network cloud. ATT Synaptic Compute as a Service involves no upfront fees, no term commitment and no termination fees. More information is available at Cloud Computing: Infrastructure on Demand.
*ATT products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of ATT Inc. under the ATT brand and not by ATT Inc.
(1) Use of ATT Synaptic Storage as a Service is subject to your Agreement with ATT, which includes certain limitations and other important terms, the description of service in the Enterprise Hosting Service Guide, and the ATT Authorized Use Policy.
About ATT
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is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – ATT operating companies – are the providers of ATT services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, ATT is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, ATT also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the ATT U-verse® and ATT |DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, ATT Advertising Solutions and ATT Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
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