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Cbeyond Shortlisted for 2013-14 Cloud Awards Program

Written by Doug | Feb 4, 2014 5:00:00 AM
International Cloud Computing Program Announces Shortlist ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cbeyond, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBEY), the technology ally to small and mid-sized businesses, announced today it placed as a finalist in three 2013-2014 Cloud Awards Program categories: TotalCloud(R) Phone System for Best in Mobile Cloud Solution (finalist), TotalCloud(R) Data Center for Best Cloud Infrastructure (finalist) and Best B2B Customer Strategy (finalist). Identifying and celebrating excellence in the field of cloud computing, the cloud computing awards program encourages entries from across the globe. Entrants can be from organizations of any size, including start-ups. Over 200 organizations made submissions, with entries coming from Europe, the U.S., Canada, Australia and the Middle East. "For Cbeyond to be shortlisted in the Best in Mobile Cloud Solution, Best Cloud Infrastructure, and Best B2B Customer Strategy categories of the 2013-14 Cloud Awards program is a special honor," said Satish Hemachandran, senior director of product management, Cloud Services, Cbeyond. "Cbeyond consistently provides excellent products and services that ease the technology burden for businesses." Categories this year included Best Cloud Infrastructure, Data Innovation of the Year, Best in Mobile Cloud Solution, Most Promising Start-Up and Best Software as a Service. "Every year, we think we must have met the ceiling on how high the standard of entries will get," said Larry Johnson, Cloud Awards organizer. "Every year those expectations are smashed, as a new wave of Cloud pioneers and innovators shows us their successes -- and more importantly, their drive for success. "Cloud technologies are like no other, showing a remarkable ability to act as a catalyst for scalable, intuitive, hardworking solutions for business and modern life. We are lucky enough to be able to showcase some of the brightest and best." More at  www.cbeyond.com