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The Real Cost of Data Breaches
Aug 14, 2014
Recently it seems like large-scale data breaches are an almost weekly occurrence. But, just because they are more commonplace does not mean their impacts are any less severe for businesses or for... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
PCI DSS 3.0: An Overview of Core Changes
Jul 23, 2014
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard 3.0 (PCI DSS) changes became effective on Jan. 1, and many businesses will be working to ensure they are meeting new and updated requirements throughout... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
6 Healthcare Incubators That Are Growing the Future of Business
Jun 18, 2014
We all know that small businesses are the engine of America’s economy. Luckily, there are groups out there that have made it their mission to help small businesses and startups survive long enough to... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
How to Ensure a Smooth Data Center Migration
May 14, 2014
We know that the word “migration” is enough to make most IT professionals lose sleep, and for good reason. Moving production data and applications to a new data center can be an undertaking, but it... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
The Benefits and Challenges of Virtual Machine Hosting
Apr 24, 2014
The beauty of virtualization and cloud computing is that it is easier for enterprises of all size to benefit from the high performance and availability of our network without the cost of running your... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Health Wildcatters – As the Seed Grows
Apr 16, 2014
So, you’re an entrepreneur with a bright idea around technology in the healthcare industry. You have the necessary technical and business knowledge and you’ve put together a small, dedicated team.... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Capturing Conversions: Why Milliseconds Matter to the Bottom Line
Feb 25, 2014
There’s an old saying we all deal with every day: time is money. On the Internet, money can be measured pretty well by one important metric: page load time. Research has shown consistently that user... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Visit Layered Tech at HIMSS14
Feb 19, 2014
HIPAA-Omnibus-HIMSS-2-14-14-B On September 23, 2013 the HIPAA Omnibus Rule went into effect. This rule provides further clarification to a complex set of requirements. It also defines some... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
PCI Compliance Management: What To Expect
Jan 14, 2014
Compliance-Management-Audit-Support Many hosting providers offer a PCI- or a HIPAA-compliant solution that meets industry standards for high security and includes various tools to enable compliance.... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Top 10 HIPAA Data Breaches of 2013
Jan 07, 2014
With 2013 in the books, it’s time to look back at some of the biggest health information privacy blunders of the year. The list below represents the ten largest HIPAA data breaches as tracked by the... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
iHT2 Health IT Summit Preview: Three Hot Topics
Dec 06, 2013
iHT2 Health IT Summit Preview Hi, I’m Steve Chu from Layered Tech. Next week I will be attending the iHT2 Health IT Summit in Austin, Texas along with Jeff Reich, Layered Tech’s Chief Risk... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Migration: One of the Most Overlooked Service Capabilities of a Cloud Provider
Dec 04, 2013
There has been a great deal of innovation around automated provisioning, scaling and decommissioning of cloud services in the past couple of years. The primary driver of this innovation is the... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Why Education and Certification Matters for Tech Service Providers
Nov 26, 2013
It seems obvious that better trained employees will have a positive impact in any business. Yet, a recent survey by Accenture found that 35% of executives say they have not invested enough in... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
10 Reasons Why Migrating to the Cloud Makes Sense
Nov 19, 2013
I had the opportunity to attend and speak at recent KANAConnect events in the US and Europe. I was surprised and delighted at the breadth of discussion and focus placed on cloud computing and the... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Healthcare Startups, HIPAA Compliance, and Texas Hold ‘Em
Nov 13, 2013
Your healthcare startup has just secured its second or third round of funding as you prepare to move your apps out of beta testing and into the marketplace. It’s a heady time; your team is filled... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Startups That Fly – Layered Tech’s Role
Nov 06, 2013
As Director of Compliance and Security services at Layered Tech since 2008, I have seen our Compliant Services business grow significantly during that time. With that growth, there has been a... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Startups That Fly — LT’s Role
Nov 06, 2013
As mentioned in a previous blog article, I have been with Layered Tech for a while. Since May 2008 to be exact. As also mentioned, I have seen our Compliant Services business grow significantly... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Hooray for HIPAA HITRUST
Oct 24, 2013
It can be difficult to prove whether a cloud or managed hosting provider is certified HIPAA compliant because today no formal process or status exists to verify that claim. The HIPAA Security Rule... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Q4 Update From Layered Tech CEO Jack Finlayson
Oct 15, 2013
I’m excited to update you on the progress and status of Layered Technologies (LT) Inc. as we begin the fourth quarter of 2013. Layered Tech has developed into a complex managed hosting company... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Preparing for New Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards
Oct 08, 2013
About once a year I get asked to write a blog article. It is not my favorite thing to do and I resist it with grumbling and general curmudgeon behavior, but ultimately I have to provide something.... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
What You Need To Know About Application Performance Management
Oct 01, 2013
I have seen a shift in responsibility for overseeing and managing applications. Application monitoring and management is increasingly moving from application architects and developers and into IT... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Is It Safe?
Sep 12, 2013
Some of you might remember the movie Marathon Man starring Dustin Hoffman as Babe.  In it, he is repeatedly questioned by the former Nazi SS dentist, Dr. Christian Szell and asked, “Is it safe?”... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Think Vertical
Sep 05, 2013
You’ve made the decision to move to the cloud, but as with anything, all products aren’t created equal.  And like with any complex decision, you need a roadmap. But let’s start with something... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
You Can’t Handle the Truth
Aug 29, 2013
The next time your IT staff comes to you with a server or storage purchase order and says, “And the price is $1 million,” put on your Jack Nicholson mask, do your best “A Few Good Men”... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
IT Doesn’t Matter?
Aug 21, 2013
Ten years ago, Nicholas Carr wrote a paper entitled “IT Doesn’t Matter” published in the Harvard Business Review.  He might not have realized the far-reaching effects but in many IT shops, and with... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
HIPAA Security Rule Controls: Do You Have Them?
Aug 02, 2013
Recent changes to the HIPAA Rules through the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule, may affect the way healthcare professionals do business. The changes, which became effective March 26, 2013, now apply the... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Are Security Fears Keeping You Out of the Cloud?
Jul 08, 2013
The First Annual Big Cloud Event took place in Minneapolis, MN in June.  Layered Tech was a sponsor of this event, and I delivered a presentation on Big Cloud Adoption. This event was billed as the... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Should You Care About Application Performance Management?
Jun 26, 2013
Every customer running revenue-critical business applications should consider adding application performance monitoring and management.  For this reason, we have taken our experience deploying... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Layered Tech Commitment to Privacy Continues with Safe Harbor Recertification
Jun 20, 2013
With the prevalence of cybercrime, governments have enacted laws; organizations have established standards; and companies such as Layered Tech have implemented considerable administrative, technical,... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
ETA Eye Openers
Jun 14, 2013
At the 2013 Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) Annual Meeting and Expo  in New Orleans recently, I had the opportunity to give a presentation on Hacktivism titled Managing Risk for Online... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Take the Plunge Into the Cloud
Jun 13, 2013
I have spent the last 12 years working in sales in the hosting industry, and I must say that the last 4+ have been the most interesting with the emergence of cloud hosting in the market. I spend my... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
E-Pay Innovator Drives Mobile Commerce in Developing Countries
May 23, 2013
It was a pleasure to serve as a judge for the e-Pay Innovation award at the recent ETA Expo in New Orleans, LA.  The winner of the $10,000 award was Trak for developing technology aimed at moving... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Up and to the Right: Layered Tech advances in Gartner Magic Quadrant
May 15, 2013
Gartner recently published the 2013 edition of the Magic Quadrant for Managed Hosting which included Layered Tech. Since our first inclusion in 2010, Layered Tech has significantly increased our... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
GigaOM Tags Layered Tech for 3 of Top 5 Fastest Cloud Data Centers
May 02, 2013
GigaOM, a leading technology news site, recently recognized Layered Tech for leading the big dogs of cloud computing in efficiency and speed. The GigaOM article highlighted Layered Tech’s superior... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Tips to Guard Against Hacks and Attacks
Apr 29, 2013
I attended the 2013 InnoTech San Antonio Technology Innovation Conference & Expo on April 17th.  InnoTech is the region’s largest business-to-business technology event. This conference has grown... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Meeting the Demands of the Public Sector in Step with Microsoft Dynamics
Apr 18, 2013
At the 2013 Microsoft Dynamics Annual Conference in New Orleans this March, Layered Tech was awarded the prestigious “2013 Microsoft Dynamics Partner of the Year”.  I was thrilled to be presented the... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Data Protection – Not Always a Slam Dunk
Apr 04, 2013
It’s March Madness time, one of my favorite times of year. Maybe it’s playing college basketball brackets with friends and co-workers that has me thinking of infrastructure strategy in basketball... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Comparing Managed Service Providers – Full Service versus Service Ready
Feb 14, 2013
One component of selling Layered Tech’s managed services is dealing with the competitive comparison issue, as prospective clients attempt to determine which service provider is the best fit for... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Cloud/GOV 2013 Conference – Embracing Innovation
Feb 07, 2013
Layered Tech is excited that Microsoft will be a “Special Host Sponsor” for the DelTek GovWin – Cloud/Gov 2013 Conference.  Microsoft Federal CTO Susie Adams and Layered Tech President Brad... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Cloudbook Tells Our Story
Jan 31, 2013
Layered Tech recently partnered with Cloudbook to tell our story and we were thrilled with the results.  The CEO of Cloudbook, Vince Vasquez, tells us about his vision below. Two years ago when the... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Hospital Data Breaches
Jan 23, 2013
Earlier this month, Lisa Vaas published an article on the Naked Security web site on the Ponemon Institute’s Third Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy & Data Security funded by ID Experts. ... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
On the Road to HIMSS 2013
Jan 17, 2013
We hope you can join Layered Tech at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2013 Annual Conference on March 3-7, 2013.  This conference and exhibition will bring together... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
Security as a Subset of Risk Management
Jan 03, 2013
What does Risk Management mean to you?  If you have read my blog you know that I focus on topics like Security or Compliance.  You may have noticed, as well, that my title is Chief Risk Officer and... [ This is a content summary only. Visit the Layered Tech Blog for the full article. ]
2012 Reflection and 2013 Road Ahead
Dec 27, 2012
With the holiday season upon us and another year coming to a close, we wish to express appreciation to our clients, partners and shareholders for their continued support of Layered Tech. We had many accomplishments in 2012, all with the objective of setting the standard for what clients should expect from their PCI-, HIPAA- and...
The Payment Processing Chain – Holistic Risk Management
Dec 20, 2012
A lot of people in the credit card industry focus on the compliance and security component of the payment processing chain that they control.  This is expected and is the right thing to do.  Most people do not have an appreciation of the steps needed for a successful transaction.  Some merchants, cards and banks could...
Update on FISMA Compliant Cloud Offering for Microsoft
Dec 13, 2012
Earlier this year Microsoft Corporation contracted with Layered Tech to provide “Microsoft Dynamics for Government – Hosted by Layered Tech”; a FISMA compliant cloud offering for their Dynamics solutions. Hosted by Layered Tech in top-tier data centers, Microsoft Dynamics Government Cloud business solutions provide any federal agency the opportunity to: Modernize mission critical workloads in...
Intelligence in the Cloud – Security and Compliance
Nov 28, 2012
We hope you can join Layered Tech at the “Intelligence in the Cloud” workshop, which is a unique opportunity to understand the challenges of migrating secure multimedia assets to the cloud.  The workshop, jointly sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and the Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA), will focus on how military and...
Holiday Security – Manage Your Risks
Nov 20, 2012
Welcome to the holiday season!  Along with the holiday cheer, parties, presents and spending come some risks of which we should all be aware.  Situational Awareness is a phrase that some might not recognize.  Situational Awareness entails being aware of your surroundings and environment and adapting your behaviors to address the risks being presented. One...
FISMA Compliant Business Solutions for Federal Government
Nov 15, 2012
When is a cloud business solution right for your agency? An interview with Suzie Adams, Federal Chief Technology Advisor for Microsoft This week, Microsoft Dynamics announced the availability of new cloud-based business solutions built specifically for federal government agencies. These solutions are delivered through a FISMA-compliant, federal-only infrastructure environment hosted by Microsoft partner Layered Tech....
Update on Layered Tech’s Acquisition of NEW WORLD APPS
Nov 13, 2012
We are now 90 days into the merger of Layered Tech and NEW WORLD APPS, so we thought it would be helpful to send out an update from the front lines: How is the integration going? In short, the integration is going great!  Through a lot of hard work from both the Layered Tech and...
5 Questions to Ask Your Cloud Service Provider
Nov 07, 2012
Quite often, cloud service providers neglect to make security and compliance of their cloud environments their responsibility. Many service providers leave it to the client to manage their own security. This is not ideal. The client cannot control all elements of the environment and is at a disadvantage.  It is startling to me, that 69%...
How Much is Your Data Worth?
Nov 01, 2012
Everyone knows that a lot of information about each of us is floating around various segments of the internet.  The prevalence of online shopping, social media and portable computing has made us comfortable with this and in many ways that is a good thing for commerce, society and individuals.  Many of us feel very confident...
ETA 2012 Strategic Leadership Forum – Round Table Discussion
Oct 31, 2012
I was very fortunate to be on the ETA Technology Committee who led the Round Table Discussion this year at the 2012 Strategic Leadership Forum, held at the Breakers Hotel in West Palm Beach.  The participants included notable thought leaders and entrepreneurs who provided great insight into this topic which is evolving rapidly.  It is...
Cost of Data Breach Review
Oct 23, 2012
Recognition of information security responsibility is reducing costs of breaches. From time to time I look over the Ponemon Institute reports related to data breach costs to get a feel for the business value of securing data.  After reading the most recent Ponemon Institute report, I want to talk about the interesting executive summary highlights....
Mixing Clients in the Cloud
Oct 17, 2012
The recently announced Layered Tech Cloud Data Center platform extends our experience in delivering secure and compliance solutions to the cloud, without sacrificing business agility. We have operated secure multi-tenant virtualized platforms for many years including our virtual private server (VPS) platform (since 2007) and our Matrix community cloud (since 2009). Now we offer a...
ETA Round Table Will Discuss Emergence of Micro Merchants and Aggregators
Oct 11, 2012
The payment industry is now seeing many new Payments Service Providers (PSP’s), also called Merchant Aggregators, entering the market to serve small “micro” merchants who have payment card transactions processing needs. This year Electronic Transactions Association’s Technology Committee is conducting a Round Table discussion at the ETA’s annual Strategic Leadership Forum.  The focus of the discussion...
Verizon Enters HIPAA Compliance Market
Oct 04, 2012
Layered Tech was excited to see Verizon’s October 1 announcement highlighting their new cloud portfolio supporting the Healthcare security requirements, because it provides further validation that the Healthcare industry is rapidly growing and truly needs solutions to meet the stringent HIPAA compliance regulations. We welcome them to the market, and wanted to highlight some critical...
ConSec ’12 Recap
Sep 26, 2012
Earlier this month, I attended ConSec ’12 Consumerization of IT – Are You Keeping Pace? in Austin, TX.  This year marks the tenth bi-annual gathering and it was a three-day event that offered attendees a choice of one of four optional workshops followed by two full days of sessions in three tracks.  This regional conference...
Facing the Facts: How to Avoid Cloud Security Risks
Sep 20, 2012
Despite increasing adoption in cloud computing, many companies are still hesitant about making the leap to the cloud due to concerns about security. In fact, a recent cloud computing survey revealed that security and compliance are the top inhibitors for cloud adoption. But when you take a look at some of the statistics around security...
Where Are You on HIPAA Compliance?
Sep 13, 2012
Healthcare information and the push to adopt Electronic Health Records by 2014 can be very intimidating.  The Medicare and Medicaid programs provide incentives to eligible professionals, hospitals and critical access hospitals as they adopt, implement, upgrade or demonstrate meaningful use of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology.  For many healthcare professionals, this is a daunting...
Evolving Cloud Services for Changing e-Business Needs
Sep 11, 2012
We will shortly launch Layered Tech’s new eBusiness Cloud Services, designed to guarantee compliance and deliver managed security in a range of cloud computing environments. Over the course of developing these new solutions, there were a number of lessons learned that we believe led us to build a better cloud for complex e-business applications. Here...
Inherent Trust in the Cloud – ISACA Update
Aug 30, 2012
I attended the ISACA Silicon Valley chapter 2012 Summer Conference, Enabling Trust: Business in the Cloud, on August 23rd and 24th.  Some of the organizations presenting included Qualys, SurveyMonkey, EMC Consulting, StrongAuth, Allgress, PwC, Apollo Group, iStreet Solutions, Check Point Software Technologies and Layered Tech. Along with some lively panel discussions, the conference offered an eclectic mix of speakers from...
Should you redesign an app for the Cloud?
Aug 28, 2012
I visited with SearchCloudProvider’s Dina Gerdeman about 3 important factors to consider when weighing the options of migrating/redesigning for the Cloud. Read the full article here: Cloud application architectures: When to redesign an app for the cloudThe post Should you redesign an app for the Cloud? appeared first on Layered Tech Official Blog.
Take a Sneak Peek at our Next-Gen Secure Cloud
Aug 23, 2012
We will be announcing a next generation secure cloud platform shortly. I want to give you some insight of our thoughts around cloud and security. Customers are often faced with choosing between greater business agility or highly secure and compliant-ready environments. We do not think this is a fair trade-off. No customer should be forced...
Layered Tech Gets Fit During Kansas City Corporate Challenge
May 16, 2012
As the world’s largest sports organization, Special Olympics looks to transform lives through the joy of sport, every day and everywhere. In support of Special Olympics’ mission, Layered Tech’s Kansas City office is thrilled to be competing in and volunteering for the 2012 Kansas City Corporate Challenge, April 27-June 30. For 33 years, the Kansas...
Additional Observations from the HIMSS12 Conference and Results from the Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey
Apr 03, 2012
By Brian White, Director of Business Development for Layered Tech As mentioned in the previous blog entry, Layered Tech recently attended the annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, the premier healthcare IT show of the year. In our last post, we recapped the main takeaways related to HIPAA, hosting and cloud computing, but there were some...
Healthcare IT and Hosting – Observations from the HIMSS12 Conference
Mar 14, 2012
By Brian White, Director of Business Development for Layered Tech Layered Tech recently attended the annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, the premier healthcare IT show of the year, and we wanted to share what we thought was interesting and informative in terms of trends and news related to hosting, cloud computing and compliance. The education...
Blog Series: Reducing Risk with PCI-Compliant and Secure Community Clouds, Part III
Feb 13, 2012
Despite common misperceptions, it is no more difficult to be secure or PCI-compliant in the cloud than it is in a dedicated hosting environment. The essence of any security plan is in taking the necessary precautions to make sure that data is kept under strict control.
Blog Series: Reducing Risk with PCI-Compliant and Secure Community Clouds, Part II
Jan 26, 2012
By Jeff Reich, Chief Risk Officer, Layered Tech In the first installment of this series, we looked at the magnitude in which companies are experiencing security data breaches and how PCI compliance can help businesses overcome these issues.  In this installment, we’ll examine how community clouds are emerging as an alternative environment for companies looking...
Blog Series: Reducing Risk with PCI-Compliant and Secure Community Clouds
Jan 04, 2012
By Jeff Reich, Chief Risk Officer, Layered Tech It seems almost daily a new report emerges detailing how a company suffered a data security breach, resulting in the release of sensitive data for hundreds of people.  To help guard against these attacks, companies can become PCI compliant, but it is not an easy goal to...
Brad Hokamp Interview with Light Reading
Aug 24, 2011
We were recently approached by Light Reading, one of the most widely read IT publications in the industry, to do an interview on Layered Tech’s approach to cloud computing services.  Naturally, we obliged, and our president, Brad Hokamp, sat down with Light Reading’s editor, Phil Harvey, to discuss the results our clients are achieving with...
Brad Hokamp Interview with Light Reading
Aug 24, 2011
We were recently approached by Light Reading, one of the most widely read IT publications in the industry, to do an interview on Layered Tech’s approach to cloud computing services.  Naturally, we obliged, and our president, Brad Hokamp, sat down with Light Reading’s editor, Phil Harvey, to discuss the results our clients are achieving with...
CA Announces AppLogic 3.0
Jul 27, 2011
This week CA Technologies announced Applogic 3.0. This comes after VMware announced vCloud Director 1.5 and Citrix acquired Cloud.com. This was an exciting month of events for the leading Cloud OS platforms. This is interesting to Layered Tech and our customers because this illustrates the rapid maturing of cloud platform technologies. It exemplifies that these...
CA Announces AppLogic 3.0
Jul 27, 2011
This week CA Technologies announced Applogic 3.0. This comes after VMware announced vCloud Director 1.5 and Citrix acquired Cloud.com. This was an exciting month of events for the leading Cloud OS platforms. This is interesting to Layered Tech and our customers because this illustrates the rapid maturing of cloud platform technologies. It exemplifies that these...
Cloudbook Profiles JDA and Layered Tech
Apr 20, 2011
Cloudbook, an independent authority and educational resource for cloud computing, recently published an in-depth look at JDA’s process of evaluating and selecting a private cloud provider. With the help of consultants from Burstorm, JDA — the leading supply chain solutions company — met the challenge of finding a flexible cloud provider who could help consolidate...
Cloudbook Profiles JDA and Layered Tech
Apr 20, 2011
Cloudbook, an independent authority and educational resource for cloud computing, recently published an in-depth look at JDA’s process of evaluating and selecting a private cloud provider. With the help of consultants from Burstorm, JDA — the leading supply chain solutions company — met the challenge of finding a flexible cloud provider who could help consolidate...
Meeting Compliance Standards – The New Horizon
Nov 23, 2010
As businesses and their customers increasingly process, store and share sensitive data online, there is a growing need for secure hosting services that meet data security compliance standards.  Layered Technologies recognizes this growing enterprise trend and is committed to evolving and improving our managed hosting services, which is why we have acquired GSI Hosting, a...
Meeting Compliance Standards – The New Horizon
Nov 23, 2010
As businesses and their customers increasingly process, store and share sensitive data online, there is a growing need for secure hosting services that meet data security compliance standards.  Layered Technologies recognizes this growing enterprise trend and is committed to evolving and improving our managed hosting services, which is why we have acquired GSI Hosting, a...
CA Technologies’ Video Interview with Our CEO
Oct 11, 2010
There’s a new video posted by CA, in which Jack Finlayson, CEO of Layered Tech, discusses the significance of CA’s acquisition of 3Tera.  Layered Tech has long used 3Tera’s award-winning software to help IT managers reduce the time and complexity of deploying and managing business services to the cloud. Check it out here.
CA Technologies’ Video Interview with Our CEO
Oct 11, 2010
There’s a new video posted by CA, in which Jack Finlayson, CEO of Layered Tech, discusses the significance of CA’s acquisition of 3Tera.  Layered Tech has long used 3Tera’s award-winning software to help IT managers reduce the time and complexity of deploying and managing business services to the cloud. Check it out here.
Layered Tech Sponsors Southwest’s First Multi-platform Web Conference
Aug 24, 2010
Layered Tech is proud to be a sponsor of OpenCamp, the Southwest’s first multi-platform Web conference.  Created by the same people who started WordCamp Dallas and DrupalCamp Dallas, OpenCamp takes place Friday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Addison Crown Plaza Hotel, located at 14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001. So, you may...
Layered Tech Sponsors Southwest’s First Multi-platform Web Conference
Aug 24, 2010
Layered Tech is proud to be a sponsor of OpenCamp, the Southwest’s first multi-platform Web conference.  Created by the same people who started WordCamp Dallas and DrupalCamp Dallas, OpenCamp takes place Friday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Addison Crown Plaza Hotel, located at 14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001. So, you may...
Layered Tech Delivers Global, Scalable Cloud Infrastructure for Customer Service Management Provider
Jul 26, 2010
When was the last time you dialed an 800-number for customer support or chatted with an online support rep about a product or service you’re using?  As I type this post, call center agents for major corporations are handling tens of thousands of calls, e-mails and chat sessions.  That’s a lot of customer interactions at...
Layered Tech Delivers Global, Scalable Cloud Infrastructure for Customer Service Management Provider
Jul 26, 2010
When was the last time you dialed an 800-number for customer support or chatted with an online support rep about a product or service you’re using?  As I type this post, call center agents for major corporations are handling tens of thousands of calls, e-mails and chat sessions.  That’s a lot of customer interactions at...
Layered Tech Proudly Powers JDA Software Group, Inc: The Supply Chain Company®
Jul 15, 2010
When it comes to supply chain solutions, JDA Software Group, Inc. is no doubt the “Big Kahuna.”  More than 6,000 enterprises worldwide rely on JDA to optimize their supply chain and improve profitability.  In addition to its international presence, JDA’s solutions span numerous industries, including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, transportation, retail, grocery, travel, hospitality and media....
Layered Tech Proudly Powers JDA Software Group, Inc: The Supply Chain Company®
Jul 15, 2010
When it comes to supply chain solutions, JDA Software Group, Inc. is no doubt the “Big Kahuna.”  More than 6,000 enterprises worldwide rely on JDA to optimize their supply chain and improve profitability.  In addition to its international presence, JDA’s solutions span numerous industries, including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, transportation, retail, grocery, travel, hospitality and media....
We Launch New Partner Program and Give Channel Members Tools to Deliver Enterprise-Class Cloud Computing
Mar 22, 2010
Viva Las Vegas!  We recently returned from a successful trip to the Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2010 in Las Vegas, where we launched our new partner program.  It’s designed to give our partners all of the resources they need to deliver advanced dedicated hosting, virtualization and cloud computing infrastructures to enterprise customers.  Our program...
We Launch New Partner Program and Give Channel Members Tools to Deliver Enterprise-Class Cloud Computing
Mar 22, 2010
Viva Las Vegas!  We recently returned from a successful trip to the Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2010 in Las Vegas, where we launched our new partner program.  It’s designed to give our partners all of the resources they need to deliver advanced dedicated hosting, virtualization and cloud computing infrastructures to enterprise customers.  Our program...
Your Own Private Data Center
Jan 15, 2010
It’s undeniable – cloud computing and virtualized environments have evolved into enterprise-worthy infrastructure solutions.  But for enterprises, putting their data at risk on shared public servers still presents a security challenge they can’t overlook.  From our experiences working with enterprises of all sizes, we know that while they all have different business goals, they all...
Your Own Private Data Center
Jan 15, 2010
It’s undeniable – cloud computing and virtualized environments have evolved into enterprise-worthy infrastructure solutions.  But for enterprises, putting their data at risk on shared public servers still presents a security challenge they can’t overlook.  From our experiences working with enterprises of all sizes, we know that while they all have different business goals, they all...
Welcome to 2010!
Jan 07, 2010
Let’s kick off the New Year by sharing some industry insight about expected IT trends and the initiatives most likely to dominate IT budgets in 2010, according to Enterprise Systems Journal.  Their first newsletter of 2010 says businesses will increasingly adopt cloud computing and virtualization as viable and cost-effective infrastructure strategies.  It also weighs public...
To the West Coast and Beyond!
Nov 05, 2009
Layered Tech’s facility investments expand our global presence and increase connectivity Recently, we expanded our data center portfolio while significantly increasing our footprint and Internap connectivity at our core facilities.  These investments further strengthen our ability to provide flexible solutions and highly reliable managed hosting services that meet even the most complex enterprise customer requirements....
Layered Tech Named to Inc. 5000
Aug 19, 2009
We are pleased to announce that Layered Tech ranked No. 622 on the 2009 Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies by Inc. magazine. Inc. magazine ranked companies according to percentage of revenue growth from 2005 through 2008.  To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first...