iAreaNet Receives 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award

iAreaOffice Honored For Delivering Exceptional IP Communications Solutions

iAreaNet's cloud-based, "desktop-in-the-cloud" business communications suite, iAreaOffice, has been selected by TMC as a recipient of the 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award, presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. The trend towards the cloud and software-as-a-service (SaaS) continues with worldwide spending on public IT cloud services projected to be more than $40 billion this year alone, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). That is expected to approach $100 billion in 2016, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4 percent--five times that of the IT industry overall. And by the end of the decade, IDC expects at least 80 percent of the industry's growth, and the highest-value leverage of IT by enterprises and small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), will be driven by cloud services. "For VARs, a solution like iAreaOffice can be a critical addition to their portfolio," said James deCrescenzo, CEO, iAreaNet. "SMBs and enterprises alike are implementing cloud-based delivery models for software as they look to reduce costs and bolster functionality–indeed, many have a mandate to do so. VARs can combine iAreaOffice with traditional IT services like LAN installation and security implementations, for a holistic solution to meeting market demand and gaining more share of wallet inside the small/medium enterprise or SMB." iAreaOffice provides businesses, VARs and agents with a solution that leverages the benefits of the cloud service delivery model to deliver a best-in-class IT communications portfolio that can be combined with data and mobile connectivity. The secure "office-in-the-cloud" suite includes the latest version of Microsoft Office, which includes Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, and can integrate other software to be delivered as a service, such as QuickBooks, Saga, Amicus, Fireworks or Dreamweaver. iAreaNet's programmers can also develop and deliver CRM and custom applications, all hosted on iAreaNet's powerful servers. For IT staff and VARs, iAreaOffice also provides extras like Archive on Demand, which backs up and restores every file via the cloud. Also, iAreaNet automatically updates and upgrades to the latest version of a business' software portfolio, eliminating the costly administrative task of ongoing maintenance and user standardization. Businesses gain more control over their communications, mitigating IT headaches like out-of-policy downloads and software patching. iAreaNet will be exhibiting at the CVx ChannelVIsion Expo, Oct. 2-5 in Austin, Texas, and James deCrescenzo will bring his expertise to a panel discussion on Public Clouds Vs. Virtual Private Clouds, October 4th 12:30 – 1:15pm. "ITEXPO is a critical event for the IT and communications industry, and we are looking forward to advancing our role as a thought leader in the cloud communications space," said Andrew Campbell, Managing Partner, iAreaNet. "There is a sea change happening in IP communications that really brings to fruition the promise of all-IP services and virtualization. iAreaNet is proud to be at the forefront of developing and clarifying the opportunity for business, VARs and Agents." "The editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY were pleased to grant iAreaNet with an INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award for its innovation in IP communications. iAreaOffice has demonstrated outstanding quality and delivered exceptional solutions for its customers," said Erik Linask, Group Editorial Director of INTERNET TELEPHONY. The 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award winners are published in the September 2012 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, www.itmag.com. "iAreaNet has been recognized with a 2012 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award for proving its dedication and excellence in advancing IP communications," stated Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. For more information, please visit www.tmcnet.com. About iAreaNet: You've got a business to run, so why is your office running you? For over 10 years, iAreaNet has been helping small businesses get smart about success with the only fully integrated suite of cloud-based office tools. Who needs to spend countless resources managing, upgrading, and maintaining? Streamline setup, eliminate maintenance, and reduce IT costs for all your software, communication, data, and backup needs. iAreaNet helps run your office so you can get down to business. One platform. No complications. More productivity. Your office just got a whole lot smarter. To reach the company's headquarters, call (877)426.8844 or email sales@iareanet.com www.iareanet.com About INTERNET TELEPHONYMmagazine: INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998™. Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs. INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers. For more information about Internet Telephony, visit www.itmag.com. About TMC: TMC is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online.TMC publishes the Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility, and Cloud Computing magazines. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event. TMCnet.com, which is read by two million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events: Cloud Communications Expo; Cloud4SMB Expo; CVx (ChannelVision Expo); DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; LatinComm Conference & Expo; M2M Evolution Conference & Expo; Mobility Tech Conference & Expo; MSPAlliance MSPWorld; StartupCamp; Video World Conference & Expo and more. For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com. iAreaNet Contact: Andrew Campbell Managing Partner 212-981-1631 acampbell@iareanet.com TMC Contact: Jan Pierret Marketing Manager 203-852-6800, ext. 228 jpierret@tmcnet.com