Iron Mountain Digital Discusses Software-as-a-Service Protection Strategies at Softletter Seminar and SIIA OnDemand Conference
BOSTON (Oct. 15, 2008) – Iron Mountain Incorporated
(NYSE:IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage
services, will be presenting at two upcoming events on how to protect
both mission-critical applications and proprietary data in a
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) relationship. SaaS is a software delivery
method that provides access to software and its functions remotely as a
web-based service. SaaS is also known as on-demand software.
Companies are embracing the SaaS model because it allows
organizations to access key business functionality at a cost typically
less than paying for licensed applications and without investments in a
physical infrastructure, people or time to implement. However, SaaS
does not come without risk. Considering that SaaS services can either
be hosted by—or reliant on—unknown third parties, it is imperative that
SaaS subscribers are both wary and prepared. At these upcoming events,
Iron Mountain Digital’s Frank Bruno will discuss protection strategies
for SaaS subscribers and providers.
Details on these speaking engagements follow:
Softletter's SaaS University
October 14-16, 2008 in San Francisco, CA
Presentation by Frank Bruno, Iron Mountain Digital
"What Happens When it All Goes Wrong? Learn How to Protect Your Bottom
Line with Properly Developed SaaS Escrow and SAS 70 Agreements and
Audits"
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 10:00 am to 10:45 am
SIIA OnDemand: Enabling & Delivering Software as a Service
November 17-19, 2008 in San Jose, CA
Panel discussion featuring Frank Bruno, Iron Mountain Digital
"Service Integrity: Beyond the SLA"
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm
Frank Bruno supports Iron Mountain Digital’s SaaSProtect Escrow
Service™ solution area. He consults with corporations, law firms, and
contract management professionals throughout the United States on
intellectual property protection for Iron Mountain Digital’s
Intellectual Property Management business unit. He brings expertise in
software development protection, software asset management, IT
operations, and security to Iron Mountain Digital’s Intellectual
Property Management’s mission of secure, reliable, and innovative
intellectual property protection. Prior to joining Iron Mountain
Digital, Mr. Bruno was a director of business development for The META
Group, a leading provider of information technology research
consultancy. Mr. Bruno is currently working on research associated with
protecting subscriber interests in SaaS.
About Iron Mountain Digital
Iron Mountain Digital is the world's leading provider of Software- and
Storage-as-a-Service solutions for backup and archiving. The technology
arm of Iron Mountain Incorporated offers a comprehensive suite of data
protection, archiving and intellectual property management solutions to
thousands of companies around the world, directly and through a
world-wide network of channel partners. Iron Mountain Digital is based
in Southborough, Mass. with European headquarters in Frankfurt,
Germany. For more information on Iron Mountain Digital’s Intellectual
Property Management services, visit www.ironmountain.com/ipm.
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) helps organizations around the
world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection
and storage. The company offers comprehensive records management and
data protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to
address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs,
litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in
1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 120,000 corporate
clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin American and Asia
Pacific. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ironmountain.com.