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| Source: Init Service Technology website. |
Singapore-based software developer Init Service Technology (Init) has chosen Microsoft Azure and the .NET framework as its platform for building customised applications for its customers. The deployment has helped Init to focus on delivering quality software for its customers, and save up to 60% on costs it would have incurred from hosting and licensing fees.
Init specialises in customised IT solutions, including building and maintaining custom business workflow applications, custom ERP solutions, project management software and hardware-oriented project management applications. Additionally, Init provides consulting and support services for Microsoft Office 365 deployment for Singapore-based companies.
With customers from diverse industries and backgrounds, Init needed to ensure that the underlying technology for its applications is reliable and easy to manage, while still maintaining adequate control over the infrastructure.
“Microsoft Azure’s support for mixed platforms, including open source software like Java, is a big plus in building applications meant to run on a bevy of web-based and mobile platforms, including iOS and Android,” said Sing Kwang Eng, Director, Init Service Technology. “We chose Microsoft Azure because it has the right balance of reliability, flexibility and cost efficiency along with the fact that our team has prior experience in developing with ASP.NET.”
With Microsoft Azure, Init enjoys a 'pay-per-use' model. This means it no longer has to pay upfront fees for hardware, or a fixed fee for unused resources. The deployment also offers more flexibility in future resourcing as compared to alternative options such as running an on-premise setup, co-located server setup, or third-party hosting.
Developing on Microsoft Azure has enabled Init to ensure that the apps it develops are tested in environments that are close to real life. This has in turn cut short the time required to deliver custom applications to its customers.
It is also easier for Init’s developers to create sites and applications for demonstration purposes and assess resources through the cloud. With Microsoft Azure, Init estimates that it enjoys 50% efficiency when troubleshooting.
An example of a custom application developed on Microsoft Azure for Init’s customers is a gym membership and scheduling portal. The portal helps end-users at the customer’s different gym outlets to manage membership details as well as classes and appointment scheduling.
Data security is of key concern as 70% of Init’s customers are local small and medium companies who are concerned about the security and reliability of their applications. This concern mirrors a previous survey conducted by Microsoft Asia Pacific with 125 Singapore-based partners at end-2013* which highlighted that security was the second-highest ranked misconception amongst customers and prospects.
With Microsoft Azure, the company was assured that the solution complied with key industry standards like ISO/IEC 27001:2005, and that the platform incorporates security practices at both application and platform layers. The Microsoft Operational Security Assurance (OSA) programme also provides an operational security baseline across all major Microsoft cloud services, including Microsoft Azure, helping ensure key risks are consistently mitigated. Microsoft also recently achieved the Multi-Tier Cloud Security Standard for Singapore (MTCS SS) Level-1 certification for Microsoft Azure.
Sing added, “With Azure, we are assured that the platform is up-to-date with the latest security patches. Our customers can also be assured that their applications are secure as they run on a reliable platform like Azure.”
“Init is a perfect example of a partner who has transformed their operations and differentiated their solutions with Azure, delivering more value to their customers on the Microsoft cloud platform,” said Joey Tan, Cloud & Enterprise Business Group Lead, Microsoft. “Our cloud services provide significant opportunities for partners to drive business value for themselves and their customers in a mobile-first, cloud-first world.”
Init specialises in customised IT solutions, including building and maintaining custom business workflow applications, custom ERP solutions, project management software and hardware-oriented project management applications. Additionally, Init provides consulting and support services for Microsoft Office 365 deployment for Singapore-based companies.
With customers from diverse industries and backgrounds, Init needed to ensure that the underlying technology for its applications is reliable and easy to manage, while still maintaining adequate control over the infrastructure.
“Microsoft Azure’s support for mixed platforms, including open source software like Java, is a big plus in building applications meant to run on a bevy of web-based and mobile platforms, including iOS and Android,” said Sing Kwang Eng, Director, Init Service Technology. “We chose Microsoft Azure because it has the right balance of reliability, flexibility and cost efficiency along with the fact that our team has prior experience in developing with ASP.NET.”
With Microsoft Azure, Init enjoys a 'pay-per-use' model. This means it no longer has to pay upfront fees for hardware, or a fixed fee for unused resources. The deployment also offers more flexibility in future resourcing as compared to alternative options such as running an on-premise setup, co-located server setup, or third-party hosting.
Developing on Microsoft Azure has enabled Init to ensure that the apps it develops are tested in environments that are close to real life. This has in turn cut short the time required to deliver custom applications to its customers.
It is also easier for Init’s developers to create sites and applications for demonstration purposes and assess resources through the cloud. With Microsoft Azure, Init estimates that it enjoys 50% efficiency when troubleshooting.
An example of a custom application developed on Microsoft Azure for Init’s customers is a gym membership and scheduling portal. The portal helps end-users at the customer’s different gym outlets to manage membership details as well as classes and appointment scheduling.
Data security is of key concern as 70% of Init’s customers are local small and medium companies who are concerned about the security and reliability of their applications. This concern mirrors a previous survey conducted by Microsoft Asia Pacific with 125 Singapore-based partners at end-2013* which highlighted that security was the second-highest ranked misconception amongst customers and prospects.
With Microsoft Azure, the company was assured that the solution complied with key industry standards like ISO/IEC 27001:2005, and that the platform incorporates security practices at both application and platform layers. The Microsoft Operational Security Assurance (OSA) programme also provides an operational security baseline across all major Microsoft cloud services, including Microsoft Azure, helping ensure key risks are consistently mitigated. Microsoft also recently achieved the Multi-Tier Cloud Security Standard for Singapore (MTCS SS) Level-1 certification for Microsoft Azure.
Sing added, “With Azure, we are assured that the platform is up-to-date with the latest security patches. Our customers can also be assured that their applications are secure as they run on a reliable platform like Azure.”
“Init is a perfect example of a partner who has transformed their operations and differentiated their solutions with Azure, delivering more value to their customers on the Microsoft cloud platform,” said Joey Tan, Cloud & Enterprise Business Group Lead, Microsoft. “Our cloud services provide significant opportunities for partners to drive business value for themselves and their customers in a mobile-first, cloud-first world.”
*About the Microsoft Asia Cloud Partners Survey: This online survey conducted by Microsoft with its IT reseller partners across Asia Pacific in end 2013 saw 2,017 partners participate from 11 countries. There were responses from 125 Singapore-based participants.
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