LuxCloud partners with KPN to jointly create a suite of cloud based products
LuxCloud, a market leader in cloud service distribution, and KPN, the leading provider of telecommunications and IT services in The Netherlands, have formed a partnership to jointly create a suite of cloud based products.
The partnership with LuxCloud will enable KPN to increase its already extensive cloud portfolio, whilst maintaining its focus on the marketing, sales and distribution of services. It will introduce KPN’s customers to new and innovative products; including Hosted365, LuxCloud’s virtual desktop offering full access from any location, 24/7. Improving response time thus, generating higher levels of productivity and revenue, whilst being fully compliant with European data privacy laws.
Hosted365, ROI within three months
LuxCloud is continually evolving, augmenting its portfolio with new and exciting products; in March 2012 it announced the launch of Hosted365, a compilation of cloud services allowing service providers, telecom operators and value added resellers the opportunity to offer a hosted desktop with Web based versions of Microsoft Office programs, Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Lync. The application is accessible from any device with Internet access, it reduces IT support costs and removes the need for upgrades.
Hosted365 is fully managed by the reseller and they are invited to brand the product with their own identity, ensuring ownership of their customers and full control of their pricing strategy.
Several businesses have tested the service over recent months and have already acknowledged an increase in productivity with cost savings of up to 80%, indicating a ROI within three months.
Hosted365 went ‘live’ on May 22, on time and on budget.
Everyone’s a winner
The partnership between LuxCloud and KPN brings many benefits, including cost savings, increased productivity and reduced churn. KPN will receive higher ARPU’s and higher margins, with a reduced time-to-market and CAPEX (capital expenditure)
“We are excited about our collaboration with LuxCloud and know it will strengthen our position in the telecoms’ market,” said Omar Benameur, Director SaaS & Workspace Management, KPN, “LuxCloud offers a highly scalable technology platform which empowers our own products; we anticipate full customer satisfaction thereby reducing churn.”
Bundling KPN’s telecom products with the LuxCloud portfolio offers new and existing resellers the opportunity to give their customers one-stop-shopping. Developing this competitive advantage along with improved customer satisfaction propels LuxCloud towards becoming a next generation IT distributor.
Marco Houwen, Founder and CEO, LuxCloud said, “We at LuxCloud are delighted to partner with KPN, an industry leader in online software distribution, and look forward to working closely with KPN on future strategies.” Marco continued, “LuxCloud believes in the importance of white label cloud brokers and with KPN validating this belief, we will work together to deliver a platform to support businesses, improving their access to cloud services, whilst maintaining a fully secure environment.”
KPN, the leading provider of telecommunications and IT services in The Netherlands, boasts 6.3m fixed line customers, 2.5m Internet customers, and 1.4m TV customers; KPN Mobile has just under 10m subscribers in The Netherlands but with its subsidiary companies in Germany, Belgium, France and Spain, this number increases to over 36m.
About KPN
KPN is the leading telecommunications and IT service provider in The Netherlands, offering wire-line and wireless telephony, Internet and television to consumers. KPN offers business customers complete telecommunications and IT solutions. KPN Corporate Market (previously known as Getronics) offers global IT services and is the Benelux market leader in the area of infrastructure and network related IT solutions. In Germany and Belgium, KPN pursues a multi-brand strategy in its mobile operations and holds number three market positions through E-Plus and BASE. KPN provides wholesale network services to third parties and operates an efficient IP-based infrastructure with global scale in international wholesale through iBasis.
About LuxCloud
LuxCloud is a market-leading provider of cloud computing services, allowing companies to quickly launch and profitably deliver the cloud services demanded by small- and medium-sized businesses. LuxCloud offers customizable branded solutions enabling resellers, system integrators and service providers to sell online any and all of the services and applications available on the platform. The range of applications is constantly evolving, reflecting the needs of the market, and includes Web and application hosting, messaging and collaboration, business processes and infrastructure packages. Part of the DCL Group, LuxCloud was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. LuxCloud enables a smooth transition of business to the cloud.
For more information, please contact:
LuxCloud
Joost Pisters
Head of Product Development
Phone: +352 27 72 120
E-mail: info@luxcloud.com