i3 Business Solutions, llc

i3 Business Solutions, llc

Accelerating Business Results

i3 Business Solutions can provide clients with systems, communications, office space and power within 48 hours of a business disaster like tornado, fire or flood.

Press Release: June 11, 2008

Grand Rapids, Michigan June 11, 2008 - i3 Business Solutions, (www.i3BusinessSolutions.com), a company that specializes in information technology (IT) solutions for small businesses, an IBM Premier Partner and a Microsoft Gold Partner, has partnered with Agility Recovery Solutions (www.AgilityRecovery.com). Agility provides comprehensive, packaged recovery solutions, consulting services and testing options to businesses across the United States and Canada.


Agility has developed the ReadySuite service to handle the issues of scale, cost and complexity. Notably, within 48-hours of a business interruption due to fire, storm, flood or any other disaster, Agility will deliver to subscribers any of the needed ReadySuite recovery elements, which include power, technology, space and connectivity. The service offers immediate protection, a customized recovery roadmap and 24-hour access to Agility recovery specialists.

 

This partnership provides i3 Business Solutions’ customers with the knowledge that in the event of a natural or IT disaster, a workable recovery solution is in place to get a business reestablished and reconnected. As part of the solution, Agility’s members have access to $35 million in technology resources to resolve server failures, power outages or any other interruption. Service is complete with generators stationed throughout North America for immediate deployment, an inventory of PC and server supplies, office space and equipment, and satellite resources for voice and Internet access.

“My experience is that the traditional business continuity and disaster recovery solutions are too expensive and complex. They’re targeted at billion dollar companies. The Agility ReadySuite solution gives us an affordable option – that delivers timely response – to our primary client’s requirements”, stated Mike Ritsema, President of i3 Business Solutions. “i3 Business Solutions is pleased to offer our clients the ReadySuite service, which provides a simple business continuity solution in a convenient subscription based package.”


ReadySuite memberships begin at $250 per month. Businesses can take advantage of this agreement by contacting Anne Pynonnen at 616-719-4100 or apynnonen@i3BusinessSolutions.com.

About Agility Recovery Solutions

Agility Recovery Solutions is a former division of GE with nearly 20 years of disaster recovery and business continuity experience. We are dedicated to creating and delivering innovative business continuity solutions that challenge the traditional industry barriers of scale, cost and complexity. As such, we provide comprehensive, packaged recovery solutions, consulting services and testing options to businesses across the United States and Canada.


Our mission is to keep you connected to your customers, vendors, employees and community - no matter what.


Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. with distribution centers in Atlanta, Ga. and Mississauga, Ont., Agility maintains $35 million of technology assets. In addition, Agility has direct access to over $100 million of additional equipment across North America through priority relationships with some of the world’s most-respected organizations.

About i3 Business Solutions

For over 15 years, i3 Business Solutions, LLC has been accelerating business results for small and medium size businesses in the state of Michigan. Supported by industry certifications, affiliate relationships and strategic alliances, i3 Business Solutions provides a breadth and depth of solutions to the Michigan business community including:

  • application software integration
  • web deployment
  • managed network services
  • infrastructure technology

It is our emphasis on "closing the loop" from design, installation, system implementation to optimized management and integration that makes i3 so successful. We provide the performance, availability and connectivity that enable our clients to align their mission critical needs and strategic objectives to technology solutions. We are able to apply our knowledge and leading edge technology to bring about exciting changes that accelerate business results delivering savings in time, resources and money.










 

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