Microsoft and iLink Systems to present Lunch event about “Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform and why you should care”

Bellevue WA, Aug 27th 2010: : iLink Systems, an ISO and CMMI certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft NSI Partner and winner of the 2009 Public Sector, Health partner of the year award, today announced an upcoming luncheon event called “Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform and why you should care” scheduled for Thursday Sep 9th, 2010 in downtown Bellevue, WA. This event is co-sponsored by Microsoft and will be held at Microsoft’s PacNW office in the Civica Office Commons. 

The Agenda for the event will be

• 10.00 AM – Registration and networking
• 10.15 AM – Welcome address: Sree Balaji, CEO of iLink Systems
• 10.30 AM – Introduction to Cloud and Business Value – Matt Rodgers, Director, Global Sales and Field Marketing at Microsoft
• 11.00 AM – What workloads are moving to the cloud and Why are they moving? Piyush Prakash, Practice Director at iLink Systems
• 11.30 AM – Pick up Box Lunch
• 11.45 AM – Demo’s and iCloud offerings – iLink Systems
• 12.30 PM – Offers from Microsoft- Chris Bacich, Partner Account Manager, Microsoft
• 12.45 PM – Q&A session
• PM – Event close

“As the benefits of cloud computing is so compelling, many organizations are showing strong interest and planning or have begun implementations. This event will help your organization get an overview of cloud computing, understand key concepts behind Azure – Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform, and get guidance on how to take the next steps and other considerations when moving your applications to the cloud” Said Piyush Prakash, Practice Director at iLink Systems, Inc.

What : Microsoft’s Cloud Computing Platform and why you should care

When : Thursday Sep 9th, 2010 at 10AM PST

Where : MSFT Civica office, 205 108th Ave NE, 4th Floor (South elevator), Bellevue, WA

About iLink Systems, Inc:

Founded in 2002, iLink Systems, Inc. is an ISO and CMMI certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and winner of the 2009 Public Sector, Health partner of the year award. iLink integrates software systems and develops custom applications, components, and frameworks on the Microsoft platform for IT departments, application services providers and independent software vendors. iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertise also includes mobile and embedded systems, business intelligence, portals and collaboration, and user experience design. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, iLink has offices in Fairfax, VA; Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Palo Alto, CA, Richmond, Canada and Chennai, India.

Please contact:

Anandh Kumar K
PR Contact,
iLink Systems, Inc
Ph: 425-869-8104
E-mail: PR@ilink-systems.com

iLink Systems hires VP of Operations for its offshore development center in Chennai, India.

Bellevue, WA, August 26, 2010: iLink Systems, an ISO and CMMI certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft NSI Partner and winner of Microsoft’s 2009 Public Sector, Health Partner of the Year award, today announced the hiring of Mr. Manigandan Gopalakrishnan as the VP of India operations. Mani will assume responsibility for the strategic oversight and management of HR, Process, Facility, Finance and IT for their India operations and look after Business Development in the APAC region.

Mr. Manigandan is a Senior Management Professional with 14 years of IT Solutions & Services experience including over 8 years of management experience in roles such as CEO, CMO, Business Head, Business Development Manager, Account Manager, Partner Manager, Presale, Sales Support, Global Delivery Manager, Project Manager & Consultant for European, U.S & Asian Customers. Prior to joining iLink, Mani was responsible for European and North American Sales and Marketing at Vishwak Group. He also worked in various managerial roles with Siemens Information Systems. Mr. Manigandan is a BITS Pilani graduate and holds a Diploma in Business Management from ICFAI. A PMP, certified Internal Auditor & Six Sigma Green Belt professional, he believes in achieving Success through Teamwork, Actions & Results (STAR).

“We are very excited in having Mani as part of our iLink team. This is a critical addition for us as we are expanding our India operations” said Sridhar Mahadevan, Managing Director at iLink Multitech Solutions Pvt Ltd and CTO of iLink Systems, Inc. “Mani’s world class experience and impressive skill set will strengthen and support the company’s growth initiatives “

About iLink Systems, Inc:

Founded in 2002, iLink Systems, Inc. is an ISO and CMMI certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and winner of the 2009 Public Sector, Health partner of the year award. iLink integrates software systems and develops custom applications, components, and frameworks on the Microsoft platform for IT departments, application services providers and independent software vendors. iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertise also includes mobile and embedded systems, business intelligence, portals and collaboration, and user experience design. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, iLink has offices in Fairfax, VA; Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Palo Alto, CA, Richmond, Canada and Chennai, India.

Please contact:

Anandh Kumar K
PR Contact,
iLink Systems, Inc
Ph: 425-869-8104
E-mail: PR@ilink-systems.com

iLink Named a National Systems Integrator Partner by Microsoft

Bellevue, WA, July 01, 2010: iLink Systems, an ISO certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Partner and winner of Microsoft’s 2009 Public Sector, Health Partner of the Year award, today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft as a National Systems Integrator (NSI) partner. The NSI designation recognizes iLink’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. The Microsoft NSI designation was established for elite Microsoft partners to elevate their marketing and delivery strategies across multiple geographic and product segments.

As an NSI partner iLink receives both broad and deep access to Microsoft technical and marketing resources across the US and plays a leadership role in developing and delivering next-generation solutions on the Microsoft Platform.

“We are very excited to be named to this elite list of partners” said Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman, Director of User Experience and Marketing at iLink Systems, Inc. “This isn’t merely flattering recognition from Microsoft, it will allow us to serve our customers even better by improving our communication and collaboration with Microsoft and our ability to deliver technology solutions ahead of the curve.” He added: “Criteria for NSI designation include, among other things, the scope of Microsoft-related projects a partner is engaging in as well as factors like their national geographical presence and a strong commitment to communicating effectively about the Microsoft platform,”

In addition to being an NSI partner and a Gold Certified Partner with multiple recognized competencies, iLink also participates in the Microsoft Partner Program as a BizSpark Network partner, an MCS Services Ready partner, as a member of the User Experience Advisory Board and the BioIT Alliance, as a Microsoft Surface Partner, and as a Windows embedded partner.

About iLink:

Founded in 2002, iLink integrates software systems and develops custom applications, components, and frameworks on the Microsoft platform for IT departments, application services providers and independent software vendors. iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertise also includes mobile and embedded systems, business intelligence, portals and collaboration, and user experience design. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, iLink has offices in Fairfax, VA; Austin, TX; Atlanta, GA; Palo Alto, CA and Chennai, India.

Please contact:

Anandh Kumar K
PR Contact,
iLink Systems, Inc
Ph: 425-869-8104
E-mail: PR@ilink-systems.com

iLink Systems achieves SEI CMMI Level 3 Certification

Redmond WA, July 1, 2010: iLink Systems, an ISO certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and winner of the 2009 Public Sector, Health partner of the year award, today proudly announced that its Indian operations have been awarded a CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) Level 3 rating.  This award demonstrates that iLink incorporates best practices to deliver high quality software and services to its customer.   

Developed by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, CMMI is a continuous process improvement approach and a yardstick to measure a company’s product development and services against industry best practices. The appraisal iLink received included a thorough review of project management, engineering, support and process management practices on a variety of iLink’s projects, which resulted in the award of a CMMI level 3 rating.   

“This is a significant milestone in our journey of excellence and we are very excited about it” said Sridhar Mahadevan, CTO and Managing Director, iLink Systems, Inc. “A CMMI level 3 rating rewards our solid commitment towards delivering high quality solutions and services to our customers across the globe. We will continue to use this knowledge and expertise to improve quality, lower costs and deliver high quality solutions on time to continue to attain the highest customer satisfaction.”   

“We are delighted that our continuous efforts to improve quality and process have been rewarded with a CMMI level 3 rating” said Sree Balaj, CEO, iLink Systems, Inc. “This appraisal clearly demonstrates to our clients that we are committed to continuous improvement and the highest level of service quality.”

About iLink:

Founded in 2002, iLink integrates software systems and develops custom applications, components, and frameworks on the Microsoft platform for IT departments, application services provides and independent software vendors. iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertise also includes mobile and embedded systems, business intelligence, portals and collaboration, and user experience design. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, iLink has offices in Fairfax, VA; Austin, TX;  Atlanta, GA; Palo Alto, CA and Chennai, India. To learn more, please visit https://www.iLink-Systems.com.

Please contact:

Anandh Kumar K
PR Contact,
iLink Systems, Inc
Ph: 425-869-8104
E-mail: PR@ilink-systems.com

iLink Systems Joins Microsoft Bizspark Program

Bellevue, WA, June 3, 2010: iLink Systems, an ISO certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and winner of the 2009 Public Sector, Health partner of the year award, today announced that it has become a partner in Microsoft’s® BizSpark™ program designed to help accelerate the success of early stage startups by providing key resources such as software, support and visibility.

BizSpark is a global program for startups that provides fast, easy access to current full-featured Microsoft development tools and production licenses with no upfront costs and minimal requirements. It also provides support, training and marketing visibility to startups in their earliest stage, when their need is greatest. BizSpark startups also receive guidance, mentorship and other assistance from Microsoft’s Network Partners. In the coming months, Microsoft BizSpark will offer more benefits such as a community for BizSpark startups and Microsoft’s network partners, assessments tools, and access to funding.

“It’s a good combination because the BizSpark program complements our core competency in serving the needs of startups” said Piyush Prakash, Group Manager at iLink. “Startups rely on us for agile, cost-effective solutions, so both BizSpark and the Microsoft Platform are a natural fit.”

“Our ability to rapidly deliver the latest and best technologies is already a major selling point for us with startups” said iLink CEO Sree Balaji, “and BizSpark makes that value proposition even stronger. We’re very pleased to be a partner in the program.”

About iLink Systems:

Founded in 2002, iLink Systems, Inc. is an ISO certified global software solutions provider, Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and winner of the 2009 Public Sector, Health partner of the year award. iLink integrates software systems and develops custom applications, components, and frameworks on the Microsoft platform for IT departments, application services provides and independent software vendors. iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertise also includes mobile and embedded systems, business intelligence, portals and collaboration, and user experience design. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, iLink has offices in Fairfax, VA; Austin, TX;  Atlanta, GA; Palo Alto, CA and Chennai, India. To learn more, please visit https://www.iLink-Systems.com.

Please contact:

Anandh Kumar K
PR Contact,
iLink Systems, Inc
Ph: 425-869-8104
E-mail: PR@ilink-systems.com