ARMONK, N.Y. and KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- eBayEnterprise, an eBay Inc. company, and IBM (NYSE: IBM)
today announced that eBay Enterprise has selected IBM as a leading
enterprise hybrid cloud platform to enhance its Magento Hosting
Partner ecosystem to further expand its global scope and reach.
This agreement is designed to introduce Magento's ecommerce clients
in every industry to IBM's enterprise-proven cloud platform while
also expanding global infrastructure options for Magento's
retailers and brands.
Magento, which serves more than 240,000 retailers worldwide, was
recognized as the leading ecommerce platform for fast growing
retailers of all sizes in the Internet Retailer Top 500 and Hot 100
lists for 2014. Brands already leveraging the power and flexibility
of Magento's software include BOXPARK, Munchkin, Rebecca Minkoff, Harvey
Nichols and 3M to name a few.
As retailers and brands look to create innovative, scalable
customer experiences as part of their commerce strategies, cloud
solutions are a natural choice as they offer faster time to market
for new deployments, greater flexibility to scale capacity during
peak periods, a global footprint to facilitate international
expansion, and lower capital expenses. Through its partnership with
IBM, Magento will have additional means to support clients in every
major global market.
"Magento's unique worldwide developer network enables retailers
and brands to create customized, innovative, omnichannel commerce
experiences to accelerate their growth. Our partnership with IBM, a
proven leader in cloud, will provide Magento clients of all sizes
another cost-effective, scalable and secure hosting infrastructure
on a global scale," noted Craig
Hayman, president, eBay Enterprise.
Delivering Premier Cloud-Hosting Solutions for Retailers and
Brands
This partnership offers Magento Enterprise Edition clients another
powerful, flexible and reliable cloud-hosting solution that can be
tailored to support their needs in ways cookie-cutter platforms
cannot. The addition of IBM's SoftLayer to the Magento Hosting
Partner program signifies Magento's leadership and continued focus
on enabling virtually unlimited flexibility in both software and
infrastructure options.
IBM, a new Magento Platinum Hosting Partner, operates a global
cloud infrastructure platform designed to guarantee security,
resiliency and efficiency. IBM's cloud centers are connected by the
industry's most advanced network that integrates distinct public,
private, hybrid and internal management networks to deliver lower
total networking costs, better access and higher speed. Magento
merchants using the SoftLayer infrastructure will be able to
capitalize on IBM's global network of more than 40 cloud centers to
get closer to their customers and end users while providing the
option to keep sensitive data in local facilities.
"Ecommerce is a key vertical business for IBM Cloud," said
Jim Comfort, general manager, IBM
Cloud Services. "Partnering with eBay Enterprise will better
position our joint customers to realize their growth goals by
leveraging their Magento platform running on IBM's cloud
infrastructure, which together will deliver unparalleled
performance, automation and global reach."
More about Magento in the Cloud
Magento is also facilitating cloud deployments by supporting
flexible, custom cloud pricing and by developing cloud hosting
educational resources for merchants. Pricing information can be
obtained directly from the Magento sales team.
Details on cloud hosting trends, as well as recommendations for
using Magento in the cloud, are available in a new whitepaper,
"Understanding Magento Cloud Hosting," posted at our Magento Cloud
Information Site.
Magento merchants also benefit from a broad set of Technology
Partners offering commerce tools and features optimized for use
with Magento, as well as an experienced network of Solution
Partners who are well-versed in quickly deploying and scaling
Magento in the cloud to support rapid growth.
IBM Cloud Computing
IBM is the global leader in open enterprise cloud enabling secure
data and infrastructure integration in the cloud. For more
information about cloud offerings from IBM, visit
http://www.ibm.com/cloud. Follow us on Twitter at @IBMcloud and on
our blog at www.thoughtsoncloud.com. Join the conversation
#ibmcloud.
About eBay Enterprise
eBay Enterprise is a leading global provider of retail-optimized
commerce solutions, including the Magento platform, order
management, fulfillment, customer care, and marketing solutions. We
enable brands and retailers of all sizes to deliver consistent
omnichannel experiences across all retail touch points to attract
and engage new customers, convert browsers into loyal buyers, and
deliver products with speed and quality. With unrivaled flexibility
and control, our clients are armed to accelerate sales growth and
win with today's digitally connected consumer. eBay Enterprise is
headquartered in King of Prussia,
Pa. and has offices in Austin, Barcelona, London, Los
Angeles, New York, and
Shanghai. eBay Enterprise is an
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) company. More information can be found at
www.ebayenterprise.com and www.magento.com.
Media Contacts:
Nicholas Smith
IBM Media Relations
Phone: +1-212-671-9653
Email: nssmith@us.ibm.com
Nicole Connell
Corporate
Communications
eBay Enterprise
Phone: +1 610 491 4177
Email: nconnell@ebay.com
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