FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.  Chicago, Illinois - September 5, 2009.  OnShore Technology Group, fast-growing Chicago-based engineering and technology services provider, today announced its Lotus Foundation Partnership with IBM.  OnShore Technology Group has had a long-standing relationship with IBM since 2004 as a services partner.  Lotus Foundations Start, an inclusive turnkey solution that can be installed within 30 minutes.  Lotus Foundations Start, the first in a line of software appliances, contains the software essential for companies with five to 500 employees and little or no in-house technical resources, allowing them to focus on running their business rather than managing their computer systems. This new, Linux-based IBM solution provides staple collaboration tools such as email, file sharing, and remote access and affords peace of mind through automated network security features, data protection, backup and recovery. Lotus Foundations Start manages and heals itself, obviating the need for IT staff skills and costs. It automatically detects the network, secures data and configures applications. 

OnShore Technology Group's serves the small-to-medium business community which is cost conscientious.  "The Lotus Foundations Start solution provides an innovative, out-of-the-box solution for the SMB community", said Vincent M. Bailey, Chief Technology Officer of OnShore Technology Group.  "Our goal is to provide our clients with the best choice for their business environment.  We believe Lotus Foundations Start is an excellent solution for clients who seek a turn-key solution", Vincent continued.

The automated installation allows for fast set-up, enabling the business to begin recouping its investment. Automated network security features and self-managing capabilities mean problems are detected, analyzed and corrected before they grow into major issues. When and if system outages occur -- whether from a power outage, system failure, or even someone tripping over the power cord -- Lotus Foundations Start enables a business to recover all of its information in minutes. The combined effect of these unique features is simplicity and business continuity unmatched by competitive solutions.

ABOUT ONSHORE TECHNOLOGY GROUP

OnShore Technology Group was founded in 2004 as a multi-disciplined engineering, I.T., and marketing services firm dedicated to helping companies leverage advanced technology solutions across the enterprise.  OnShore Technology Group is a Microsoft Certified Partner organization and is certified as a WBE/MBE/DBE firm nationwide.  Through its innovative "RightSourcing" business model, OnShore Technology Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional engineering, IT, and marketing services for in wind energy, transportation design and engineering, and enterprise compliance management solutions for life sciences including software validation services and other solutions exclusively for government and commercial clients.  OnShore Technology Group is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

 
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