IS Solutions Achieves ISO27001 Accreditation in Information Security Management

April 2011

IS Solutions Plc, a provider of software and services to public and private sector clients, has achieved ISO27001:2005 certification in Information Security Management.  This accomplishment reinforces IS Solutions’ long-standing capabilities in the delivery of secure managed services and provides clients with complete peace of mind that their organisational data, and the details of their customers, are being managed in the most rigorous and efficient ways available.

IS Solutions sought accreditation to demonstrate its experience and credibility in the delivery of managed services and Software-as-a-Service solutions to clients in multiple industry sectors including banking, insurance, retail, healthcare and government.  Its managed services are part of a range of outsourcing solutions that the company has been providing for more than twenty-five years.

ISO27001:2005 Information Security Management is a crucial requirement for organisations like IS Solutions that work in the hosting or protection of other organisations’ data.  For modern enterprises, information is a key differentiator and a source of competitive advantage; it is, therefore, a significant undertaking to allow an outside organisation to manage this important asset and any managed service partner is expected to elicit the highest levels of trust and confidence in their ability to handle this responsibility.  Achievement of the ISO27001 standard demonstrates a managed service provider’s commitment to guaranteeing the confidentiality, integrity and availability of client data – it gives that client peace of mind that their information is safely maintained and that their image, competitiveness and profitability are protected.

Managing Director of IS Solutions, John Lythall, said of the certification: “We are delighted that our meticulous approach to solutions delivery has been recognised with ISO27001 accreditation.  This endorsement of our systems and processes is just reward for the hard work performed by staff across the company in ensuring that we deliver solutions securely and effectively to meet the exacting needs of our clients.  Our commitment to quality in delivery is the foundation of our success – the achievement of this standard will further encourage us to continue our growth in the expanding managed services market.”

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The Ice Organisation Selects SAS and IS Solutions to Deliver Improved Marketing Effectiveness

March 2011

The Ice Organisation (Ice™) has selected SAS®, the leader in Business Analytics software and services, to deliver improved marketing efficiency.  IS Solutions will provide implementation services and deliver a complete managed service including hosting, support and data analysis.

Ice, which operates a flexible loyalty programme rewarding consumers for choosing to buy sustainable products and services, has chosen SAS® Marketing Automation for its capabilities in comprehensively planning, testing and executing marketing campaigns.  SAS Marketing Automation enables increased retention and drives higher rates of customer acquisition, helping enterprises to achieve better ROI and healthier profit margins.

Ice will build on accurate and in-depth analytics that have been explored, manipulated and aggregated through the use of SAS .  These metrics have enabled superior insight into transactions, most popular products and the performance of partners in the programme.  The strategic focus will now be on campaign performance, allowing Ice to grow further the popularity of the rewards programme among new joiners and to better target promotions to existing customers based on profiles of their activities and preferences.

IS Solutions will continue its work with Ice, which has so far delivered a performant website underpinned by a feature-rich content management platform with advanced analytics for complete customer insight, to deliver the foundations for continued expansion.  This will involve the implementation of SAS Marketing Automation within a managed service framework that enables peace of mind for the client and allows them to concentrate on their core business.

Jayne Lee, Ice’s IT Director, commented: “After receiving responses from a variety of companies offering business analytics solutions, Ice selected SAS Marketing Automation due to the impressive suite of easy-to-use tools for non-technical staff and the power of its analytical processing capability.  This will enable Ice to understand the key business drivers which will be a crucial element of our business planning process and will be used to enhance and personalise our marketing initiatives both online and offline.”

Ian Manocha, Managing Director of SAS UK and Ireland, stated: “By choosing SAS, Ice demonstrates that it understands how vital business analytics can be in helping it become more effective as a marketing organisation, in campaign management, as well as better understanding its customers.  We are proud that SAS’ software plays a key role in increasing the uptake of its rewards programme and improving its bottom line.”

Peter Kear, Sales and Marketing Director of IS Solutions, responded: “IS Solutions is delighted to extend its relationship with Ice through the delivery of this important new initiative.  We have worked with Ice since before the launch of the loyalty programme to provide the technology foundations for their success – this new phase is a natural progression of this effort that will deliver the platform for continued growth, greater operational efficiency and an increasingly strong business.”

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