PHASE 2 NEWS

Phase 2 International Announces Move of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Hosting to IBM Servers

Dec 8, 2008 - Phase 2 International announced that it has chosen new, high-powered IBM servers to maximize its Microsoft Dynamics CRM hosting capacity while reducing energy use by more than 65%. Read More

PHASE 2 Cuts Enterprise Communications Costs: New ActiveSync for BlackBerry Eliminates the Need for Costly Wireless Service Options

Nov 18, 2008 - PHASE 2 International announced today the newest in its cadre of business productivity solutions: ActiveSync for BlackBerry. A low-cost alternative to traditional BlackBerry Enterprise Server subscription service, PHASE 2’s new ActiveSync for BlackBerry, an add-on to the Microsoft Exchange server, provides all of the same functionality—and more—for less. Read More

Phase 2 International Hosts Both Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Microsoft Project

Nov 14, 2008 - Phase 2 International is the only company that can bring you hosted Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Microsoft Project together in one bundled package. Read More

PHASE 2 Selects IBM Technology to Help Grow Its Business, Phases Out Dell

Oct 31, 2008 - IBM announced today that PHASE 2 International, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, selected IBM technology to enable the company to support more clients while lowering energy use by over 65 percent. Read More

PHASE 2 Hosted Applications Strengthen IT Outsourcing Firm SYNDEO

Oct 14, 2008 - PHASE 2 International today announced the successful deployment of its SaaS applications for Mexican CRM & BI implementation and outsourcing firm, SYNDEO, for use nationwide. Working closely with SYNDEO, PHASE 2 localized and tailored the applications to meet the language and business needs presented by the company's operations use across Mexico. Read More

PHASE 2 Steps-up Global Presence in SaaS

Sep 23, 2008 - PHASE 2 International today announced that it is further stepping-up its global presence with the addition of a new Vice President of Sales, Mike Peterson. Peterson comes to PHASE 2 with nearly 25 years of sales executive experience in Fortune 100 companies -- IBM and Cisco Systems. Read More

Redmond Developer News Reviews Phase 2's Team Foundation Server

Sep 16, 2008 - The rent-versus-buy model is moving beyond IT and business apps to source code and Team Foundation Server (TFS). Honolulu-based IT consultancy Phase 2 International has offered Software as a Service (SaaS) hosted solutions... Read More

Phase 2 quoted in "12 Technologies Midmarket Customers Need Now"

Sep 15, 2008 - "The flexible pricing that SaaS offers is very attractive to businesses, and even when the economy rebounds, it's likely that people are going to stick with it," said Adam Smith, director of marketing at Phase 2 International, a Honolulu-based solution provider. Read More

PHASE 2's CEO Quoted on New Microsoft Ad Campaign

Sep 08, 2008 "The human approach to technology is very powerful, something that we at Phase 2 have been focusing on heavily," said Kevin Doherty, CEO of Phase 2 International, in an e-mail reply. "It goes without saying that a good marketing campaign is just the beginning." Phase 2, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a provider of customized hosted solutions to small-to-medium business customers worldwide. Read More

PHASE 2 Launches Hosted Version of Team Foundation Server

August 24, 2008 - "PHASE 2 International (phase2int.com) announced today the availability of the newest in its arsenal of SaaS (software as a service) offerings for companies: Team Foundation Server. Designed to manage a source code repository for multi-developer projects built with Microsoft’s Visual Studio, the new Hosted Team Foundation Server source code control tool makes managing code for those projects more efficient, whether development team members are across the hall or across the globe. Available now, the new PHASE 2 Hosted Team Foundation Server makes management affordable for large and small projects, with pricing from just $129/month—with no contracts, no setup fees and no user minimum."

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Web Hosting Software Application Provider, PHASE 2, Opens New Office

August 8, 2008 - "Software as a Service business applications firm, PHASE 2 International, is continuing its expansion efforts, by opening a new Seattle-area Pacific Northwest office. The company's success, as evidenced by its recent e-Biz ''Software of the Year'' award and exceptional revenue and profit growth in the first half of 2008 comes from the outstanding success of its software as a service (SaaS) deployments in major vertical markets that include Architecture, Construction, Manufacturing and Hospitality. The second U.S. mainland office to be established this summer, the new PHASE 2 office in Spokane, Washington, joins the company's Chicago, Illinois, office, which is led by Regional Sales Manager Donald Stroud."

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Aria Systems to Power PHASE 2 International's Pay-As-You-Go Software Applications

Monday July 28, - "Aria Systems, the industry standard and leading provider of on-demand billing and customer lifecycle management solutions, announced today that PHASE 2 International will deploy Aria's monetization platform to support their high-end business software offerings delivered via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model."

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PHASE 2 Declared "Hosted with the Most"

July 21, 2008 - VAR Business featured Phase 2's SharePartner program in their latest edition. "Sometimes customers need more than a solution provider can offer. That's where a company like Phase 2 International comes in..."

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PHASE 2 Interviewed in Redmond Magazine

July 9, 2008 - PHASE 2 quoted in leading Microsoft publication. " Read More

 

PHASE 2’s ShareCAD Pro Wins Software of the Year in the e-Biz Awards

May 5, 2008, Honolulu, HI - PHASE 2 was awarded recently the “Software of the Year” for its ShareCAD Pro. Read More

 

PHASE 2’s New Partner Program Arms Resellers with Low Cost Software Solutions for Their Customers

April 22, 2008, Honolulu, HI - PHASE 2 today announced the launch of its Reseller Partner Program – SharePartner. Read More

PHASE 2 Featured in Diversity.net

April 2, 2008 - PHASE 2's Kevin Doherty discuses how Phase 2 fits into the SaaS playing field, and how we add value to our customers. Read More

 

PHASE 2 CEO Interview with Redmond Channel Partner

March 4, 2008, Honolulu, HI - PHASE 2's CEO Kevin Doherty was interviewed about new trends in the SaaS industry. Read More

 

PHASE 2 Broadens SaaS Portfolio with ShareMeeting

February 21, 2008, Honolulu, HI - PHASE 2 International has announced the availability of ShareMeeting; a feature-rich web conferencing solution that works utilizing Flash. Read More

 

PHASE 2 Offers SaaS Applications for Smaller Businesses Left Behind by Microsoft

January 9th, 2008, Honolulu, HI - PHASE 2's offering to smaller firms comes on the heels of Microsoft's announcement that it will be expanding its own SaaS program for corporations with 5,000+ employees. Read More

 

PHASE 2 Launches SaaS Customized for SMB

October 16, 2007, Honolulu, HI - PHASE 2 International, a worldwide provider of reliable hosted applications, announced today the launch of its first series of customized and integrated hosted business applications. Read More

 

PHASE 2 Launches ShareCAD Pro

HONOLULU, Hawaii Oct. 18, 2007 -- PHASE 2 International, a worldwide provider of reliable hosted business applications, today announced the availability of ShareCAD Pro, a powerful centralized platform based on Microsoft SharePoint for contractors, architects and manufacturers to securely share drawings and project data via the Internet. Read More