2013 Small Business of the Year!

Picture1.jpgThe Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded i3 Business Solutions, LLC the 2013 EPIC Award Small Business of the Year winner! The EPIC Awards (Entrepreneurial, Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative) recognize businesses and individuals that support the community, demonstrate growth, are innovative, and have worked with others as mentors and collaborators.

“Congratulations to all of the 2013 EPIC Award finalists and recipients!” said Rick Baker, Grand Rapids Area Chamber President and CEO. “These outstanding organizations and individuals embody the remarkable business achievements and community contributions making Grand Rapids a prosperous and magnetic community.”



What is cloud computing?

Clouds on flat panel lcd monitorCloud computing changes the way we think about technology. Cloud is a computing model providing web-based software, middleware and computing resources on demand. By deploying technology as a service, you give users access only to the resources they need for a particular task. This prevents you from paying for idle computing resources. Cloud computing can also go beyond cost savings by allowing your users to access the latest software and infrastructure offerings to foster business innovation i3 is the leader in cloud computing in Grand Rapids. i3 Business Solutions provides complete managed cloud services for our clients. We know how important it is to design the right cloud solution for each individual customer – that is what makes us different. Let i3 help you make the move to the cloud http://bit.ly/10VM7GG



Cloud Computing: The Importance of Choosing the Right Partner

Road to successBecause of the range and diversity of the strategic opportunities and cost savings that cloud computing presents, as well as the security challenges that can accompany it, choosing the right partner is critical for midsize companies, which tend not to have access to the scope of IT resources and personnel available to larger organizations. Read the IBM Solution Brief “Cloud Computing in Midsize Firms: Compelling benefits are driving adoption of cloud computing solutions by midsize companies, but some technology “myths” still need to be exploded” to learn more. Read this great IBM whitepaper



Microsoft Office 365 Webcast for the Healthcare Industry

i3 will host a summer webcast July 25th at 11am: Microsoft Office 365 for Healthcare Organizations. Learn how Office 365 can assist healthcare organizations of all sizes transform complex, time consuming operations into efficient, collaborative, information-driven processes in the cloud.

  • Meet your HIPAA compliance requirements, and get a HIPAA-Business Associate Agreement.
  • Improve productivity for better patient care.
  • Reduce operational costs and complexity.
  • Help connect the healthcare ecosystem with robust security technologies.
  • Add a Direct Project gateway to Exchange Online to transfer confidential information more securely.
  • Review the HIPAA-Business Associate Agreement when you sign up for a free trial.

To register, call 719.4100



i3’s Own Kathy Labozzetta Awarded National Recognition

Picture2The Heartland Technology Peer Group (HTG) celebrated those individuals and companies that have contributed tremendously to the organization’s mission to share best practices among IT solution providers. The announcement comes as HTG Peer Groups concluded its acclaimed annual conference, HTG Summit 2013.

One award, The Go-Giver Award, was given to Kathy Labozzetta, a partner at i3 Business Solutions in Grand Rapids, Michigan in appreciation for her efforts in helping fellow peer group members. This award is in appreciation for being a shining example of the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success: The Laws of Value, Compensation, Influence, Authenticity and Receptivity based on the book, The Go-Giver, by Bob Berg and John David Mann.

“These award recipients are truly the cream of the crop,” said Arlin Sorensen, founder and CEO of HTG Peer Groups. “Their dedication to learning and growth has benefited all of us in more ways than they can imagine. HTG Peer Groups would not be what it is today without the contributions of these outstanding leaders.



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