Cloud platforms are enabling new, complex business models and orchestrating more globally based integration networks than many analyst and advisory firms predicted.  Cloud options give organizations the high-level functionality of enterprise software, without the maintenance of hosting it themselves. The benefits of cloud range from ease of updates to cost control. 

Cohesive Solutions partners with providers who specialize in taking Maximo Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) to the cloud. This month, we interviewed our partner, Projetech, a Gold IBM Business Partner who provides an ISO 27001 certified Maximo as a Service (MaaS) solution. 

About Projetech

Projetech, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio is a privately held Software as a Service (SaaS) provider of IBM Maximo® asset management software. Projetech is an IBM Gold Business Partner with IBM Software, Inc., and an authorized reseller of IBM Maximo® software and services. Since 1999, Projetech has been providing Maximo as a Service (MaaS), which allows clients to manage, maintain and scale their solution requirements while benefiting from flexible services and lower operating costs. Projetech is a strategic business partner from small or mid-sized clients all the way to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. They offer a comprehensive range of services such as project management, technical support, upgrade analysis, data services, and more. Projetech also offers specialized services by experts in workforce optimization, reliability initiatives, and compliance assurance systems.

Security is a top a concern when moving applications to a SaaS solution. How does Projetech ease those concerns? 

Projetech takes threats to the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of its clients' information seriously.  As such, Projetech is an ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified provider whose Information Security Management System (ISMS) has received third-party accreditation from the International Standards Organization. Most recently, we have deployed a suite of new security and recovery solutions to stay ahead of an ever-evolving information technology and security ecosystem. Which include, an enterprise level, next generation FortiGate firewall from Fortinet. Additionally, Projetech has deployed a new Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool from AlienVault to provide advance security analytics and detection.  To take advantage of these new enterprise level security tools and better protect all networks and systems, Projetech has redesigned its network utilizing VMMare advanced networking and security capabilities.  Lastly, to protect all Projetech systems and improve overall disaster recovery capabilities Projetech has deployed a new enterprise level backup and replication solution from Veeam Software.  

These new security and disaster recovery solutions combined with Projetech’s ISO 27001 certification (which is a framework of policies and procedures around an organization's information risk management process) uniquely positions Projetech to be versatile and quickly adapt to the ever-changing security landscape. Projetech is committed to continually improving our systems and processes to offer the best possible environment for our partners and clients.

Projetech and Cohesive complement each other in what ways?

As industry leaders in the EAM space for over 20 years, Cohesive’s and Projetech’s partnership was organic and has matured over time and by client implementation. Projetech brings forward their expertise in cloud technology and solutions for Maximo, while Cohesive complements the offering with their personalized support of best practices and industry knowledge to Maximo customers.  

What are the benefits of the partnership?

Projetech solutions are intended for our partners to bring to the market. Therefore Cohesive, can expand their product offerings, adding more value to their customers.

“Cohesive has been a valued partner of Projetech for many years. With the combination of Cohesive’s EAM industry expertise and Projetech’s experience in delivering Maximo cloud solutions it has proven to be a seamless solution for our customers. Our partnership allows clients to focus more time on their core business, and less time managing their Maximo system. We work collaboratively with the client to ensure they are meeting their business needs and goals”, said Debbie Herbers, President and COO of Projetech. 

If your organization is looking to spend less time on the maintenance of their EAM system, a cloud solution may be for you. Learn more about how Cohesive partners with companies like Projetech to offer Maximo cloud solutions, here.

Join us at the Maximo World presentation of Wake County GSA, in the Cloud Summit track on Thursday, August 8, 2019.