They needed a disaster recovery plan, and now thinkASG’s business continuity solutions keep Guild Mortgage up and running.
Southern California-based mortgage lender, Guild Mortgage, turned to their trusted technology partner,thinkASG, to help them select a robust business continuity solution. thinkASG is an IBM Premier Business Partner and IBM Beacon Award Winner in 2007.
thinkASG provides consulting and infrastructure services that address high-level business and technology challenges for small and midsize businesses in all industries.
THE CHALLENGE
Guild Mortgage had a need for an in depth company wide disaster recovery plan in the event of a business disaster. They relied on the business assessment of thinkASG to identify the best market offering to meet their business needs.
THE SOLUTION
The key ingredient in any business continuity solution is confidence in the provider. thinkASG engaged the IBM Global Services team to present the detailed Business Continuity portfolio. Guild Mortgage was impressed with the breadth of the IBM offerings and chose the IBM disaster recover hot site service. They signed a three-year contract and the sales cycle took less than 60 days.
THE RESULT
thinkASG and IBM delivered a solution that ensures Guild Mortgage can continue business operations in the event of an unplanned outage; safeguard company data and ensure e-mail continuity; and address data center, workplace and network recovery.
The IBM Business Continuity Solution provides Guild Mortgage with:
- Customized services for re-establishing their network following a disaster
- It helps safeguard company data continuity during disasters and unexpected business disruptions
- Provides recovery specialists to assist with the recovery process
- The IBM Recovery Center provides a broader scope of Services when compared to other competitive offerings
