Whistlebrook announced today it had elected the cloud services provider to host a number of its software services on its secure platforms.
It said Six Degrees’ impressive cloud pedigree and security capabilities along with its mature management wrap-around services and track record in working with other software providers were among the reasons for choosing the firm.
Andy Hudders, company director of Whistlebrook, said: “We are committed to supporting our customers by offering them choice and flexibility as to how they can deploy our products.
“Our understanding of the strict regulatory compliance requirements that Whistlebrook’s clients must adhere to, our in-house expertise, and now our strong relationship with Six Degrees, will continue to enhance the operational efficiencies that our clients can achieve.”
Six Degrees’ secure cloud services meet the financial, operational and regulatory compliance requirements of UK financial services firms.
As a Microsoft Azure expert and Gold Partner with multiple security accreditations including ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, along with a UK-based cyber security operations centre (CSOC), Whistlebrook trusts Six Degrees to deliver cloud platform services that maintain the uptime, performance and security of its software systems at all times.
Together, Six Degrees and Whistlebrook have developed a shared responsibility service model that will provide a streamlined, comprehensive service to Whistlebrook’s clients, enabling them to gain intelligent insights whilst guaranteeing reliability, performance and support levels for the software systems that facilitate mission-critical back office functions.
James Henigan, general manager, cloud services at Six Degrees, said: “Six Degrees is trusted by a number of leading software systems providers to provide the secure cloud foundations that support the delivery of their software in a secure, high-performance and highly available manner.
“We are proud to partner with Whistlebrook, an innovative and trusted provider to the financial services sector, and the shared responsibility model we have developed collaboratively will enable firms to receive a seamless, hassle-free service delivered through the most appropriate ‘as a service’ model to meet their needs.”
