The award win highlights Align's continued commitment to innovation and the success of its clients
New York, New York, June 17, 2024 – Align, the premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and Managed IT Services, announces today that it has been awarded Best Cloud Services Provider by Hedgeweek in their US Emerging Managers Awards. The awards are presented based on nominations and voting by industry peers.
Align is committed to delivering exceptional managed IT services for hedge funds and other financial institutions within the alternative investment space. The Align IT Suite, Align's comprehensive suite of managed services solutions, is built on the foundation of the Microsoft public cloud, offering flexible, secure, compliant managed services for clients.
Align is the first Managed Services Provider to introduce a Public Cloud-based platform tailored exclusively for the Alternative Financial Services sector. As a premier Tier 1 Microsoft Azure cloud services provider, Align has broadened its portfolio by delivering cybersecurity solutions meticulously designed for Registered Investment Advisors and the Alternative Investment (ALT) community.
“Our award-winning solution simplifies IT management while addressing security and compliance in a constantly changing regulatory and threat landscape," says Vinod Paul, President of Align Managed Services. "We are dedicated to providing top-quality services and have strengthened them with strategic partnerships and new additions to our portfolio over the past year. We constantly improve our solutions to help our clients succeed. This year, we've included Microsoft Copilot as an addition to our full suite of solutions aimed at improving productivity for clients by offering a smart AI companion to streamline daily tasks.”
Microsoft 365 Copilot, a cutting-edge solution for seamless collaboration within the Microsoft 365 environment, now comes standard as a part of the Align IT Suite. This addition reinforces Align's commitment to providing clients with the latest technologies to optimize their business operations.
"We are honored to receive this recognition from Hedgeweek," says Chris Zadrima, Chief Operating Officer of Align. “We proactively strive to meet our client's needs and innovate our solutions. Recently, we enhanced our Guardian cybersecurity service, powered by Adlumin, by adding 'Total Ransomware Defense' enhancing our clients security by stopping the encryption of files when ransomware is detected within milliseconds. . This gives our clients extra security and peace of mind in the constantly changing cybersecurity landscape."
The Ransomware Prevention feature is a key part of Align's Guardian solution, which is available to all Managed Services clients. It strengthens Align's comprehensive cybersecurity suite, which also includes operational cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability management solutions, and cybersecurity education.
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About Align
Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. For over 35 years, leading firms worldwide have relied on Align to guide them through IT challenges, delivering complete, secure solutions for business change and growth. Align is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and has offices in New York City, London, Chicago, San Francisco, Arizona, New Jersey, and Virginia. Learn more at https://www.align.com/managed-services.