Relay - Future proofing your business in 2012

The Relay Cloud environment offers everything a modern broker needs to run their business.

Cloud computing
"Cloud" certainly seems to be the buzz word in the technology world and as with many other concepts the simplest ones are often the best. The main purpose of delivering software applications in the cloud is to keep things simple for the end user. This has always been a very important objective for Relay and was at the forefront of our minds when we took the decision to offer the complete Relay Platform
within our own Cloud environment.

What does it offer?
The Relay Cloud environment offers everything a modern broker needs to run their business. As well as having access to the complete Relay product suite including HIQS and Comquote, all necessary Microsoft licensing is also included within a fixed monthly cost. There are no large capital expenditures and you will be guaranteed that your Relay software will have the optimal hardware configuration.

Integrated Support
As we take time to listen to ourcustomers many have expressed the wish that Relay would look after all of their IT needs. In taking advantage of the Relay Cloud users are certainly moving towards that goal. The age old query of whether it is a software or hardware issue will no longer be your concern, but ours.

Automatic Updates and Backups
As technology continues to progress at break neck speed the overhead of patching in continuous updates can become onerous. While operating your business from the Relay cloud you can take comfort in knowing that you will always have the most up to date software available. Updates will be installed outside business hours by trained Relay engineers ensuring the minimum impact. Again the time consuming task of taking and storing backups can become a thing of the past. All data is being automatically backed up. Depending on the level of disaster recovery your business needs there are various options regarding data storage and restoration.

Secure and Resilient
Trusting a third party to look after your valuable data is something that should be taken seriously. Relay has been managing the flow of data between brokers and insurers for over 20 years and the hosting of additional data is a natural extension of this. Due to the expertise at our disposable and the significant investment in the cloud environment the resilience and security specification of the system are to the highest standards.

Accessible and Scalable
The business world has never been more fluid or mobile than it is today. Anywhere you can make an internet connection you will have full access to the Relay cloud system. Users can be added or removed with ease meaning you only pay for the service you need.

If you would like to know more about moving your Business to the Relay Cloud please contact us on 0044 28 90921500.

Click here to read the full editorial about cloud computing featured in February 2012 edition of Irish Broker Magazine.