NORCROSS, Ga., Aug. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EasyLink Services International Corporation ("EasyLink" or "Company") (Nasdaq:ESIC) (www.easylink.com), a global provider of comprehensive cloud-based messaging services and e-commerce solutions, today announced that Home Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, operates, develops, acquires and rehabilitates apartment communities, has selected EasyLink's cloud-based fax services.
EasyLink's Desktop Messaging service will replace Home Properties' fax server infrastructure, improving the reliability of inbound and outbound fax communications while reducing operational costs associated with providing fax to desktop services. In addition, EasyLink's infrastructure enables scalability for large volume transactions without delays or disruptions during peak periods, improving customer communications.
"Home Properties is committed to implementing technology solutions that create operational efficiencies and reduce IT spending," explained Chris Berson, Vice President Information Systems, Home Properties. "With EasyLink, our costs will be straightforward and predictable – we pay for what we use with no surprises."
"EasyLink is pleased to have Home Properties as a customer," said Kevin Maloney, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing of EasyLink Services. "Home Properties' transition to fax services in the cloud will reduce their operating costs, ensure scalability, and improve reliability with built-in redundancy through our world-class network."
About Home Properties, Inc.
Home Properties is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, operates, acquires, and develops apartment communities in select Northeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic markets. Currently, Home Properties owns and operates 118 communities containing 39,696 apartment units. For more information, visit www.homeproperties.com.
About EasyLink Services International Corporation
EasyLink Services International Corporation (EasyLink) (Nasdaq:ESIC), headquartered in Norcross, GA, offers a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-based business messaging and transaction services that can bridge the most challenging technology gaps while creating significant cost efficiencies across an organization. From Desktop Fax and Production Messaging to EDI, Managed File Transfer, Document Capture and Management, Notifications, and Secure Messaging, we help companies drive costs out of their operations. For more information on EasyLink, visit www.easylink.com.
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