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Applied Systems today announced it has been named as the highest ranked insurance agency and insurer software provider in cloud application vendors by Apps Run The World, ranking at number 56 of more than 500. The Cloud Top 500 Report provides software buyers, vendors and investors with an indispensable research tool that puts the dynamics of the enterprise applications market into sharper focus. Updated annually, the rankings in the study are based on 2011-2016 cloud subscription revenues of more than 3,000 enterprise applications vendors.
The Applied Cloud is the leading purpose-built cloud platform designed for the insurance industry, providing reliable and secure delivery of software applications and anytime, anywhere access to business information. Applied’s platform provides access to operations recovery, backup encryption, redundancy technology and active failover data centers. The dedicated team of Applied Cloud professionals manages and maintains all hardware upgrades, Applied software updates and system testing processes, increasing agents’ investment value by reducing time and expenses spent managing these processes while ensuring availability of the latest software capabilities.
“Leveraging cloud-based software has become imperative in order for agents, brokers and insurers to benefit from digital capabilities such as anytime, anywhere access to information, data security, business continuity and more,” said Reid French, chief executive officer, Applied Systems. “We are proud to be the highest ranked insurance agency and insurer software provider in the Cloud Top 500 Report by Apps Run The World.”
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About Applied Systems
Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world’s largest provider of agency and brokerage management systems, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied’s people and products enable millions of people around the world to safeguard and protect what matters most.
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