Cloud49 Releases Human Capital Management Software Fireweed HCMS on Windows Azure

    ANCHORAGE, AK, March 16, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Cloud49 this week announced it released its application, Fireweed HCMS, built on Windows Azure, Microsoft's Cloud Computing platform.

The Fireweed suite is used to track, manage, and report on multiple human resource-related functions within companies and organizations. It comprises five applications: Compliance and Policy Management; Shareholder Management; Student and Scholarship Management; Board of Directors Management; and Compensation Management. Because the technology is cloud based, customers do not need to purchase expensive equipment or hire programmers, and the application is available anywhere in the world.

"Our Independent Software Vendor (ISV) community is alive with innovation, and we're committed to helping our partners drive the next generation of software experiences," said Ross Brown, Vice President of ISV and Solutions Partners for the Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft. "Adding compatibility for the latest Microsoft technologies helps ISVs to stay ahead of the competition and give their customers access to cutting-edge technologies."

"Cloud49 is excited to launch Fireweed HCMS on Azure," Nathaniel Gates, Cloud49 President and founder said. "By leveraging Microsoft technologies, such as Windows Azure, we were able to create a phenomenal application on a robust platform that will grow along with our company."

Cloud49 is a premiere provider of enterprise-class Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for organizations of all sizes. Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, the company also operates regional offices in Bothell, Washington, and Valencia, California.

Website: http://www.fireweedhcms.com

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