TORONTO, Ontario and NEW YORK, NY: OnX Enterprise Solutions, a leading enterprise data center IT solutions provider, today announced the successful deployment of managed backup and disaster recovery solutions for MECU. These services are offered to the credit union members of Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union (Alloya) based in Warrenville, Illinois through a partnership. Alloya IT Services, powered by OnX, delivers services such as managed backup, documentation, and business recovery testing (among others) for proven preparedness against disasters.
Motorola Employees Credit Union (MECU), based in Schaumburg, IL, serves the financial needs of nearly 40,000 consumer members internationally. These members are current and former employees and contractors of Motorola Solutions, Motorola Mobility, ARRIS, Continental, and Nokia Solutions Networks, among others. In the face of rising member service availability expectations and regulatory requirements, MECU sought an improved approach to backup and disaster recovery than the previously employed tape-based and hot site recovery system that did not guarantee recoverability of data and systems.
“It is a testament to the rigorous forethought and time spent on planning a staged disaster and then executing on the test to ensure we could recover our critical IT systems and connectivity to our Core Processor,” said Dave Findling, VP Information Technology, MECU. “A significant difference from our previous experience was that the OnX team took the lead on this project, I didn’t have to tie up MECU resources for days in planning and performing the DR exercise – OnX planned, documented, and performed the DR restoration, and did the troubleshooting.”
This approach allows Alloya IT Services to address the needs of its members with comprehensive solutions that avoid having to pay for a dual data center environment, hardware and other infrastructure, offering an economical advantage to Alloya’s members. “OnX Managed Services’ ability to take ownership of both data backupand disaster recovery with an outcome based, tested and proven ability to get critical applications and employees back up and running in the time frame required ensures the organization can address compliance, security and continuity concerns for our members in an economical and efficient manner,” said Teresa Brent, Product Manager for Alloya IT Services.
“For nearly a decade, our solution consultants have been recognized as experts in disaster recovery and business continuity, guest technology instructors to Federal Reserve examiners, and thought leadership speakers at FFIEC and other financial regulator events,” according to Biff Myre, Director Solutions, OnX Managed Services. “Our data centers are regularly visited by the various examiners that regulate and supervise financial institutions to ensure OnX’s services and facilities adhere to financial industry standards. OnX Managed Services’ deep experience in providing high availability for the financial IT sector while meeting regulatory requirements, coupled with a well-established partnership with Alloya, allows us to provide credit unions and other financial institutions with the due diligence and compliance programs required to meet the needs of their regular examinations, and more importantly protect their ability to serve member customers.”
“By truly managing data protection and systems recoverability and taking complete ownership of the recovery, we are able to reliably ensure the availability of MECU’s financial services to their international client base,” said Wayne Kiphart, President, OnX Managed Services. “As we see organizations mature from simply testing data restoration to truly proving recovery of their business, clients have found an outcome-based approach – including connecting business needs with functional use testing and documentation, of significant value and peace of mind.”
OnX Managed Services is a North American service provider of managed cloud and IT solutions. The company guarantees a higher level of security, compliance, and performance through the integration of certified individuals, processes, and technology. OnX Managed Services adheres to ITIL best practices and holds SSAE16 certifications to enable companies to be compliant with leading regulatory standards such as HIPAA and PCI DSS as well as address U.S. Federal Government requirements.
About OnX Enterprise Solutions
OnX Enterprise Solutions is a leading technology services and solutions provider. The company assesses, designs, builds, secures and manages comprehensive technology-enabled solutions with specific expertise in cloud and managed services, digital services and infrastructure solutions. For more than 30 years, OnX has helped clients overcome business challenges and achieve exceptional business results through technology. OnX’s team of more than 600 IT professionals work at OnX offices throughout North America and in the U.K., with global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and U.S. headquarters in New York, N.Y. For more information about OnX and career opportunities, visit www.OnX.com.
About Alloya Corporate FCU
Alloya provides critical cooperative services to 1,500 member credit unions in ten core states and beyond, including investment, financial, lending and correspondent services. Headquartered in Warrenville, Illinois, Alloya offers a dependable and affordable line of credit, secure and efficient product access and settlement, and unparalleled member service to its members. To learn more, visit www.alloyacorp.org.
About MECU
MECU is a financial institution headquartered outside of Chicago, Ill. Founded in 1939, MECU provides savings, checking, loan and investment products through mobile and online banking, 80,000 surcharge-free ATMs and 6,800 shared branches. With nearly 39,000 members, MECU’s core principle of “Putting you first” reflects an unwavering commitment to demonstrate uncommon courtesy, respect and integrity in each interaction with every member.
For more information, contact:
Kate Carey, New Venture Communications on behalf of OnX Managed Services
(650) 814-3088