Kochi, India - June 2009:The Forum for Youth Investment is a nonprofit, nonpartisan "action tank" dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young people are Ready by 21®: ready for college, work and life. Informed by rigorous research and practical experience, the Forum forges innovative ideas, strategies and partners to strengthen solutions for young people and those who care about them. A trusted resource for policy makers, advocates, researchers and program professionals, the Forum provides youth and adult leaders with the information, connections and tools they need to create greater opportunities and outcomes for young people.
Since its inception, The Forum for Youth Investment (FFYI) has continued to expand in its number of employees, members and conducted programs. FFYI has a current I.T. inventory of almost 80 machines that includes workstations, servers and laptops within its Washington, D.C. headquarters. Considering the organization’s rapid expansion, FFYI has felt the need of an external entity to manage its day-to-day I.T. infrastructure administration, support & maintenance activities. Therefore, FFYI has approached Assyst to obtain support services for its headquarters.
Assyst will function as an outsourced FFYI partner to manage its day-to-day Infrastructure administration, support and maintenance activities. The team consists of an onsite Network Administrator as well as offshore Network Support Engineers to provide proactive maintenance and support. About Assyst International Pvt. Ltd.
Assyst International Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary and the Offshore Development Center (ODC) of Advanced Software Systems Inc. (Assyst), a C corporation established in 1993 and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. Located at Cochin, India, Assyst International is a leading information technology solutions provider with a successful track record of providing business and technology consulting services to a whole host of clients both domestic and global. The processes, methodologies, and tools that Assystuses ensures reduced cycle times, speedy product delivery, lower cost of ownership, better risk mitigation, better return on investment and quicker response to customer requirements. The ODC is equipped with T1 connectivity, high-end servers, multiple firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, efficient and secured communication lines, and uninterrupted power supply.