RampRate Sourcing Advisors, Strategic Research

“I engaged  Ramprate to work as sourcing advisors to Sony Music. Since engaging them they have helped me significantly reduce my cost structure through several major outsourcing deals. RampRate's,  hard work, dilligence and attention to detail is phenomenal. All in all, they made me look like a hero to my executive management.” *

— Peter Borner, former head of IT

"RampRate has been my most reliable resource and is ready to perform for us at a moment's notice. Their inside knowledge and ability to handle high level complex negotiations the helped us move fast!"

— Paul Sams, COO, Blizzard Entertainment, creators of World of Warcraft

"IFILM recently began a project to extend our content distribution capabilities. We engaged RampRate to help us make sense of the dozens of potential vendors that were knocking on our door. They helped us understand the differences between these vendors and worked with us to create the methodology, define the metrics and utilize the proper Quality of Service (QoS) tools needed to choose the vendor best suited to our needs. RampRate knows this business better than anyone. They were a constant resource and were there for us at a moment's notice. Their inside knowledge coupled with their ability to handle negotiations at the highest level helped us build strong new partnerships. In addition, we reduced our monthly expenditure by over 75%. Using RampRate as a partner in these decisions is one the smartest moves a business minded CTO and management team can make!" 4 years as a client with dozens of transactions.

— Blair Harrison, CTO, iFilm

"I have worked with Tony and the RampRate team on numerous occasions and they have always delivered for us. I am convinced that we've saved both time and money on the engagements we've done with RampRate and would work with them again if the need arises."

— Mark Kortekaas, CTO, CBS

"RampRate helped us cut the clutter, gain insight and distill our team's thoughts for the digital media study. Their access to top level non-Microsoft executives, their granular bottom-up approach, and their understanding of our corporate strategy differentiates their offering. RampRate is an invaluable partner for us."

— Gary Share, Microsoft, Windows Marketing

"We were able to effectively leverage RampRate's experience and contacts in sales and technology to develop important relationships with relevant industry leaders. In one particular case of strategic importance, RampRate took a two-week contract negotiation and made it into a two and one-half day process. In connection with another project, RampRate formulated a research plan that has significantly guided our sales and marketing efforts...RampRate brought real focus and real results."

— Edo Segal, CEO, Relegence

"When we first contacted RampRate, we were happy with our current provider but unsure of their ability to scale with our growth. We turned to RampRate for help in sorting out the market specifically as it relates to our needs for scalability and performance. The difficult part for us was making the final decision to split with our current provider (with whom I've done many years business) or move on the deal RampRate had put together for us. Our previous provider couldn't touch the price or level of service I was receiving with RampRate and in the end it was a no-brainer. Within 30 hours of our decision- making, we were fully installed and up and running. Not only did RampRate save us an incredible amount of time, resources, and money, but also we know we have the best possible solution for our needs now and far beyond."

— Ian Rodgers

"We had already received quotes from four top tier providers when we engaged RampRate. They brought in two other providers, had all providers re-quote, and lowered overall prices between 17-36%. They helped us achieve best of breed SLA coverage, and significant performance related protections and guarantees. After the transaction closed, RampRate provided the same level of support and was just a phone call away for any follow on issues that might arise."

— Charles Butler, Director of Network Operations, Advertising.com

"We needed a fast, cost-effective way to locate the best vendors and ensure we were able to negotiate a solid deal. Given that there are so many different players in the market today, and the complexity of any major outsourcing relationship, the task was daunting," said, Michael Whelan, CIO, PRIMEDIA. "RampRate's comprehensive, organized expert approach, to assessing our needs, providing in-depth analysis on specific options and evaluating alternatives allowed us to complete this process is record time."

— Michael Whelan, CIO

"RampRate simply got us better pricing and better SLA protections than we got for ourselves!""RampRate did an outstanding job helping us deliver content for a new pay-per-view feature the NHL is offering hockey fans. We needed to put streaming content up on our web site and then enable our fan base to access it. RampRate provided a total outsourcing solution, including support on encryption, pricing, digital rights management, collection and customer service that, all told, supported integration with the right streaming provider and, more importantly, integration with the right e-commerce provider."

— Ryan Hughes, National Hockey League

"Miramax enlisted RampRate's services to help us make a few emergency decisions. RampRate handled our project with the utmost professionalism and requisite confidentiality. RampRate compared and contrasted the most relevant vendors for our needs and gave us all the information necessary to help us make our decision. They work fast, saved us over 40% and months of due diligence (which we just didn't have). I intend on using RampRate again in the future, and would recommend their services to anyone looking to save time and money."

— Andrew Robbins, Vice President of New Media, Miramax

"RampRate was adaptable. Your team stayed on schedule and stayed within the price."

— Name undisclosed

"RampRate helped Delphion, the leading provider of Intellectual Property information on the internet, fully understand the Managed Services Marketplace. After engaging RampRate, they quickly contacted all the appropriate service providers, dug deeply into their technical and operations capabilities, interviewed key organizational leads such as our VP of Operations to understand whether each provider could handle our large and unusual infrastructure. We engaged RampRate at a time when [our] CIO [was] looking to find reasons to justify our costing and costs"

— Nigel Davies , Sr. Vice President, Development and Operations

"RampRate helped us understand the differences between vendors and worked with us to create the methodology, define the metrics and utilize the proper QoS tools needed to choose the vendor best suited to our needs. RampRate knows this business better than anyone. We literally months of time and found the right provider."

— Phil Wiser, former CTO, Sony Corporation of America

"When we receive a RampRate RFP it is professionally prepared and provides the information required for WTG to provide a quality proposal for the client. In addition, the people at RampRate are of the highest caliber which makes it easy to quickly communicate on time sensitive items."

— Stacey McCormick, Director of Sales, World Telecom Group

"The primary reason iFilm has engaged RampRate repeatedly is RampRate’s ability to understand cutting-edge technologies and demonstrate the return on innovative investments, while reducing relationship risk and costs by 50%-75%. We engaged RampRate to help us make sense of the dozens of potential vendors that were knocking on our door. They helped us understand the differences between these vendors and worked with us to choose the vendor best suited to our needs."

— Blair Harrison, Former CEO, iFilm

"I highly recommend the work that RampRate did with us when I was at the Walt Disney Internet Group. Tony showed us an example of always on, always available service. His dedication, focus, and follow up were extraordinary, as it was when I had worked with Tony in a different role when I was at Warner Bros. There was no hurdle or objection that they did not address quickly and completely, and they were always looking for a win-win opportunity for our two companies. The deal that RampRate and Tony got for the Walt Disney Internet Group was of the best deals in IT services I saw during my tenure at Disney.  I would use RampRate again, and I often recommend them to my partners and clients."

— Robert Gonsalves, Director of Production Operations, Warner Bros. Online

"I have always considered RampRate a trusted advisor when it comes to digital entertainment services. RampRate combines a unique approach with consulting professionals who have a broad range of backgrounds to deliver results.” *

— Geoff Campbell, VP Sony Corporation of America

"Intel engaged RampRate as we launched our Digital Home content strategy & alliances group. They provided valuable and highly targeted research - truly understanding our project needs, our timeline and budget. Tony's stewardship ensured that the project was managed in a highly professional manner, happened well before our deadline and that his research team was on hand to provide further insight and analysis when we needed it. Tony defines professionalism and at RampRate he runs a world-class team devoted to the same ideals. He remains on the vanguard -- staying on top of all the major digital media trends and the industry in general.” *

— Ron Vaisbort, former VP Intel

"I've known Tony for in excess of 10 years. In addition to being a stand up guy and an amazingly talented entrepreneur, he understands IT & Infrastructure like no one I've ever met. I would recommend either he or his firm unequivocally.” *

— Richard Titus, EVP BBC, Managing Director, Razorfish Los Angeles

"Tony and his company RampRate are out of the box thinkers and are extremely professional. They present very professionally and have real and successful experience in what they do. The caliber of Tony's own teams are excellent and their overall professionalism and devotion to completing the company's requests on time and on budget, is why I would hire them again.” *

— Isabel Maxwell, Chairman, CommTouch

"In a field filled with prognosticators who claim to know the next great thing, Tony applies sound business judgment and analytics to assist senior management in making crucial, time sensitive decisions.” *

— Jay Samit, Former EVP, Sony Corporation of America

"Tony is in a league of his own when it comes to matching the right solutions with the right clients. His ability to understand what his clients needs often outpaces even his clients' understanding of their own needs. He has the knowledge of the technology and the deep connections to make things happen, which make him a real and immediate asset to those who work with him.” *

— Kevin Shively, Executive Director, International Webcasting Association

"I have had the pleasure of working with the crew at RampRate several times over the last several years. Each time they have saved significant time in negotiating and closing contracts for data center space and managed services, which provided at least 20% savings over what we could have done alone. Tony and team are extremely knowledgeable in this space and always bring innovation and out of the box thinking to the table.” *

— Michael Montalto, Accenture

"Tony is very well connected in the Southern California high tech community. He runs a great organization - RampRate - that is well thought of, especially in the Media and Gaming sectors. He is also a generous giver of his time and energy to a lot of worthy causes.” *

— William Quigley, Managing Director, Clearstone Venture Partners