Andover, Mass.-based provider of cloud enabled enterprise hosting and application management services NaviSite, Inc. has announced that it has become a corporate sponsor member of the Cloud Security Alliance.

NaviSite (News - Alert) will work closely with the other members of the alliance to establish and promote best practices for security in cloud computing. The alliance members will address key security related concerns around adoption of Cloud Computing for mission critical enterprise applications. NaviSite has over ten years of experience in managing mission critical, enterprise applications such as Oracle (News - Alert), PeopleSoft, Siebel, and JD Edwards. The expertise the company has developed in the managing and running these applications will help it put mission critical applications in a cloud environment.

'As cloud computing evolves, NaviSite is excited to be involved in helping set standards and work to develop cloud security best practices,' said Denis Martin, Chief Technology Officer, NaviSite. 'We are committed to provide best cloud solutions to our customers and being part of CSA will helps us move one step further in our goal.'

'Securing cloud computing is a shared responsibility requiring the active participation of cloud providers,' said Jim Reavis, Executive Director, Cloud Security Alliance. 'NaviSite's wealth of experience in managed hosting and SaaS (News - Alert) enablement will be a great asset to the Cloud Security Alliance and we welcome their active participation as a new corporate member.'

NaviSite has a proven track record in offering end-to-end, cost-effective application management  and  infrastructure management services for a variety of applications including custom applications and leading enterprise applications such as Microsoft, Oracle, Peoplesoft, Seibel, Hyperion, Lawson, and Kronos (News - Alert).

A not-for-profit organization, the Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders.