Canvas Partners with AppDirect to Streamline Digital Services for Businesses

RESTON, VA--(Marketwired - Mar 15, 2017) - Canvas, the mobile platform that automates how work is done, and AppDirect, the leader in cloud service commerce, have partnered to bring award-winning, time-saving and sales-improving solutions to businesses of every size. Initially leveraging AppDirect's global network of telecom service providers, Canvas will bring its award-winning App to the vast global SMB market.

  • Canvas users report immediate 20 percent increase in productivity and 50 percent state they use Canvas to get real-time visibility of data to keep track of critical business information

  • An AppDirect survey recently found 70 percent of U.S. SMBs are more likely to buy software from their telecom company if they could pay for all services on one bill

Thousands of organizations in over 70 countries, both private business and those from the public sector, have turned to Canvas to empower workforces in a mobile-first world. Used by teams large and small alike, the Canvas App simplifies the way they collect, share and learn from data across organizations. Canvas is proven to transform outdated workflow that holds business back and substantially improve customer engagement. Many of Canvas customers report saving hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, accelerating their cash flow and avoiding fines through better compliance with health and safety regulations.

Paul Arnautoff, Director of ISV Business Development at AppDirect commented, "Canvas is one of the most successful mobile productivity services, getting right to the heart of business improvement. As we continue expanding our ecosystem, Canvas' global appeal fits with our distribution model and has already gained significant traction on the AppDirect platform."

AppDirect is at the forefront of the rapidly evolving market for cloud services delivery, serving millions of users through its cloud commerce platform. Its award-winning technology enables service providers, value-added resellers (VARs) and independent software vendors (ISVs) to sell their own and third-party cloud services to their business customers. With AppDirect, software vendors such as Canvas can integrate once and make their software available across multiple sales channels worldwide.

"AppDirect amplifies Canvas' presence on a global scale and streamlines the purchase process for businesses," stated Andrew Cantle, EVP of Strategic Partnerships at Canvas. "We are seeing a worldwide surge of demand for Canvas, and we expect that our alliance with AppDirect will help us generate a substantial new line of business."