Machine Zone

Machine Zone develops applications and games for users of social networks and mobile devices. Put simply, it is about running websites, apps and data on servers you do not have to maintain.

It makes the most sense for developers and businesses of every size. They also list Casual Games, Cloud Infrastructure, MMO Games, Mobile and Real Time, so expect those to show up in the feature set. As a large product team themselves (501 to 1,000 people), they tend to serve customers of a similar scale best. At that size expect formal onboarding, documentation and a longer sales cycle.

Machine Zone is based in Palo Alto, California and around since 2008. You can read more at mz.com.

Things worth asking about: pricing predictability, support quality, and migration help. Get the renewal terms in writing before the first invoice.

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