Positive Networks Launches Instant Remote Access for Any Disaster Recovery Scenario without the Purchase of Hardware; Positive Networks Urges IT Pros to Plan Now to Prevent Work Outage in Case of Disaster

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2006--According to the International Red Cross, natural and technological disasters in the past 10 years have affected more than 300 million people costing U.S. companies about $67 billion annually. This includes destructive hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, flash flooding and terrorist attacks. A major industry analyst organization reports that 40 percent of all companies that experience a significant interruption in operations go out of business within two years of the event. While these types of disaster are the most visible, more common events like water main breaks, power outages, and snow storms cause business disruptions more frequently. To counter the negative effects of natural and business continuity disasters, Positive Networks, a provider of industry-leading hosted managed remote access and endpoint security solutions, today announced a new product platform aimed at helping corporate IT departments economically prepare for secure remote access to business-critical resources in the wake of a natural or man-made disaster.

The PositivePRO Workforce Recovery Plan helps remote and mobile employees access network data and applications in the event a business is impacted by a hurricane, terrorist attack, public health crisis like Bird Flu, transit strike, or other work disruption. While every organization needs a well-designed business continuity plan, not every company is ready for unforeseen disasters. The PositivePRO Workforce Recovery Plan can help companies of any size with very little warning.

Most organizations plan hot sites where business-critical data and applications are stored in the event of a disaster. But many organizations are not prepared for the influx of employees seeking remote access to these files, especially in the wake of a disaster. Remote access can become a bottleneck, and slow down productivity even more. PositivePRO Workforce Recovery Plan allows organizations to pre-determine their secure remote access requirements so every remote or mobile employee can access the systems and files they need without causing a drag on network performance or threatening network security. And remote employees can communicate with partners, suppliers, and customers about any immediate changes in operations, procedures or the status of orders as a result of the event.

This new program takes advantage of Positive Networks' proprietary hosted remote access solution which allows IT administrators to set up their employees for remote access in case of need without any hardware to purchase. To handle spikes in remote access demand and for redundancy protection, Positive Networks has established multiple data centers across the country.

"PositivePRO Workforce Recovery Plan changes the way that organizations plan for disaster recovery by eliminating the need to invest in unutilized capital equipment," said Michael Yim, vice president of marketing, Positive Networks. "Instead, enterprises of all sizes can simply pay for remote access usage when they need it, eliminating a major hurdle to planning in advance."

The PositivePRO Workforce Recovery Plan includes working with a remote access specialist who will run through all the possible scenarios that could cause a spike in remote access usage and set a timetable for getting them set up with the PositivePRO service so they can scale up their remote access with the literal flip of a switch. Positive Networks makes being prepared simple and worry-free. Besides the advanced set up, Positive Networks provides customers with a security assessment of their network's disaster preparedness. The company offers recommendations to the customer to shore up areas of weakness that could prohibit the full implementation of Workforce Recovery Plan during an unplanned event. Even if the organization has done no disaster recovery planning, the new program from Positive Networks can be set up and fully functional in less than two hours.

Pricing for Workforce Recovery Plan starts at $1-$3/month to reserve users in case of an emergency depending on the number of user licenses. It only costs an additional $7-$20/month if remote access is activated, depending on the number of users that need to be included in the service. For more details on the program, call 877-932-8671 to speak with a remote access specialist.

About Positive Networks
Positive Networks is the leading provider of hosted VPN and endpoint security services. Its flagship service, PositivePRO, combines a client-based VPN, a clientless, Web-based SSL VPN, and remote desktop control into a single remote access service that scales to support thousands of users. With no hardware to install, PositivePRO is simple to implement and can provide complete remote access endpoint security control in 24 hours or less. PositivePRO's easy-to-manage subscription model includes critical endpoint security features like antivirus protection, anti-spyware protection, personal firewall protection, patch management and authentication to secure remote desktops and laptops. Site-to-Site VPN solutions are also available.

Positive Networks was awarded "Best-in-Class" Managed SSL VPN Service Provider for SMBs by Stratecast Partners and a "Product Excellence Award" winner for Best SSL VPN Managed Service from Info Security Products Guide. PositivePRO is a 2006 IT Week Magazine, WebWeek, Service Provider Week, Hosting Week, and Network Technology Magazine's "Editor's Choice" award selection. The company is also a 2006 Always On Top 100 private company winner. For more information, please call toll-free 877-932-8671 or visit www.positivenetworks.com.

PositivePRO and Positive Networks are trademarks of Positive Networks; all other company, product and publication names are trademarks of their respective holders.

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