Communications World Honors Positive Networks’ PositivePRO Secure Remote Access Service With Editor’s Choice Award
As More Employees Rely on Telecommuting, Secure Access to Business Critical Data and Applications is No Longer an Issue by Using the PositivePRO™ Secure Remote Access Service
OVERLAND PARK, KS (October 24, 2006)– Communications World, a leading trade journal dedicated to covering the communications industry, honors Positive Networks with an “Editor’s Choice Award” for the company’s PositivePRO™ secure remote access managed/hosted service.
As more employees choose to work from home or need access to company applications from remote locations, providing endpoint security for telecommuters is becoming a more costly proposition in terms of technology, management and chances of a severe security breach. PositivePRO solves these challenges by integrating endpoint security into its managed remote access service so companies receive real-time virus, spyware, and critical update protection at no additional cost. In addition, Positive Networks includes live support from remote access experts who are available 24x7 for technology administrators and end users keeping enterprises productive. This complete, secure service is designed to accommodate any organization employing remote or mobile employees with the need to lower productivity costs.
Previously, powerful remote access was available only in hardware-based solutions. A leading industry research company reports companies who don’t implement strict remote worker policies and network access controls will see a dramatic rise in remote access costs and exponential increases in the risk of security breaches.
With the award from Communications World, coupled with an extensive review of the PositivePRO service, organizations can dramatically reduce the cost of secure remote access while increasing the level of security associated with telework access of corporate critical data and applications.
“The biggest reason why remote access costs are skyrocketing is the extra time invested by IT departments to integrate all security technologies and keep up with the latest security threats and updates” said Tim Sutton, Positive Networks CEO. “PositivePRO represents a better way; companies can have peace of mind that the latest security policies and definitions are up to date and there is never any additional cost associated with updates. Our customers love the fact that PositivePRO remote access and endpoint security provides the latest in security. Everything just works.”
The PositivePRO service features a complete remote-work platform encompassing three options of access: a traditional SSL VPN client, a web-based SSL VPN and remote desktop control. By also incorporating strong endpoint security, PositivePRO offers a solution that no longer requires multiple vendors. It is developed for use with company-owned laptops, home PCs, other remote devices that can be remotely accessed by client-based access, web-based access, and/or remote desktop control.
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 end-point 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 an AlwaysON AO100 selection. PositivePRO is a 2006 IT Week Magazine’s, Network Technology, Service Provider Weekly, Security Week, PC News Weekly, Communications News, Hosting Weekly, and WebWeek Magazine’s “Editor’s Choice” selection, and an Info Security Product Guide Product Excellence Award winner for Best SSL VPN Managed Service. For more information, please call toll-free 877-932-8671 or visit www.positivenetworks.com.
About Possibility Media
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