Alternative Technology Adds Novell Products to Its GSA Schedule; Novell Security and Identity Solutions Are Now Available to Government Sectors on Alternative Technology's GSA Schedule.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Alternative Technology, the leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, and Government-approved security solutions, today announced the addition of Novell products to its GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. Schedule. Novell is a leading provider of enterprise class infrastructure software and services, combining open source and open standards-based technologies for both Government and Commercial applications. Novell's security and identity management solutions, including certificate-based authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. products, will now be available to authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: VARs for sale to federal, state, and local government entities via Alternative Technology's Distribution GSA Schedule. "We're excited about Novell's participation in our Government business, and in particular their technologies that support the emerging Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Presidential Directive Noun 1. Presidential Directive - a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives" 12 (HSPD-12) opportunities," said John Stubbs
He was born in Norfolk, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. , vice president of business development strategies, Alternative Technology. "The addition of Novell security and identity solutions strengthens our offering and our ability to meet federal agency demands through our federal channel partners." "We are delighted to expand our relationship with Alternative Technology and offer Novell's industry leading products through AT's GSA program," said Alan Kraft, vice president Federal Systems, Novell. "We look forward to working closely with them and their government sector VARs and solution providers to address the growing government need for identity management and authentication solutions." "Alternative Technology's VARs are actively engaged in the federal, state, and local markets to identify emerging opportunities for our suite of vendor offerings, including special market initiatives such as HSPD-12," said Stubbs. "VARs have one point of contact to buy best-of-breed security and infrastructure products and integrated solutions from Alternative Technology's vendors, who participate in the GSA program and are heavily supported by our go-to-market plans, integrated solutions, and security consulting and technical services." About Alternative Technology Alternative Technology is the leading specialty distributor for Value Added Resellers See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). who need products and services targeted at Thin-client/Server-based Computing, Edge Infrastructure, Security, and Wireless markets. Driving the widespread adoption of leading edge technologies by bridging the gaps between products and services to solve critical business problems, Alternative identifies business issues that are key to our markets and offer multi-vendor solutions that drive demand back through our reseller partners. Alternative Technology, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado Englewood is a city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,350.[5] It is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. , has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Carlsbad, California Carlsbad is a coastal resort-town in northern San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. , and Mississauga, Canada. For more information, go to: www.AltTech.com, e-mail: sales@AltTech.com or call toll-free: 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada). |
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