Positive Networks Named Best in Class SSL VPN Managed Service Provider for SMBs; Stratecast Partners Lauds Positive Networks' Depth and Range of Service Features and Market Experience.OVERLAND PARK Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , Kan. -- Positive Networks receives "Best in Class" accolades on its SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. service in a recently released research study from Stratecast Partners. The analyst firm points out Positive Networks' application access, ease-of-use, security and pricing options for the small-to-midsize business (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ) market segment as strengths. Stratecast Partners also indicates a growing trend in SSL VPN adoption by SMBs and provides clarity on comparing a managed SSL VPN service to a SSL VPN appliance purchase; a nominal price Nominal price Price quotations on futures for a period in which no actual trading took place. comparison is an incomplete comparison An incomplete comparison is a misleading argument popular in advertising. For example, an advertisement might say "product X is better". This is an incomplete assertion, so can't be refuted. . The study reviews six appliance manufacturers - AEP AEP - Application Environment Profile Networks, Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. (CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), Juniper Networks (JNPR JNPR Juniper Networks, Inc. (stock symbol) ), NeoAccel, Nokia (NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ), SonicWALL (SNWL), and Watchguard (WGRD), and three managed service providers - AccessAnywhere, Positive Networks, and Virtela Communications, and concludes that "SSL managed service providers (MSPs) are an attractive option to an appliance purchase," with Positive Networks being rated number one among the MSPs evaluated. "We're pleased to receive this analyst validation of a truth we have already seen proven over and over from our customers," says Michael Yim, VP of Marketing for Positive Networks. "Positive Networks' solution enables our customers including the NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Fire Department, The National Weather Service, Children's Mercy Hospital, and net2phone to be competitive in the market and deliver a strong ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). ." Stratecast's report praises Positive Networks' features that SMBs find beneficial. It details the three access methods: client-based (PositivePRO Client); clientless (WebTop); and remote desktop agent, and notes Positive Networks' site-to-site VPN solution. The report spotlights ease-of-use for remote users and how Positive Networks' service enhances the user experience with features like an end-user helpdesk that encompasses VPN support, business applications and application distribution. A security review points out PositivePRO's standard applications (anti-virus monitoring, personal firewall, and spyware protection) and private file area as additional security benefits. Positive Networks also receives regards for its flexible pricing plans. The study also points out the strong growth of SSL VPNs for the SMB market, and that "SSL VPNs will emerge as a prominent means of remote access across all business segments." This demand is being driven by such factors as market awareness, value appreciation, and affordability. Stratecast notes four attributes that add to the appeal of a SMB managed service as compared to an appliance purchase: --1. Pay only for services used - In a managed service, the business only pays for registered users and, through an administrative interface, can change users within minutes. With an appliance purchase, the number of users supported is based on the size of the user license. If the number of actual users is less than the license, the price per concurrent user is higher. --2. Immediate technical support - With a managed service provider, technical support comes standard and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A separate contract is required in an appliance purchase, adding to the overall cost. --3. End-user helpdesk - Customer support extends to end-users with a managed service provider. With an appliance purchase, the business's internal IT staff, if they have any, supports end-users. --4. Additional services - Subscriptions to a managed service include features that would normally be purchased separately with an appliance purchase. For example, Positive Networks includes spyware detection, anti-virus protection, and a personal firewall as part of its standard offering. "It's clear from this study that total cost of ownership is a major decision factor for leading companies to choose a remote access solution," says Yim. "This study is a strong indication that Positive Networks is best in class at delivering overall value and the necessary remote access technology, service, and support that enterprises need to be productive." About Positive Networks Positive Networks is the leading provider of hosted VPN and endpoint security services. Its flagship service, PositivePRO, combines both a client-based VPN and a clientless, Web-based SSL VPN 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 anti-virus protection, anti-spyware protection, personal firewall protection, patch management and authentication to secure remote desktops and laptops. For more information, please call toll-free 877-932-8671 or visit www.positivenetworks.com. About Stratecast Partners Stratecast Partners, a division of Frost & Sullivan, provides industry insight, advice and guidance for the communications industry. Stratecast delivers actionable insight to its clients, in team-on-team fashion, on the following communications industry fronts: competitive service providers; Tier 1 service providers and solution integrators; new and competitive service types/opportunities; OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ; public network infrastructure convergence; wireless and wireline network professional services; and, enterprise networking trends/opportunities. For more information, call 877-463-7678 or visit www.stratecast.com. |
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