MegaPath Surpasses 250,000 SSL VPN Users
MegaPath SSL VPN Service Delivers Anywhere Anytime Connectivity for Remote Sites and Workers
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MegaPath Inc., the leading provider of managed IP data, voice and security services in North America, today at Gartner’s Enterprise Networking Summit announced that in Q3 2008 its industry-leading Managed SSL VPN services surpassed 250,000 users and more than one billion sessions per month. MegaPath’s Managed SSL VPN services provide secure access to any application, on any network, and from any device.
“The retail industry is very competitive, so having continuous access to our stores’ sales and operational information is essential to maintaining a competitive edge,” said Kyle Ivany, Vice President, Systems & Technology of ULTRA Diamonds. “MegaPath delivers the performance and reliability we require, while also removing much of the management burden, so that we can access all of our stores from a central location without worrying about the security of our transmissions. MegaPath’s Retail SSL VPN service gives us the ability to access store-level POS information, so we can react and replenish those stores to help them make their numbers, especially with the holiday shopping season right around the corner.”
After evaluating several vendors, ULTRA Diamonds chose MegaPath because they were the only provider that could cost effectively provide high-speed broadband to all of their 198 stores nationwide. ULTRA Diamonds can now transfer data between its data center, home office and every store on a secure and reliable MPLS network.
MegaPath’s Managed SSL VPN services give retailers the flexibility and portability of the Internet, while providing secure access for any approved remote user, from both IT-managed and non-managed devices - including Windows PCs, MACs, PDAs and Linux devices. These services complement MegaPath’s Remote Access and Site-to-Site MPLS VPN services, so telecommuters, road warriors, branch office employees, business partners, retail stores, restaurants and franchisee owners can access applications from anywhere without compromising network security.
“MegaPath is a pioneer in IP communications, delivering the first-ever integrated MPLS/IPsec/SSL VPN solution, and this recent milestone solidifies our market and technology leadership,” said Dan Foster, Senior Vice President of Sales at MegaPath. “With more than 250,000 SSL VPN users initiating more than one billion sessions every month, MegaPath is demonstrating a level of scalability that is unmatched in the industry and is a benchmark for other enterprise-class services. With our complete line of fully managed services, MegaPath is delivering enterprise-class IP communication solutions at an attractive price point that fits any business’ IT budget.”
MegaPath offers three types of Managed SSL VPN services:
Corporate Access SSL: Allows employees and partners to access corporate information and applications - email, accounting, sales and inventory systems - over the Internet.
Retail Site-to-Site SSL: Enables a retail owner or franchisee to access systems located in their stores and restaurants such as Point-of-Sale applications.
Business Continuity SSL: Enables employees to access enterprise applications from any Internet-connected PC in the event of a man-made or natural disaster.
MegaPath delivers strong authentication and helps ensure organizations receive the highest levels of security to meet even the most strict regulations and compliance guidelines, including PCI. MegaPath SSL services reduce the cost and complexity of remote access, while also eliminating the security issues created by previous generation solutions.
About MegaPath Inc.
MegaPath is the leading provider of managed IP communications services in North America. MegaPath leverages its wide selection of broadband connectivity, Virtual Private Networks, Voice over IP (VoIP) and security technologies to enable businesses to lower costs, increase security and enhance productivity. Businesses of all sizes can easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, branch offices, retail locations, mobile workers, and business partners.
To learn more about why over 22,000 companies have chosen MegaPath’s managed IP data, voice and security services to improve their business communications, visit http://www.megapath.com or call 1-877-MegaPath (634-2728).