Virtela Named Finalist in Info Security 2012 Global Excellence Awards
Cloud-based Mobile Device Management Service Honored in Two
Categories for Service Excellence and Customer
Satisfaction
DENVER, January 11, 2012 - Virtela, the world's largest independent managed
network, security and cloud services company, today announced that
its
Cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) service has been
named a finalist in the 8th annual Global Excellence
Awards by Info Security Products Guide. Virtela's MDM Service - the
industry's first global cloud service for managing and securing
mobile devices - was honored in both the 'Service Excellence' and
'Best Customer Deployment' categories. Info Security's prestigious
global awards recognize security and IT vendors with advanced,
ground-breaking products and solutions that help raise the quality
bar in all technology areas.
Virtela's Cloud-based MDM Service was recognized for its success
in addressing one of IT's biggest challenges: managing and securing
the exponential growth of smartphones and tablets in the
enterprise. The service off-loads overburdened IT organizations,
providing benefits such as instant service turn-up, improved
security, risk mitigation, cost savings and productivity.
Powered by Virtela Enterprise Services
Cloud (ESC), the only cloud platform purpose‐built for
enterprise networking, security and mobility, the MDM service
leverages Virtela's 50 Local Cloud Centers (LCCs) around the world
for service activation within hours. Virtela's carrier-, vendor-
and technology-independent model ensures the service works across
all major mobile operators and platforms (including Apple iOS,
Blackberry, Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian) in 190+
countries.
Customers can rapidly deploy policies and control access, and
are automatically notified of unauthorized activities, as well as
when roaming, data, voice or SMS usage thresholds have been met,
helping prevent overuse charges. The service is
backed by the first Real-Time Notification Service Level Agreement
(SLA) for managed mobility services, which guarantees customers
will be alerted within 15 minutes of mobile activities that
compromise corporate policies.
"It is our mission to continuously leverage powerful emerging
technologies to provide solutions that address the rapidly changing
IT enterprise landscape," said Jian Li, Virtela's chief technology
officer and vice president of technical solutions. "All market
signs point to enterprises needing a stronger mobility strategy,
and our service uniquely addresses this with a holistic,
cloud-based approach that integrates all key aspects of mobile
device management. We're honored to receive continued recognition
for its unique capabilities."
Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and
expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end users
informed of the choices available for protecting their digital
resources. To see the full list of Info Security award finalists,
please visit http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/awards/.
Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony in San Francisco
on February 29, 2012.
About Virtela
Virtela Technology Services Incorporated is the world's largest
independent managed network, security and cloud services company.
Virtela offers an award-winning suite of services - including
managed networks, security, application acceleration and proactive
infrastructure management - to mid-market and Fortune 500 customers
around the world. Virtela offers unparalleled geographic reach to
more than 190 countries through its partnerships with more than 750
network providers.
Virtela is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with global
support centers around the world. For more information, please call
+1 (720) 475-4000 or visit www.virtela.net.
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Media Contacts:
Jane Morrissey
Virtela
+1.720.475.4012
jmorrissey@virtela.net