28th October 2009
VAR Axial Systems has completed a Network Access Control (NAC) installation at Richard Huish College in Taunton.
The installation of ForeScout’s CounterAct NAC product was in response to a rise in the number of USB devices and iPhones on the college’s campus network. The college has some 2,000 students each year supported by 250 staff.
Bill Perry, IT services manager at Richard Huish College, said: “In early 2009 we were looking for a solution to three security concerns – the near ubiquity of USB devices and iPhones joining our network, concern over unknown endpoints joining our new wireless network and the risk of staff laptop computers becoming infected with a virus picked up when used at home.
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“IT buying cycles are usually lengthy here, but CounterACT was fast to prove itself during evaluation, so we purchased the product fairly quickly. CounterAct will vastly reduce the risk of our network being taken down by viruses & zero-day threats, & help mitigate against the introduction of USB & iPhone borne malware – which gives us peace of mind.
Perry added: “More importantly it helps to keep the college running & we needed something to help monitor & control our network 24/7, especially when IT staff may not be around.”
“Richard Huish College found that ForeScout’s CounterAct made it very easy to monitor what is on the network. This increased visibility allows them to determine exactly where each device is located and provides information on security updates for each endpoint"
Axial Systems goes from strength to strength....
http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn/news/2246617/axial-reveals-healthy-growth-4763314
**** Axial Announces another QuickStart training course ****
To be held on both Thursday 16th July and Thursday 13th of August, Axial Systems are proud to offer a free "quickstart" training class on the Blue Coat Proxy SG appliance at thier Maidenhead offices
Details of the course syllabus and specific times can be obtained from your account manager or by clicking below;
mailto:sales@axial.co.uk?subject=BlueCoat%20Proxy%20SG%20Quickstart
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Axial Systems offer PCI compliant solutions for both Wired and Wireless LAN environments from leading manufacturers.
Moving on from our successful deployments of CoCo (Code of Connection) Compliant solutions, Axial are now also focussing on the fast approaching PCI Compliance issues.
Please contact your account manager for further details.
mailto:sales@axial.co.uk?subject=CoCo%20Compliance
---- June 2009 ----
Blue Coat "refresh" programme has been announced
Axial Systems are in a unique position to offer a full trade in service for both Blue Coat Proxy and Blue Coat PacketShaper end of life products.
Please contact your Axial Systems account manager for further details.
mailto:sales@axial.co.uk?subject=BlueCoat%20Refresh
