October 2, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — VIA NET.WORKS (vianetworks.com) said yesterday it had launched VIA Firewall Management Services, which allows resellers of WatchGuard (watchguard.com)’s SOHO Firebox firewall appliances to deliver a managed security solution to end users.
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“Adding a cost-effective management-only service extends our security solutions to a wider channel base,” said Dick Theunissen, vice-president or product and marketing at VIA NET.WORKS. “By working together with VIA, resellers can offer customers real peace of mind and gain recurring revenue streams without investing heavily in additional skilled security staff and platforms.”
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The VIA Firewall Management Service is backed by service level agreements and includes constant monitoring of clients’ firewalls, helpdesk support, installation of security updates and more, the company said.
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VIA Firewall Management Services are available immediately to resellers in the UK and throughout VIA’s other operations in October 2003.
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VIA NET.WORKS serves both the U.S. and European markets. It sold its Italian operations in July.
