Managed Systems 'untangles' IT challenges of SMBs

NEW YORK: Managed Systems, Inc., delivering proven technology solutions to New York’s small and mid-sized businesses, has announced it has integrated Untangle’s security technologies to its world-class managed services offering. Untangle, the pioneer in open source network gateway platforms, simplifies the issue many small-to-mid size businesses face—an overwhelming amount of hardware and software options for security—by offering a single, comprehensive security package for clients.

Managed Systems will use Untangle’s commercial-grade open source solution as a critical part of its network security package, ensuring that SMBs enjoy a high level of service when it comes to protecting their important business information. The Untangle Platform will be used to block spam, spyware, viruses, adware and unwanted communication such as peer-to-peer, file sharing and instant messaging on the network.

“Our clients cannot afford network downtime from security attacks,” said Kevin Hart, CEO of Managed Systems. “By partnering with Untangle, we have integrated yet another layer of protection, providing a secure, robust and reliable IT environment for our clients. This integration will allow our customers to benefit from an even greater improvement in uptime, productivity and overall performance.”

According to a major industry analyst report, the top three security challenges for SMBs include lack of budget, lack of in-house skills and workload issues. By offering a highly secure, outsourced IT environment, Managed Systems allows companies to simplify their IT infrastructure, become more productive by focusing efforts on revenue-producing activities, while lowering their overall IT costs by 25 to 40 percent.

“With thousands of SMB customers, we truly understand the challenges these businesses face and have addressed these concerns by offering an easy-to-use, affordable security solution,” said Bob Walters, president and CEO of Untangle. “Managed Systems is an ideal partner for us since the company has proven IT expertise, is a leader in the services market and is committed to driving results for customers.”