Secure virtual, cloud computing is here

Customers of Biodata Westcon Security, the security arm of value-added distributors Westcon SA, will but have access to secure managed portable storage, authentication, and trusted virtual computing devices from IronKey.

“Security remains at the forefront of the IT agenda of companies the world over, now, the rise in mobile devices and the ever changing role of the mobile worker as so then as the advent of cloud computing and virtualisation, has led to a need for more advanced mobile security solutions,” says Jan De Lange, managing director of Biodata Westcon Security.

Powered by IronKey Enterprise Management software, the IronKey network-aware devices can be managed remotely by the IT department, assisting them with all their mobile data protection, financial malware protection, portable desktop virtualisation and disaster recovery needs.

“Virtualisation and cloud computing are no longer vapourware, they are a reality, and it is against this backdrop that businesses need security solutions that are able to assist them in their journey into the cloud, while however minimising security risks and threats that may hamper their progress,” adds De Lange.

Westcon SA is the leading distributor of converged communications solutions, focusing on tailored voice, security, mobility, storage and power solutions. By forgoing partnerships with the leading international vendors; Westcon is able to deliver relevant solutions to its partners from its myriad division; Westcon Convergence, Westcon Mobility, Westcon Datacentre, Westcon Security and Comstor. It only delivers products from leading vendors including: Cisco, Linksys, Juniper, Extreme networks, Motorola, Zebra, Honeywell, Magtek, APC, Audiocodes, Dialogic, IMC, Lumension, PowerDsine - Microsemi, NetApp, Astaro, Acronis, BeCrypt, Checkpoint, ClearSwift, Dica, Kaspersky, TripWire, Motorola Air Defence, SafeNet, Shavlik, Utimaco, IronKey and IronPort.

The convergence of voice

Westcon has extensive expertise in the convergence of voice, data and technologies, including voice over Internet Protocol, security, remote access, virtual private networks and wireless connectivity. For vendors, Westcon acts as an indirect sales channel, allowing use of its sales force, technical capabilities, logistics services and breadth of customer relationships to cost-effectively distribute vendors' networking and communications products. For its clients, Westcon serves as a trusted advisor offering technical expertise in the form of pre- and post-sales technical consulting, leading logistics services, sales support and incentive programmes, during being a conduit to new technologies and market opportunities.