Harris Computer Services chooses CRYPTOCard as exclusive Two-factor authentication offering

Long-standing network solutions and services company joins Partner Program

CRYPTOCard, a leading provider of two-factor authentication technology, today announced that Harris Computer Services (HCS) has entered a partnership agreement to expand its security portfolio by choosing CRYPTOCard as its exclusive two-factor authentication vendor.

Harris Computer Systems provides various technologies and capabilities but sees managed security services such as SSL/VPN, spam filtering, firewall technologies as a key area of growth.  With the CRYPTOCard partnership, HCS will now bundle two-factor authentication with complementary security technologies such as the SonicWall TZ or Pro. 

“At the center of current customer trends we’ve seen a layered approach to network infrastructure, which is an industry best practice.  However, no matter how much they’ve invested, several SMB still do not have a good password policy in place, which leaves every single layer of their network exposed,” said Ernie Sherman, President of Harris Computer Services.  “We’ve found that many companies need a more strategic approach to their security policies no matter what size.  Our partnership with CRYPTOCard, not only expands our security portfolio to include two-factor authentication, but it allows us to help customers protect their current investments and enhance their strategic network technology needs in the future.”  

Mr. Sherman also is a member of the SonicWall VAR Council – one of twenty members in North America.  “We looked at other two-factor authentication technologies and didn’t find them appropriate for our customer base, nor did others easily meet some of the complexities we deal with inside our customer organizations.  Partners like CRYPTOCard recognize and appreciate the flexibility we need to properly serve our market,” added Sherman. 

For more than 30 years, Harris Computer Services has been serving SMBs that plan to leverage their current IT investments and/or plan to grow their network infrastructure.  HCS been successful in key vertical markets such as: construction, healthcare, manufacturing, high tech, associations and government.   Generally targeting small to medium sized businesses, HCS provides a portfolio of managed services, outsourcing programs and technology with a focus on security, data consolidation and VoIP technologies. 

“Harris Computer Services brings significant technology relationships, strategic approach and breadth of experience to this partnership,” said Bill Laham, Senior Vice President, North America and Products, CRYPTOCard.   “The company is an ideal fit for our partner program because they know the pulse of the SMB market and they approach their business with an eye to improving and helping their customers grow with technology. “

The CRYPTOCard Partner Program
With many SMBs and enterprises depending on value-added resellers and consultants to deliver the highest standards in their security technology and services, the CRYPTOCard Partner Program is designed to be a natural extension of partners’ offerings. The program provides proven technology, with the sales and marketing support necessary to partners to develop and strengthen their security practices. 

 
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About Harris Computer Services
Harris Computer Services is a leading provider of network technology solutions and services. The company’s portfolio consists of managed services, outsourcing programs and technology and telephony solutions. Harris Computer Services works with organizations that value technology and see it as mission critical. The companies HCS works with are looking to leverage technology to grow their organization, or to maximize their existing technology.

 
About CRYPTOCard, Inc.
With the best token technology in the industry and the lowest total cost of ownership, CRYPTOCard offers unsurpassed value in solutions for positively identifying individuals before giving them access to applications, data and networks. Twenty years of technical achievements have won CRYPTOCard the trust of thousands of organizations in over seventy countries. CRYPTOCard’s solutions reduce the risks associated with remote access and web-based processes, and increase compliance, at a price all businesses can afford. The only company to offer authentication in server-based, managed service and build-it-yourself options, CRYPTOCard provides the most flexible solutions on the market. For more information, visit www.cryptocard.com

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