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Ruckus Delivers Best-to-Market WiFi with the introduction of the Fastest and Most Affordable Indoor Smart Wi-Fi Products

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:26:00 GMT

Industry’s Broadest Wi-Fi Portfolio Gets Stronger with the Highest Performance, Highest Capacity Three-Stream and Most Affordable Entry-Level 802.11n APs for Carriers and Enterprises

SUNNYVALE, CA – May 14, 2012 – Ruckus Wireless™ today announced the industry’s highest capacity three-stream (ZoneFlex 7982) and most affordable dual-stream (ZoneFlex 7321) 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi access points for carriers and enterprises requiring increased wireless performance, capacity, unparalleled ease of use and greater business value — particularly within high-density environments.

Available immediately, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7982 and ZoneFlex 7321 enhance the high and low ends of the Wi-Fi market, making Ruckus the industry’s leading supplier of enterprise and carrier-class Wi-Fi with the richest collection of indoor and outdoor solutions in performance, design, and price point.

Raising the Bar at the High End

Designed for high-capacity environments, the ZoneFlex 7982 is the only dual-band, three-stream 802.11n access point equipped with a patented, dual-polarized adaptive antenna array. This allows the simultaneous operation of adaptive antenna selection and transmit beamforming, to deliver up to 9dB of signal-to-interference and noise (SINR) improvement and up to 15dB of interference mitigation.

Raising the Bar at the Low End

Within an ultra-lightweight (7oz./198gm.) and compact footprint (5”Lx 5”Wx1”H/ 13cm L x 13cm D x 2.8cm H) the ZoneFlex 7321 supports up to 256 concurrent users and brings a new level of price/performance to the value end of the Wi-Fi market. The industry’s most feature-rich and affordable entry-level 802.11n AP, the ZoneFlex 7321 is dual-band selectable, making it ideal for smaller, single AP deployments such as hotspots, SMBs and remote offices as well as in emerging economies requiring more affordable, robust solutions.

To read the official press release from Ruckus click here, or for more information call Net-Ctrl, the Biggest Ruckus Wireless EMEA Reseller, on 01473 281 211 or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Barracuda Networks Web Filter and Spam and Virus Firewall Solutions Win Best Product Awards

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02:00 GMT

Campbell, California – May 11, 2012 – Barracuda Networks Inc., announced today that Network Products Guide, the industry's leading technology research and advisory guide, has named the Barracuda Web Filter and the Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall winners of the 7th Annual 2012 Hot Companies and Best Products Awards. The Barracuda Web Filter was acknowledged in the IT Products and Services for Education category while the Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall won in the Email Security Management category. This recognition from Network Products Guide honors achievements in every facet of the IT industry. Winners from all over the world were honored in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 during the 7th annual dinner and presentations, held concurrently with the Interop, Las Vegas tradeshow.

The Hot Companies and Best Products recognition program encompasses the world’s best in every area of information technology as an annual achievement and recognition awards program, with active participation from industry voices.

“In security, change is constant because of the dynamic nature of both IT environments and usage of the Internet,” said Stephen Pao, vice president of product management for Barracuda Networks. “We are pleased that the Network Products Guide has recognized how we address these changes, first recognizing the drive to virtualization in the IT environment with the Barracuda Spam & Virus Firewall Vx and also in recognizing the increased usage of streaming media in education with the Barracuda Web Filter and our integration with YouTube for Schools.

To read the official press release click here, or to speak with Net-Ctrl about these great solutions call us direct on 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Ruckus Wireless Revolutionises How Users Connect to Wi-Fi Hotspots Using New Technology that Automates Everything

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:01:00 GMT

Smart Wi-Fi Pioneer Demonstrates the Benefits of the New Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint in Helping Operators Deliver a Better User Experience While Offloading Data to Wi-Fi Networks

INTERNATIONAL CTIA WIRELESS 2012, New Orleans, LA – May 8, 2012 – Ruckus Wireless™ today announced that it is demonstrating new wireless technology that revolutionizes connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots – making it as easy, seamless and secure as today’s cellular experience.

This new technology, being demonstrated by Ruckus at this week’s CTIA Wireless show (Booth #4451), is based on a framework of features and specifications, defined within the Wi-Fi Alliance®. The technology will be released in June 2012 as the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint™ certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Historically, to connect to a hotspot, users have had to perform the arduous task of manually selecting from a number of Wi-Fi networks that may or may not be able to provide them service and perform the tedious process of logging in with their user credentials.

Using Passpoint-certified devices, this process will be completely automated. Passpoint-certified mobile devices automatically select a Wi-Fi hotspot based on information advertised by Passpoint-certified Wi-Fi access points. While roaming, mobile devices can identify hotspots supporting roaming with the user’s home service providers. If it is, the device automatically connects to the hotspot, securing the link with advanced Wi-Fi security.

To read the full press release click here, or to speak with Net-Ctrl; the largest Ruckus Wireless EMEA Reseller, you can call us direct on 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Ruckus Wireless and Time Warner Cable Team to Bring Pervasive Performance to Mobile Broadband Subscribers

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:22:00 GMT

Ruckus ZoneFlex Products Selected by Time Warner Cable to Enable Wireless Broadband Services in High Capacity Indoor Venues and Outdoor Locations Where Subscribers Expect Reliable Connectivity

INTERNATIONAL CTIA, New Orleans, LA, May 8, 2012 – Ruckus Wireless™ today announced that it has been selected by Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC) to supply advanced, Smart Wi-Fi equipment to extend Time Warner’s popular broadband services to an increasingly mobile subscriber base.

With thousands of miles of cable plant already in the ground and no appetite for spending billions to build mobile networks from scratch, cable operators are using Wi-Fi to cost-effectively extend wireless services to subscribers on top of their existing infrastructure. Wi-Fi has become the natural choice for operators since many mobile devices, including most smartphones, now support Wi-Fi.

Among the largest providers of video, high–speed data and voice services in the United States, Time Warner Cable, with more than 15 million customers, is deploying Ruckus 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi systems within high–capacity indoor public venues, such a stadiums, as well in select outdoor locations – providing high-speed wireless services in areas where the public gathers and Wi-Fi might not currently be available.

To read the full press release click here, or to speak with Net-Ctrl; the largest Ruckus Wireless EMEA Reseller, you can call us direct on 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Swivel named 'Best Remote Access Solution' by SC Magazine

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:10:00 GMT

Celebrations all round at Swivel this week after coming top in the remote access solution category at this year’s SC Awards in London.

“This is great recognition of the the breadth and depth of our authentication platform, and specially pleasing as we were up against some pretty stiff competition. A big pat on the back for the whole Swivel team.” (Swivel Secure, April 26th)

To find out more about this award winning remote access solution speak with Net-Ctrl directly on 01473 281 211 or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Only a few days left for FREE entry to InfoSec 2012

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:14:00 GMT

If you’re interested in attending InfoSec 2012 there are only a few days left to register for free entry, if you haven’t registered by the 23rd April there will be a £20 ticket charge, avoid the charge and register now by clicking here.

The event is being held at Earls Court, London 24th-26th April. Net-Ctrl will be attending again with some of our partners listed below, if you’re interested in meeting with us at the event send an email to josh.moore@net-ctrl.com with the partners you would like to meet and a preferred date and time.

Our partners attending include:
McAfee
Palo Alto
SafeNet
Symantec
Trend Micro
Barracuda Networks
Cryptocard

Click here to view the official InfoSexc2012 website

Free to Attend Seminar on iPad use in Education

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:44:00 GMT

Net-Ctrl is excited to invite you to an exclusive seminar looking at the use of iPads in education. The event is being run by Square Group, a premium apple reseller, who is very experienced in the education space and bring a wealth of experience to the table.

This seminar will be focussing on how the iPad can transform both teaching and learning in the classroom, in a way that improves student engagement and results and is free to attend, all you need to do is follow the registration link below.

Net-Ctrl and Ruckus Wireless will also be taking part in the seminar and discussing the wireless side of tablet use in education.

What you will learn:
• Is your school ready for iPad?
• iPad in an hour with David Baugh
• iPad success stories
• Keeping students safe online
• Mobile Device Management
• The benefits of iBooks
• How to finance your schools' iPad solution

When
Wednesday 16th May 2012
10:00 - 13:00

Where
The Wellcome Trust Conference Centre
183 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BE

For directions please click here.

Click here to register.

If you have any questions please email me at josh.moore@net-ctrl.com or call Net-Ctrl direct on 01473 281 211

New Barracuda Backup Service with VMware Host Support

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Campbell, Calif., April 18, 2011 – Barracuda Networks Inc., a leading provider of content security, data protection and application delivery solutions, today announced the new Barracuda Backup Service with VMware host support, allowing customers to quickly and efficiently back up and restore guest virtual machines. The new service also provides deduplicated images of virtual servers that can be transferred offsite for comprehensive disaster recovery protection. This new functionality is available free of charge for existing Barracuda Backup Service customers with an active Energize Updates subscription.

To read the full press release from Barracuda Networks click here, or to speak with an in-house Barracuda specialist please call Net-Ctrl on 01473 281 211 or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Net-Ctrl Announce Palo Alto as New Technology Partner

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Net-Ctrl has announced a new partnership with Palo Alto networks, and has achieved top level Gold Partner status; allowing us to provide you with the best price and support for Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls.

Palo Alto Networks is the network security company. Its next-generation firewalls enable unprecedented visibility and granular policy control of application and content by user, not just IP address at up to 10Gbps with no performance degradation. Based on patent-pending App-ID technology, Palo Alto Networks firewalls accurately identify and control applications regardless of port, protocol, evasive tactic or SSL encryption and scan content to stop threats and prevent data leakage. Organisation can positively enable applications of all types – Web 2.0 or otherwise – while maintaining complete visibility and control and reducing total cost of ownership through device consolidation.

For more information on the Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall range click here to view their partner page and have the opportunity to view and download product datasheets.

If you have any questions or would like to speak to a Firewall expert please call Net-Ctrl on 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Introducing our New Partner Palo Alto

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:19:00 GMT

Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls enable unprecedented visibility and control of applications and content – by user, not just IP address – at up to 20Gbps with no performance degradation. Organisation can now securely enable applications of all typed – Web 2.0 or otherwise – while maintaining complete visibility and control and reducing TCO.

Here are some of the unique capabilities available only in next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks:

The only firewall to classify traffic based on the accurate identification of the application, not just port/protocol information.
The only firewall to identify, control and inspect SSL encrypted traffic and applications.
The only firewall with real-time (line-rate, low latency) content scanning to protect against viruses, spyware, data leakage and application vulnerabilities based on a stream-based threat prevention engine.
The only firewall to provide graphical visualization of applications on the network with detailed user, group and network-level data categorized by sessions, bytes, ports, threats and time.
The only firewall with line-rate, low-latency performance for all services, even under load.
The only firewall capable of delivering a logical perimeter for mobile users;
The only firewall to identify unknown malicious files, often used in targeted attacks, by directly and automatically executing them in a virtual cloud-based environment
(www.paloaltonetworks.com)

If you would like some more information on our new partner you can view our product web page, or email Net-Ctrl at sales@net-ctrl.com or call us direct on 01473 281 211.

Club Magnolia Brings High-Performance Wi-Fi from Ruckus to Masters Golf Tournament

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:50:00 GMT

SUNNYVALE, CA, April 5, 2012 – Ruckus Wireless™ today announced that Club Magnolia, a five-star private club for attendees of the world-renowned Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, has selected its Smart Wi-Fi products and technology to bring high-capacity, high-performance Wi-Fi to its upscale clientele.

With multiple smartphones and tablets being used at the club by attendees, Club Magnolia needed a more reliable Wi-Fi network to support the sheer density of users, as well as the performance requirements expected by corporate patrons. With the help of its integration partner, BluePrint RF, the private club turned to Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi.

Click here to read the full report, or call Net-Ctrl on 01473 281 211 or email us at sales@net-ctrl.com to speak with a wireless specaialist.

Join Net-Ctrl at InfoSec 2012

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:46:00 GMT

InfoSec 2012 is fast approaching; this year it plays host to almost 300 exhibitors showcasing some of the latest technologies on the market. The event is being held at Earls Court, London 24th-26th April. Net-Ctrl will be attending again with some of our partners. We would like to extend an invitation to the event to anyone interested in meeting with us and any of our partners at the event.

Please email josh.moore@net-ctrl.com with the partners you would like to meet and a preferred time/date that suits you. I will arrange tickets for the event and a meeting slot for you.

Our partners attending include:
McAfee
Palo Alto
SafeNet
Symantec
Trend Micro
Barracuda Networks
Cryptocard

Infosecurity Europe is Europe's most comprehensive gathering of information security professionals, located at Earls Court. Showcasing the most diverse range of new and innovative products and services, and addressing today's strategic and technical issues in an unrivalled free-to-attend educational programme. You can view the Infosec site by clicking here.

Over 10 Million People Exposed to Drive-by Exploits in February 2012

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:26:00 GMT

New Barracuda Labs Research Study Examines Top 25,000 Websites for Compromises and Risks

Campbell, Calif. (April 2, 2012) – Barracuda Networks In c., a leading provider of security, networking and data protection solutions, today released findings from Barracuda Labs’ most recent study, Good Websites Gone Bad. The study analyses the world’s top 25,000 websites, according to Alexa, to identify compromises and risks to consumers online. During the one-month study, February 2012, the team identified a number of exploited websites, exposing more than 10 million users to drive-by downloads and other risks. An info-graphic highlighting the study is available at http://barracudalabs.com/goodsitesbad/.

Additional highlights of the study include:

Each day two of the top 25,000 domains serve malicious content, statistically guaranteeing that at least one popular website will serve malicious content every day.
The top-ranked domains served malicious content 23 of the days in February, proving that this problem is not isolated and occurs on a continuous, regular basis.
The top-ranked domains that served malicious content spanned across 18 different countries, demonstrating that this problem has no geographic barrier.
Over 97 percent of sites that served malicious content were at least one year old; over half were on sites more than five years old. This indicates that attackers use well-established, long-lived websites for their drive-by download campaigns.

"Web security has shifted. If you are a popular website or company, the attackers want access to your users. Good sites gone bad is a serious problem,” said Dr. Paul Judge, chief research officer at Barracuda Networks. "Users must be careful when visiting even long-time trusted sites and also more than ever legitimate websites must take steps to protect their websites from compromise."

Mobotix release new DualDome Camera

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:59:00 GMT

Mobotix release new D14D DualDome camera module with two lenses, 6.2 megapixel dual sensor technology and vandalism sensor

Winnweiler/Langmeil, Germany, 22 March 2012. With the D14D, MOBOTIX launches an update of the successful DualDome D14 camera on the market. It offers high image quality in poor lighting conditions thanks to two camera modules mounted parallel to each other with two lenses and 6.2 megapixel dual sensor technology. Since March 2012, this extremely robust, weatherproof camera has been available in three versions with different features: the D14D standard version with free lens combination, with two day or two night lenses, or a mixture of the two.

To read the official press release from Mobotix click here, or to speak with an IP-CCTV specialist you can contact Net-Ctrl on 01473 281 211 or email us at sales@net-ctrl.com.

Ruckus Wireless finishes as Top Dog once again!

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:31:00 GMT

Ruckus Wireless™ (Ruckus) has announced that it has again been recognized as the fastest growing Wi-Fi supplier within the worldwide market for enterprise wireless according to a new Gartner report. In addition, the company has garnered the top market share spot in the carrier Wi-Fi space, according to a new industry study from Dell’Oro.

In the fourth quarter of 2011,Ruckus achieved the highest year-over-year revenue growth of all wireless LAN suppliers worldwide, growing over 134 percent, according to Gartner’s newly published Market Share: Enterprise WLAN Equipment, Worldwide, 4Q11 report. With respect to Q4, 2011 vendor revenue and unit shipments of WLAN coordinated access points, Ruckus saw 181 and 289 percent growth respectively over the same period in 2010 – increasing its sequential quarterly market share from 3.7 to 4.9 percent worldwide

Click here to read the official press release, or to speak with a Ruckus Wireless specialist call Net-Ctrl on 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.