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Toy retailer gets security upgrade from Vialtus

Monday June 16th 2008

The Entertainer has selected Vialtus Solutions to protect its head office and 41 retail stores from emerging threats.

Using Vialtus' Secure Office, The Entertainer now has a private, high speed broadband network and multi-layered security solution that protects against online and external threats across the company's entire network.

Secure Office creates a private network

and prevents information being 'dropped' onto the public internet, securing business critical data and customer details. Thanks to Vialtus' comprehensive offering, this high level security perimeter extends to every device on the company network. The Entertainer now also has a super fast broadband connection with 6Mb leased line to the head office and dedicated 2Mb lines in remote stores to provide robust IT connectivity.

Ian Pulsford, head of IT at The Entertainer, comments, “We already had an excellent relationship with Vialtus, so it was the natural choice when we needed to extend the levels of security across our entire portfolio of stores. Incorporating the numerous features into a single strategy means we are better equipped against new and emerging internet security threats.”

Maria Cappella, managing director at Vialtus Solutions, adds, “Secure Office enables The Entertainer to combine business-class broadband with the highest possible network security, providing complete protection for the head office and all retail outlets. Working with staff at The Entertainer, we will be implementing the solution to ensure that all of the stores nationwide have the same levels of security as the head office, enabling them to operate efficiently without the worry of security breaches.”

Secure Office goes beyond strong security perimeters and password systems - which can easily be bypassed with hacker password-cracking software and advanced viruses, trojans or worms - with additional layers of security in a Layered Security Architecture (LSA). Providing The Entertainer with a centrally managed, secure network, Secure Office builds up layers of security with a managed firewall, anti-virus software and malware protection, as well as prevention systems such as intrusion detection.


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