Looking to maximize partner revenue in the underserved network security market for small and medium enterprises, Napera Networks, a company dedicated to helping small- and medium-sized enterprises succeed at network security, has announced a new partnership with PowerBit Security, a distributor of security and networking products.
Looking to offer network access control products and services to the region's small and medium enterprises, Napera will roll out its partner program in Sweden and work with PowerBit with this agreement.
Napera recently launched its first product, the Napera N24, a network access control solution that includes a switch-based appliance and integrated Web-based management service. In a single easy-to-use and manage solution, customers get everything such as device health, identity enforcement, and guest access. Companies can now deploy wireless networking, guest access, and worker mobility programs while keeping the corporate network safe and secure with the help of integrated products and Web services.
The Napera solution is well suited for add-on sales to related products, such as firewalls, wireless access points, anti-malware solutions, Windows Vista upgrades, and remote access VPNs. They can also be included in broader services around security infrastructure, laptop security, or network access control. Working with nearly all anti-malware solutions on the market today, the Napera N24 leverages Microsoft (
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“With small- and medium-sized enterprises comprising over 90 percent of Sweden's business environment, there is continued need for solutions that are tailor built for these companies, like Napera," said Anders Jaggi, Founder, president and CEO of PowerBit Security. “The Napera solution addresses an immediate customer need for greater network control and security, and it does so easily and affordably, while integrating with existing infrastructure and other security products, including Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP).”
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Edited by Michelle Robart