IT Services Provider Becomes a Route1 Channel Partner; Purchases 1,000
white-labeled MobiKEYs
TORONTO, Jan. 16 /CNW/ - Route1 Inc. (TSX-V:ROI) today announced that IT Weapons Inc., a trusted integrator and services provider for corporate customers, has white-labeled the Route1 MobiKEY. The secure, identity managed computing solution will be offered as IT Weapons, powered by MobiNET(TM) as part of a remote access solution for business continuity. IT Weapons has purchased 1,000 MobiKEYs, which will be sold to its customers across Canada.
IT Weapons provides services and solutions to an array of industries including healthcare, utilities, manufacturing, property management, and not-for-profit. The company combines strategy, technology, and integration expertise to provide innovative information access solutions for all of its clients.
"IT Weapons is pleased to be partnered with Route1, and to be aligned with an organization that values high standards and innovation," said Ted Garner, CEO for IT Weapons. "Being able to offer our customers an alternative, easy and secure access method to their digital resources from any location during a disaster will strengthen our business continuity, workforce continuity, and disaster recovery offerings."
Route1's solutions can be quickly and easily adapted to meet the needs of every organization - from those that wish to provide additional support options to small businesses that require a safe and cost effective approach to ensuring business continuity.
IT Weapons' customers can leverage Route1's unique technology for proportional responses to any emergency condition, natural or man made disaster, weather conditions or employee safety concerns.
"IT Weapons has established a significant and impressive record of achievement in the secure access market and is recognized as a thought leader by vendors and customers alike," said Gregg Jorritsma, VP Sales, Americas at Route1. "Acknowledged as a business partner, not just a technology provider to its customers, IT Weapons is unfailing in its commitment to understanding the individual business needs of each client. They are a highly credible partner, and we anticipate a long and mutually-rewarding relationship with them."
Powered by the Route1 MobiNET service delivery platform for identity and entitlement management, the award-winning Route1 MobiKEY is a patent-pending computing solution embedded on a smart-card enabled, cryptographic USB device. It is one of the most powerful and easy-to-use, secure computing solutions available today. With the MobiKEY, users have secure access to office computer, desktop, and digital applications from any location in the world. This makes it ideal for both day-to-day computing needs, or for security, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, while meeting an organization's regulatory compliance needs.
About IT Weapons Inc.
IT Weapons Inc. is the industry's trusted integrator and services provider, whose proven methodologies and industry-leading expertise ensure reliable, flexible, cost-effective, and innovative solutions, central to solving business and IT challenges. A strong commitment to growth and change enables IT Weapons to design, deploy, and support solutions that provide companies real business value for their IT investments. The company's core competencies include Server Based Computing, Virtualization, Windows 200x Migration, Network Security, Managed Services and Monitoring, Datacentre Hosting, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery. IT Weapons' tag line "Isn't it time you felt safe?" signifies IT Weapons' dedication to assure customers feel safe in today's dynamic information technology environment.
For more information on IT Weapons, visit www.itweapons.com.
About Route1 Inc.
Route1 is a trusted provider of security and identity management network solutions that are redefining today's workplace. At the heart of Route1's solutions is MobiNET, a communications and service delivery platform focused on identity management and entitlement-based access to resources. Leveraging the power of MobiNET is the award-winning MobiKEY, an ultra-portable computing device that connects users to their desktop data, applications and network resources from any Internet-enabled Windows-based PC. Route1's patent-pending solutions meet the stringent security needs and high standards mandated by all levels of government, and have been FIPS 140-2 validated, certified by the CSE and evaluated by ICSA Labs. As a Company with high regard for intellectual property, Route1 continues to encourage and nurture innovation across its talented team. Route1 meets the needs of its customers by selling its solution through an extensive network of highly specialized global channel partners. Headquartered in Toronto, Route1 is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: ROI) and has offices and agents in New York, California, Florida, the UK, Germany, and Latin America. For more information, visit www.route1.com.
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