Internet Solutions Protects Dial Sites with Latest Technology
Internet Solutions (IS) has 19 remote PoPs (Points of Presence) across the country - many in so-called "remote sites". The servers sit there quietly, in various locations, such as Welkom, Richards Bay, Secunda and Port Shepstone, and continuously deliver business-critical Internet and Web services to IS customers.
An ever growing installed base of these sites, a commitment to services and to delivering the best customer experience, has prompted IS to install self-contained cabinets together with a new state-of-the-art monitoring system - Netbotz 2.0.
The network access servers and other PoP infrastructure are located in temperature controlled and tamper-proof, self-contained cabinets, which include an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), air conditioning, monitoring system and a generator.
The monitoring system - NetBotz 2.0 - is a software and hardware solution with state of the art features to monitor power supply, temperature conditions, humidity and load-on-battery supplies. The monitoring system includes movement-activated video cameras to alert local emergency services to any possible unauthorised interference.
"We are very aware of our customers` needs," says Rob Firer, Product Manager for the VISP (Virtual Internet Services Provider) service of IS. "They are large, distributed organizations and depend on us to provide their users with uninterrupted uptime, reliable and secure connections, at high speeds. The self sufficient cabinets together with the monitoring system ensure the delivery of a world class dial service.
Benefits of the Self-Contained Cabinets include:
* Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system
* Cooling system
* Tamper-proof system
Benefits of the NetBotz 2.0 include:
* Advanced warning of equipment failure
* Increased system availability
* Reduced downtime
* Simplified trend analysis and planning
* Monitoring for security and other threats
For further information, contact Rob Firer (rob@is.co.za) at IS.
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Internet Solutions (IS) has transformed its business model and become the only full network service provider in the country.
The business was founded on the principle of developing a robust infrastructure in order for corporates to conduct e- Business. Over the past decade IS has established itself as a leader in this space, attracting over 80% of South Africa`s top businesses as clients.
During its 10 year life span IS has evolved and grown its service offerings. Today, the company is the leading Hosting Service Provider and Security Service Provider in South Africa, as well as having significant market share in the Virtual Private Network (VPN), Virtual Internet Service Provider (VISP) and Application Service Provider (ASP) space.
Internet Solutions has earned an impressive collection of accolades, including eight First National Bank "Most Admired" awards, Financial Mail Best Company to Work For and a place in the Top Unlisted Company Awards.
The company partners with major players such as Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle BT and AT&T and in 2002 was certified as a Cisco Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), the first and only company outside of the US to be awarded this accolade.
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