Provides One-Stop-Shopping Solution By Combining
Dedicated T1, ANS InterLock(SM) Security Service at Significant Discounts
ELMSFORD, N.Y., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing the critical business need for cost-effective, dedicated, fully managed and secure Internet access in a turnkey solution, ANS Communications today announced ANS SecureConnection(TM), a new offering that combines an ANS dedicated T1 connection with the NCSA-certified ANS InterLock Security Service at discounts reaching 40 percent. ANS is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers and delivers a range of managed network services to large- and mid- sized enterprises.
"We've seen a substantial increase in demand from customers and prospects who require dependable, high-speed access to the Internet that's tightly coupled with a bulletproof security capability -- all delivered in an easy-to-manage, price competitive manner," said Steve Meadows, ANS vice president of sales and marketing. "We're responding with what we believe represents the industry's most affordable, robust solution."
A SecureConnection introductory promotion is available through May 1, 1997 and allows customers to choose between two options. Program details are available on ANS' home page at www.ans.net.
One option delivers a dedicated T1 connection with turnkey ANS InterLock Service (hardware and software) for a monthly fee of $2,395. The solution also includes a Cisco 2501 router, DSU, 7x24 support, new releases and maintenance. The cost of circuits and a one-time charge of $5,000 for ANS InterLock hardware installation are additional. Customers selecting this option are required to sign a minimum two-year contract.
The second option provides a dedicated T1 connection with ANS InterLock software for a monthly fee of $2,395. This solution also includes a Cisco 2501 router, DSU, 7x24 support, new releases and maintenance. The cost of circuits is additional and organizations must provide the hardware on which to run the ANS InterLock software. Customers selecting this option are required to sign a minimum one-year contract.
About ANS InterLock Service
Protecting Global 1000 enterprises since 1991, ANS InterLock Service provides fully managed network access control, intrusion detection/response and cost accounting functionality that enable organizations to protect and manage valuable intranet and Internet resources. One of the first application-layer firewalls, ANS InterLock combines a high granularity of control with a full line of application proxies for all the major TCP/IP services. ANS InterLock also provides address remapping, an integrity watcher daemon and a full-featured audit log thresholder for superior firewall functionality. Detailed auditing information, cost of use/abuse controls and accounting reports are provided to customers for advanced management of network resources.
About ANS Connection Services
ANS Connection Services are available in bandwidths ranging from 56K to T3 and deliver enterprise-quality reliability and comprehensive, end-to-end support for Internet connections or Wide Area Networks (WANs). Saving customers time and resources, ANS engineers ensure that systems are up and running quickly and reliably by assuming responsibility for designing, installing, monitoring and managing the network connection on a 7x24 basis. Through dedicated leased circuits ANS procures from local carriers, customer sites are connected to ANSnet, one of the world's fastest, largest, most reliable high-capacity network backbones.
ANS Connection Services include all hardware, installation, coordination, local circuit provision, around-the-clock monitoring, end-to-end management and support. A dedicated router and modem are installed at customer locations, enabling ANS network operations staff to ensure a reliable connection by proactively isolating and resolving any issues through end-to-end and out-of-band monitoring services. Weekly usage reports enable organizations to easily evaluate performance and plan for growth. An Internet news feed is included as part of the dedicated connection service. ANS handles all matters related to Domain Name Services and InterNIC registration, sparing customers the administrative burden of service start-up.
About ANSnet
As a pioneer in the Internet, ANS designed, deployed and managed the world's first nationwide public production 45 Mbps TCP/IP network. When it became operational in January 1991, ANSnet was the backbone of the Internet and it remains one of the Internet's primary backbones. Building on this industry-leading expertise, ANSnet today is a powerful, highly diverse network connected by 14,000 miles of fiber optic circuits and fueled by state-of-the- art equipment to provide robust, reliable and redundant services. ANSnet has hundreds of access nodes, delivering nationwide one-hop access to ANS' T3 Points of Presence (POPs).
About ANS Communications
ANS Communications, one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivers a suite of managed network services to large- and mid-sized businesses. The company provides a broad range of WAN solutions that includes: intranets, Virtual Private Data Networks (VPDN), remote dial access, security, web hosting and Internet access. Data Communications recently awarded ANS the magazine's prestigious Hot Product of the Year Award for its VPDN and web hosting services. As a wholly owned subsidiary of America Online, the company is the leading provider to AOLnet. AOLnet supports more than eight million subscribers worldwide. Headquartered in Elmsford, NY, ANS has offices in North America and Europe. Information about ANS is available on the World Wide Web at www.ans.net.
NOTE: ANS InterLock and ANS SecureConnection are service marks of ANS Communications. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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