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EDTS Makes Inc 5000 Fastest-Growing... Again |
 EDTS rose 883 places to #2562 on the 2012 Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies, the third straight year the firm has made the coveted list. EDTS ranks highly among IT Service providers - historically the fastest-growing segment. Measuring revenue growth from 2008-2011, companies must be U.S. based and privately held, independent and meet minimum revenue levels. The magazine surveys private America's independent businesses to take a comprehensive snapshot of that critical part of the economy; past honorees have included Microsoft, Under Armour, Visa, Intuit, Timberland, Publix, and Zappos.com. Thank you! |
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Josh Schell Joins EDTS |
 Josh Schell has joined EDTS as Sales Account Executive. A native of Pittsburgh, Josh has nearly 15 years of B2B sales and customer support experience in the telecommunications, construction and technology arenas, most recently as sales executive with a major appliance distributor serving builders, developers and architects across the region. He will work in sales and customer development activities for EDTS across the organization's growing Southeastern footprint, and will be based in EDTS's Greenville, SC office. He is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University and resides with his wife in Simpsonville. |
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EDTS Execs Named To Industry Groups |
WatchGuard Technologies, a leader in business security solutions for global businesses, has named EDTS CEO Charles Johnson to the WatchGuard Partner Advisory Council -- a panel of national I.T. executives designed to foster idea sharing, detail customer-vendor experiences, and help information technology executives gain insight on how to deliver better security products and services to organizations nationwide.
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state's leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia's technology industry, has named Will McGee, CIO of EDTS, to its Greater Augusta Advisory Board. The largest technology trade association in the southeast with more than 16,600 members, TAG supports the growth of the technology industry in the region and extends TAG resources throughout the state. |
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Security In The Cloud |
 While cloud computing appeals to many companies seeking lower overhead, improved productivity and enhanced accessibility, the cloud presents other issues related to data security.
Since the cloud is designed to provide more user access both within and outside customary connectivity parameters, special care must be taken to ensure the security of your cloud environments and implementations. When considering cloud computing, consider protection for the potentially insecure remote access it provides and the business-critical processes taking place. Be sure that:
- IT security is up-to-date and flexible - Cloud-based solutions can support regulatory compliance, optimized hardware and software solutions, and proactive security against known vulnerabilities. Provide team training to ensure security is maintained.
- Use Integrated Security Measures - Services being ported to the cloud should be organized based on security level, traffic volume and data type, allowing system administrators to proactively identify security risks before they can enter or access your systems.
- Ensure Secure Customer Access - While allowing customers to access their data via your cloud-based business resources can be attractive, it is also a potential security risk. Don't let malicious software infiltrate your data infrastructure; instead, provide defense-in-depth and IT support to prevent potential breaches.
While integrating the cloud can bring wonderful benefits to the table, don't ignore the accompanying security implications. To learn more about secure cloud computing, contact any EDTS associate. |
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Viva Virtualization! |
 All businesses today have common IT challenges -- demand for new capabilities, desire for cost savings, the need to protect critical systems and data. For businesses with significant IT requirements, virtualization may offer big dividends.
Virtualization simplifies IT for companies by utilizing the complete capacity of their storage and network computing resources, speeding response and controlling costs. And instead of isolating important programs on separate servers, businesses can run many applications on the same server with a high degree of safety.
Users see resources they need to see, while administrators efficiently manage and optimize resources according to specific applications and to business areas of highest priority. And virtualization solutions can help your organization to optimize existing IT assets and resources cost effectively while protecting all data, systems and applications that run your business. Consider virtualization's potential benefits:
Reduce cost -- lower hardware spending by consolidating and improving utilization of servers; less to buy, power and manage
Improve productivity -- move your IT team from menial tasks to strategic roles
Enhance security -- automated patch management and integrated firewalls maintain security policies
Better application deployment -- test and optimize applications for less downtime
Improve business continuity -- with complete data protection, continuous application availability and automated disaster recovery
Increase responsiveness -- improve efficiency, flexibility and responsiveness by quickly connecting and managing resources for changing needs.
To learn more about virtualization, contact EDTS today! |
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Microsoft, Axcient, VMware
Honor EDTS |
 EDTS has obtained Gold Midmarket Solution Provider Competency honors from Microsoft, demonstrating expertise in using Microsoft solutions to help midmarket businesses improve business processes, optimize infrastructure, and manage growth costs. EDTS also holds Microsoft's Gold Server Platform competency. The firm has also been named to Elite Partner status with Axcient, a global leader in data backup, business continuity and disaster recovery solutions, thereby providing EDTS and its customers with the latest in training, technology, deployment support and research. VMware, a global leader in virtualization solutions, named EDTS an Enterprise Level Solution Provider, signaling its expertise in developing and delivering enterprise-ready cloud services. EDTS offers a comprehensive range of VMware solutions, from software for virtualizing desktops and servers, to enterprise-class platforms for optimizing data centers and IT infrastructure. Will McGee, chief information officer of EDTS, noted: "All of us at EDTS are proud to have obtained these credentials, whichare instrumental in identifying the top IT services providers in developing and delivering enterprise-enabling IT solutions and services to clients. It's also further proof that EDTS is committed to keeping our customers' organizations running at the highest levels of performance and efficiency." |
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Learn More About EDTS |
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