Blue Ridge Networks Announces Corporate Membership with the Space Foundation
Company to Provide Robust Network Security Solutions and Services
Chantilly, VA — May 3, 2011 — Blue Ridge Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions to government and commercial enterprises, today announced it has provided its full suite of capabilities for network security for the operations of the Space Foundation, a global, nonprofit organization and the foremost advocate for the space industry – civil, commercial, military, and intelligence. As part of the arrangement, Blue Ridge will provide its leading-edge solutions and managed services to secure the Space Foundation’s networks and assets.
“The Space Foundation is a key advocate for building awareness and providing education that aims to advance space-related endeavors as well as cyberspace advancements,” said John Higginbotham, Executive Chairman of Blue Ridge Networks. “The Space Foundation regularly shares high-level, often sensitive information across its network addressing topics such as public policy, international affairs, research, and analysis. It is important to ensure these communications remain secure.”
Blue Ridge is deploying its Blue Ridge Connect managed service for network security, secure remote access, and endpoint protection across the entire Space Foundation network. Secure access to the Space Foundation network will be managed through one of Blue Ridge’s twelve secure co-location network centers in the United States. The Space Foundation will enjoy Trusted Enclave and Trusted Access protected network sessions without disruption to its normal operations, and with the ability to enjoy fully secure “cloud computing” operations.
“We have multiple field offices spread around the country — from our headquarters in Colorado to Washington, D.C., Texas, and Florida — all with the requirements to connect securely to our network,” said Elliot Pulham, CEO of the Space Foundation. “As a not-for-profit, we were finding it difficult to identify a cost-effective option that would help solve our internal and remote access security challenges. Blue Ridge provided the benefit of an end-to-end solution with the value add of its managed services. We appreciate Blue Ridge stepping up to assist our organization.”
About Blue Ridge Networks
Blue Ridge Networks provides time-tested cybersecurity solutions to government and commercial enterprises. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, Blue Ridge offers an unmatched suite of flexible, scalable, certified, reliable, easy-to-install, and affordable solutions that enable secure remote access to the enterprise network with protection and control of endpoints. With over 15 years of experience successfully protecting some of the most sensitive networks, Blue Ridge’s non-disruptive approach to cybersecurity ensures a trusted and managed network security environment in an untrusted world. From cloud computing to warfighter communications to telework initiatives — Blue Ridge provides real-time security any time, all the time.
For additional information visit www.blueridgenetworks.com.
About the Space Foundation
The Space Foundation is a global, nonprofit organization and the foremost advocate for all sectors of the space industry – civil, commercial, military and intelligence. Founded in 1983, the Space Foundation is a leader in space awareness activities, educational programs that bring space into the classroom, and major industry events, including the National Space Symposium, all in support of its mission “to advance space-related endeavors to inspire, enable and propel humanity.” An expert in all aspects of the global space industry, the Space Foundation publishes The Space Report: The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity and provides three indices that track daily performance of the space industry. Through its Space Certification and Space Technology Hall of Fame® programs, the Space Foundation recognizes space-based technologies and innovations that have been adapted to improve life on Earth. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, the Space Foundation conducts research and analysis and government affairs activities from its Washington, D.C. office and has field representatives in Houston, Texas, and Cape Canaveral, Fla.
For more information, visit www.SpaceFoundation.org.