Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Government Technology Officials Name MaaS360 Best Security Solution

Fiberlink®, the leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure mobile device and application management, today announced that its MaaS360 mobile device management platform has been selected “Best Security Solution” by the Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA). GTRA is a non-profit organization comprised of public and private sector leaders dedicated to the development and success of the government IT community. Cloud-based MaaS360 provides a number of federal agencies with mobility intelligence and control over mobile devices, applications and content to keep sensitive government data secure across smartphones, tablets and laptops.

MaaS360 was selected Best Security Solution after helping public sector officials at several agencies enable and secure government-issued and personally owned devices for their mobile workforce. MaaS360 earned the distinction as an invaluable resource to government IT through rapid deployments and the ability to instantly block, quarantine, configure, manage applications and documents. MaaS360 is also recognized as the first and only mobile device management (MDM) solution to receive an authority to operate (ATO) in accordance with the U.S. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) by the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA).

“Continuous monitoring of laptops and smart devices is one of the top government concerns government security executives are facing this year,” said Kelly Yocum, co-founder GTRA. “MaaS360's solutions presented at the GTRA SecureGOV Council Meeting were definitely on point so we are excited the attendees voted them as the Best Security Solution Award winner!”

Fiberlink helps federal CIOs get a cloud service up and running in less than an hour, and MaaS360 already has FedRAMP controls included in its audited System Security Plan. Fiberlink was also recognized by GTRA members for its work with government agencies to quickly and cost effectively meet the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) “Cloud First” policy - the government’s cloud migration initiative - for its ability to increase efficiency and reduce federal operating costs. Agencies use MaaS360 to meet OMB goals for Telework, GreenIT, COOP and Continuous Monitoring.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by GTRA’s membership of government technology officials as the Best Security Solution at this prestigious event," said Fiberlink’s vice president of Federal, Jeff Ward. “MaaS360’s reputation for excellence in safeguarding sensitive government data on iOS, Androids, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and laptop devices comes from our work across multiple agencies. We look forward to helping additional branches meet OMB goals for Cloud First, GreenIT, Continuous Monitoring and Telework with MaaS360.”

About Fiberlink

Fiberlink is the recognized leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure enterprise mobile device and application management. Its cloud-based MaaS360 platform provides IT organizations with mobility intelligence and control over mobile devices, applications and content to enhance the mobile user experience and keep corporate data secure across smartphones, tablets, and laptops. MaaS360 helps companies monitor the expanding suite of mobile operating systems, including Apple iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone. Named by Network World as the Clear Choice Test winner for mobile device management solutions, MaaS360 is used to manage and secure more than one million endpoints globally. For more information, please visit http://www.maas360.com.

About the GTRA

The Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA) is a 510c(3) non-profit organization comprised of public and private sector leaders dedicated to the development and success of the government IT community. With over 10,000 members, GTRA provides multiple forum to collaborate, strategize and create innovative solutions for the common challenges facing the civilian, defense, and intelligence communities in areas including Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Architecture, IT Reform, Sustainability, Health IT, Acquisition and Leadership. By sharing best practices and lessons-learned, knowledge at the executive-level is exchanged among peers and results in actionable government-wide strategic plans to meet OMB, White House, DoD and agency-specific objectives/mandates. More information can be found at http://gtra.org


Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Active Digital scoops two major awards

November proved to be an exciting month for Active Digital after winning win two major awards, O2 Fixed Partner of Year 2011 and the Diamond BenchmarQ Award achieved for Customer Satisfaction. We are already looking forward to a successful 2012 as we focus on delivering the business market with new technology-driven innovations which bring real financial and operational improvements to our clients.

Head of Partners at O2 - Maggie Kennedy stated – “O2 were delighted to present this award to Richard Groves MD of the Active Digital team at the recent Partner Conference – this is a testament of their hard work and drive to win in the FMC space. A big well done from me and the team at O2.”

For the Diamond BenchmarQ Award, an independent customer satisfaction survey was carried out by QMS Plc, whereby QMS surveyed Active Digital clients on the customer experience, including staff performance, service and knowledge of products, showed an outstanding overall result of 93%.

Richard Groves, Active Digital’s Managing Director, commented; "We are delighted to win both these prestigious awards which is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work and dedication of our team. 2012 already looking to be a very exciting year for us and we are continuing to increase our innovative and diverse product range which is bringing exceptional results to our clients.’


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Download the Active App from iTunes today

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Please contact the iPhone Development Team on 01892 835522 or email support@activedigital.co.uk to find out more.

Looking for any new connections this month?

We're offering our existing clients 3 months free voice line rental on any new mobile connections they connect to the O2 network by 31st December 2011.

Receive 3 Months free line rental from Active Digital. We offer a large range of business mobile phones to choose from, so sign-up today and save money for your business. There are several great business tariffs and our expert advisors can give you help and advice on choosing the right business plan.

Just speak to your dedicated Account Manager on 01892 835522 to find out more.
Email the Business Excellence Team - support@activedigital.co.uk

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Inside Active HQ


Recent Company Events

On Saturday 26th November 2011, we thoroughly enjoyed a business networking event at our Twickenham Stadium Executive box, which was a great success. Thank you to all our clients who attended the day and a special thanks to Saracens Scrum Half / Fly Half, Richard Wigglesworth who also joined us for the event.

Interested in joining us for future events? Contact Louise Standen on 01892 835522.

Workplace Fundraising


Workplace Fundraising provides an opportunity for employees to take part in our monthly fundraising events and help raise much needed funds for a chosen charity selected by the team. We actively encourage our employees to organise fundraising events at work in a fun and safe way. Our ‘Giving Back’ program supports non-profit organizations and we make a donation to a different charity every month. In November we held a dress down day and bought cupcakes made by the team to donate to Children in Need.

For December, as a special Christmas treat, we have arranged for the children from Mayfield Children’s Home to enjoy some festive Ice Skating in Tunbridge Wells with our compliments.

Team Building Events

A lot is expected from a successful communications company. Our focus is the successful support of our customers, without losing sight of our employee's satisfaction. We're building a culture which makes our customers and employees feel truly valued. Encouraging people to work together and build excellent working relationships with colleagues and clients is very important to us.

In recent weeks, our teams have enjoyed an adrenaline filled go karting night and the girls enjoyed a cupcake making event, which sounds much more civilised! Great fun enjoyed by all.

As the last e-newsletter of 2011, we would like to wish all our suppliers and clients a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year