Secured Services and Allegent Technology Group Announce Bristol West Deployment of Network Security Platform
Publication date: Thursday, 14 April 2005
Bristol West Ensures Protection of Information Systems Network with SolventView Integrated Security Management Platform
NEW YORK & WOODBURY, N.Y.--April 14, 2005--Secured Services Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SSVC), the Company, and Allegent Technology Group, today announced that Bristol West (NYSE:BRW) has installed SolventView(TM), Allegent's groundbreaking network security technology, to provide integration and central control of the network security management, monitoring, and incident response operations for their information systems nationwide.
"We were looking for a log management system and soon discovered Allegent's SolventView. After looking further into the product, we were able to utilize this tool for several other security initiatives such as implementing an intrusion detection system and automatic customized reporting. By centralizing logs, monitoring network intrusion anomalies and receiving daily-customized reports, I am able to answer the primary security question of who is doing what and when," said Joe Daw, information security manager at Bristol West. "Bristol West now has a system that monitors and manages the environment for both security and certain compliance (SOX) initiatives. The return on investment has been three-fold."
SolventView was used to protect the networks at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece and is deployed at Fortune 1000 companies. The Allegent team had anticipated the impact of coordinated threats from multiple vectors and designed the technology to integrate disparate security solutions into a central "Command and Control Dashboard" that could scale to deliver large enterprise-wide network security responses in real time. This integration and scale capability enables SolventView to provide proactive protection and a holistic view of network security, something others vendors have yet to achieve.
Allegent has entered into a definitive Letter of Intent to merge with Secured Services, a publicly traded leader in identity and access management security software and services. The Secured Services Identiprise(TM) product is a comprehensive and robust software platform that can easily integrate with the SolventView Security Dashboard for central management of user identity and access control. "The synergy of this merger has already been demonstrated, as a number of Allegent clients have committed to implementing the Identiprise platform," said Richard Hershman, CEO of Allegent.
About Bristol West:
Bristol West Holdings, Inc. began its operations in 1973, and provides non-standard private passenger automobile insurance exclusively through agents and brokers in 21 states. Bristol West is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, BRW. For more information about Bristol West, please visit our website, www.bristolwest.com
About Allegent Technology Group:
Headquartered in New York, Allegent Technology Group Inc. delivers network security through its flagship technology, SolventView; the only network security product on the market that integrates with existing infrastructure through a central command and control console to deliver automated threat protection in real time. In addition to threat protection, SolventView increases productivity and delivers significant cost avoidance and ROI. Allegent also provides clients with Risk Assessment, Security Policy Development, Compliance Readiness Reviews and Audits, and Network Security Architecture design services. Allegent has offices in Georgia, Maryland and New York. For more information about Allegent Technology Group, visit www.allegent.net or email .
About Secured Services:
Secured Services is the first single-vendor provider of Secured User Management software and services for the enterprise. Thanks to its Span, Speed, and Scale architecture, Identiprise delivers a comprehensive and easy to install solution for embedding identity, access and audit management infrastructure within complex IT environments. Complemented by services from its Advanced User Security Group, Secured Services enables organizations to protect critical applications, improve the user experience, and reduce operational costs and risks. For more information about Secured Services, please visit: www.secured-services.com, or contact Kelley Joyce, Horn Group , or Bill Arnold, Crosslink Financial Communications .
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