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Customers in North and Latin America offered access to BlastShield
BlastWave , a pioneer in invisible software-defined perimeter solutions designed to protect critical infrastructure assets and applications , has announced a partnership with Brier & Thorn , a leading managed security service provider ( MSSP ).
As a part of the agreement , Brier & Thorn will offer BlastWave ’ s BlastShield solution to its global customer base across North America and Latin America .
“ Partnering with Brier & Thorn opens so many doors for BlastWave and will allow us to support top technology customers across Latin and North America ,” said Tom Sego , CEO BlastWave .
“ Working with Brier & Thorn ’ s channel partners is mutually beneficial . We will allow users that scrambled to meet the remote and hybrid work requirements driven by the pandemic to significantly upgrade their performance and security posture from the flawed , legacy VPN stopgaps .
“ BlastShield allows customers to quarantine their network and prevent malware spread and eliminate the annoying aspects of remembering usernames and passwords , while enforcing 100 % Multi Factor Authentication . We take zero-trust security to a whole new level .”
Brier & Thorn advises global leaders on their most critical IT risk management issues and opportunities including Global 500 , global manufacturers , retailers , biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies , automobile manufacturers and financial services .
Nokia selected by Rock Connect to accelerate broadband services in Jamaica of the digital divide , providing broadband services in regions where fiber connectivity is currently not available .
Under the deal , Nokia will provide its latest AirScale product portfolio based on the latest ReefShark System-on-Chip ( SoC ) chipset . Nokia ’ s AirScale RAN portfolio is designed for seamless , simple and efficient ‘ plug-in ’ deployment and reduced power consumption . Nokia will also provide carrier aggregation with its Wavence portfolio , supporting future 5G backhaul use cases across different frequency bands .
Nokia has announced it has been selected by Rock Connect to deploy a 4G-LTE Fixed Wireless Access ( FWA ) network in Jamaica . The project aims to cover 95 % of the population by 2025 .
Nokia was selected as the sole vendor in the deal and will provide its complete solutions portfolio , delivering a customized , digital and 5G-ready network .
The new network will allow Rock Connect to offer a highly competitive alternative to existing fixed networks in terms of speed and capacity , and with faster setup times . The network will also contribute to the reduction
Nokia will deploy its Cloud Packet Core to deliver the flexibility , scale , capacity and performance needed to support the increasing number of users , devices and throughput , enabling Rock Connect to launch new competitive solutions and services to meet business and consumer needs .
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