TransNational awarded PCI/DSS Level 1 Accreditation
TransNational Bankcard announced Level 1 compliance certification with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). As a PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), ValCom performed the PCI DSS compliance validation for the company. The Level 1 Compliance is the highest PCI DSS certification given.
Read more on TransNational Bankcards PCI DSS Certification with ValCom >>>
ValCom Offers Microsoft Online Services For A Low Monthly Cost
ValCom has added Microsoft Online Services to its world-class portfolio of technology solutions. Hosted in Microsoft's secure cloud environment, Microsoft Online Services provides customers with enterprise-level messaging for a predictable, low monthly cost.
Learn more about this IT Security Event in Chicago
View ValCom's Cloud Computing Webinar with Microsoft Online Services >>>
ValCom and HP to Host IT Security Events in Chicagoland
ValCom and HP to host State of Insecurity Lunchinars where they will penetrate live, in real time, the same firewalls used by leading organizations. Join keynote speaker John Chirillo for a "Lunch & Learn" seminar where he will utilize the same firewall and wireless products that your organization has deployed in its environment, such as Cisco, Check Point, SonicWALL and WatchGuard, to demonstrate how standard configurations, despite having the latest security controls, are vulnerable to malicious attacks using free tools found on the Internet.
Learn more about the ValCom IT Security Event in Chicago
WebSPOC Webinar on Driving Down Costs through Workflow Automation
Gartner recommends that companies use Business Process Management (BPM) to confront business challenges and complex business relationships. ValCom has hosted free webinars on IT Process Automation where they share their best practice methodologies for companies to cut costs through effective business process management.
The "WebSPOC Webinar: Drive Down Costs while Empowering Workflow Automation" showcases IT workflow automation, service level management, and process optimization in a case-study based approach to share how WebSPOC has helped customers drive down costs, reduce cycle times and improve quality of IT services.
Don't miss this opportunity to
learn how to drive down costs through workflow automation.
Learn more about the WebSPOC Webinar >>>
ValCom and SoftwareONE, Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership
Chuck Birmingham, President of ValCom, is excited to announce a strategic partnership
with SoftwareONE, a Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR) and Gold Certified Partner.
Our new partnership will enable ValCom to provide
customers with proven software licensing solutions to maximize their IT
dollars, said Birmingham. We can now offer a full range of licensing
options to bring optimal benefit to our customers."
Read more about SoftwareOne's partnership with ValCom >>>.
ValCom Named HP Premier Support Partner
The Premier Authorized Support Partner designation is in recognition of
ValCom’s "Outstanding Customer Satisfaction and Business Operational
Performance," placing us in the top 10 percent of HP Authorized Support
Partners. We are proud to be recognized for the superior premier service and
support that we strive to provide our customers daily.
Read the entire HP Award letter to ValCom >>>
ValCom Awarded the Lenovo Premier Service Partner of the Year Award
ValCom is pleased to announce that Chuck Birmingham, President of ValCom,
accepted the “Lenovo 2007 Premier Service Partner of the Year” award. The award
was granted to recognize the vested interest, time and resources ValCom has
taken to ensure that the WebSPOC program is a success for Lenovo, to recognize
over 20 years of service that Chuck has served on the Advisory Counsel, and to
invest in ValCom’s ongoing relationship with Lenovo. The award was personally
accepted by Chuck at the Premier Service Partner Recognition Reception in
Orlando, FL, and Chuck takes great pride in accepting the award on behalf of
all ValCom employees’ work to strengthen our relationship with Lenovo and to
promote the success of WebSPOC.
ValCom Recognized as an Outstanding HP Partner
ValCom was recognized as an outstanding HP Partner by Ken Mitchell, HP Partner
Service Delivery Manager, who stated:
- I would like to recognize all their service and support personnel for your professionalism and dedication that keep the operations running so smoothly. Congratulations and thanks to ValCom for their commitment to HP and a strong partner relationship.
Click here to read the entire Recognition letter.
Driving better business value out of your IT investments is ValCom’s focus
As
part of this commitment, we are proud to be an HP ProCurve Networking
Specialist Partner who can bring you high engineering quality open architecture
and a lower cost of implementation and support. From simple edge switches to a
complete implementation of Adaptive Edge Architecture relieving your core of
congestion, HP ProCurve offers the best solutions at the best price. ProCurve
Networking by HP is:
- The result of 26 years of continuous investment in networking products and technology.
- The Second largest provider of managed switched Ethernet ports in the world. (Revenue and Ports)
- The fastest growing provider of Ethernet switching.
ProCurve is the fastest growing major vendor in the Ethernet switch space. Because ProCurve only implements industry standards, customers are not locked into one manufacturer and can deploy best of breed networking technologies. How does ProCurve stack up against Cisco? First, ProCurve is listed as the only challenger to Cisco in the 2004-2006 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Campus LANs. On a performance basis, the ProCurve chassis are more robust than the Cisco chassis.On an ease of use level, customers will be happy to know that their training investment is maintained since the setup and configuration of the ProCurve equipment is what your engineers are currently used to. And best of all, HP ProCurve acquisition and maintenance costs are typically 30% to 50% below that of Cisco’s. ProCurve includes their industry-leading lifetime warranty to ensure you continue to get software updates and next-business-day hardware replacement for as long as you own the ProCurve equipment.
For a sample of ProCurve Networking cost of ownership advantage, please contact us by phone at 630.285.0500 or send us an email. For additional product information on ProCurve networking, please submit the information below and we’ll contact you with additional information on how ProCurve Networking delivers a better return on your IT investment.
HP certifies WebSPOC for OpenView Service Desk
WebSPOC has achieved Certified SmartLink status for
HP OpenView Service Desk. The stringent testing by HP of the interaction
between OpenView and WebSPOC gives customers assurance of a seamless and
bi-directional integration between ValCom's WebSPOC web-based service
management application and HP OpenView Service Desk.
The ValCom WebSPOC for HP OpenView Service Desk solution provides web-based employee self-service, automation of business processes and real-time monitoring of IT service support workflows. Additional benefits of using WebSPOC with HP OpenView Service Desk include consistent delivery of technology-based services, increased service provider accountability, real-time service level management and adherence to standards framework for regulatory compliance.