SYRACUSE, NY – August 14, 2006–
Systems Made Simple, Inc. (SMS), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a contract to SMS for the enterprise-wide implementation of GuardianEdge and Trust Digital encryption solutions. In a highly competitive selection process, Systems Made Simple’s solution for encrypting hard disks, removable storage devices, PDAs and Smartphone’s was chosen for the encryption of up to 300,000 personal computers and mobile devices within the VA.
“We are very proud to be part of such an important program aimed at protecting the personal information of our country’s veterans,” said Al Nardslico, President and Chairman of System Made Simple. “Speaking as one of the Veterans whose personal information was ‘at risk’, I am relieved to know that the VA is taking the necessary steps to ensure the protection of our veterans sensitive personal data”.
“SMS has an established history of working with the VA on strategic planning initiatives as well as the implementation of next-generation veteran healthcare systems,” said Ron Fishbeck, CEO of Systems Made Simple. “The combination of GuardianEdge and Trust Digital technologies will provide a secure, proven encryption solution that complies with the vast security requirements of such a large and important government organization”.
Systems Made Simple specializes in designing, developing, and implementing large-scale software solutions and will be responsible for coordinating the deployment of these encryption solutions across several hundred VA Medical Centers and other VA facilities across the United States. Leveraging its 16-year experience managing complex technology solutions for the VA, Social Security Administration, Eastman Kodak, Carrier Corporation and many others, SMS will work closely with Merlin International, GuardianEdge Technologies, and Trust Digital to deliver this very important enterprise-wide encryption solution to the VA. “We are excited to continue and grow our relationship with the VA by helping them implement a world-class security architecture,” [J.] Trauth, executive vice president, government systems, Merlin International added. “This combination of security systems integration expertise with leading encryption technology from GuardianEdge and Trust Digital enable the next stage of secure encryption for sensitive desktop-based data throughout the VA.” Merlin specializes in managing large-scale installations of software in the public sector and will provide the services to deploy the encryption solutions across several hundred VA Medical Centers and other VA facilities across the United States.
GuardianEdge’s Encryption Anywhere Platform supports multiple endpoint encryption software solutions and offers complete integration with Microsoft Active Directory, enabling organizations to leverage their existing identity and desktop management infrastructure to protect data stored on laptops, desktops and removable media. “The award of this significant contract further validates GuardianEdge’s continued investment and growth in the government encryption solutions market,” said Alan Fudge, president and CEO of GuardianEdge Technologies.
Working with Trust Digital Mobile Edge Device Security, PDAs and smartphones that access email and other application data from the enterprise network have the control and security that the VA needs with the ease-of-use that their end users require. “We are pleased that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs saw the synergies between our security solution for PDAs and smartphones and the GuardianEdge Encryption Anywhere Data Security Platform,” said Nick Magliato, CEO of Trust Digital.
About Merlin International
Merlin International is one of the fastest growing public sector IT solutions providers in the United States. Based in Denver, with offices in Vienna, Va., Linthicum, Md., and Scott Air Force Base, Merlin delivers technology solutions and services for a broad range of organizations including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, civilian and intelligence agencies, as well as state and local governments. The company’s solution expertise includes Managed Content, Enterprise Messaging, Information Assurance, and Business Systems Management. Today, more than 500 clients count on Merlin's expertise to help them define, integrate, deploy, and maintain systems and networks that align information technology with program and business goals. Learn more about Merlin at www.merlin-intl.com.
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