REMOTE ACCESS
Your Office, Anywhere

The key to consistent productivity lies in the ability of you and your employees to access e-mail and company data from anywhere—whether at home or on the road. We can help you achieve that goal with secure remote connectivity to your network. We help integrate SSL and IPsec-based VPN solutions, as well as Citrix-based access to your data and e-mail servers. Such options give employees the flexibility to telecommute, work on the road, and attend off-site meetings while still remaining in touch.

We are experienced in all of the top platforms, applications, and Web services in the world of remote access. And because financial data is especially sensitive, we make sure such access is secure via the highest levels of encryption and password protection available.

VPN Technology Explained

There are two primary methods for deploying remote-access VPNs: IP Security (IPsec) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL-based VPNs provide remote-access connectivity from almost any Internet-enabled location using a Web browser and its native SSL encryption. It does not require any special-purpose client software to be pre-installed on the system; this makes SSL VPNs capable of “anywhere” connectivity from company-managed desktops and non-company managed desktops, such as employee-owned PCs, contractor or business partner desktops, and Internet kiosks. Any software required for application access across the SSL VPN connection is dynamically downloaded on an as-needed basis, thereby minimizing desktop software maintenance.

IPsec-based VPNs are the remote-access technology used by most organizations today. IPsec VPN connections are established using pre-installed VPN client software on the user desktop, thus focusing it primarily on company-managed desktops. IPsec-based remote access also offers tremendous versatility and customizability through modification of the VPN client software. Using APIs in IPsec client software, organizations can control the appearance and function of the VPN client for use in applications such as unattended kiosks, integration with other desktop applications, and other special use cases.

Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.