DedicatedCentral Launches Vulnerability Management Service Based on Qualys On Demand Platform

DedicatedCentral, a dedicated hosting services provider, and Qualys, Inc., the leading provider of on-demand vulnerability management solutions, today announced DedicatedCentral has selected QualysGuard as the foundation of its new PowerScan vulnerability management offering. DedicatedCentral recently introduced the PowerScan offering to provide its customers with the assurance that their business will not be disrupted due to security breaches.

"Many companies we talk to have suffered significant revenue and data losses due to security breaches but don't have the resources for large network security investments," said Ho Lee, general manager of DedicatedCentral. "They want automated, easy-to-use security solutions that will protect their assets and better prepare them for the future," he added.

The new PowerScan service from DedicatedCentral helps customers determine the adequacy of their security measures, find and fix vulnerabilities that could be exploited, and verify that security "fixes" have been accurately implemented.

"We aim to be the premier dedicated server provider to mid-sized and small enterprises," said Lee. "Our aggressive hardware and bandwidth pricing, coupled with our focus on providing the maximum server and data protection available, provides our customers with the full range of security services they need to protect their online business."

DedicatedCentral evaluated a number of vendors and solutions before choosing QualysGuard as an ideal fit for its new service. When compared to the competition, DedicatedCentral found QualysGuard's on demand service model was more accurate, flexible and user-friendly than most software-based alternatives, and it enabled a higher degree of customization through its Application Programming Interface (API).

About QualysGuard

QualysGuard is an on demand vulnerability management solution that enables organizations to assess and manage business risk. QualysGuard automates the network security auditing process across the enterprise both inside and outside the firewall, and across distributed networking environments. QualysGuard provides network discovery and mapping, asset prioritization, centralized reporting, and remediation workflow and verification. Executive- level reports allow security professionals to demonstrate effective security practices and verify compliance with data protection laws and regulations. QualysGuard's on demand technology is far more accurate, cost effective, and easier to deploy than software-based alternatives.

About Qualys

Qualys is the leader in on demand vulnerability management. The company allows organizations of all sizes to effectively secure their networks, conduct automated security audits, and ensure compliance. Qualys automates the process of proactively identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities, and provides the quickest route to neutralize worms and other emerging threats according to their relative business impact. Qualys' on demand technology offers customers significant economic advantages, requiring no capital outlay or infrastructure to deploy and manage. Its distributed scanning capabilities and unprecedented scalability make it ideal for large, distributed organizations. Thousands of customers rely on Qualys, including DuPont, Hershey Foods, Hewlett-Packard, Standard Chartered Bank and many others. Qualys is headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., with European offices in France, Germany and the U.K., and Asian offices in Japan, Singapore, Australia, Korea and the Republic of China. For more information, please visit http://www.qualys.com/ .

About DedicatedCentral

DedicatedCentral is the value leader in premium-level dedicated hosting services to mid-sized and small enterprises. Through company-owned data centers in Chicago, Tampa, Austin and Vancouver, BC, DedicatedCentral provides hardware, software, bandwidth, support, security and other managed services to help customers protect their Internet infrastructure and ensure business continuity. For more information on DedicatedCentral, please visit http://dedicatedcentral.com/index.html .

QualysGuard is a registered trademark of Qualys, Inc. Qualys and the Qualys logo are trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contacts: Lauria Locsmondy Sonya Hotaling Boralv
DedicatedCentral Qualys, Inc.
312-994-7720 650-801-6100

CONTACT: Lauria Locsmondy of DedicatedCentral, +1-312-994-7720, or
Sonya Hotaling Boralv of Qualys, Inc., +1-650-801-6100

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