BlueCat Brings Network Intelligence to Government of Canada
TORONTO – February 20, 2014 – Network intelligence becomes increasingly attainable as BlueCat, the leading provider of intelligent IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions, receives a national software licensing supply arrangement (SLSA) from Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
Key takeawaysThis key takeaway was generated through LLMs crawling the page and coming up with an overview of the content.BlueCat received a national software licensing supply arrangement (SLSA) from Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) allowing implementation of virtual BlueCat IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions across federal departments and agencies. The arrangement, facilitated by Ottawa-based IT security consulting firm ipss, enables unified address management, mobile security, automation and self-service to improve connectivity, security and network intelligence for Canadian government sectors. The agreement is intended to strengthen BlueCat’s relationship with the Canadian government and help federal organizations tackle networking challenges such as BYOD, virtualization and cloud automation.
What does the PWGSC supply arrangement allow BlueCat to provide to the Canadian federal government?
The PWGSC national software licensing supply arrangement (SLSA) permits implementation of all virtual versions of BlueCat IPAM solutions in federal departments and agencies across the Government of Canada. Under Supply Arrangement EN578-100808/113/EE, government entities can deploy BlueCat’s IP Address Management platform to deliver unified address management, mobile security, automation and self-service capabilities. The arrangement was facilitated by ipss and is intended to make network intelligence and always-on connectivity available to Canadian government sectors.
What role does ipss play in this agreement and what are its capabilities?
ipss acts as the facilitator of the PWGSC supply arrangement that enables federal deployment of BlueCat virtual IPAM solutions. ipss is an Ottawa-based IT security consulting firm that provides tailored IT security solutions and services to government and private sector organizations, including assessment, detection, protection and response across environments from mobile devices to data centres. Its offerings include customized training on computer network defence, threat management and compliance services, vulnerability and penetration testing, security architecture, certification and accreditation services, and turnkey delivery by cleared employees and contractors.
How are BlueCat IPAM solutions expected to impact government network operations?
BlueCat IPAM solutions are designed to provide network intelligence that supports reliable, secure, always-on connectivity by unifying mobile security, address management, automation and self-service. For government networks this means improved management of IP addresses and connected devices, streamlined automation for virtualization and cloud environments, and enhanced support for use cases such as secure BYOD and transition to technologies like IPv6 and DNSSEC. BlueCat positions its platform to reduce IT costs, protect networks, and ensure reliable service delivery for enterprise and public-sector environments.
TORONTO – February 20, 2014 – Network intelligence becomes increasingly attainable as BlueCat, the leading provider of intelligent IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions, receives a national software licensing supply arrangement (SLSA) from Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
ipss, a premier IT security consulting firm, will act as the facilitator of the agreement. The arrangement permits the implementation of all virtual versions of BlueCat IPAM solutions in all Government of Canada federal departments and agencies. The Supply Arrangement number is EN578-100808/113/EE.
“The network touches everything and no device gets on or off the network without IPAM,” says Guy Jammes, Executive VP at ipss. “The BlueCat IPAM platform is the only solution that delivers a unified approach to mobile security, address management, automation and self-service, offering the reliable, always-on connectivity that Canadian government sectors demand.”
“Being awarded this arrangement is an exciting and vital step for BlueCat,” says Michael Harris, CEO of BlueCat. “We look forward to strengthening our relationship with the Canadian government and we know our IPAM solutions will help tackle some of the key networking challenges facing today’s public enterprises.”
About ipss
ipss is an Ottawa-based IT security consulting firm that specializes in providing leading-edge IT security solutions and services to government and private sector organizations. ipss offers tailored IT security solutions from industry partners that enable assessment, detection, protection, and response in the enterprise – from mobile devices to data centres. ipss develops and delivers customized IT security training on computer network defence, and its team of cleared employees and contractors delivers turn-key solutions for threat management and compliance and security consulting services including threat risk assessments, vulnerability and penetration tests, security architecture, certification and accreditation services, and more.
About BlueCat
At BlueCat, we believe the explosive growth of connected devices requires a more intelligent network to ensure reliable, secure, always-on application access and connectivity. BlueCat IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions provide a smarter way to connect mobile devices, applications, virtual environments and clouds. With unified mobile security, address management, automation and self-service, BlueCat offers a rich source of network intelligence that can be put into action to protect your network, reduce IT costs and ensure reliable service delivery.
Enterprises and government agencies worldwide trust BlueCat to manage millions of devices and solve real business and IT challenges – from secure, risk-free BYOD to virtualization and cloud automation. Our innovative solutions and expertise enable organizations to build a network infrastructure that is more scalable, reliable and secure, as well as simplify the transition to next-generation technologies including IPv6, DNSSEC, M2M and SDN.
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