Ruckus Networks supports Facebook’ s Express Wi-Fi initiative
Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS company, is joining Facebook’ s Express
Wi-Fi Certified ecosystem, a programme that allows access point manufacturers to build Wi-Fi hardware compatible with Express Wi-Fi.
Operators will deploy the Ruckus virtual SmartZone controllers and certified with door and outdoor Wi-Fi access points in high-traffic public areas in Africa.
“ We are committed to providing connectivity to people in the most remote areas of the world,” said Ian Whiting, President, Ruckus Networks.“ We are excited to be a partner in Facebook’ s Express Wi-Fi Certified programme which is another important step in bridging the digital divide, giving individuals access to high-performance Wi-Fi networks. Ruckus strives to connect the unconnected and we look forward to an ongoing partnership with Facebook.”
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Express Wi-Fi is a solution to help operators and local entrepreneurs offer fast and affordable Internet access in public spaces.
Express Wi-Fi seeks to help operators provide Internet to those who don’ t have reliable or affordable access, while at the same time enabling local entrepreneurs to build a business of their own.“ We’ re excited to launch the Express Wi-Fi Certified programme and have
Ruckus as one of our initial partners,” said Guy Mordecai, Product Lead for Express Wi-Fi, Facebook.
“ With this programme, we hope to expand the Express Wi-Fi ecosystem and work with partners like Ruckus to help bring affordable Wi-Fi solutions to emerging markets.”
IBM X-Force Red to leverage the Qualys Cloud Platform
Qualys, Inc, a pioneer and provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, has announced that IBM X-Force Red will leverage the Qualys Cloud Platform as part of its X-Force Red Vulnerability Management Services( VMS).
As part of an expanded relationship, X-Force Red will deploy the Qualys Cloud Agent and Qualys Cloud Apps into client environments across the globe, providing a programmatic vulnerability management approach that leverages the breadth of Qualys’ continuous visibility and depth of the X-Force Red team’ s services to identify, prioritise and remediate clients’ most critical vulnerabilities.
The Qualys Cloud Platform will also be leveraged by X-Force Red VMS to help extend security and compliance visibility into IoT-connected cars, network testing and application testing. X-Force Red will offer the Qualys Cloud Platform to its network of Global 2000 strategic outsourcing customers.
“ This partnership provides organisations a cost-effective, automated vulnerability identification, prioritisation and remediation programme, said Charles Henderson, Global Head of X-Force Red.
Philippe Courtot, Chairman and CEO, QualyS Inc, added:“ IBM X-Force Red helps the largest enterprises in the world securely create and implement DevSecOps practices to accelerate digital transformations. This expanded relationship equips IBM X-Force Red with an unprecedented level of global visibility that allows them to proactively protect organisations against cyberattacks.”
Philippe Courtot, Chairman and CEO, Qualys, Inc
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