AccessIT Group Achieves Highest Partner Level in New Check Point Partner Growth Program
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 28, 2020—AccessIT Group, an industry-leading cybersecurity integrator, is proud to announce its recent appointment to the “Elite” tier under the new Check Point Partner Growth Program. “Elite” is a prestigious Partner Level that is granted by invitation only to Check Point partners who go above and beyond the industry standard of service and support. Check Point announced the launch of its new global partner program in late January 2020. The new program enables deeper collaboration between Check Point and its partners and encourages a closer alignment with Check Point’s channel teams, while implementing best practice, speed, agility, time to market and consumer value. As part of the program, Check Point created the new “5 Stars” and “Elite” partner levels with “Elite” being the highest level of recognition. AccessIT Group is among the first world-wide partners to be designated as “Elite” and advance to this level. To earn “Elite” status, AccessIT Group demonstrated efficient sales performance, experienced customer service, and advanced technical leadership over the course of 2019. “When you employ Check Point products with AccessIT Group, you’re getting the best value and the most experienced technicians in the region,” says Joe Luciano, Chief Executive Officer of AccessIT Group. “We are proud to be recognized at the Elite partner level as a trusted and reliable provider of cybersecurity services.” While building their cloud practice, AccessIT Group continues to focus on partnerships with cloud providers and security vendors like Check Point. “As AccessIT Group moves further into the cloud, being an Elite Partner with a great organization like Check Point shows our dedication to securing our customer’s cloud environments with the best available technologies,” says Mike Lopez, Director of Cloud Services at AccessIT Group. “I am thrilled that partners like AccessIT Group are moving into our ‘Elite’ tier and expanding on the breadth of the solutions they offer our customers,” says Abigail Maines, Head of Channel Sales, Check Point Americas. “We congratulate AccessIT Group for acquiring this prestigious level and look forward to the opportunities ahead.” About AccessIT Group With six locations along the East Coast, AccessIT Group (www.accessitgroup.com) helps clients protect their organizations from increasing security threats through the delivery and support of advanced cybersecurity solutions. AccessIT offers best-of-breed technologies from the industry’s leading security solution providers and has maintained the highest level of partner status with Check Point for over 15 years. In addition to our strong Check Point expertise, AccessIT Group’s other strategic partners include; F5, Gigamon, CyberArk and Tenable. AccessIT Group also offers a wide array of professional services ranging from design and implementation to cybersecurity compliance and training and now cloud security services offerings. Our talented team of certified security experts deliver customized solutions to customers of all sizes. From dynamic small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, AccessIT Group can customize professional security services to meet your needs. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to governments and corporate enterprises globally. Its solutions protect customers from cyber-attacks with an industry leading catch rate of malware, ransomware and other types of attacks. Check Point offers a multilevel security architecture that defends enterprises’ cloud, network and mobile device held information, plus the most comprehensive and intuitive one point of control security management system. Check Point protects over 100,000 organizations of all sizes.
AccessIT Group Joins F5 GUARDIAN Professional Services Partner Program
F5’s GUARDIAN Professional Services Partner Program recognizes partners with the deep expertise required for the successful deployment of F5 technologies KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 13, 2020—AccessIT Group, an industry-leading cybersecurity integrator, today announced that it has joined the F5® GUARDIAN® Professional Services Partner Program under all four of the GUARDIAN level certifications; Installation Provider, Application Security Provider, Advanced Implementation Provider, and Advanced Security Provider. By participating in F5’s GUARDIAN Professional Service Program, AccessIT Group has demonstrated that they have the necessary skills to architect, implement, maintain, and optimize the full range of F5 products. The program expands F5’s Unity+ Partner Program to provide additional benefits for partners who have invested in deep F5 product knowledge and consulting skills that deliver high value to joint customers. “F5 has been a top partner of AccessIT Group for many years and we are pleased to be recognized for our demonstrated expertise and certifications in installing and deploying F5 solutions.” said Joe Luciano, CEO of AccessIT Group. “F5’s GUARDIAN Professional Services Program provides our highly skilled engineers with access to early training and best practice resources we need to help our customers fully leverage all of the capabilities afforded by F5 technology.” “F5 welcomes AccessIT Group to the GUARDIAN Professional Services Program,” said Ian Jones, VP, Global Professional Services at F5 Networks. “Our partners’ success equals a positive experience for end-users and allows them to achieve maximum return on their investment in F5 products. Ultimately, this produces optimal results for everyone involved and allows us to drive increased customer satisfaction.” Learn more about AccessIT Group’s F5 expertise at: www.f5.com/services/professional-services/guardian-partners/access-IT-group About AccessIT Group With six locations along the East Coast, AccessIT Group helps clients protect their organizations from increasing security threats through the delivery and support of advanced cybersecurity solutions. AccessIT offers best-of-breed technologies from the industry’s leading security solution providers and was named North America’s first Four Star Elite partner by Check Point in 2014 following more than 10 years of platinum partnership. In addition to our strong Check Point expertise, AccessIT Group’s other strategic partners include; F5, Gigamon, CyberArk and Tenable. AccessIT Group also offers a wide array of professional services ranging from design and implementation to cybersecurity compliance and training and now cloud security services offerings. Our talented team of certified security experts deliver customized solutions to customers of all sizes. From dynamic small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, AccessIT Group can customize professional security services to meet your needs. Visit us at www.accessitgroup.com. F5, BIG-IP, GUARDIAN, Unity+ , Local Traffic Manager, are trademarks or service marks of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.