Bradford Networks Joins HP AllianceONE Program

Bradford Networks (News - Alert) announced that it is now part of the HP AllianceONE program for ensuring the provision of all tools and resources to hardware and software vendors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and systems integrators to serve client needs.  

In a release Dan Haley, CEO, Bradford Networks said, “Securing network access is critical in keeping pace with today’s evolving IT environments and security threats. Joining the HP AllianceONE partner program is indicative of Bradford’s commitment to product excellence, and we look forward to working closely with HP to extend the reach of our award-winning NAC platform in the market.”

According to Bradford sources, its network access control (NAC) solutions integrate seamlessly with HP’s extensive wired and wireless networking product portfolio that will help customers to enhance security of the systems.

Bradford’s Network Sentry NAC can automatically identify and profile all devices and users on a network irrespective of whether they are corporate assets or not besides providing complete visibility and control for organizations, said officials.

The HP AllianceONE partner program enables robust collaboration by integrating servers, storage, networking, security, power and cooling and services. Through this program Bradford Networks can provide the tools and resources to help clients reduce time to application deployment, optimize infrastructure capacity and reduce power consumption thereby freeing more resources for business growth initiatives.

Andy Bryant, manager, AllianceONE program, HP remarked, “Clients demand secure wired and wireless networks with the ability to choose best-of-breed products without risking vendor lock-in. By coupling HP’s open standards-based networking portfolio with Bradford’s network access control offerings, clients achieve heterogeneous networks with greater security, reduced complexity and lower overhead.”

Bradford Networks optimizes network security for evolving IT environments. Network Sentry ensures a complete view across all brands of equipment and devices unlike vendor-specific network security products, emphasized officials.

Bradford Networks announced in July 2011 that it has become a strategic supplier of network access and control solutions to Telefonica (News - Alert) Soluciones, after successfully supporting its six-figure bid to manage the network at Spain’s largest hospital, Le Fe Hospital in Valencia. The partnership enables Bradford to gain a foothold in Europe.