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Managed Remote Access

Managed Remote Access provides secure connectivity to your business network from remote locations without the expense of private lines. Using familiar desktop software, your employees can work on the road, at home or anywhere else and exchange confidential corporate data securely on the Internet via a standard dial-up, DSL or other broadband connection through an Internet Service Provider, such as ZoomTown®.

A Real Alternative

For companies with 20 to 250 computers, Managed Remote Access VPN represents a solid alternative to managing your own VPN. Company resources can now be assigned to other important tasks. You can concentrate on your business and get your business out of the computer business.

While expanding your capabilities, you'll be conserving your capital, reducing and controlling your operating costs. The benefits of a managed VPN from Cincinnati Bell are far from virtual. They're all very real.

Real Advantages

Managed Remote Access VPN gives your business very tangible, competitive advantages. With it you can:

  • Deliver network-based intelligence to remote employees without the need for any VPN-specific equipment on your premises
  • Provide secure, encrypted connections 24x7
  • Ensure user authenticity, data integrity and privacy
  • Convey video, voice and data on a single wide area network (WAN)
  • Maximize performance of mission-critical applications
  • Give your company state-of-the-art technology with Cincinnati Bell's core IP backbone and stable, industry-standard protocols

Managed by Cincinnati Bell

Cincinnati Bell will manage your VPN for you, relieving you of the need to dedicate corporate resources, both human and technological, to it.

Cincinnati Bell will provide:

  • Design and installation of your VPN
  • Maintenance of your VPN, including updates
  • 24x7 monitoring and support
  • A Web-based application that allows your administrator to keep your VPN access list current

Packages

Managed Remote Access: Access for the Road Warrior
Managed Remote Access, our most economical managed offering, is designed for the employee who needs access to your network on an occasional basis. Providing a shared, secure connection, it is access for your road warriors. Whether they're on a sales or service call, at a trade show or just temporarily out of the office, they can work with your network safely, securely and remotely.

For many companies, Managed Remote Access will provide more than enough access for your employees and will maximize utilization of your VPN.

Dedicated Managed Remote Access: The work-at-home employee
Today many companies have employees who work at home for a significant portion of the week. Dedicated Managed Remote Access VPN is designed for them. It provides continuous, individual access via a dedicated connection.

Wholesale Managed Remote Access
Wholesale Managed Remote Access is the most flexible of our three plans. Here you purchase the VPN connections from Cincinnati Bell for your company to manage on your employees' Internet connection service. Designed for the technologically sophisticated enterprise, Wholesale Managed Remote Access gives you total flexibility.

Technical Requirements

Managed Remote Access requires an additional Cincinnati Bell Transport for the host location, such as Ethernet Services or Frame Relay Employees must have an Internet connection to use the VPN service. It can be dial up, DSL or cable.

Managed Remote Access works on all the popular operating systems, including Windows® (95, 98, NT, 2000 and ME), Macintosh® OS (including OS X), Sun Solaris® and Linux.

Contact your Cincinnati Bell Account Manager or call 513-566-5050 for more information or to order.