The Certus Group Engages OPESNET to Deliver Secure Hosted Environment

The Certus Group, a premier provider of executive management leadership services headquartered in Atlanta, GA, has chosen OPESNET Corporation to deliver its secure, hosted environment as well as mange its entire IT infrastructure. With OPESNET, Certus principals are able to work anywhere, anytime while remaining securely connected to company information and can easily and efficiently collaborate to maximize combined expertise on behalf of their clients.

Alpharetta, GA (PRWeb) February 8, 2007 -- OPESNET Corporation announced today that The Certus Group (www.certus-group.com) has selected OPESNET to deliver a secure, hosted environment for its team of principals as well as to manage its entire IT infrastructure. Certus, based in Atlanta, GA, is a premier provider of executive management leadership services for organizations in need of external expertise in program management and operational execution, executive search and placement, and interim leadership.

Leadership Experience: Certus' Competitive Advantage

The Certus Group offers an innovative approach toward delivering traditional management leadership services by bringing together a team of seasoned business executives who have established a proven track record of successfully leading companies throughout the world. Each of Certus' three distinctive practices is managed and delivered by its principals who, drawing upon years of relevant experience in a wide range of industries and business environments, have the capacity to deliver solutions both nationally and internationally.

"The industry is crowded with firms offering leadership and placement services, but a significant number of the employees of these organizations have little to no practical experience in executive operations and corporate management," said Jim Williams, CEO of The Certus Group. "What sets Certus apart is the level of real-world business experience and expertise each of our principals possesses."

OPESNET Empowers Certus Principals with Superior Technology

To leverage its collective knowledge and experience, The Certus Group recognized the substantial value a secure, hosted environment would provide both its principals and clients. The selection of OPESNET Corporation as an IT provider reflected Certus' strategy of 1) mobilizing its principals to be able to work anywhere, anytime while remaining securely connected to company information and 2) easily and efficiently facilitating collaboration among its principals to maximize combined expertise on behalf of its clients.

"With OPESNET managing our IT environment, we are now able to work remotely while remaining continually connected to each other and to our data," continued Williams. "And, because we can safely share files, important documents and calendars, we can easily schedule meetings and conference calls, as well as strategize on how best to execute each client engagement. Regular collaboration among our principals is essential to providing top-notch service."

OPESNET worked closely with Certus to create its environment of shared folders, public and private areas, and file permissions. By establishing both shared and private areas and determining client privacy protocols, OPESNET enabled Certus to not only pool resources when necessary, but also safeguard private client information. By becoming Certus' IT department, OPESNET provided all the benefits and stability of a collaborative environment, including Microsoft Office and Exchange; high-performance hardware; a responsive 24/7 support team; a protected, off-site data center; comprehensive system and data security; and an expert staff.

"OPESNET has given us a superior way to use integrated technology to streamline our operations and better serve our clients than we could have achieved on our own," concluded Williams. "Partnering with OPESNET allows us to focus on what we do best."

Mid-Sized Businesses Benefit with OPESNET

Mid-sized businesses without an agile, robust network infrastructure lack timely access to relevant and real-time information they need to plan, manage and scale their operations, resulting in lost revenue, reduced productivity and increased operational costs. By expertly designing and managing the underlying network infrastructure to align with strategic business initiatives, OPESNET helps its clients create a competitive organization that can rapidly adapt to changing business dynamics, adhere to compliance regulations, leverage new market opportunities and provide value to all company stakeholders.

OPESNET partners with select, world-class businesses such as Cisco®, Citrix®, Double-Take® Software, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft®, Prism Microsystems, SoftWriters, Inc., SolTech Inc., SurfControl® and ThinPrint® to deliver the most reliable, advanced infrastructure possible, thus releasing its clients to focus on the vital objectives of improving business performance, increasing productivity and enhancing their client satisfaction.

About OPESNET Corporation

OPESNET Corporation is a nationwide provider of IT outsourcing and consultative services and solutions designed for fast growing, mid-sized companies with business-critical IT needs. Through a combination of hosted and on-premise managed IT solutions focused on Optimized Infrastructure, Unified Communications and Network Integration, OPESNET ensures the highest levels of information availability, security, collaboration and business continuity for its clients at an affordable and predictable cost. Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, OPESNET services clients throughout the continental U.S., with operations in Colorado, Georgia and Texas. For more information about OPESNET, call 888-310-2027, email info@opesnet.com or visit www.opesnet.com.

About The Certus Group

The Certus Group provides executive management leadership services for organizations in need of external expertise in program management and operational execution, executive search and placement, and interim leadership. Known for its successful track record in a wide range of industries and business environments, The Certus Group has assembled a distinguished team of seasoned executives that draws upon many years of successfully leading companies in the U.S. and abroad. For more information about Certus, call 678-904-5635 or visit www.certus-group.com.

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