Managed Service Providers Nationwide Switch to OpenDNS, Agree that OpenDNS is the Industry Standard for Delivering Easy and Cost-Effective Internet Security

MSPs Switching in Masses to OpenDNS from BlueCoat and Websense, Save Clients Time and Money

(PRWEB) June 8, 2009 -- OpenDNS, provider of the award-winning service that makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable, today announced Managed Service Providers (MSPs) nationwide are switching to OpenDNS to help their customers cut IT costs and prevent unwanted material from infiltrating their managed networks. Particularly in the current down economy, MSPs across the nation are switching from expensive hardware and pricy subscription services to OpenDNS, which is entirely free and provides more than 50 categories of content in its filtering system, in addition to Conficker protection, and anti-phishing. As technology experts, MSPs assume the important responsibility of providing their clients with rock-solid IT services, and both MSPs and their clients trust OpenDNS to make the Internet experience safer.

"From the ease of setup to the quality of the protection to the support resources, OpenDNS has made administering and enforcing my corporate IT policies easier, cheaper and more effective," said Eric Ciampa of Resort Technology Partners. "I know that with OpenDNS I am partnered with a group dedicated to protecting my network and my users."

Resort Technology Partners, which manages networks of 22 of the top 30 North American mountain resorts, ranks Web content filtering among its top priorities. Using OpenDNS to free up bandwidth usage and block unwanted content allows Resort Technology Partners to deliver the best Internet experience possible to its users.

"We are using OpenDNS in one way or another on 90% of the networks that we manage," said Ryan Decker, a network engineer for Computer Consultants Inc., an IT management company based out of Palm Desert, CA. "Many businesses place a high priority on Web content filtering, since lost productivity due to unobstructed Internet access costs significant time and money. My clients are pleased with the increase in Internet speed and those using content filtering are amazed at how easily it can be set up. And that it is free!"

Computer Consultants, whose clients include a major Sunkist distributor, have switched from costly content filtering services such as SonicWALL, and claim its customers are experiencing boosts in employee productivity with limited access to "time-waster" sites. Computer Consultants' clients are saving a substantial amount of money by using OpenDNS, rather than making a considerable hardware investment.

In addition to Web content filtering, OpenDNS provides the fastest and most reliable DNS resolution service available, freeing customers of annoying, intermittent Internet outages and speeding Web page load times. Customers like Sam Livingston of Livingston Technical Services, a Southern California-based MSP, switched to OpenDNS not just for the security benefits, but for the superior DNS service as well.

"OpenDNS was easy to configure and simple enough that we can teach our clients how to manage it themselves," said Sam Livingston of Livingston Technical Services, a Southern California MSP. "In some cases (such as with Time Warner Cable customers in Southern California), our customers' DNS performs so poorly that using OpenDNS as an alternative has resulted in fewer service calls and more satisfied customers. The increased speed and reliability of DNS lookups has been appreciated by all of our clients."

After researching expensive content filtering software including BlueCoat, Websense, NetNanny, and Cybersitter, Livingston Technical Services opted for OpenDNS, since no other filtering systems offered comparable flexibility, convenience and savings. Livingston claims that OpenDNS' superior service has provided him with fewer service calls, giving him peace-of-mind.

Kelly Gordon of Delta Innovations and James Dibler of Blue Rock Technologies agree that OpenDNS' invaluable Web content filtering and ease-of-use make it the preferred DNS infrastructure service available today. OpenDNS was recommended to both Gordon and Dibler by their peers in the IT industry, and both urge other MSPs to use it for their clients.

About OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the leading provider of free security and infrastructure services that make the Internet safer through integrated Web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. OpenDNS services enable consumers and network administrators to secure their networks from online threats, reduce costs and enforce Internet-use policies. OpenDNS is used today by millions of users and organizations around the world. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: www.opendns.com

About Computer Consultants
Computer Consultants Inc., based in Palm Desert, CA is a unique outsourced IT management company dedicated to providing an unsurpassed level of service and support to clients. Computer Consultants' proactive network design strategies are proven to create a network environment that is productive and stable, and is with a Microsoft Certified Gold partner.

About Delta Innovations Tech Support
Delta Innovations, headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, provides technology solutions for small, mid-sized, and large companies and organizations, specializing in the hospitality industry. Delta Innovations' focus lies within innovative voice, data, and video solutions through customized packaging. Delta's staff of industry professionals holds certifications from Cisco(tm), Novell, Microsoft, Digium, Mitel, and others.

About BlueRock Technologies
BlueRock Technologies, located in Troy, Michigan, is a professional services firm that is an expert at ensuring that diverse technologies are effectively applied within businesses. BlueRock employs consultants that understand business, from sales and finance functions through to internal business processes, and has in-depth experience in the finance, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, services, and non-profit industries.

About Resort Technology Partners (RTP) Technical Services
RTP Technical Services, located in Avon, Colorado, specializes in delivering industry leading software, Web development and solutions for third-party ticket and product distribution for the resort, recreation, and hospitality industries. From providing the leading resort and recreation management software in the industry, to building dynamic, interactive Web sites for top resorts and destinations in North America, RTP has the solutions, technical expertise and creativity to successfully build business.

About Livingston Technical Services
Livingston Technical Services is a managed service provider based in San Diego. Clients include The Heights at Carmel Valley, a San Diego resort, and other small businesses and residents in the Southern California area.

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