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BluePrint Data today announced that it is providing its Internet Content Filtering technologies to a “new” channel in network security.  The growing need for network and infrastructure security “in the cloud” among small and medium businesses (SMBs) represents an opportunity for value added resellers (VARs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), according to a report from Info-Tech Research Group. This new offering from BluePrint Data allows VAR’s, MSPs’ and Service providers to integrate URL Content Filtering into their offerings.

According to the recent report from Info Tech Research Group, 60% of SMBs plan to increase use of managed services The Spring 2009 Benchmark study points out some of the key drivers in the trend toward managed services are declining budgets and in-house staff as well as a growing demand to support more complex applications. Network World Magazine (8/19).  Managed services are among the most effective methods for companies to reduce capital investment costs while at the same time gaining access to new, innovative network technologies to improve business processes.

“We are delighted to offer the channel this new and significant OEM product that can allow increased competitiveness and provide significant value add to SMBs” said Bob Dahlstrom, BluePrint Data’s CEO.   “We are committed to providing VARs, MSPs, and Network Security companies that OEM URL Filtering and content filtering technologies and services as part of their security offerings the largest and most accurate URL filtering database available.”

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