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Cisco Live June 10-14 in San Diego, California Booth #2429
Each year, tens of thousands of IT and communications professionals attend Cisco Live. Cisco Live offers an unparalleled combination of education and training on the latest technologies and trends; testing and certification on Cisco products. Join us.

Interop New York - October 1-5 . InteropNet Provider
Join us in New York City, New York for Interop and gain a comprehensive insight into all the latest innovations in cloud computing, virtualization, security, mobility and data center. See Opengear's console servers in action - managing all the equipment on InteropNet, the high-speed network that serves all the exhibitors, conference rooms and attendees.

LISA '11
LISA 2012 December 2012 in San Diego, CA
The annual LISA conference is the meeting place of choice for system and network administrators and engineers. The conference serves as a venue for a lively, diverse, and rich mix of technologists of all specialties and levels of expertise. LISA is the place to teach and learn new skills, debate current issues, and meet industry gurus, colleagues, and friends.



April 2012 | Protecting Distributed Network Infrastructure Availability across a Cloud-Connected Workforce
Robert Waldie of Opengear looks at three strategies learned in the data center to secure distributed sites against breach-of-availability incidents
April 2012 | Mobile Data Meets Infrastructure -- The Time Has Come
Whether used in a primary service role, or more commonly as wireless failover, 3G and 4G data links provide some interesting options to those who build networks.
February 2012 | Opengear releases customisable remote monitoring and management products
Opengear's new ACM5500 expands RIM for network/IT devices (both SNMP-based and non-SNMP based), environmental devices and software applications (e.g., Microsoft Exchange Server, etc.).
February 2012 | Telecom Reseller publisher Doug Green speaks with Bob Waldie, founder of Opengear
In this podcast Waldie gives us an overview of their new range of products which focus on giving MSPs the opportunity to extend their IT services offering - to embrace operations and site management .
January 2012 | Opengear launches Out-of-Band Management channel on InfoTech Spotlight
The Out-of-Band Management channel advises decision-makers from service providers and enterprises seeking information about choosing the most effective and cost-efficient solutions to meet their management needs.
January 2012 | Internap Network Services has acquired Voxel Holdings
“Opengear has worked with both Voxel and Internap and we think this merger makes a lot of sense and will greatly benefit the channel,” said Todd Rychecky, VP of sales and marketing in North America
December 2011 | Moving beyond KVM: the evolution of server remote control
Robert Waldie, VP business development UK, looks at how lights-out management and virtualisation has changed out-of-band server management in the data centre.
December 2011 | Opengear and Hardware.com agreement extends distribution
Opengear has announced a new distribution agreement with Hardware.com to extend its market reach for innovative, secure console and remote management solutions across the UK.
December 2011 | Opengear announces the IM4216-34 infrastructure management gateway
The IM4216-34 is a high capacity management gateway that proactively monitors and maintains the health of all the IT equipment in data centers and remote locations; delivering faster troubleshooting and problem resolution.
December 2011 | Protecting Critical Network Infrastructure at Distributed Sites
Robert Waldie, VP Business Development UK & Europe discusses eCrime, cyber-threats and protecting critical infrastructure at Westminster eForum
September 2011 | TMC Interview
Todd Rychecky VP Sales North & South America discusses Opengear solutions at Interop NYC 2011
September 2011 | Opengear Adds Automated Response Functionality to Toolbox
OpenGear introduced the latest addition to this field, announcing new “automated remediation” functionality for its console and remote-management products. Read on for details.
September 2011 | Opengear spreads the word about expanded ARMS functionality at Interop
“We provide a platform that gives you the ability to automate the troubleshooting of networking devices and proactively monitor and take action on that device when an event you don’t want happens,” Todd Rychecky, VP Sales.
September 2011 | Management of Critical Infrastructure at the Enterprise Branch Office
As the enterprise pushes into the cloud, it is important to remain mindful of the distributed IT and communications assets that are fundamental to day-to-day operations
July 2011 | Opengear Appoints McAfee Vet as Newest CEO
The chasm between the open source and closed source channels can sometimes be a wide one, but that hasn’t stopped Rick Stevenson, formerly employed by McAfee, from making the jump to become CEO of OpenGear.
June 2011 | Opengear joins the Internet of Things
Pachube support added to Opengear smart management appliances and developer discounts extended to Pachube community.
June 2011 | Opengear, Cormant partner on infrastructure solution
While Opengear delivers the infrastructure, Cormant brings to the table tools for monitoring and documenting hardware throughout the network in the form of CableSolve.
June 2011 | Opening up shop
With support from UK Trade & Investment, Opengear has recently opened an office in Slough, enabling it to expand into the UK market and Europe.
June 2011 | Opengear teams with Cormant to increase security
Opengear and Cormant integration gives MSPs, VOIP service providers and others centralized management, secure access, control and visibility into all physical IT assets behind firewalls.
May 2011 | Video: Inside the opengear Linux powered console server
Console servers are critical bits of infrastructure, that many of us tend to overlook. Not so for Opengear, whose sole purpose is to build console servers leveraging open source software for both the OS and the underlying application.
May 2011 | SonicWALL selects Opengear for global out-of-band management
SonicWALL, provider of world-class security and data protection solutions, uses the Opengear CM4000 console servers for out-of-band management within its R&D infrastructure



May 14th, 2012 Opengear Receives Information Technology Industry’s 2012 World’s Best Award for Most Innovative IT Hardware
Opengear ACM5504-5-G-I Remote Infrastructure Management Gateway Honored at Interop
May 7th, 2012 Opengear showcases comprehensive Remote Infrastructure Management offerings at Interop
Opengear booth demonstrations to feature RIM and DCIM solutions + Opengear to Power Interop NOC
May 3rd, 2012 Opengear hires experienced industry veteran to lead growing EMEA business
Andy Harris has been recruited as the new VP of Sales for EMEA to scale the business by getting additional channel partners on board and bringing the technology to a wider audience
May 1st, 2012 Rapid cellular adoption propels Opengear 49.9% year-over-year sales growth
Opengear’s rapid growth reflects a real need in the marketplace for secure remote management of critical IT and operational technology (OT) infrastructure, whether at a co-located data center, branch office or an industrial site
April 24th, 2012 Secure 3G remote access growing at 40% CAGR with significant cost savings over legacy solutions
Opengear reports 3G overtakes fixed line out-of-band network management as admins seek to reduce costs
April 16th, 2012 Ascolta Labs now Powered by Opengear
Cisco Learning Solutions Partner Selects Opengear for Remote Infrastructure Management
March 6th, 2012 Opengear Chosen to Monitor and Manage the InteropNET NOC
Opengear has been selected for the second year in a row by UBM TechWeb’s InteropNet’s NOC team to provide the company’s IM4200 product family of console servers to monitor and manage Interop’s show network
March 5th, 2012 Opengear Achieves 62.4% Annual Sales Increase in 2011
Increased traction in North American sales and partnerships lead to high growth rate
February 27th, 2012 ViaWest standardizes on Opengear for secure access, provisioning and monitoring of its Datacenters
ViaWest, one of the largest privately held data center service providers in North America, has standardized on Opengear’s solutions for secure remote access, out-of-band management and the provisioning of new equipment
January 24th, 2012 Opengear Expands Secure Remote Infrastructure Management Gateway Line
Designed to work the way MSPs need to, by providing better control of and visibility into a network and its environment – easily and more affordable
December 14th, 2011 SSi Uses Opengear To Remotely Access IT Equipment In The Harshest Climates on Earth
“Opengear provides us a unique, secure remote console access to our equipment including Cisco devices, satellite modems and environmental monitors,” said Erik Sejr, Satellite Network Tech at SSi
December 13th, 2011 Hardware.com agreement extends distribution in Europe
“Now our customers can manage their remote servers and networking infrastructure from a central location easily, securely and affordably, without the need for onsite remote staff“ says Charlie Bellord, MD Hardware.com
December 6th, 2011 Opengear expands product line with a high capacity infrastructure management gateway
New Opengear IM4216-34 provides IT administrators secure remote management of co-location facilities
December 6th, 2011 Opengear strengthens its security with Kerberos support
Opengear adds support for Kerberos, the network authentication protocol developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and used by leading IT and security vendors.
November 9th, 2011 CooperVision uses Opengear for remote access around the World
“We are impressed with the functionality as well as the performance of the Opengear IM4200. We use it to do things we couldn’t do before with other products,” said Alexander Metlitsky, Manager, Global Network Services, CooperVision.
October 19th, 2011 Internap Network Services uses Opengear to simplify and secure remote access to IT infrastructure
"The Opengear IM4248 allows Internap to drastically simplify the out-of-band access and management of our network infrastructure through strong port density, an integrated modem and robust IPv6 feature parity,"
October 5th, 2011 Opengear hires security executive as VP of Product Management and CMO
Today, we announced the hiring of John Bedrick as chief marketing officer and vice president of product management.
October 5th, 2011 Opengear products now proactively heal network infrastructure
Opengear has expanded its Automated Remote Management and Support (ARMS) functionality across all of its product lines.
September 20th, 2011 Opengear supports OpenFlow/SDN Interoperability Lab at Indiana University
Opengear demonstrated continued support of the OpenFlow standard by donating equipment to the OpenFlow SDN Interoperability Lab at Indiana University.
July 14th, 2011 Opengear offers secure hands-on training capability for remote students in network training laboratories world wide
Opengear offers 50% discounts for qualified training centers and students
July 11th, 2011 Opengear hires Rick Stevenson as CEO
Stevenson has previously worked with Opengear’s founders while at several startups, including Stallion Technologies and SnapGear.
June 21st, 2011 Opengear joins the Internet of Things with Pachube
Pachube support added to Opengear smart management appliances, developer discounts extended to Pachube community
June 15th, 2011 Opengear expands product line with 32-Port Next Generation Console Server
With launch of new products, Opengear now has most diverse console server product line
June 7th, 2011 Opengear teams with Cormant to increase security, visibility, control and reporting
Opengear's secure in-band and out-of-band infrastructure access coupled with CableSolve ensures complete visibility, centralized secure access and control of the entire physical IT infrastructure
May 5th, 2011 Opengear launches Smart ACM5000 and IM4200 Cellular Routers and Console Servers at Interop
Opengear’s Smart ACM5000 and IM4200 management appliances enable customers to automate the discovery, diagnosis and resolution of technical problems at remote sites





USA & Americas
Kim Rose
Opengear Public Relations USA
krose@shapetech.com
Phone: +1 (650) 759-6385

UK & Europe
Anne Harding
The Message Machine
anne@themessagemachine.com
Phone: +44 1895 634573

Australia & New Zealand
John Harris
Impress Media Australia
jharris@impress.com.au
Phone; +61 (0)8 8431 4000