eMazzanti Customer GameWear Hits Network Connection and Protection
Homerun with WatchGuard Solution
A new case study captures the story of two Hoboken-based companies--GameWear sports
accessories and its IT partner, eMazzanti Technologies--in their mutual quest for better network
security
Hoboken, N.J. (PRWEB) September 8, 2009 -- Faced with the challenge of rapid worldwide triple-digit growth
across a broad base of manufacturing sites, retailers and sales representatives all needing safe, reliable access to
product information, GameWear turned to its IT partner eMazzanti Technologies for a solution. WatchGuard
network protection appliances proved to be the answer. "We're very, very cautious about giving people access to
our IT infrastructure, essentially access to our office and a window into the kind of business we run, said Frank
Cerullo, chief executive officer, GameWear. "Our answer to better security was to find a firm that could prove to
me that the security concern could be satisfied."
The WatchGuard "Wonder"
To solve security and connection concerns, eMazzanti recruited an impressive line-up of product solutions from
its network vendor WatchGuard, installing a WatchGuard CoreTM with a full Unified Threat Management
Software Suite including WebBlocker, Gateway AntiVirus/IPS and spamBlocker. The firewall is configured to
run all services fully proxied, with a locked-down set of rules. The WatchGuard CoreTM protects several dozen
desktop PCs in the GameWear office as well multiple servers, and also allows secure remote access via
SSL-VPN.
Seasoned Pros Deliver Competitive Advantage
Once the proven WatchGuard security solution was in place, the impact on GameWear's business spanned more
than a single season. "Now our employees can work anywhere at any time, and that's invaluable to us," explained
Cerullo. "Our Internet does not go down, and it's exceptionally fast because of the policies we have set up with
the FireWare Pro OS."
GameWear's network and site--where customers and sales staff com