Computer Revolution can provide feasibility studies, needs assessment, and technical analysis for projects that are being considered for implementation. Having diverse practical experience, Computer Revolution's technical experts are able to inform you of the range of possible solutions, inform you of the advantages and disadvantages of each and assist you in selecting the one that meets your objectives. 

Computer Revolution is the leading provider of centrally managed security solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company's award-winning products include anti-virus, file encryption and network security solutions for all major platforms from desktops to servers and from laptops to handhelds. Customers in nearly every industry - Government, Manufacturing, Retail, Telecommunications, Finance, Energy, Transportation, High Tech and more - rely on our products to make information secure, reliable and accessible. Mobility challenges many of the fundamental assumptions upon which traditional IT systems have been based on. Computer Revolution supports businesses with a broad range of centrally managed and up to date security solutions to enable a truly mobile enterprise.

Our Internet consulting group focuses on creating online solutions. Computer Revolution assists in developing internet strategies and implementing appropriate solutions, helping institutions gain know how required to add value to the new economy.

A secure computing environment does not simply occur. Effective Network Security encompasses many areas, including technology, human relations, and business methodology. At Computer Revolution Africa, our Network Security practice focuses on developing a strategy to fit each client's business specific requirements. Using a combination of market-leading technologies, consulting strategies, and fully supported implementations, the Computer Revolution Africa Network Security practice can assist an organization in protecting its most valuable corporate assets.

A strong security program begins by looking at the business needs of your firm, determining how it conducts day-to-day operations, and then developing a scope of work that delivers security at a level complementary to your business requirements. Computer Revolution Africa Network Security Practice accomplishes this goal utilizing its tested methodology to deliver the following service solutions :

Assessment and Penetration Studies

Determining what to protect is key to ensuring that your security plan will be economical as well as highly effective. Our Assessment and Penetration Solutions program assists clients in the creation, modification, or assessment of their security program. We start with a customized, business focused interview process to better understand current business initiatives, culture, and the overall technical environment to create a targeted plan for a successful project. Computer Revolution Africa Network Security team then executes the test plan(s) to determine where it's the client's business is most vulnerable to compromise or damage. The assessment is designed to identify internal, external or combined vulnerabilities, based on the nature and scope of the engagement.

Computer Revolution Africa Network Security team employs industry leading commercial tools, as well as proprietary vulnerability identification systems and methodologies to provide the most comprehensive view of the client's network security posture.

Additional areas of the assessment may include, based on scope

	Reviews of the organization's current Information Security Policy and Procedures, including recommended remediation including actual policy development if required
	Physical Security assessments of client premises
	Social Engineering to determine the availability of confidential information

The key deliverables will include :

	Detailed network topologies, as discovered
	Prioritized vulnerability and risk information
	Remediation recommendations, including budgetary estimation, if so scoped

Architecture and Implementation

These Security Services offering focuses on technology implementations. Through on-going service to our clients, we have found and tested a select number of market-leading products that provide great assistance in the delivery of a secure computing environment.

Each of these products fulfills a demand for a specific task within a secure environment. Our tests have proven that no single product is capable of meeting the demands of all environments. A strong firewall product rarely has the capability within it to provide other functions such as strong authentication or mail filtering. Often, the manufacturer makes up for this weakness by optimizing the product to support a complementary application. The integration of these applications into the total security solution can provide strong results.

Computer Revolution Africa supports a variety of technologies including Firewalls, Intrusion Detection, Virtual Private Networks, Authentication, Bandwidth Management, URL Filtering, Content Control and Monitoring products. Our engineers are certified in all of these technologies and have an excellent track record of successful implementation. Additionally, included in every implementation is detailed documentation to fulfill corporate procedural requirements. 

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No one likes to think of the effect a disaster can have on your daily operations. However, the possibility always exists for some unplanned event to bring your business to a screeching halt. Unexpected situations, ranging from a key storage device failure to a natural disaster, can paralyze your operations. A strong Business Continuity Plan addresses how your enterprise must respond to a disaster, minimize its effect on continuing business, and define a quick recovery path. Computer Revolution Africa Security consultants can assist in the creation of an effective Business Continuity Plan, as well.

People are the key in an Information Security or Disaster Recovery Program. Training assures that your people will be the strongest link in your security program. Computer Revolution Africa can assist your organization in the creation of a User Awareness Training program that reflects corporate security requirements. 

All projects require active management. For any project to be successful, a single point of contact is needed, with one focus - "the success of the project". Projects that are not properly managed can cost your company unnecessary dollars and increase downtime. Computer Revolution Africa Project Management Services practitioners will apply their knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to convert your project expectations into realities.

Industry Standards

Computer Revolution Africa adheres to PMI-approved standard principals to organize the project team and determine roles and responsibilities. We apply those same principals to the following disciplines :

	Communications Management
	Risk and Issues Management
	Change Management
	Quality Management

Most Project Managers have also received specialized IT project management instruction from the Gartner Group, provided by Computer Revolution Africa training group, as well as other specialized classes from accredited Project Management schools. To ensure we are at the forefront of emerging technologies and techniques, we instill a discipline of ongoing education for all Project Managers.

Following these industry standard Project Management Institute (PMI) practices, our Project Managers provide a structured and balanced approach to establishing and managing the project scope, time, cost, and quality. This discipline is rigorously followed throughout all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, in accordance with customer requirements.

Project Manager Responsibilities

Our Project Managers focus on the following to ensure the success of your project :

	Project Plan Development
	Coordinate all resources
	Facilitate communications across all project team members and stakeholders
	Delegate responsibilities to the project team
	Schedule and facilitate high-level management meetings
	Monitor results and provide project status reports
	Recommend adjustments to the process as business needs change
	Ensures project results are obtained

Additionally, Computer Revolution Africa Project Managers act as the primary liaison between selected vendors, client management, and our own management. Because Computer Revolution Africa Project Management begins with a business technology review, we can prevent unnecessary spending on inappropriate solutions. Once we've identified the right approach, we develop strategies to minimize disruption in the client's workplace and keep the project efficiently moving forward. 

Computer Revolution Africa now acts as Microsoft Enterprise Software Advisors (ESAs) for Enterprise Agreements. Customers may still receive standard Enterprise Agreement pricing information from ESAs, but ESAs no longer act as intermediaries by negotiating pricing for these agreements. Microsoft now negotiates Enterprise Agreement prices with your organization and bills you directly. This new direct billing model takes price shopping out of the software reseller mix, allowing you to choose a reseller based on services that provide the greatest value to your organization.