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The Washington Network Leverages the Power of the Cloud
By Offering Customers Workspace as a Service

Leading Unified Communications Helps SMBs Take Advantage of Emerging Technology

Alexandria, VA – July 26, 2016 - The Washington Network an industry leader in unified communications, announced today the release of their newest technology deployment, which is their WaaS (Workspace-as-a-service) program that is being offered to the SMBs (small to mid-sized businesses). The program is designed to help businesses make the proverbial jump to the cloud. As the number of executives increase, so does the demand for more flexible and secure applications, hardware, software and virtualized components. WaaS takes this a step further, by taking office technology to new heights by running every component through a virtualized network, instead of requiring local device management. The Washington Network is very excited to announce this program and to share the value-adds with their existing client base.

In layman’s terms, WaaS virtualizes every component on a desktop computer. So instead of having a physical component such as servers on-site, which can become obsolete, security-breached or malfunctioning, all components are run through the cloud. For end users, this means that every single component of an employee’s workstation will be available to them, regardless of where they’re located or which device they happen to have with them. Everything resides in the cloud including all software, data, file sharing capabilities, Microsoft programs, and line of business software.

“We’re so excited to offer our WaaS program to SMBs,” stated Rick Endres, President at The Washington Network. “The majority of businesses will be transitioning the bulk of their IT infrastructure to the cloud and our WaaS solution enables them to do it in a secure manner without compromising their need for flexible access to all of their software tools and programs. Most businesspeople don’t have access to all of their technology at any point in time and WaaS eliminates this problem forever. Furthermore, the complete virtualization of the IT network into the cloud bolsters security. For example, in a WaaS environment, employees can BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) onto the network without any hassle and if that employee leaves the company, their access to the cloud can simply be deactivated, drastically reducing the risk of data loss, systems-breach or malicious use. The case for WaaS is quite clear, because it increases employee flexibility and company security. Over time, these combine to drive productivity and boost the bottom line, which is the core reason for any technology to reach popularity in the business community.”


About The Washington Network, Inc.
Founded in 1987, The Washington Network, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia, provides computer networks, VoIP phone systems, IT support and other technology solutions for associations and businesses in the Washington, DC Metro area.
Serving clients without a large in-house IT staff, The Washington Network lowers operating costs while increasing worker productivity. The company’s flat-rate managed services include remote network monitoring, preventive maintenance, help desk, redundant back-ups and on-site support.
A member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council and Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, The Washington Network has been honored as the Chamber’s Professional Service Business of the Year.
Through its strategic membership in the Technology Assurance Group, The Washington Network serves and supports clients with multiple locations across the U.S. and Canada.

The Washington Network is located at 3601 Eisenhower Avenue Suite 110, Alexandria, Virginia 22304.
For more information on The Washington Network, call 703.212.7100 or visit www.WashingtonNetwork.com.