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BBT.live and Advantech to Showcase Next-Generation Secure Connectivity Solution for Service Providers at MWC2024 Barcelona

New York City, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 — BBT.live, a trailblazer in advanced secure connectivity, proudly announces its collaboration with Advantech to unveil a cutting-edge solution at the Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC2024) Barcelona. Together, BBT.live and Advantech will present the next-generation Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Security Service Edge (SSE) solution, specifically designed for Service Providers. Attendees are invited to experience this groundbreaking technology firsthand at Advantech’s booth #5D74 in Hall 5.

BBT.live’s BeBroadband™ as a Service marks a significant milestone in secured connectivity solutions tailored for Service Providers. This transformative cloud-based offering is designed to empower them with the tools necessary to meet the evolving connectivity needs of their business clients. BeBroadband™ as a Service encompasses a comprehensive suite of features to enhance security, performance, and flexibility for Service Providers and their clientele.

Key Features of BeBroadband™ as a Service Platform include:

• Cloud-Based Secure Connectivity.
• Complimentary with any Fixed WAN and/or Wireless WAN, including 5G
• Innovative Technology: BeBroadband™ integrates cutting-edge technologies such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), advanced security measures, and WAN optimization.

BBT.live’s collaboration with Advantech extends beyond technology to bridge Service Providers with expertise and excellence. BeBroadband™ as a Service is preloaded on Advantech’s Edge Computing devices, with Advantech’s FWA-1112VCL Edge-Devices being the most popular. During the MWC2024, BBT.live offers Service Providers up to 3 months of complimentary subscription with the Advantech FWA-1112VCL preloaded Edge-Device. This initiative simplifies the adoption process and seamlessly enables Service Providers to integrate secure connectivity solutions into their offerings.

Commenting on the collaboration Erez Zelikovitz, EVP, Chief Product and Revenue Officer at BBT.live stated, “Our goal is to empower Service Providers with cost-effective and innovative solutions that drive success for their SMB/SME lucrative clients and meet their business processes. Through our collaboration with Advantech, we are simplifying the evaluation and adoption process, enabling Service Providers to deliver unmatched value to their clientele.”

Brian Wilson, Associate Vice President of Sales at Advantech, emphasized the significance of secured connectivity in today’s digital landscape, stating, “Secured connectivity plays a pivotal role in enabling individuals to stay connected and productive from anywhere. Our partnership with BBT.live enables Service Providers to harness the power of 5G technology, offering their clients enhanced connectivity and flexibility.”

BeBroadband™ as a Service offers Service Providers unparalleled flexibility, performance, and security. By leveraging Advantech’s Edge Devices and BBT.live’s cloud-based platform, Service Providers can deliver seamless and secure connectivity solutions to their clients, empowering them to thrive in today’s digital ecosystem.

About Advantech:

Advantech’s corporate vision is to enable an intelligent planet. The company is a global leader in the fields of IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms. To embrace the trends of IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, Advantech promotes IoT hardware and software solutions with the Edge Intelligence WISE-PaaS core to assist business partners and clients in connecting their industrial chains. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence. www.advantech.com/cloud-iot

About BBT.live:

BBT.live is a leading provider of innovative networking solutions dedicated to empowering businesses and Service Providers with cutting-edge technologies. With a focus on efficiency, security, and innovation, BBT.live is committed to driving success in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

For further information about BBT.live and its offerings, please visit www.bbt.live.

Media Contact:

Jack Lehmann, VP Marketing Communications,
jack.lehmann@bbt.live
Tel: +1 (201) 615-8974

Service providers and system integrators are ideally positioned to assist small and medium businesses in achieving cost-effective and secure connectivity to SaaS services in the cloud, and connections between branches, home users, and the internet.

BBT.live helps service providers of all sizes meet their customers’ connectivity needs. Its next-generation SD-WAN/SASE as a Service platform, BeBroadband, drives efficiency and lowers costs by integrating all essential capabilities into a single fully integrated suite that’s easy to deploy and operate.

Prodware and BBT.live Unveil Business Collaboration

 

Paris, February 5th, 2024 – Prodware and BBT.live unveil business collaboration for using BeBroadband™ as a Service Platform to provide Prodware’s clients with cloud-based Secure connectivity between branches, locations, nodes, and Work From Anywhere.

In a partnership, Prodware and BBT.live proudly announce their alliance, signifying that Prodware has listed BBT.live as a leading platform for the innovative BeBroadband™ Service Platform. This comprehensive solution seamlessly integrates Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Security Service Edge (SSE), a subset of SASE functionality specifically focused on security enforcement capabilities, acting as a common stepping stone to a full SASE deployment. It extends SSE security controls to the corporate Wide Area Network (WAN) and includes software-defined networking capabilities such as traffic shaping and quality of service through BBT.live’s cutting-edge SD-WAN technology.

Under this partnership, Prodware is set to offer its clients a unique cloud-based secure connectivity on-demand architecture within the robust BBT.live environment. This architecture facilitates secure connectivity between branches, locations, nodes, and Work From Anywhere (WFA) scenarios. Tailored for service providers and designed for SMB/SMC clients, BeBroadband™ offers a holistic subscription model encompassing connectivity, cyber-security (including ZTNA for WFA), and broadband-WAN optimization. This is made possible through an intuitive multi-tenant self-serve portal, making BeBroadband™ as a Service effortlessly deployable yet sophisticated for diverse use cases.

The comprehensive solution includes Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), both hardware and Software as a Service, designed to meet the specific needs of service providers. Through BBT.live’s innovative business model, Prodware’s clients benefit from unparalleled connectivity – a centralized solution addressing all their requirements.

Prodware, a trusted partner supporting top communications service providers globally, adopts a data-driven and digital-first approach. This collaboration emphasizes leveraging analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to unify data, democratize access, generate insights, and drive innovation.

“We are thrilled to welcome BBT.live into Prodware,” said Serge Masliah, Managing Director of Prodware France “Solutions that address multiple needs while improving business connectivity and security, like BBT.live, are a perfect fit for Prodware. Prodware and BBT.live are two highly compatible and complementary companies. The multiple synergies resulting from this coming together will unleash incredible value for all customers and partners.” – Serge Masliah, CVP Prodware France and Morocco.

“With the deployment of BeBroadband as a Service with Prodware, we ensure the widest availability for our hardware-enabled SaaS customers,” said Moshe Levinson, CEO of BBT.live. “Ultimately, we are in the business of enabling digital transformation, and this partnership furthers our efforts in simplifying the changes service providers and their customers are facing.”

About Prodware Group

With over 30 years of experience in IT innovation, Prodware provides value and expertise globally. Whether implementing ambitious cloud strategies, cybersecurity solutions, developing AI-powered decision-making tools, or deploying ERP and CRM solutions, Prodware stays at the cutting edge of innovation. The Prodware Group, with over 1800 employees across 14 countries, generated €180M in revenues in 2022. Prodware SA is listed on Euronext Growth and is eligible for FCPI and SME PEA.

About BBT.live

BBT.live offers SD-WAN/SASE as a Service security and connectivity with the BeBroadband™ as a Service platform. Their tech-agnostic solution fits use cases across multiple verticals. Partnerships with industry leaders such as Checkpoint for cyber-security protection, Rohde & Schwarz for Deep Packet inspection enabled WAN Optimization, Advantech, Intel, and more position BeBroadband™ as an all-in-one SASE/ZTNA/SSE solution for managing and controlling business networks.

Prodware Press Contact

MLD Consulting

Marie-Laure Laville – 06 18 14 85 36 – mllaville@mldconsulting.fr

Revolutionizing Financial Customer Security: A Case Study with Check Point and BeBroadband as a Service

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring the security of financial data is paramount for both businesses and their customers. Connectivity service providers (CSPs) play a crucial role in facilitating secure communication. This article presents a compelling use case illustrating how a connectivity service provider leveraged BeBroadband as a Service from BBT.live together with next-gen solutions by Check Point, to fortify the security of its financial customer using a cloud-based connectivity solution.

Introduction: The Need for Enhanced Security

Financial institutions face stringent regulatory requirements and increasing cyber threats, making robust network security indispensable. In response to these challenges, our CSP partner sought innovative solutions to safeguard the sensitive data of its financial clientele. The Trigger for the upgrade was the need of the financial customer to comply with new regulations.

BeBroadband as a Service: A Comprehensive Solution

BBT.live’s BeBroadband as a Service emerged as a transformative solution, offering a cloud-based networking platform tailored to the needs of service providers’ SME/SMB customers. Through the robust partnership between BBT.live and Check Point, integrating BeBroadband with CheckPoint’s CloudGuard for centralized cloud-based security and CheckPoint nano agent over BBT’s edge devices for local security, our CSP partner could ensure end-to-end protection of data transmission.

Enhanced Security with BeTNA

Furthermore, with BeTNA (BE Trusted Network Access), our service provider delivered secured connections for users globally, mitigating the risks associated with remote access and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards across borders.

Performance Upgrade Triggered by Compliance Needs

Recognizing the importance of not only security but also performance, the CSP initiated a network upgrade triggered by compliance needs, leveraging BeBroadband WAN optimization powered by R&S. This upgrade not only addressed compliance concerns but also significantly enhanced network speed and efficiency, providing a seamless experience for end-users.

The Outcome: Secure and Efficient Connectivity

The implementation of BeBroadband as a Service resulted in a paradigm shift for our CSP partner and its financial customer. The enhanced security measures provided peace of mind, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while mitigating cyber threats. Simultaneously, the performance upgrade delivered faster and more reliable network connectivity, empowering the financial institution to operate efficiently and effectively.

Conclusion: A Testament to Innovation and Collaboration

In an era where cybersecurity threats loom large, collaboration between technology providers and connectivity service providers is crucial to staying ahead of evolving challenges. The successful deployment of BeBroadband as a Service in securing financial data stands as a testament to the strong partnership between Check Point and BBT.live, showcasing the power of innovation and collaboration in addressing complex cybersecurity concerns. As businesses continue to navigate the digital landscape, solutions like BeBroadband offer a beacon of hope, enabling them to safeguard their most valuable assets—customer trust and data integrity.