SATCOM cyber security company called TerraCom Direct launched by Satcom Direct

Jan. 5, 2015
MELBOURNE, Fla., 5 Jan. 2015. Satellite communications (SATCOM) expert Satcom Direct in Satellite Beach, Fla., is launching a data center solutions provider called TerraCom Direct located in Melbourne, Fla.

MELBOURNE, Fla., 5 Jan. 2015.Satellite communications (SATCOM) expert Satcom Direct in Satellite Beach, Fla., is launching a data center solutions provider called TerraCom Direct located in Melbourne, Fla.

The cyber security facility hosts and protects critical business technology systems and information, as well as secures Satcom Direct aviation, maritime, and terrestrial-based services.

Whether data traffic is generated in the air, on the ground, or on the water, TerraCom Direct constantly monitors to detect and report potentially malicious activity to customers, company officials say.

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“Information security is a huge issue for businesses and individuals. Our new data center is the key to safeguarding connectivity and communications streams, and better securing the missions of our customers. Satcom Direct and TerraCom Direct customers can have enterprise level security for air, land, and sea,” says Satcom Direct CEO and Founder Jim Jensen.

TerraCom Direct secure solutions are designed to meet client specifications and corporate security requirements. All security policies are in accordance with SSAE 16 and FISMA recommendations and the operation is SSAE 16 SOC 1 type 2 compliant. TerraCom Direct was built to accommodate a wide array of network requirements--whether hosting, power, cooling, or security, all can be scaled to meet changing demands, officials say.

“The key advantage we have over other data solution providers is flexibility. We offer a wide range of connectivity options, so whether the client simply needs rack space, a private network, or full migration to the cloud, we have the expertise and the capabilities. With our highly-redundant infrastructure and 24/7 support, we do everything possible to ensure 100 percent uptime and uninterrupted service,” says Rich Pilock, president of TerraCom Direct.

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TerraCom Direct brings enterprise-level security capabilities to data transmissions in the air, on the ground, and on the water. TerraCom Direct’s 25,000-square-foot facility is built to Tier III standards, incorporates state-of-the-art data center construction techniques and is designed to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.

Services include co-location of clients’ servers and infrastructure, cloud hosting including private and public options, as well as consulting expertise to develop and implement solutions, such as migration to the cloud and setting up private networks.

For more information contact TerraCom Direct online at www.terracomdirect.com.

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