The View From NCS Technologies

VMware User Group USERCON, Milwaukee

NCS actively engages with VMware users, especially at the many User Group UserCons scheduled around the country every couple of weeks. This week NCS is at the 8th annual Wisconsin VMUG UserCon in Milwaukee. At this event users explore how zero clients fit into their desktop virtualization strategies. Hot topics of discussion include improving manageability, driving down cost of ownership and improving security. We had one of the most active tables in the meeting hall!

The Trend Points to SecureView

There are a range of networks that government employees use that offer various levels of security protection. Examples include the Internet, NIPRNet (private IP network), SIPRNet (classified), and JWICS (top secret). Some agencies make available multiple dedicated PCs for specific communications tasks. A trend, however, is for the realization of superior security that is up to date and cost efficient. A growing number of agencies use multiple guest Virtual Machines (VMs) on a single PC or workstation to access different classification levels. These agencies are turning to SecureView for government, developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and implemented by NCS Technologies.

DOT Cybersecurity Summit 2017

Wednesday is Day Two at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Cybersecurity Summit 2017, DOT Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. NCS Technologies is an important supplier of security solutions to the military, intelligence and other civilian government agencies. Please stop by the NCS booth and talk to Lauren Mayoral, an expert of civilian agency IT issues. All government agency employees and contractors are invited to participate at this important event.

There are many critical components to IT security, starting with the filtering done by the service provider and extending to the robust security infrastructure provided at the data center. Continuing this philosophy of "security through layers of defense", the next security peremeter after the data center is the desk top or end user. Today at the show NCS is promoting the Cirrus family of virtual zero client end point devices which focus on strong security at the desk top or end user level.

Zero client virtual desktops and laptops are recognized at the best security at the end user level. Instead of continually implementing patches and updates, users of zero clients have security peace of mind because they benefit from AES-256 encryption and because there is no hard drive or local storage to attack, no OS to infect, no persistent user data to steal and no antivirus software needed.

NCS zero client end points lead the industry in innovation, ease of use and low cost of ownership. NCS solutions rely on the PCoIP protocol, which compresses, encrypts and encodes the entire computing experience at the data center. Information is transmitted as pixels across the IP network to the end points. Users have a high performance, fully-functional computing experience - even with HD. VMware is our virtualization platform of choice. This platform improves the availability, performance and utilization of IT resources. NCS zero clients are also optimized for Amazon Workspaces and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. 

U.S. Department of Transportation Focus on Cybersecurity

This week the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is focusing on cybersecurity by offering two days of training and educational sessions. Hosted by the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the security summit is open to all federal agencies and is taking place at DOT Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C.

Speakers from industry plus such agencies as DOT, NIST, HHS and OPM are talking about a broad range of cybersecurity topics including risks, management, industry innovation and operations issues.

NCS Technologies is a leader in supplying secure and reliable IT solutions to government agencies. NCS is an exhibitor at the DOT Cybersecurity Summit and is showcasing the Cirrus family of virtual zero client end point devices at this event. Please stop by the booth and talk to Lauren Mayoral, an expert of civilian agency IT issues.

A focus at this event is IT virtualization, particularly at the desktop or end point. NCS zero client end points lead the industry in innovation, ease of use and low cost of ownership. NCS solutions rely on the PCoIP protocol, which compresses, encrypts and encodes the entire computing experience at the data center. Information is transmitted as pixels across the IP network to the end points. Users have a high performance, fully-functional computing experience - even with HD. VMware is our virtualization platform of choice. This platform improves the availability, peformance and utilization of IT resources. NCS zero clients are also optimized for Amazon Workspaces and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. 

VMware User Group Expo, Denver

Today we are happy to share that many Denver area VMware users are stopping by the NCS booth at the VMware User Group - Denver, to learn how zero clients can fit into their desktop virtualization strategies. Nearly everyone is looking to learn more about improving manageability, cost of ownership and security. 

NCS is active at most VMUG events around the country and our table is usually one of the most heavily visited.

 NCS zero client end points lead the industry in innovation, ease of use and low cost of ownership. NCS solutions rely on the PCoIP protocol, which compresses, encrypts and encodes the entire computing experience at the data center. Information is transmitted as pixels across the IP network to the end points. Users have a high performance, fully-functional computing experience - even with HD. VMware is our virtualization platform of choice. This platform improves the availability, peformance and utilization of IT resources. NCS zero clients are also optimized for Amazon Workspaces and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. 

Stop by NCS Booth #128

Today, Wednesday, is the final day for TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Expo! The event is organized by AFCEA, and is an important Army professional development forum, attacting members of U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Army Special Operations Command. U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. National Guard and Joint Special Operations Command.

Traffic has been heavy at the booth. Staffers Joe Guest and Linda Letosky are finding a tremendous amount of interest in the Cirrus family of virtual zero client end point devices, Getac rugged PCs and servers, and the Defender E-Tools rugged cabinet.

NCS zero client end points lead the industry in innovation, ease of use and low cost of ownership. NCS solutions rely on the PCoIP protocol networking technology. PCoIP compresses, encrypts and encodes the entire computing experience at the data center. Information is transmitted as pixels across the IP network to the end points. Users have a high performance, fully functioning computing experience - even in HD. NCS uses the VMware virtual platform for our zero client end points.

Stop by NCS Booth #128

TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Expo starts today! The event is organized by AFCEA, and is an important Army professional development forum, attacting members of U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Army Special Operations Command. U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. National Guard and Joint Special Operations Command. The show runs today and tomorrow.

Please stop by the NCS booth, #128, and talk with Joe Guest and Linda Letosky, who are experts on Army IT needs.

NCS is showcasing the the most efficient ways of operating and managing secure virtual networks and end points and rugged IT resources.

At Booth #128 visitors will see the Cirrus family of virtual zero client end point devices, Getac rugged PCs and servers, and the Defender E-Tools rugged cabinet.

Modernize Access to Secure Government Networks With SecureView

Many government military and intelligence analysts need to routinely access multiple networks of varying security, depending on a work task. Networks are known for the level of security needed or provided. Network examples include the Internet, NIPRNet (private IP network), SIPRNet (classified), and JWICS (top secret). Some agencies use dedicated PCs for specific networking..

The trend, however, is modernization and simplication of the old network-access model. Today, more and more agencies use multiple guest Virtual Machines (VMs) to access different classification levels. These agencies are turning to SecureView for government, developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

Stop by NCS Booth #128

TechNet Fort Bragg Symposium & Expo, organized by AFCEA, is an important Army professional development forum, attacting members of U.S. Army Forces Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Army Special Operations Command. U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. National Guard and Joint Special Operations Command. Members of the military plus government civilian workers join the technology industry to explore the latest trends in cyber security, cloud services and virtualization. Key expo dates are April 25-26.

Please stop by the NCS booth and talk with Joe Guest and Linda Letosky, who are experts on Army IT needs and the direction of the latest technologies.

NCS is a long-term supplier of innovative computing solutions to the Army. At the Expo NCS is focusing on the challenges in obtaining, operating and managing secure virtual networks and end points and rugged IT resources.

NCS solutions include the Cirrus family of virtual zero client end point devices, Getac rugged PCs and servers, and the Defender E-Tools rugged cabinet.

Cyber and Information Security Research Conference

NCS is right in the middle of the security discussions at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's 12th annual Cyber and Information Security Research Conference (CISRC). CISRC brings together cyber security researchers, program managers, CIOs, CISOs, decision makers, practitioners and vendors to discuss the challenges and solutions pertaining to cyber security.  This event is the largest DOE/National Laboratory technology gathering to take place onsite at a government facility each year. Personnel and leaders come together from the National Laboratories, Department of Energy, NSA, Department of Homeland Security and the Cyber Sciences Laboratory. It's a great opportunity to see what technology the government wants to invest in, and for industry participants to forge partnerships with government IT and purchasing leaders.

NCS is a long-term supplier of innovative, secure computing solutions to the government. At CISRC, NCS is showcasing solutions that include SecureView virtualized workstations and desktops, and the Cirrus family of virtual zero client end point devices.

SecureView is a low-cost, multiple-independent-levels of security workstation-based technology which allows a single computer to host multiple guest VMs running at different classification levels. NCS is the leader in providing SecureView desktops to the government.