onShore Networks Successfully Completes SOC 2 Audit

    CHICAGO, IL, October 27, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- onShore Networks, completeIT services, today announced it successfully completed the SOC 2 Report on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality or Privacy. The successful completion of this comprehensive audit demonstrates onShore's commitment to implementing processes and controls for delivery of high-quality services to its customers. A nationally recognized independent auditing firm performed the audit. Included in the scope of the audit were onShore's onGuard Managed Security Services and Spectrum Managed Information Technology Services products.

"We are very pleased to have achieved SOC 2 compliance. This highlights onShore's continuing commitment to provide the highest level of security and support for our customers," said Stelios Valavanis, Chief Executive Officer.

About SOC 2 Certification

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has developed the SOC 2 report based on the Trust Services Principles, Criteria, and Illustrations for Security, Availability, Privacy, Confidentially and Processing Integrity for services organizations. The SOC 2 report includes the AICPA's predefined criteria for industry best practices regarding policies, procedures, and processes related to security, availability, and confidentiality for demonstrating a strong system of internal controls. It is a report by an independent accounting and auditing firm on management's description of a service organization's system and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls. For more information regarding SOC 2 auditing, please visit www.aicpa.org.

onShore Networks is a leading provider of computer network integration services in the Chicagoland area. Its expertise includes designing and implementing local and wide area networks (LANs/WANs), delivering and managing systems running Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X or Linux Operating Systems, network security monitoring and management, and onSite technical support and internet connectivity (ISP) services. onShore Networks employs a full-service onGuard Managed Security Services team and Spectrum Managed IT Services team. The onGuard team provides a high level of security expertise to manage potential security threats to their customers' networks. The Spectrum team performs remote management and maintenance of servers, workstations, and network equipment for their customers.

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