Most people recognize the benefits of working more closely with their partners. They can see the advantages of letting trusted partners use applications on their network to cost-effectively streamline business processes. And they’d like to make this capability available “on demand” i.e. letting your partners’ employees log in to your applications “anywhere, anytime” from any PC.
The problem is that negotiating the security issues involved in doing this is typically so complex that many companies never do it. Getting both IT departments to agree on how to resolve the issues of authentication, end-point security, data encryption, network access and application access can take so long or is so expensive that it outweighs the benefits.
G/On, on the other hand, is ideal for enabling business collaboration. G/On makes it easy and cost-efficient to give individuals access to specific applications from any PC because it:
- avoids the risk of malware entering the network via the G/On connection
- it limits access to the application (i.e. they don’t have network layer access)
The fact that the user can’t modify their rights or change the settings is also important because it removes a security risk and reduces the need for support.
Combined, these features make G/On a unique solution for enabling closer collaboration with external partners. This “self-service” approach boosts the value of the applications because more people use them more of the time. And making it easier to work with you, enhances your standing as a partner.
