Trusted Computer Solutions Launches Video Paying Tribute to System Administrators

Business Wire, July 30, 2009

In Celebration of 10th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day, Video Portrays “A Day in the Life” of these Unsung Heroes

LAS VEGAS -- Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS), a leading developer of cross domain and cyber security solutions, is celebrating the 10th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day with the release of a video that portrays an all too familiar scenario during their workday. This year, System Administrator Appreciation Day takes place on Friday, July 31.

Check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3klMcY8amOY

Every organization has a system administrator (aka “sys admin”) that answers the call of duty in times of crisis for their organization twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. No two days are the same as they have a wide-range of responsibilities that include daily systems and software checks, performing backups of data, applying operating system updates and configuration changes. Additionally, sys admins have to install and configure new hardware or software, answer technical (or non-technical) questions, manage security issues, document system configurations, troubleshoot user problems and ultimately keep the network up and running.

So the next time you see a sys admin in the hallway, take a moment and say “thank you” and maybe even invite them to lunch.

Quote for Attribution

“On call around the clock, system administrators are selfless individuals that make sure the companies they work for stay up and running. Their efforts take place in the background and ensure that every individual in an organization, from sales to finance to the CEO, can get their job done. Quite a few of our employees at TCS have worked as system administrators and many of our customers hold the same title, so we thought it would be fun to produce a video that humorously portrays what system administrators deal with daily. As a group of professionals that are typically under appreciated, TCS applauds the work of system administrators everywhere on this day, and everyday.” - Ed Hammersla, Chief Operating Officer, TCS

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About Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS) is an industry leader in providing cross domain and cyber security solutions for both the private and public sectors. The Company’s portfolio of security products include the SecureOffice® Suite, a group of cross domain solutions that allow the secure transfer and sharing of information; Security Blanket™, an industry award-winning operating system lock down and security management tool; and CounterStorm™, a behavioral, statistical and content-based anomaly detection system that rapidly identifies targeted and zero day attacks. All TCS solutions are backed by the company’s Professional Services group, which consists of nationally recognized experts in security policy, architecture, planning, and implementation. TCS is headquartered in Herndon, Va., with offices in Champaign, Ill. and San Antonio, TX. For more information, visit www.TrustedCS.com.