Open Systems Wins 2024 Internet Telephony SD-WAN Product of the Year and Golden Globee Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Awards

Open Systems Recognized for Exceptional Innovation, Unsurpassed Service Agility and Performance, And Industry-Leading Customer Satisfaction

ZURICH - May 8, 2024 - Open Systems, the leading provider of native, managed SASE solutions with a superior user experience, today announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has awarded Open Systems with a 2024 Internet Telephony SD-WAN Product of the Year Award, and the Globee Business Awards has awarded it the Golden Globee Award for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) .

Open Systems SASE Experience supports secure connectivity across cloud and hybrid environments and locations, combining SD-WAN, firewall, SWG, CASB, and ZTNA into a comprehensive framework, supported through its user intuitive customer portal, and delivered as a 24×7 managed service with unmatched customer service.

The honors closely follow Open Systems’ recent recognition as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Service Providers, Q2 2024, based on an evaluation of nine vendors in the ZTE service providers market.

“Organizations’ networks must have the agility to support hybrid workforces, expanding global presence, and dynamic, change-driving economic conditions, and as always, with limited resources,” said Stefan Keller, Chief Product Officer, Open Systems. “We are honored to be recognized for the service reliability, security, scalability, and agility that Open Systems delivers continuously. We thank the Globee and TMC teams, but more importantly, extend our sincere thanks to our hard-working team of networking, engineering, and cybersecurity professionals who provide the support and expertise our customers rely on.”

“Congratulations to Open Systems for receiving a 2024 INTERNET TELEPHONY SD-WAN Product of the Year Award,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. “Open Systems SASE Experience has demonstrated true innovation and is leading the way for Software Defined Wide Area Network. I look forward to continued excellence from Open Systems in 2024 and beyond.”

The INTERNET TELEPHONY SD-WAN Product of the Year Awards are bestowed upon companies that demonstrate the innovation, vision, and execution to deliver software-based networking tools to support different and unique communities of interest.

The Globee® Cybersecurity Awards recognize cybersecurity companies and professionals for their innovative approaches and effective solutions in ensuring security in the digital age. The awards were created to provide a platform for recognizing and promoting excellence in those industries and sectors that are shaping the future of business.

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About Open Systems

Open Systems is an AI-first SASE platform company delivering secure access and networking to help enterprises connect users, applications and infrastructure across complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its proprietary platform combines SSE capabilities, including ZTNA, SWG, CASB and FWaaS, with SD-WAN, end-to-end connectivity, unified policy management, and advanced analytics in a single architecture.

While many cybersecurity providers focus primarily on advancing technology capabilities, Open Systems combines its AI-first SASE platform with an execution model designed for real-world operability, ensuring services are not only deployed, but continuously run, adapted and improved through a combination of AI-enabled operations and NOC-based expertise (Mission Control), built on decades of operational experience, helping organizations reduce complexity, increase visibility and strengthen security outcomes at global scale.

Founded in Switzerland in 1990, Open Systems generates more than USD 100 million in annual revenue and supports global enterprise customers operating in more than 180 countries. Since 2024, the company has been part of Swiss Post, combining Swiss trust and stability with global reach. As a European alternative to US- and Israel-based cybersecurity providers, Open Systems is guided by strong principles around sovereignty requirements, regulatory alignment, transparency and shared responsibility - taking clear ownership for security, performance and operational outcomes, helping organizations maintain control in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

Open Systems Contacts:
Mackenzie Kreitler
Director of Corporate Communications
mkreitler@open-systems.com

Dan Chmielewski
Madison Alexander PR
dchm@madisonalexanderpr.com
949-231-2965

TMC Contact
Michelle Connolly
Senior Marketing Manager
203-852-6800, ext. 170
mconnolly@tmcnet.com