IT for WorkStyle Certified as the Sole Authorized Reseller of OPNsense® in Japan

IT for WorkStyle (Location: Chofu City, Tokyo; Representative: Makoto Kimura) announces that it has been officially certified as an Authorized Reseller by Deciso B.V. (hereinafter, Deciso), the developer of the network security product "OPNsense®" based in the Netherlands. IT for WorkStyle is currently the only company in Japan to be certified as an authorized reseller of OPNsense products.

What is OPNsense®?

OPNsense® is an open-source based enterprise network security platform developed and provided by Deciso B.V. of the Netherlands. Based on FreeBSD, it integrates functions such as firewall, UTM (Unified Threat Management), VPN, IDS/IPS, traffic shaping, and ZTNA, and has been adopted in over 100 countries worldwide.

Key features of OPNsense® include:

- High operability with an intuitive WebGUI management interface and weekly security updates - The only open-source firewall to obtain LINCE certification from the Spanish National Cryptologic Centre (CCN) - Officially listed in the French government's recommended open-source list "SILL (Socle Interministériel des Logiciels Libres)" - Shares the same technological foundation as pfSense, adopted by the US FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and NASA - Advanced features derived from HardenedBSD for enhanced security, ZFS support, and transparent cache proxy - Deciso's Business Edition offers commercial support and OPNcentral centralized management functions

Background and Significance of Authorized Reseller Certification

IT for WorkStyle, as a company providing IT technology-based planning and construction services for small and medium-sized enterprises, has been promoting the provision of Managed Security Services (MSP) with OPNsense as its core technology. This led to the official certification as an authorized reseller by Deciso.

With this certification, IT for WorkStyle can now sell and provide OPNsense hardware appliances, software licenses, and Business Edition subscriptions in Japan as an official partner of Deciso.

Currently, IT for WorkStyle is the only company in Japan certified as an authorized reseller of OPNsense. IT for WorkStyle is listed as an official sales partner in Japan on Deciso's official website (https://www.deciso.com/where-to-buy-our-products/).

Services Offered and Future Developments

Leveraging this certification, IT for WorkStyle will officially roll out the following services and products:

- Sales and implementation support for OPNsense Business Edition licenses - Sales of OPNsense-compatible hardware appliances (e.g., AAEON FWS-2292) - OPNsense-based MSP (Managed Security) services for small and medium-sized enterprises

Comment from Representative Makoto Kimura

"OPNsense is one of the few solutions that offers enterprise-level security features while being operable by small and medium-sized enterprises with limited IT resources. As the sole authorized reseller in Japan, we will not only sell products but also provide consistent support from implementation, design, monitoring, to maintenance, contributing to the improvement of security levels for Japanese SMEs."

About Deciso B.V.

Deciso B.V. is a Dutch technology company with over 20 years of experience in open-source network security. As the developer of OPNsense®, it provides enterprise-grade firewall and UTM products through partner companies worldwide. Its headquarters are located in Middelharnis, Netherlands.

Company Overview

Company Name: IT for WorkStyle Representative: Makoto Kimura Location: Chofu City, Tokyo Phone: 03-6331-4177 Email: info@it4workstyle.com Website: https://www.it4workstyle.com/ Business Activities: IT consulting, network security planning and proposals, IT infrastructure planning and proposals

Inquiries regarding this matter

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