Responsive
Technology Partners to Provide Acronis’ Cyber Protection to the Atlanta Hawks
ATLANTA – April 16, 2024 - Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today
announced its latest #TeamUp partnership with the Atlanta Hawks.
Acronis, with support from Responsive Technology Partners, will strengthen the
Hawks’ security posture by safeguarding its critical data and systems. This new
alliance marks another milestone in Acronis’ commitment to safeguarding data
and enhancing performance across various sports and leagues.
“We are looking forward to our new partnership with
Acronis,” says Hawks’ Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and
Innovations Officer Kim Rometo. “As we continue to innovate across our
organization, it is imperative for us to ensure our systems are secure. This
partnership with Acronis adds another layer of security to our organization as
we look to have a strong multilayered approach.”
The Hawks will leverage Acronis’ cutting-edge cyber
protection technology to fortify its digital infrastructure, ensuring robust
security and data integrity. Acronis, through its MSP, Responsive Technology
Partners, will collaborate closely with the Hawks to implement cyber protection
strategies, provide training and support, and drive innovation initiatives
aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and data resilience.
“Partnering with the Atlanta Hawks through Acronis' #TeamUp
Program is an exciting opportunity to integrate advanced cyber protection
solutions into the world of professional basketball,” said Pat Hurley, RVP
Americas at Acronis. “With Responsive Technology Partners onboard, we're ready
to enhance cyber protection and operational efficiency, setting new standards
of excellence in sports technology. We're proud to support the team with cyber
protection solutions that will enable them to compete at the highest level
while keeping their data safe and secure.”
This partnership also involves in-arena signage as well as
branding and sponsorship of the “Defense” chant at all Hawks’ regular season
home games. Additionally, a ‘defensive play of the week’ will be published
across the team’s official social media channels.
“I'm thrilled to
announce our partnership with Acronis, a collaboration aimed at fortifying the
cyber security infrastructure for the esteemed Atlanta Hawks NBA Basketball
team,” states Steven McComas, CEO of Responsive Technology Partners. “We are
excited to join forces with Acronis to support the world-class technology team
at the Atlanta Hawks. Our organizations share a commitment to technology
excellence, to ensure the highest level of data security for our clients.
Together, we're not just securing networks; we're safeguarding legacies.”
Service providers are invited to join the Acronis #TeamUp
Program to deliver Acronis Cyber Protection solutions to world-class and global
professional sports teams. To learn more about Acronis’ #TeamUp Program, please
visit acronis.com/en-us/lp/msp-sports.
ABOUT THE ATLANTA HAWKS
Committed
to entertaining and uniting the city of Atlanta since 1968, the Atlanta Hawks
& State Farm Arena, under the leadership of Principal Owners Tony Ressler
and Jami Gertz, continue to build bridges through basketball by following its
True to Atlanta mantra. On the court, the Hawks’ exciting young core is led by
All-Star point guard Trae Young as the organization received the NBA’s top
ranking in overall in-game experience for the last two seasons. Off the court,
the Hawks organization focuses on positively impacting the lives of Atlantans
through providing access to youth basketball, fighting food insecurity, and the
recent transformation of State Farm Arena into Georgia’s largest-ever voting
precinct for the 2020 elections. The Hawks family also includes the
College Park Skyhawks (NBA G League) and Hawks Talon Gaming Club (NBA 2K
League). Atlanta Hawks Membership, which includes your seat for every home game
for the 2024-25 regular season, is on sale now at www.hawks.com/membership or by calling 866-715-1500. For more information on
the Hawks, log on to www.hawks.com
or follow us on social media @ATLHawks.
ABOUT
RESPONSIVE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Responsive Technology Partners, a joint
venture between Pineland Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Wilkes Communications,
provides superior IT support services throughout Florida, Georgia, North
Carolina, Virginia, and Texas, as well as across the U.S. Our service offerings
include IT support, cybersecurity and compliance, telephony, cloud services,
Restaurant & Hospitality cloud-based point of sale implementation and
management, access control & camera systems, cabling, digital marketing,
and data center services. Simply put, our company's mission is "to provide
world-class customer service through industry leading IT solutions that make
every customer feel as if they are our only customer." Learn more About Us
here: www.responsivetechnologypartners.com.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 21,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com.