Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/18/2017 -- OnRamp Access, LLC, a leading high security and compliant hosting provider, is proud to announce the launch of its purpose-built, HITRUST-certified virtual private cloud (VPC) built on OpenStack® open-source software. OnRamp's on-demand HITRUST Virtual Private Cloud helps organizations control costs, remain agile, and improve their compliance posture. It offers the ease of use of a public cloud—including capabilities like utility billing and self-service provisioning—with the security of a private cloud.

"OnRamp's Virtual Private Cloud allows IT teams and DevOps to quickly meet market demands by deploying highly elastic environments that are secured to HITRUST standards. We built unique features into the product that solve common cloud challenges," said OnRamp VP of Product Toby Owen.

For instance, users can control costs using capped resource usage, eliminate vendor lock-in through open-source APIs, and deploy even the most sensitive workloads with secure volume encryption. The virtual private cloud delivers a logically isolated environment that lets you retain control of your private networks, virtual machines, and storage, without the need for you to manage the infrastructure. And you can apply and maintain security settings for your entire environment with a dynamic policy engine.

"In a landscape of growing threats and increasing fines for non-compliance, it's exciting to see OnRamp extend OpenStack's use to meet healthcare security and compliance needs," says Mark Collier, COO of the OpenStack Foundation. "One of our themes at the 2017 OpenStack Summit in Boston was the triad of cost, compliance, and capability. OnRamp's VPC is a great example of how the community is moving OpenStack software into use cases that highlight those three Cs."

"Launching our HITRUST-certified Virtual Private Cloud is just one of the ways OnRamp demonstrates our commitment to our customers' needs for security, compliance and flexibility. We implement regimented processes and secure our facilities to meet stringent standards, and in turn, are able to share those benefits with our customers. OnRamp customers gain peace of mind knowing that all their systems, from their development environment to their mission critical apps, are supported by OnRamp's systematic administrative, technical, logical and physical safeguards," says OnRamp CEO Lucas Braun.

Concurrent to the product launch, the company achieved its Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Common Security Framework (CSF) Certification. HITRUST CSF is the most widely recognized security accreditation in the healthcare industry, employing controls from several major security and standards bodies—HIPAA, PCI, ISO, NIST and others—to protect confidential data and critical assets.

With the HITRUST certification, OnRamp now delivers a suite of HITRUST-certified services, with secure-by-default configurations that save customers time and resources.

For more information about OnRamp's HITRUST-certified VPC and other secure hosting options, visit www.onr.com.

About OnRamp
OnRamp is a leading HITRUST-certified data center services company that guides businesses through the complexities of data security and compliance. Our solutions help organizations in healthcare, financial services and education services meet compliance standards including HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA. OnRamp operates multiple, enterprise-class SSAE16/AICPA SOC 2 Type 2 data centers, where we deploy hybrid computing solutions that enable our customers to blend secure cloud computing, managed hosting and colocation service to best meet their unique requirements. Having consulted with thousands of businesses on their security and compliance needs, our team's consultative approach helps you develop the right mix of solutions to free your resources to focus on agility and differentiation in your industry.

Visit us at www.onr.com or contact us at 888-667-2660 for more info. Media Contact: Kirk Wright, kwright@onr.com, 888-667-2660.

About HITRUST
Founded in 2007, the HITRUST Alliance, a not for profit, was born out of the belief that information protection should be a core pillar of, rather than an obstacle to, the broad adoption of health information systems and exchanges. HITRUST—in collaboration with public and private healthcare technology, privacy and information security leaders—has championed programs instrumental in safeguarding health information and managing information risk while ensuring consumer confidence in the organizations that create, store or exchange their information. HITRUST develops, maintains and provides broad access to its common risk and compliance management and de-identification frameworks.

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Certification Reinforces Commitment to Data Protection

Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/22/2017 -- OnRamp, a leading provider of high-security hosting, compliant cloud, and colocation services, was granted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Certification for the EU and Switzerland, formerly known as the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor Program. Awarded by the Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA), this certification adds to the growing list of data security and privacy credentials OnRamp upholds.

Designed in conjunction with the European Commission, the framework seeks to support transatlantic commerce; the Privacy Shield offers companies on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean with the means to comply with data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States.

"In our connected world, ensuring the security, privacy, and integrity of our customer's valuable data is more important than ever—and it's necessary to take a global approach," says OnRamp CEO Lucas Braun. "We specialize in serving industries with highly sensitive data and want to do everything in our power to safeguard their critical assets, as well as their customers' personal information."

Companies who participate in Privacy Shield must self-certify on an annual basis with the U.S. Department of Commerce, reaffirming adherence to the Privacy Shield Principles. Once certified, companies are accountable under U.S. law. Requirements include the use of a third-party resource for privacy disputes and an update in company privacy policies issued publicly for employees and outsiders. OnRamp's Privacy Policy can be viewed here.

Beyond international data pacts, the security landscape globally remains volatile and leaves many questions unanswered. Health IT professionals and government agencies are coming to terms with the sophistication of cyber threats, like ransomware, and beginning to develop strategies for breach mitigation and containment. Oftentimes, IT departments are simply not equipped with the resources and knowledge to tackle security on their own. For 20+ years, OnRamp has empowered organizations to overcome security and compliance challenges through the technology, people, policies, and processes required for best practices in data protection.

About OnRamp
OnRamp is a leading data center services company that specializes in high security and compliant hybrid hosting. Our solutions help organizations meet the most rigorous compliance standards, including HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA. As an SSAE 16 SOC 2 Type 2 & SOC 3, PCI-DSS certified and HIPAA compliant company, OnRamp operates multiple enterprise-class data centers in Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, N.C., to deploy hybrid solutions including, cloud computing, managed hosting, colocation, and disaster recovery services. OnRamp's expertise, coupled with 24/7/365 onsite support from certified network engineers, offers the highest levels of security, redundancy and reliability for your IT infrastructure.

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The completion of the SOC 3 audit demonstrates that OnRamp’s enterprise-class data center services meet the rigorous requirements associated with data protection and compliance.

Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/10/2017 -- OnRamp Access, LLC, a leading high security and compliant hosting provider, announced today the completion of a SOC 3 audit confirming that OnRamp's solutions fulfill the necessary controls to protect sensitive data and ensure the privacy of that information in accordance with the standards set by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

The examination was conducted by Holtzman Partners LLP, a third-party CPA, and affirms that OnRamp's practices, policies, procedures and operations meet SOC 2 Type 2 standards for security, availability, and confidentiality.

"Data privacy is of the utmost importance to all of our customers and is especially critical to the success of those organizations who store and transmit sensitive data. OnRamp is committed to the implementation of best practices to mitigate security risks. We want to demonstrate our commitment through the SOC 3 audit and openly share the results with our customers and potential customers," says OnRamp CEO Lucas Braun.

As companies increasingly use vendors to perform activities on their behalf, there is a need for more trust and transparency. The SOC 3 audit is designed for those who need assurance about the effectiveness of controls at a service organization to ensure security, availability, and data confidentially.

Current and prospective customers interested in a copy of OnRamp's SOC 3 report may view it online.

In addition to SOC 3, OnRamp is pleased to announce that Nikola Todev joined OnRamp in November in the role of Head of Information Security. Todev joined OnRamp with more than 18 years of experience leading infrastructure and security design and brings a wealth of knowledge to strengthen OnRamp's security strategy.

About OnRamp
OnRamp is a leading data center services company that specializes in high security and compliant hybrid hosting. Their solutions help organizations meet the most rigorous compliance standards, including HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA. As an SSAE 16 SOC 2 Type 2 & SOC 3, PCI-DSS certified and HIPAA compliant company, OnRamp operates multiple enterprise-class data centers in Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, N.C., to deploy hybrid solutions including, cloud computing, managed hosting, colocation, and disaster recovery services. OnRamp's expertise, coupled with 24/7/365 onsite support from certified network engineers, offers the highest levels of security, redundancy and reliability for your IT infrastructure.

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OnRamp Hires Toby Owen as Vice President of Product Development

Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/17/2016 -- OnRamp, a leading high security and hybrid hosting provider with data center facilities in Texas and North Carolina, is pleased to announce that Toby Owen will join the company as Vice President of Product Development. Owen brings 18 years of experience in product development, hosting and cloud, information security and application architecture. In this role, Owen will lead the strategic vision and delivery execution of the full suite of secure hybrid hosting, colocation, private cloud and managed services.

"Toby is a thought leader in the cloud and hosting industries. The addition of Toby to OnRamp's senior management team is representative of the investments we are making to accelerate our leadership in the secure hybrid computing services required by our customers," stated Chief Executive Officer, Lucas Braun. "He brings a wealth of experience in successfully defining and delivering secure and compliant hosting solutions, hybrid hosting, big data and ecommerce solutions."

Owen joins OnRamp from Cogeco Peer 1 where he was Vice President of Product Management responsible for strategy, delivery and marketing for their entire product suite and launched their new cloud platform serving customers in three geographies. Owen also helped execute the merger of Peer 1 Hosting and Cogeco Data Services including rationalizing their combined product roadmaps as well as spearheading an Agile transformation across product management and software engineering. Prior to Cogeco Peer 1, Owen spent 5 years in Product Leadership roles at Rackspace. Most recently at Rackspace, Owen was Head of Product Strategy – International, where he was responsible for product strategy, launch and maintenance for all regions outside of the Americas including the launch of the Big Data business practice across the Europe and Asia. Prior to his international role, he led the product strategy and development roadmap for Hybrid Cloud Solutions in Rackspace's Americas region. In addition to his hosting industry experience, Owen was Associate Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank directing technology operations for Wells Fargo's internet banking systems.

"OnRamp's focus and specialization on customers with high data security and compliance needs really intrigued me. The complexities of regulatory frameworks and increasing security threats create a challenging opportunity to create next-generation services that simplify things for the customer while ensuring the highest levels of data protection. Also, the fact that OnRamp's growth is outpacing the industry made it a very attractive opportunity. I am eager to join the OnRamp team and help strengthen its leadership in secure hybrid computing."

About OnRamp
OnRamp provides computing infrastructure for companies that require high levels of security and availability. As an SSAE 16 / AICPA SOC 2 certified, PCI DSS certified, and HIPAA compliant company, OnRamp operates multiple enterprise class data centers to deploy hybrid solutions built on cloud-delivered computing capacity, managed hosting and colocation services. OnRamp specializes in working with companies to ensure compliance in the healthcare, financial services and other industries with high security needs, helping them meet the rigorous compliance requirements associated with HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA.

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Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/09/2016 -- OnRamp Access, LLC, a high security and hybrid hosting provider with data center locations in Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC, announced today its inaugural appearance at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2016. Taking place March 16th-18th at The Venetian & Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV, the event will bring together over 5,000 professionals from the technology services community to share ideas and drive discussion on the topics shaping the industry, which include: Cloud, IoT, Mobility, Next-Gen Tech, IT Security, and more. OnRamp will attend to showcase the company's best-in-class data center solutions and form partnerships with the VARs (value added resellers), MSPs (managed service providers), SIs (Service Integrators), and Agents attending the event that are interested in tapping into the fast-growing cloud computing marketplace to build new revenue streams for their business.

Since OnRamp began its Channel Partner Program in 2013 it has amassed a large network of referral and reseller partners, comprised of MSPs, ISVs, application developers, VARs, telcos and consultants of varying types. Furthermore, the company has been the recipient of numerous accolades from leading entities in the IT channel ecosystem - recognitions received for driving revenue growth both in and outside of their company and for helping businesses adopt cloud-based technologies to drive efficiency, scalability, and cost-savings into what they do.

"Our success is a direct result of the way we treat our partners," stated Senior Director of OnRamp's Channel Partner Program, Drew Jenkins. "We believe that in addition to offering high security hosting solutions built atop our primary service offerings, that it's about keeping our partners informed and creating opportunities. Through the educational program and sales enablement tools we provide, and the cooperative marketing activities we engage in with our partners, we are creating value that surpasses that which is offered by others in the hosting industry." Jenkins went on to note, "We are incredibly excited to make our first appearance at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo, to discover new offerings that complement what we and our partners do and to build new relationships."

Several members of the OnRamp team will attend the 2016 Channel Conference to educate attendees on the benefits of joining the OnRamp Channel Partner Program from Booth 364, offering both scheduled appointments upon request, as well as, walk up visits. The company is also one of several vendors hosting a pub crawl on Thursday the 17th from 2pm-6pm which is open to all conference attendees.

To reserve an appointment window, contact partners@onr.com.

For additional information regarding this event, visit: http://www.channelpartnersconference.com/

About OnRamp
OnRamp provides computing infrastructure for companies that require high levels of security and availability. As an SSAE 16 / AICPA SOC 2 certified, PCI DSS certified, and HIPAA compliant company, OnRamp operates multiple enterprise class data centers to deploy hybrid solutions built on cloud-delivered computing capacity, managed hosting and colocation services. OnRamp specializes in working with companies to ensure compliance in the healthcare, financial services and other industries with high security needs, helping them meet the rigorous compliance requirements associated with HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA.

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Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/01/2016 -- OnRamp Access, LLC, a high security and hybrid hosting provider with data center locations in Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Senior Director of OnRamp's Channel Partner Program, Drew Jenkins, to its prestigious list of 2016 Channel Chiefs. The executives on this annual list represent top leaders in the IT channel who excel at driving growth and revenue in their organizations through channel partners.

Channel Chief honorees are selected by CRN's editorial staff on the basis of their professional achievements, standing in the industry, dedication to the channel partner community and strategies for driving future growth and innovation. Each of the 2016 Channel Chiefs has demonstrated loyalty and ongoing support for the IT channel by consistently promoting, defending and executing outstanding channel partner programs.

Jenkins, who joined OnRamp in December of 2014, has made major strides in growing the company's channel partner base and increasing its profitability by following one simple philosophy he summed up in his own words – "By making it easy for partners to do business with us." Since taking his position, Jenkins has made several notable changes which harken back to this theme. They include: creating an automated sign up process, adding a dedicated team member for partner on-boarding and enablement, and enhancing the partner portal to include features like a partner showcase which highlights active partners and the services they provide.

As a result of Jenkins's leadership, he and his team are able to provide individualized attention to partners, helping them not only to win deals, but to find new business opportunities within OnRamp's customer base, or through its vast network of partners. This is reflected in the fact that over the course of the past year the average revenue per partner more than doubled.

"I am incredibly honored to be named a Channel Chief by CRN this year," stated Jenkins. "But I, can't take full credit for this achievement. For starters, this speaks to the quality of our partner community. Furthermore, I believe this is a testament to the strength of our Channel Sales Team, their commitment to enabling our partners, and OnRamp's approach to rewarding partners that are actively working with us to drive new business." Jenkins went on to add, "I am extremely excited for what it's in store through the remainder of 2016. With a seemingly endless supply of tradeshows and sponsored networking events, we hope to expand our reach into the MSP and VAR communities to allow new businesses to capitalize on OnRamp's success of delivering secure and compliant hybrid hosting offerings to address today's most pertinent business needs."

For more information about joining OnRamp's Channel Partner Program, visit: www.onr.com/about-us/partners/

The 2016 CRN Channel Chiefs list is featured in the February 2016 issue of CRN and online at www.crn.com/channelchiefs.

About OnRamp
OnRamp provides computing infrastructure for companies that require high levels of security and availability. As an SSAE 16 / AICPA SOC 2 certified, PCI DSS certified, and HIPAA compliant company, OnRamp operates multiple enterprise class data centers to deploy hybrid solutions built on cloud-delivered computing capacity, managed hosting and colocation services. OnRamp specializes in working with companies to ensure compliance in the healthcare, financial services and other industries with high security needs, helping them meet the rigorous compliance requirements associated with HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA.

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About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace.

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Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/11/2016 -- OnRamp Access, LLC, a high security and hybrid hosting provider with data center locations in Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC, announced today that the company will be demonstrating new offerings including Advanced Log Management and Advanced Threat Management services at the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) National Conference & Exhibition taking place February 29-March 4, 2016 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. These enhanced security services are intended to help clients detect cyber threats when they occur and arm them with the resources they need to stop them in their tracks. They symbolize just two offerings in a growing arsenal of OnRamp managed security services which allow customers to exceed HIPAA's guidelines, creating a well-rounded approach to addressing today's cybersecurity threats.

The HIMSS Annual Conference will bring together over 40,000 health IT professionals, clinicians, executives, and IT vendors from around the world to discuss health information technology issues and view innovative solutions designed to transform healthcare. OnRamp's involvement with HIMSS stems from the company's long history of working with healthcare vertical companies to build, deploy, and maintain IT environments that leverage the company's colocation, managed hosting, private clouds, and other data center services to ensure the privacy and security of sensitive healthcare data. OnRamp will emphasize the importance of advanced cybersecurity measures that surpass many of the IT-related requirements of HIPAA, which were set forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the importance of working with 3rd party IT providers that understand their role as a business associates.

"Where many dubbed 2014 'the year of the hack,' 2015 was marred early on by one of the largest healthcare security breaches of all time, a result of a cyberattack aimed at one of the biggest health benefits companies in the United States," noted OnRamp Founder and HIPAA compliance expert, Chad Kissinger. "This event indicated a dynamic shift: healthcare data has become a primary target of cybercriminals and in today's cybersecurity threat landscape, compliance is not enough." This theme Kissinger spoke of will play heavily into the format of the HIMSS16 conference, holding far greater emphasis on the IT security challenges healthcare businesses currently face.

OnRamp will be exhibiting their HIPAA compliant hosting solutions from Booth #8311. To schedule a visit with an OnRamp HIPAA Expert at HIMSS16, visit: https://secure.scheduleonce.com/OnrampTeam

For more information about HIMSS16, visit http://www.himssconference.org/

About OnRamp
OnRamp provides computing infrastructure for companies that require high levels of security and availability. As an SSAE 16 / AICPA SOC 2 certified, PCI DSS certified, and HIPAA compliant company, OnRamp operates multiple enterprise class data centers to deploy hybrid solutions built on cloud-delivered computing capacity, managed hosting and colocation services. OnRamp specializes in working with companies to ensure compliance in the healthcare, financial services and other industries with high security needs, helping them meet the rigorous compliance requirements associated with HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA. http://www.onr.com

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Cloud hosting provider, OnRamp, makes first appearance at Nexgen Cloud Conference & Expo on December 9-10, 2015 in San Diego, California. Stop by Booth #330 to learn about OnRamp's private cloud solutions and partnership opportunities.

Austin, TX -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/10/2015 -- OnRamp, a high security and hybrid hosting solutions provider with data center locations in Austin, TX and Raleigh, NC, announced today that the company will make its first appearance as a sponsor and exhibitor at the Nexgen Cloud Conference & Expo taking place December 9-10, 2015 in San Diego, California. Hosted by The Channel Company, Nexgen Cloud will bring together solution providers and vendor executives for educational events geared towards revealing the disruptive impact cloud computing is having on the IT industry. OnRamp will attend to showcase its private cloud solutions and highlight the benefits of joining its industry recognized Channel Partner Program while exhibiting at Booth #330.

The announcement of OnRamp's involvement with Nexgen Cloud follows closely behind the most recent recognition the company has received – earning a spot on The Channel Company's CRN 2015 Cloud Computing Partner Program Guide. This directory provides a list of leading technology vendors with cloud-related partner programs that enable and accelerate the growth of solution providers' cloud initiatives. Many of the members of this list are anticipated to attend the annual Nexgen Cloud event.

"As noted on the Nexgen Cloud website, 'selling the cloud today takes a special set of business skills and knowledge. It's not just about the technology, but how to adapt cloud solutions to customer needs and doing so profitably,' mentioned Senior Director of OnRamp's Channel Partner Program, Drew Jenkins. "OnRamp has done just that. Our private clouds and other data center services are purpose-built to address the growing data security and compliance concerns present in the IT industry. As such we have carved out a niche that creates endless possibilities for the businesses that partner with us."

Expanding on his thought, Jenkins said "beyond this, it is the flexibility of our partnership options that has contributed to the success of our program. Partners are not simply defined as 'referral' or 'reseller' partners, it is often they are a combination of the two, allowing each unique situation to dictate our interaction on a deal. Because of this, we are able to meet the preference of our partner and our partners' customers based on how billing is handled, how payouts occur, and the structure of IT support, whether managed by our partners or in coordination with our company."

"With humble beginnings in 2013, our Channel Partner Program has had a great year this year," stated Jenkins. "We look forward to expanding upon all of our success by forming new partnerships with the IT integrators, managed service providers, cloud application developers, cloud resellers, distributors, and IT consultants attending the Nexgen Cloud 2015 event."

Interested in becoming an OnRamp Partner? Find out more here: http://www.onr.com/about-us/partners/.

For more information regarding the Nexgen Cloud Conference & Expo, visit: http://www.nexgencloudcon.com/.

About The Channel Company
The Channel Company, with established brands, including CRN®, XChange® Events, and IPED®, is the channel community's trusted authority for growth and innovation. For more than three decades, we have leveraged our proven and leading-edge platforms to deliver prescriptive sales and marketing solutions for the technology channel. The Channel Company provides Communication, Recruitment, Engagement, Enablement, Demand Generation and Intelligence services to drive technology partnerships. www.thechannelcompany.com.

About OnRamp
OnRamp provides computing infrastructure for companies that require high levels of security and availability. As an SSAE 16 SOC 2 audited, PCI and HIPAA compliant company, OnRamp operates multiple enterprise class data centers to deploy hybrid solutions built on cloud-delivered computing capacity, managed hosting and colocation services. OnRamp specializes in working with companies to ensure compliance in the healthcare, financial services and other industries with high security needs, helping them meet the rigorous compliance requirements associated with HIPAA, PCI, SOX, FISMA and FERPA. http://www.onr.com

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