Calix Deepens SmartBiz Security Capabilities, Enabling Broadband Providers To Keep Small Businesses Safe, Secure, and Anti-Spam Compliant
May 14 2024 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Calix strengthens SmartBiz security with
automated alerts and anti-spam compliance tools while launching two
new powerful 10G Wi-Fi systems for fast and easy deployment,
enabling broadband service providers across North America and the
United Kingdom to be guardians for even more small businesses, no
matter how complex their security needs
Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) unveiled updates to SmartBiz™, a
purpose-built small business solution for broadband service
providers (BSPs), that expand an existing set of robust security
capabilities. These enhancements help BSPs ensure the safety,
security, and compliance of critical small business online
activities at scale. Updates include new security alerts and
heightened cybersecurity reporting across primary, staff, and point
of sale (POS) managed networks. Calix also enables extensive and
flexible IP address management, opening a significant opportunity
for BSPs to serve a wider variety of small businesses. With the
launch of two innovative 10G Wi-Fi systems—the Calix GigaSpire® u6t
and u6txg—Calix simplifies installation and enhances small business
network productivity. With these updates, BSPs can further elevate
their trusted partnerships with customers to be seen as guardians
of small businesses in their communities.
Integrated for the cloud-and-software-enabled Calix Broadband
Platform—SmartBiz is a purpose-built small business broadband
solution available for BSPs in the United States, Canada, and the
United Kingdom. According to 60 percent of US small businesses,
cybersecurity is a top concern. In Canada, small business scam
attempts surged 40 percent last year, while two-thirds of UK small
businesses faced cyberattacks in the same timeframe.
Today, Calix released updates to SmartBiz that make it easier to
deploy, further enabling BSPs to address small business owners’
every connectivity need—right out of the box:
- Increased safety and security capabilities. Enhanced IP
address management for SmartBiz enables BSPs to seamlessly
configure networks and subnets, servicing small businesses with
static IP addresses without requiring device resets or IT support.
This flexibility allows BSPs to more easily onboard small
businesses with established networks like local pharmacies with
electronic prescribing and family restaurants, jewelry shops, and
storage facilities with online security cameras. As a result, even
more small business owners gain peace of mind knowing their
critical business systems are isolated, secure, and protected while
also receiving reports on threats blocked across primary, staff,
and POS networks via the personalized CommandWorx™ mobile app.
- Compliance with anti-spam laws. New cloud capabilities
for the Calix Platform ensure all BSPs and the small businesses
they serve with SmartBiz are compliant with local anti-spam laws.
This feature prevents data collection without consent in Canada and
the UK where these anti-spam laws are in effect. For example, when
a patron connects to the customer network at a coffee shop in
Vancouver, they will be automatically asked for consent to receive
promotions from the business.
- New systems that streamline SmartBiz deployments. The
new high-capacity GigaSpire u6t and u6txg systems enhance SmartBiz
capabilities, offering transformative installation and deployment
options for a wide variety of small businesses with their sleek,
versatile design. These systems enhance network productivity with
services like 10 Gbps security, flexible WAN options, and multiport
support. Simple to deploy, manage, and support via Calix Cloud®
(the Calix Platform cloud insights engine), both systems are small
business-ready, featuring 10GE LAN, POTS, and battery backup to
meet diverse connectivity needs. The u6t and u6txg expand the
industry’s largest portfolio of indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi systems,
which enables BSPs to mix and match to serve every small business
use case—from the smallest bakery to the largest warehouse, marina,
or RV park.
Small business subscribers will also continue to benefit from
the extensive security features originally launched in SmartBiz.
These include an integrated firewall guarding against unauthorized
traffic, malicious websites, viruses, and intrusions. SmartBiz
enables BSPs to secure small businesses with integrated wireless
and wired resiliency options, ensuring continuous connectivity for
critical systems like POS—minimizing costly downtime. Small
business owners can also prioritize bandwidth for POS and other
essential applications across staff and guest networks via
CommandWorx while easily managing content controls for staff and
customer protection.
“The ability to deliver broadband services tailored to support
the unique connectivity, security, and productivity needs of small
businesses is driving our business growth and deepening community
ties,” said Bill Gerski, vice president of sales and marketing at
Beacon Broadband. “Our business subscribers have long requested
these types of applications and security features. Without Calix,
it would have taken us years to provide them, if ever. With our
exclusive ‘Business Plus’ offering, built on SmartBiz, small
business owners can take control of their networks with
lightning-fast primary internet connections, state-of-the-art
firewall and network security, and resilience. As Calix continually
innovates for SmartBiz, we can ensure the seamless delivery of the
features and services our business subscribers need.”
Since it is a managed service fully integrated for the Calix
Platform, SmartBiz is simple to adopt and launch. All BSPs
launching SmartBiz are fully supported by resources from the Calix
Smart Start for Managed Services program to accelerate time to
market and time to revenue.
“SmartBiz charges ahead as BSPs now have an out-of-the-box
solution for small businesses that differentiates their offering
well beyond fiber speeds,” said Michael Weening, president and
chief executive officer at Calix. “The power of SmartBiz starts
with more than 21 Wi-Fi systems—integrated with our platform—that
can be mixed and matched to meet any physical premise requirements
imaginable for small businesses, whether indoor or outdoor. Our
platform uniquely enables BSPs to support small business owners
with a rock-solid Wi-Fi experience via Calix Cloud along with core
capabilities like advertising and business management that will
further delight business owners. As a result, BSPs are earning
unmatched Net Promoter Scores℠ (NPS®).
“We continue to innovate at a rapid pace to enable BSPs to
become trusted security partners for small businesses, especially
as they lack the resources of an IT department. Our ongoing
enhancements to SmartBiz will ensure that our BSP customers serve
as the anchor for all small businesses in the communities they
serve.”
Discover how BSPs are empowering small businesses in their
communities by reading the e-book, “How Broadband Service Providers
Can Become the Catalyst for Small Business Growth.”
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX)—Calix is a cloud and appliance-based
platform and managed services company. Broadband service providers
leverage the Calix Broadband Platform, cloud, and managed services
to simplify operations, engagement, and service; innovate for their
consumer, business, and municipal subscribers; and grow their
business and the communities they serve.
Our end-to-end platform and managed services democratize the use
of data, enabling our customers of any size to operate efficiently,
acquire subscribers, and deliver exceptional experiences. Calix is
dedicated to driving continuous improvement in partnership with our
growing ecosystem to support the transformation of our customers
and their communities.
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