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Established in 1992, COA Network has become an industry leader developing and deploying cutting edge telephony and web based solutions at an affordable price. Our web based services range from Online Marketing Systems, E-Mail Marketing Systems, Replicated Websites and Contact Management Systems to Telephony Systems and Genealogy Software. These services have helped thousands of our clients to grow their businesses. Our clients range from individuals and home based businesses to Fortune 500 companies and International organizations.

For the Technology Geek in all of us, here are some specifics on the technology behind our services, the Infrastructure, Security and Maintenance.

If you don’t have a strong desire to understand the entire behind the scenes aspects of FocalPoint then just know this - we’ve got you covered!

Reliability

Redundancy is built into our entire network architecture starting with redundant OC-3 fiber connections to the internet. A fully redundant NAS is used for storage of data and files. A SQL Server Active/Passive cluster is setup for database redundancy. If the Active SQL Server fails, traffic is automatically redirected to the Passive SQL Server. Redundant systems are in place at all levels of our network in order to assure the highest level of availability.

Pictures of our in house Data Center at our Piscataway headquarters.

Scalability

The COA Network platform was designed to scale easily. Whether you have 1,000 or 10,000,000 reps we can support your reps. This includes High bandwidth allowing for great quality video streaming.

There is virtually no limit to our scalability options.

E-Mail Delivery

For subscribers to open your e-mails, click on links and place orders, they have to first receive those emails in their inboxes.

At COA Network, we pride ourselves on getting your requested e-mail delivered by:

  • Enforcing a zero tolerance anti-spam policy.
  • Authenticating e-mail with SPF and Domain Keys.
  • Working with the major ISPs
  • Proactively seeking out and resolving potential delivery issues.
  • Years of experience and tens of millions of e-mails delivered every month.

COA Network takes a very active stance towards keeping the network as secure as possible. This starts with a very strong firewall policy utilizing Cisco technology with extensive logging at all gateways.

Security

Our servers can only be accessed by users with administrative privileges. Network logins can only be created by network super-administrators and are subject to a strict password policy. An IP-based KVM system allows for strict control over access to servers by designated users. Facility access, including data center entry, is managed through an active key fob system controlled by network super-administrators. All points of entry, as well as the data center, are under 24/7 video surveillance and all key fob access is logged.

We are pleased to announce that not one security breach has been encountered to date.

Quality of Service

An IP-based network monitoring system monitors the network 24/7 and alerts our administrators of network connectivity, hardware, and software issues through an escalated system of alerts (including e-mail and cellular notifications).

Our DELL servers are under 24/7 same-day parts and labor warranty; in addition our network administrators are trained to perform all hardware-related maintenance. Many redundant systems are in place in order to minimize down time from maintenance and repair. Since the software is created by in-house developers, any software issues can quickly be resolved.

System Backups

The databases supporting the system are backed up on a daily basis. Using a combination of full, differential and transaction log backups, data can be restored to any point in time within the last 2 months using MS SQL Server toolset. Up-to-the-second selective transaction monitoring and rollback is also available through a Log Explorer utility. All data is backed up to a NetAppliance NAS device vertically scalable up to twenty terabytes, and a redundant backup to tape media is made on a regular basis. Off-site backups of mission-critical data are also performed.

System Upgrade Procedures

Operating system, server and software upgrades are usually applied between 4:00 AM and 7:00 AM EST to minimize service interruption for clients in the continental US and Canada. System downtime during an upgrade is usually measured in 15-30 minutes. All instances of planned system downtime are communicated to clients via an appropriate area on the web-based login screen at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled upgrade.

New features will be developed and incorporated to FocalPoint on an on-going basis.