AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acumera – the leader in Trusted Connection Services for retail organizations – today announced it is providing network security, connectivity and visibility for West Virginia-based Go-Mart, which operates more than 100 convenience stores in West Virginia and surrounding states.
In addition to significantly reducing the costs associated with managing and maintaining Go-Mart’s network, Acumera’s C-Store Connections package will deliver enhanced security and visibility for the company’s day-to-day operations. According to Go-Mart General Manager Paul Gaughan, Acumera is also providing valuable support for Go-Mart’s ongoing Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance policies and programs.
“One of the factors that attracted us to Acumera is the breadth and depth of the team’s PCI knowledge, and their willingness to guide us through the complex process of building and maintaining a PCI-compliant network,” said Gaughan. “By specializing in network security for the convenience store space, Acumera has been able to jump right in, understand our network design, and address security requirements throughout all of our stores quickly, efficiently and cost effectively.”
As a part of the C-Store Connections package, Acumera will also provide Go-Mart with broadband carrier management services, managed VPNs, network operations center support and remote system visibility through the AcuVigil™ dashboard.
“Like many of our customers in the industry, Go-Mart is facing increasing pressure to improve network security and design, streamline operations, enhance visibility into store systems and reduce downtime, all while managing limited IT resources,” said Acumera CEO Dirk Heinen. “Our Trusted Connections Services, such as managed VPNs and the web-based AcuVigil dashboard, are key tools to help reduce Go-Mart’s operating expenses and improve uptime. We are excited to support Go-Mart stores and their team with our services.”
About Go-Mart
Based in Gassaway, West Virginia, Go-Mart, Inc. operates more than 100 convenience stores in West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio. The company traces its history back to 1914, when brothers Fred, Charles and Rod Heater, operating as the Heater Oil Co., began selling axle grease, kerosene and other petroleum products to farms and businesses in central West Virginia. In 1970, the Heaters built the state’s first self-serve gas station, which soon expanded to become the first “Go-Mart” convenience store.
About Acumera
Founded in 2002, Acumera provides Trusted Connection Services to multi-site merchants, specializing in the reduction of headaches caused by network management and security issues. Customers are free to focus on running their businesses because Acumera actively manages their networks and provides unparalleled visibility and remote management capability. Acumera gets customers’ stores, network clients and devices securely connected and keeps them connected. In addition to network status, merchants have real-time insight into key operational measures, such as fuel inventory levels and environmental and food safety temperatures. As a result, Acumera customers say they love their network. To learn more, visit Acumera on the web at www.acumera.net.
