NETWORK PEOPLE, INC.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

We are helping people across America manage their technology with our smart solutions to cloud, hosting, secure remote backups, and other computer services. With our six data centers located around the nation, we serve clients locally and remotely — but always personally. Network People maintains a full-time team of certified systems engineers and technicians who boast high level security certifications such as CISSP, SANS, CCNA, Microsoft MTA, Network+, and many others. From the very beginning in 1996, our aim has been to be professional — even when the company consisted of just one Network “Person” with Nate Freeman working alone. Nate began the IT business from an office on the 11th story of a downtown building in Clearwater, Florida. Currently Network People has a 14-member team headquartered at an office suite in Clearwater, Florida. In addition, we are affiliated with 250 firms across the nation who can render personal, on-site service to our remote clients if needed. Our business grew by recognizing need that was all around us. We discovered that professional people required a lot of help networking their office computers. Our company could offer the personalized service which small- and medium-sized organizations needed. Some owners began asking us for help with their home computers. Today we are still watching out for needs of these clients, as well as helping all the new ones they refer to us. God First, Family Second, Company Third. Serve a law firm for the past 16 years Conduct a security audit to evaluate vulnerabilities for a firm which works with the Federal Government and Fortune 100 banks Assist a business owner who suffered an employee theft of data. (We tracked down what was stolen, using our forensics team, and saved her from going out of business.) How can we help you? making a house call to connect all Mac devices to work together seamlessly Sometimes we will walk into a new client’s building and find wrong software or wrong advice has been given by their previous IT company. Unfortunately, we continue to see people in the IT industry who give bad advice and take shortcuts. Their customers have been put at risk. For example, they won’t have the software and licensing to put their network back together after a disaster. They won’t have a properly tested backup. (Backups are like raising children; they need constant supervision.) Many small businesses don’t have the resources to protect themselves against cybercrime. Moreover, most small businesses don’t think they are a target and do think they’ve “got it covered” if something does happen. Our security team performed 27 risk assessments for organizations in the Tampa Bay area during a 90 day period. Our results showed that every single organization had at least one security breach on their network—an unauthorized outsider was active inside their networks! How could this be? How could the leadership team think “they have it covered,” when 100 % of the organizations had a breach? Network People conducts frequent seminars this question and many others. We believe people first need to be informed, and that new awareness will shift their behavior. Solutions for organizations may be as simple as training the team to understand the threats and how to compensate for those threats. Solutions may require technical help and monitoring systems to address the administrative, technical, and physical aspects of the network. Solutions for the individual are different. Although education is critical, individuals don’t have the resources to apply a security system like one would expect of a 50 person business. However, the needs are still important. We have spent the better part of three years developing an economical solution to this problem. The combines both detection and prevention. It provides a firewall, plus powerful software which alerts us to attacks by malware, and a daily report to our office about any problems. Do you need the cloud? Our answer is: “It depends.” Every need is unique. However there are some situations where the cloud is clearly the right answer. The remote servers which make up the cloud can provide you with additional backup, plus handy access to your data anywhere. It might surprise you that Network People currently uses 6 data centers across the country to deliver enterprise class solutions! Besides installing networks for organizations, we provide support agreements for: unlimited help desk assistance and © 2016 Network People, Inc. Kelly has her BA in Human Resources Business Administration from Eckerd College and her Masters of Science in Management from National Louis University. She started her career working for Dale Carnegie Training and spent several years developing and managing the Education function for BayCare Health Systems. Later she joined Network People full time as CEO. In the early years, Kelly helped build Network People, while still working in healthcare as she and Nate saw the need for a technology company that employed trustworthy people who not only had outstanding technical acumen but also possessed excellent people skills. Today the core values continue to drive operational decisions at Network People. Kelly is a devoted wife and mom of 4 children and loves traveling with her family. In her free time she enjoys writing and playing praise and worship music. Her favorite activity is helping to lead praise and worship at her church where she sings and plays both piano and guitar. Nate co-founded the organization in 1996. He holds a bachelor of science from Willamette University. He provides vision and leadership to the team. He advises our clients on the best IT security practices and helps them meet their IT needs. One of the things Nate enjoys most is learning about new organizations and what they have done to become successful. Yes, he’s a real business geek. Nate enjoys teaching, whether it’s leading a class in how to do better IT or teaching kids in Sunday School. His other activities include snow skiing, hiking with the family, flying RC planes with his son, and soccer.