Greater Talent Network Calls OpenDNS to Take Center Stage as DNS Provider-of-Choice

Leading talent agency’s marketing efforts, productivity get a boost from lightning fast DNS lookups.

OpenDNS, the DNS provider that makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable, today announced Greater Talent Network, Inc. (GTN) is using OpenDNS as a DNS forwarder, improving the Internet’s overall performance and boosting the effectiveness of e-mail marketing campaigns. GTN is the highly respected speaking talent agency, with a portfolio boasting clients such as Ben & Jerry of ice cream fame, actress Vanessa Williams, former NFL Pro Bowl running back Tiki Barber, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and former Attorney General Janet Reno, among others. OpenDNS is the world’s-largest, fastest-growing DNS service.

Celebrating its 25th year on the leading edge of the talent management industry, New York-based GTN prioritizes client relationships and remaining accessible to clients and customers at all times. OpenDNS’ 100 percent uptime means no more interruptive intermittent Internet outages, and frees its staffers to focus on what they do best - helping speakers captivate, enlighten and entertain audiences.

“OpenDNS gives our IT department one less thing to worry about by clearing time to focus on critical business applications to better service our clients and staff,” said Jared Brodsky, Chief Technology Officer of GTN. “Upon implementing OpenDNS, our marketing e-mails complete 10 percent faster due to speedy DNS lookups for our subscribers MX records.”

“Other than lighting fast DNS responses and phishing protection, the ability to view all DNS requests for our complete IP subnet in an easy to view interface is invaluable,” said Brodsky.

About Greater Talent Network, Inc.
From The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal to Forbes and CNN, Greater Talent Network, Inc. has earned a national reputation as an industry leader among speakers bureaus. Founded with the belief that words have the ability to change people’s lives, GTN has devoted itself to bringing the most interesting, inspiring and informative stories to audiences worldwide. The connections it has built over the last two decades allow unlimited access to a vast world of new ideas. For more information about GTN, please visit www.greatertalent.com

About OpenDNS
OpenDNS makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable. Based in San Francisco, the company operates a large distributed network that powers a new kind of recursive DNS (Domain Name System) service that provides all Internet users increased security, reliability and performance. OpenDNS is thoroughly committed to building and operating the best DNS platform in the world and to improving the Internet. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: www.opendns.com.