3Com Incorporates Industry-Leading Internet Filtering with Its OfficeConnect Product Line.MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- World-Class Internet Filtering Solution from SurfControl Enables Enforcement of Appropriate Web Usage Policies and Content Management 3Com Corporation (Nasdaq: COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) today announced the addition of advanced Internet filtering capabilities to its line of OfficeConnect(R) Routers and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. Firewall, providing easy-to-deploy, affordable Web filtering Blocking access to unwanted Internet content. Businesses can block content based on traffic type. For example, Web access might be allowed, but file transfers may not. Content can also be blocked by site, using lists of URLs cataloged by content that are updated frequently. . By joining forces with SurfControl, a world leader in enterprise Web and e-mail filtering Email filtering is the processing of e-mail to organize it according to specified criteria. Most often this refers to the automatic processing of incoming messages, but the term also applies to the intervention of human intelligence in addition to artificial intelligence, and to , 3Com gives its OfficeConnect Router and VPN Firewall customers an additional means to filter malicious or inappropriate Web content that could be disruptive to business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , distracting to productivity - especially among remote workers - or create a liability for companies, schools or government offices. "This valuable filtering technology is ideal for customers who want help eliminating misuse of Internet content," said Neal Kaufman, Vice President, Product Management, 3Com. "Because of its easy deployment, this service is particularly effective for small and medium-sized business customers." "3Com is taking its OfficeConnect Routers and VPN Firewall to a higher level of Internet threat protection," says Kevin Blakeman, Executive Vice President of Products and Technology, SurfControl. "This product line, which brings renowned affordability and secure Internet-sharing to small offices and home offices, will now support SurfControl's Web filtering, giving businesses the tools they need to provide stronger threat protection against Internet content risks." In a matter of minutes A Matter of Minutes is an episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
The service entails a one-year subscription license for a US list price of $99 ($8.25 per month), and is supported by the following 3Com products: --OfficeConnect VPN Firewall (3CR870-95) Supported now --OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Router See broadband router. (3CR858-91) Expected to be supported: Spring 2005 --OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router (3CRWE CRWE Charles River Wind Ensemble (Newton Center, MA) CRWE Constant Row Weight Ensemble 554G72TU) Supported now --OfficeConnect ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Wireless 11g Router (3CRWDR100U-72) Expected to be supported: Spring 2005 For further information and news on SurfControl, please visit http://www.surfcontrol.com/. About 3Com Corporation 3Com is a leading provider of converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world-class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. When customers exercise choice, their choice is 3Com. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox. Copyright (C) 2005. 3Com Corporation. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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