Barracuda Networks Partners with Tangent to Eliminate Spam Sent to Government and Educational Institutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2004 Trusted Reseller, Tangent tangent, in mathematics. 1 In geometry, the tangent to a circle or sphere is a straight line that intersects the circle or sphere in one and only one point. Computer Inc., to Provide Affordable Anti-Spam Solutions to State and Local Government Sectors and Educational Institutions Barracuda Networks Barracuda Networks, Inc. is a privately held company providing firewall products to block e-mail spam, viruses, spyware, load balancing and instant messaging software. Barracuda Networks was established in 2002[1] , a provider of enterprise-class spam firewall solutions, today announced a deal with Tangent Computer Inc., a national systems and network services provider, in which Tangent will supply the Barracuda barracuda, slender, elongated fish of tropical seas. Barracudas have long snouts and projecting lower jaws armed with large, sharp-edged teeth. They are ferocious, striking at anything that gleams, and are considered excellent game fishes. Spam Firewall to Tangent's education and government customers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a trusted anti-spam solution. The Barracuda Spam Firewall is a scalable anti-spam and anti-virus product line that provides organizations with an enterprise-class spam and virus protection solution that is easy to use and affordable. "Barracuda Networks is committed to providing anti-spam and anti-virus solutions that are easy to use, and affordable for government and educational institutions that often operate on slim IT budgets," said Dean Drako, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Barracuda Networks. "In the past 15 years, Tangent has built a reputation for providing high-quality products and services to the government and education market sectors. We are pleased that the Barracuda Spam Firewall Family has been added to Tangent's product arsenal as the anti-spam and anti-virus solution for its customers." Barracuda Networks offers solutions that support a variety of organizations from small businesses -- such as school districts and local government agencies -- to large enterprises, including universities and federal organizations. Under the terms of the agreement, Tangent's networking team works with its customers to determine what the specific needs are and then tailors the Barracuda Networks solution accordingly. Unlike large corporations, many school districts and local governments work with limited IT personnel. Tangent fills this role, ensuring that each solution is implemented properly and with no disruption to the customer's email service See Internet e-mail service. . "Our customers needed a solution that will eliminate the thousands of spam messages that were invading inboxes each day," said Mike Zabaneh, COO of Tangent Computer. "We looked at a variety of anti-spam and anti-virus packages and determined that the Barracuda Spam Firewall Family offered the scalability and robust set of features necessary to eliminate spam. The school districts and government agencies that we have worked with to implement a Barracuda Spam Firewall have found that the solution pays for itself in a matter of weeks." About the Barracuda Spam Firewall Family The Barracuda Spam Firewall is available in four models and supports from 1,000 to 25,000 active users with no per user licensing fees. The Barracuda Spam Firewall can be installed in front of the email server See mail server. in typically less than five minutes and is automatically updated hourly to block new forms of spam and viruses. Its architecture leverages open source virus and spam solutions in conjunction with eight defense layers. The eight defense layers are: denial of service A condition in which a system can no longer respond to normal requests. See denial of service attack. and security protection, IP block list, rate control, virus check with archive decompression, proprietary virus check, user specified rules, spam fingerprint check and a spam rule-based scoring system Noun 1. scoring system - a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount rating system classification system - a system for classifying things with Bayesian analysis Bayesian analysis A decision-making analysis that '…permits the calculation of the probability that one treatment is superior based on the observed data and prior beliefs…subjectivity of beliefs is not a liability, but rather explicitly allows . The architecture minimizes the processing of each email, which yields the performance required to process millions of messages per day. Unlike software solutions, the Barracuda Spam Firewall reduces the load placed on the email server by off-loading both spam and virus filtering. Barracuda Networks also offers the Energize en·er·gize v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es v.tr. 1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood Update subscription service to automatically update the Barracuda Spam Firewall with the latest spam rules and virus definitions. About Barracuda Networks Barracuda Networks is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. The company was founded on the premise that spam is growing at an exponential rate and poses a tremendous threat to every company's productivity, and the optimal answer is a dedicated plug and play hardware solution. Barracuda Networks provides an enterprise-class spam filter A software routine that deletes incoming spam or diverts it to a "junk" mailbox (see spam folder). Also called "spam blockers," spam filters are built into a user's e-mail program. and virus protection solution that has the ease-of-use and affordability that businesses demand. More information is available at www.barracudanetworks.com. About Tangent Computer Inc. Founded in 1989, Tangent Computer Inc. is a privately held company with headquarters in Burlingame, Calif. and is the largest manufacturer selling directly and exclusively to educational institutions and state & local governments. Customers include more than 350 universities and colleges, 2,490 schools and school districts, and 430 state government agencies, as well as numerous state contracts nationwide. The company is intent on taking the initiative to bring about innovative products, services, and programs. Tangent Computer uses a direct, one-on-one sales and support approach to provide customers with total technology solutions, offering award-winning hardware, remote network services, customized service and support programs, and networking consulting services. More information is available at www.tangent.com. |
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