C-MI LABS/ESOFT DELIVERS PERIMETER NETWORK SECUIRTY IN UK.eSoft, Inc., Broomfield, Colo., a leading vendor of UTM (Unified Threat Management) Refers to a stand-alone appliance or a software package that combines a firewall, antivirus, spam and content filtering as well as intrusion detection. See firewall, antivirus, antispam and IDS. firewall, Email Security, and Web Security products, has signed a distribution agreement with C-MI Labs Plc Distribution, a UK-based value-added distributor focusing on security products and solutions for all sizes of organizations. As a part of the agreement, C-MI Labs will distribute eSoft's line of InstaGate(TM) UTM firewalls, and ThreatWall(TM) Email Security and Web Security gateways across the UK. The InstaGate combines a deep packet firewall 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. with a full range of robust security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the designed to provide protection from dynamic network threats such as worms, viruses, spyware, spam, trojans, phishing and intrusion attacks, as well as threats carried over Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or (IM) and peer-to-peer applications. The ThreatWall Email Security Gateway provides protection against viruses, spam, zombie A computer that has been covertly taken over in order to perform some nefarious task. It is estimated that millions of PCs around the world have been compromised and, under the control of a third party, routinely transmit messages unbeknownst to the user. PCs, phishing and intrusion attacks, while enabling end user spam quarantine and stopping the fastest growing forms of spam such as image and PDF spam Using a PDF attachment in a spam message to fool the anti-spam detection methods. Spam originated with ordinary text, which can be easily scanned. Image spam came next, making it more difficult to detect; however, spam filters learned to recognize image spam patterns. . Additionally, the Email Security Gateway provides reputation service based spam filtering. The ThreatWall Web Security Gateway provides comprehensive web and URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. filtering, while also blocking spyware and viruses across web protocols such as HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to . The Web Security Gateways unlimited user-based pricing levels are seen as being significantly less expensive than the traditional web filtering approaches. Doug Clements, Director for C-MI, said, "We evaluated many UTM vendors as a go-to-market partner for our growing perimeter security program. We found the eSoft solution to be the most feature-rich, most cost-effective and the easiest to use. In addition, support from eSoft has been very impressive -- they always pick up the phone when you need them, which made the decision to lead with eSoft an even easier one to make." "We are delighted that C-MI Labs has selected eSoft's award-winning products as their primary offerings for perimeter network security," said Jeff Finn, eSoft's 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. . "This relationship provides eSoft with the ability to quickly expand our market coverage, while C-MI Labs broad base of resellers gains access to a proven, high-margin product with recurring revenues in a high-growth market." C-MI Labs offer additional value to reseller partners and their end users by providing leasing options to help spread the costs of purchase over a defined period. About eSoft, Inc. eSoft is a leading provider of integrated Internet security solutions offering organizations of all sizes unparalleled protection from dynamic Internet-based threats. eSoft's award winning InstaGate(TM) and ThreatWall(TM) platforms offer high- performance Deep Packet Inspection Analyzing network traffic to discover the type of application that sent the data. In order to prioritize traffic or filter out unwanted data, deep packet inspection can differentiate data, such as video, audio, chat, voice over IP (VoIP), e-mail and Web. security services including Firewall, IPSec VPN, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, Web Content Filtering, Email Content Filtering and even Web, Email, File and FTP servers. eSoft solutions are based on purpose-built hardware platforms and optional security software modules called SoftPaks(TM), which are distributed and maintained through eSoft's patented SoftPak Director(TM) technology. Overall, the eSoft solution offers the IT manager extreme simplicity and flexibility when deploying and managing network security, resulting in less time demands on IT staff, a reduced need for in-house security expertise, and a lower total cost of ownership. eSoft's headquarters are located in Broomfield, Colorado, and its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. head office is located in Bracknell, UK. For more information, visit http://www.esoft.com or call 925/447-5300. About C-MI Labs C-MI Labs Plc is a UK based distributor of intelligent IT security products and emerging technologies to the UK IT channel. Through their strategic partnerships, they provide world leading solutions and award winning products that are delivered in a variety of packages, dependant upon customers' needs. C-MI's range of enterprise solutions include: intelligent remote anti-virus management for desktops, gateways and servers; anti-spam and email filtering at the server and internet gateway level; multi-platform robust corporate security; web server and hosted application security; firewall and UTM appliances; advanced end-point monitoring and protection and data-theft prevention and advanced application control. For more information, visit http://www.cmilabsplc.com |
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