Cerberian And Barbedwires Technologies Partner to Deliver Internet Access Control to Enterprises; Barbedwires to distribute the Cerberian Web Filter Through its Minesweeper Device.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002 Cerberian, an application service provider of next-generation Internet content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. solutions, and Barbedwires Technologies, a leading infrastructure security solutions provider and appliance manufacturer, today announced an agreement that will integrate the Cerberian Web Filter into Barbedwires' Minesweeper minesweeper Naval vessel used to clear submarine mines from an expanse of water. In naval warfare, they are used to clear mines from sea-lanes to protect merchant shipping as well as to clear paths for warships to engage in battle or amphibious warfare. (TM) network security appliance Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. . Minesweeper combines best-of-breed security functionality into a unified management framework available in an easy-to-manage appliance. With the integrated Cerberian Web Filter, Minesweeper users will be able to monitor, filter and report on employee Internet usage from any Internet-enabled computer. The Cerberian Web Filter provides policy management and real-time 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. rating and reporting to help improve employee productivity and reduce drain on network bandwidth. "We have developed the most efficient and effective filtering solution available, and we are anxious to get Minesweeper, featuring the Cerberian Web Filter, into the hands of Barbedwires' customers," said Jeff Smith, chief executive officer of Cerberian. "We are confident that organizations of all types including businesses, schools, libraries, and government agencies will benefit from the combined technologies of Barbedwires and Cerberian. Our company's technology provides an efficient value-added Internet content filtering service that is becoming a must-have feature on today's network security appliances." The Cerberian Web Filter features a proprietary, ultra-light footprint specifically designed for network security appliances like Minesweeper. Because Cerberian's footprint is so small, Cerberian's original equipment manufacturer partners can quickly and easily integrate the filter into their network appliances. "Cerberian offers an attractive and important value-added solution for our appliances and is truly a complementary service to our overall mission," said Zia Iqbal, chief executive officer for Barbedwires. "Minesweeper is small enough for a desktop, yet our 1U and the 2U rack mountable products are versatile enough for deployment in network data centers. Minesweeper comes with everything an enterprise needs to manage networks securely and efficiently; offering quick deployment, eliminating expensive training and excessive administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. . At Barbedwires, we are committed to delivering best-in-class, total security solutions with speed and affordability." Cerberian's service also features the company's proprietary Dynamic Real-Time Rating (DRTR) and Content Vectoring technologies, which read and rate URLs in real-time. URLs not previously categorized cat·e·go·rize tr.v. cat·e·go·rized, cat·e·go·riz·ing, cat·e·go·riz·es To put into a category or categories; classify. cat in Cerberian's database are put into one of Cerberian's 57 content categories and immediately become available to all Cerberian customers. Minesweeper is a high performance, scaleable network security appliance which offers true plug-and-play deployment, self-monitoring and maintenance; easy to manage secure SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. access; comprehensive graphical reporting; protocol analysis and advanced pattern matching 1. pattern matching - A function is defined to take arguments of a particular type, form or value. When applying the function to its actual arguments it is necessary to match the type, form or value of the actual arguments against the formal arguments in some definition. , active firewall blocks on Check Point and Cisco, multiple sensors and active IDS features together with automatic signature updates capability. Minesweeper also bundles pre-configured critical security modules in addition to the IDS and provides a unified view of the corporate network security with its patent pending management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. . Barbedwires Technologies Barbedwires Technologies provides total security solution for enterprise class networks with its high performance platforms. The products are low cost and scalable and are equipped with secure Web-based management. The solution includes best-of-breed Firewall/VPN, Intrusion Detection Systems This article is about the computing term. For other uses, see Burglar alarm. An intrusion detection system (IDS) generally detects unwanted manipulations of computer systems, mainly through the Internet. , Traffic management, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of , Email SPAM Protection, Anti-Virus, Web Content Filter and Wireless Security for 802.11x networks. The product line includes Minesweeper, the intrusion detection system with add-on modules and IP Warrior(TM) product line. Barbedwires has partnered with Check Point Software Technologies, the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, to deliver "IPWarrior" line of "Secured by Check Point" VPN/Firewall appliances. For more information please call 209/832-9900 or visit www.barbedwires.com About Cerberian Cerberian Inc. develops Internet content filtering solutions designed specifically to power Internet-enabled products and services. Cerberian's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Cerberian Web Filter, provides the most effective and efficient filtering solution available, ensuring a safer, more productive Internet experience for businesses, homes, and schools. Cerberian Web Filter features a proprietary Content Vectoring and Dynamic Real-Time Rating (DRTR) technology that increases the accuracy and speed of Internet content filtering. With Cerberian Web Filter businesses can now have an affordable, easy to manage Internet filtering solution right on the box. Network appliance manufacturers and service providers can benefit from the added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
For more information about Cerberian, please visit www.cerberian.com or e-mail info@cerberian.com. |
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