Clearswift Announces CS MIMEsweeper for Web 5.0.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003 More than just a 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. blocker, CS MIMEsweeper for Web features a comprehensive range of content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. capabilities and a 300 percent increased performance Clearswift, the world's leading provider of software for managing and securing electronic communications, today announces CS MIMEsweeper(TM) for Web 5.0. CS MIMEsweeper for Web -- previously named CS WEBsweeper(TM) -- is a policy-based 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. solution that enables organizations to manage and control Internet access See how to access the Internet. , including browsing, downloads, uploads and Web-based e-mail See Internet e-mail service and HTML e-mail. . Not Just URL Blocking CS MIMEsweeper for Web combines comprehensive URL blocking with powerful, real-time content analysis to enable organizations to enforce comprehensive Web usage, security and compliance policies. With new Web sites being created every day, no database of undesirable URLs can be completely up-to-date. CS MIMEsweeper for Web allows organizations to analyze the content of Web pages and decide, in real-time, whether or not to allow access based upon the content found and the policy in place. Increased Performance & Scalability Clearswift has dramatically increased both the performance and the scalability of its CS MIMEsweeper for Web solution. Server performance has been increased by 300 percent, with a cache memory of up to 4GB. In addition, CS MIMEsweeper for Web's scalability now has support for an array of up to four Web servers in a load-balanced configuration. Legal Compliance In addition to protecting themselves from these content security threats, organizations are coming under increasing pressure to ensure their networks are being used responsibly. The recent growth in peer-to-peer networks (1) A network of computers configured to allow certain files and folders to be shared with everyone or with selected users. Peer-to-peer networks are quite common in small offices that do not use a dedicated file server. and online piracy has fueled the distribution of illegal data. Using corporate networks for nonbusiness-related pursuits can have a major impact on network performance, and is making organizations liable to major lawsuits. CS MIMEsweeper for Web provides the following core functionality: -- Analysis of 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 browser 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 traffic -- including Web-based e-mail, such as Hotmail(TM) or Yahoo!(TM) -- Allows organizations to implement management and security policies to block inappropriate Web traffic, comply with legal requirements and increase user productivity -- Blocks access to inappropriate sites based on their content, URL or URL category -- Manages undesirable file types such as MP3s, AVIs, MPEGs, and executables etc. -- Prevents or restricts information sent or received via Web -- Audits and reports on individual or group Web traffic and warns the offenders -- Blocks oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. files that cause degradation in network service -- Reports, monitors and sends e-mail alerts on Web usage activity About Clearswift Clearswift is the world's leading provider of software for managing and securing electronic communications, with a 23 percent share of the global content filtering market. Clearswift delivers the capabilities for organizations to protect themselves against e-mail and Web-based threats, meet legal and regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. , implement productivity-saving policies and manage intellectual property passing through their network. The company's expertise lies in establishing and enforcing e-policies. Content security threats include the circulation of inappropriate images and text, spam E-mail that is not requested. Also known as "unsolicited commercial e-mail" (UCE), "unsolicited bulk e-mail" (UBE), "gray mail" and just plain "junk mail," the term is both a noun (the e-mail message) and a verb (to send it). and oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. files, loss and corruption of data, breaches of confidentiality, as well as viruses and malicious code. Clearswift's software portfolio includes Clearswift MIMEsweeper, a product family for e-mail and Web e-policies and Clearswift ENTERPRISEsuite, a software infrastructure for managing e-policies in complex environments. More information about Clearswift, its products and services is available at www.clearswift.com. (C) 2003 Clearswift Ltd. All rights reserved. The Clearswift logo and Clearswift product names including ES(TM), ENTERPRISEsuite(TM), ES ClearPoint(TM), ES ClearSecure(TM), ES ClearEdge(TM), ES ClearBase(TM), ES ClearSurf(TM), CS DeepSecure(TM), CS Bastion II(TM), CS X.400 Filter(TM), CS MIMEsweeper(TM), CS MAILsweeper(TM), CS WEBsweeper(TM), CS e-Sweeper(TM), CS IMAGEmanager(TM), CS SECRETsweeper(TM) are trademarks of Clearswift Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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