Immunix Creates First AntiVirus-AntiSpam Software Appliance; Secure Software Appliance Includes Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Suite 5.5 with Spam Prevention Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2004 Immunix(TM), the leading provider of Linux application and OS security solutions, today announced delivery of the industry's first combined AntiVirus-AntiSpam software appliance A software environment that inclues the operating system and application. It is designed for installation in standard hardware that will be dedicated to running that single application. A "hardware appliance" is the software appliance and computer packaged as a single product. as the latest Immunix Secured Solution. The Immunix Secure Messaging Gateway Hardware and/or software that converts one messaging protocol to another. It provides an interface between two store and forward nodes, or message transfer agents (MTAs). See messaging middleware. Software Appliance is a highly flexible, quick-to-install, wizard driven application that transforms a standard Intel-architecture server into an easy to use, highly secure, high-performance AntiVirus-AntiSpam gateway appliance. The resulting server is then protected by Immunix' exclusive Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of). (DARPA DARPA: see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) The name given to the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency during the 1980s. It was later renamed back to ARPA. ) funded Intrusion Prevention See IPS and IDS. technology. The Immunix Software Appliance is comprised of a single CD delivered in a "software appliance" format that embeds and secures Trend Micro(TM) InterScan(TM) Messaging Security Suite 5.5 and the new Spam Prevention Solution with the Immunix Secure Server Platform, a protected operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. enhanced with exclusive server intrusion prevention technology. Using technology originally developed in conjunction with the DARPA and proven at Defcon, the world's toughest hacker convention, Immunix Secured Solutions assures the integrity of servers by preventing hackers from exploiting and compromising critical business data. The Software Appliance secures the Trend Micro software and the operating system and provides the greatest deployment flexibility, especially when compared to restrictive pre-configured hardware appliances A device that is dedicated to a specific function in contrast to a general-purpose computer. The hardware comes pre-installed with its operating system and application. Many consider the router to be the first network appliance. . The software appliance can be deployed on multiple servers for failover and can be deployed across multiple sites at one low price. It can also be installed as an AntiVirus server, Content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. server, AntiSpam server or any combination of the three. "We are seeing great market demand for multiple function appliances that protect corporate messaging systems Software that provides an electronic mail delivery system. It is made up of the following functional components, which may be packaged together or independently. Mail User Agent . Immunix is focused on delivering industry leading networking and security applications like Trend Micro's AntiVirus and AntiSpam solutions with the highest levels of application and OS security," said Cheryl Traverse, 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 Immunix. "Any network application that connects the Internet to the corporate network creates a series of potential vulnerabilities. The Immunix Secure Messaging Software Appliance provides a hard face to the Internet and protects the entire email system." The Immunix Secure Messaging Gateway embeds Trend Micros InterScan Messaging Security Suite with Spam Prevention Solution is for enterprise class customers who need maximum throughput, maximum deployment flexibility and advanced management features. Immunix protects both Trend Micro products from vulnerabilities to possible virus or Web-based worm attacks and the unauthorized exposure of confidential materials. "By combining the #1 market share leader in gateway virus protection, Trend Micro, with a security leader like Immunix, administrators now have the flexibility of a best-of-breed AntiVirus-AntiSpam software solution with the benefits of a secure hardware appliance," said Jack Marsal, Director of Product Management for Trend Micro. About Immunix Founded in 1998, Immunix(TM) is the leading provider of Secure Linux and Server Intrusion Prevention solutions. Under DARPA funding, Immunix has developed a suite of unique security technologies that assures the integrity of servers and applications by preventing hackers from exploiting both known and unknown software vulnerabilities to compromise critical business data. The Immunix Secure Server Platform provides proactive protection directly to the server core and reduces the requirement for constant security patching A fix to a program that eliminates a vulnerability exploited by malicious hackers. See vulnerability and patch. while increasing infrastructure up time and improving resource utilization and efficiency. Immunix Secured Solutions combine Immunix security technology, advanced server management capabilities and third party enterprise applications in a "software appliance" format, resulting in easy to deploy, highly secure gateway solutions targeted at standard Intel-architecture server hardware. For more information, visit www.immunix.com. About Trend Micro Inc. Trend Micro, Inc. is a leader in network AntiVirus and Internet content security software and services. Trend Micro, InterScan VirusWall and InterScan are trademarks of Trend Micro. The Tokyo-based corporation has business units worldwide. Trend Micro products are sold through corporate and value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. and managed service providers. For additional information visit www.trendmicro.com. |
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