Net Nanny And SafeSurf merge technologies.VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 1997-- Technology merger creates the largest, most comprehensive free database of "good" and "bad" sites on the Internet Net Nanny See parental control software. Software International Inc. (NNS-VSE) today announced a joint marketing effort with SafeSurf Wave Inc. of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The two companies will work together to promote a complete solution to Internet content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. , both on-and off-line. The combination of the adult databases compiled by SafeSurf and Net Nanny, will result in the world's largest database of "rated" sites available to customers of both companies. In addition, Parents and customers will now be able to purchase Net Nanny from the SafeSurf web site, and the SafeSurf Internet Filtering See Web filtering and firewall. Solution(TM) through Net Nanny. With the purchase of Net Nanny, users receive the ability to download lists "good" and "bad" sites directly into their administration program. "The lists of sites, offered free of charge to Net Nanny users, will now be the largest and most comprehensive of its kind," said Gordon Ross This article is about the rugby player. For the sports journalist, see Gordon Ross (writer). Gordon Ross (born 8 March 1978) is a Scottish rugby union footballer who plays fly-half for Saracens and Scotland. , 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. and president of Net Nanny. The encrypted lists are available for download from the Net Nanny Web Site, www.netnanny.com . The two companies saw a significant need for an Internet filtering solution customized for schools, businesses and consumers that would cover all areas of the Internet, including the most difficult to monitor newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. and chat rooms. Another result of this Net Nanny and SafeSurf partnership will be the release of a PICS (Platform for Internet Content Selection (World-Wide Web) Platform for Internet Content Selection - (PICS) A standard for meta-data associated with World-Wide Web content, originally designed to help parents and teachers control what children access on the Internet, but also used for code signing and privacy. )-compliant software product, available mid-1997. "Comprehensive filtering tools will become an increasingly important issue, as President Clinton challenges America to connect every classroom and library to the Internet by the year 2000," said Wendy Simpson, president of SafeSurf. "Promoting Net Nanny's excellent client software along with SafeSurf's server-based filtering provides customers with a better way to filter all types of Internet content." Net Nanny v3.0 Net Nanny is a Windows-based Internet and PC screening and filtering tool that allows parents and other administrators to monitor children's incoming and outgoing Internet and computer activities. Parents or administrators have full discretion over which content, material, words, phrases, sites or URLs should be monitored and blocked through Net Nanny's fully editable screening lists. Because Net Nanny is running on the PC, it also allows parents to block software and prevent files from being accessed. Utilizing a special Administration program, the user determines what information, such as phone or credit card numbers, key words or phrases, email, etc., cannot be accessed or sent out from the PC. Net Nanny can be turned on or off through the administration program, which resides on the computer and is accessible by password only. SafeSurf Wave Inc. SafeSurf is an international no-fee parents' organization formed to protect children on the Internet and the rights of parents through technology and education. After pioneering the Internet's first and most popular Internet content rating system, SafeSurf released the SafeSurf Internet Filtering Solution, a server solution utilized by Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , schools, libraries and businesses. For more information visit the SafeSurf Web Site at http://www.safesurf.com/. Net Nanny Software International Inc. Net Nanny Software International Inc., is a publicly-traded company (NNS-VSE) based in Vancouver, B.C. They are a member of the Platform for Internet Content Selections developer group (PICS-DEV), which has been developed to provide a rating system for World Wide Web home pages. Net Nanny received the prestigious John C. Dvorak John Charles Dvorak [1] (born 1952 in Los Angeles, California) is an American columnist and broadcaster in the areas of technology and computing. His writing extends back to the 1980s, when he was a mainstay of a variety of magazines. Award for Telecommunications Excellence for 1996, in the Outstanding Special Purpose Award category. Net Nanny is sold through many software retailers and direct from Net Nanny Software International Inc. at a Suggested Retail Price of $39.95 and through online distributors for $19.95. For more information contact Net Nanny direct at 604-662-8522, order at 800-340-7177 or e-mail: netnanny@netnanny.com . CONTACT: Reed, Revell-Pechar Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Jessica Maco 206/462-4777 jmaco@rrp.com or Net Nanny Software International Inc. Gordon Ross, 604/662-8522 gordonr@netnanny.com http://www.netnanny.com or SafeSurf Wave Inc. Wendy Simpson, SafeSurf 818/902-9390, Pager 1. (hardware, communications) pager - (Or "beeper", "bleeper" (UK?)) A small wireless receiver that, when triggered (generally via phone), will beep or vibrate (un)pleasantly. 310/572-6560 SafeSurf@aol.com http://www.safesurf.com/ |
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