ProPlus Implements Stonesoft Technology to Create a Flexible Security Architecture for Small to Medium Sized Businesses.HELSINKI, Finland & ATLANTA -- Leading IT Solution Provider Turns to StoneGate(TM) to Extend 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 to Customers Stonesoft Corp. (HEX: SFT SFT Statens Forurensningstilsyn (Norwegian Pollution Control Authority) SFT System Fault Tolerance SFT Shaft SFT Secure File Transfer SFT School Food Trust (UK) SFT Societe Francaise des Traducteurs 1V), an innovative provider of integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. security and business continuity solutions, today announced that ProPlus, a leading provider of IT solutions and services to niche markets across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. , is implementing Stonesoft's StoneGate solution to deliver 24x7x365 managed firewall security and always-on customer access to hosted email and business applications in small to medium sized businesses. Smaller organizations frequently find their level of network protection compromised because they get caught between the need for advanced network protection and the costs of purchasing and maintaining these systems. High-end firewalls provide the desired level of security, but require expensive internal IT resources for administration. Conversely, low-cost "plug and play" security devices, available off retail shelves, quickly become ineffective without regular monitoring and software updates. As a result, smaller businesses are turning to managed security service providers, like ProPlus, for optimum security at affordable rates. ProPlus utilizes Stonesoft's StoneGate platform to provide enterprise-class protection and virtual private networking to smaller organizations. "StoneGate helps us deliver on our promise of Internet business continuity and security, which is crucial to our business and that of our clients," said John Kennedy President of ProPlus. "Managing security is serious business and StoneGate has proven itself as the best platform to deliver on our commitments to clients. It provides operational efficiency, high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and ensures the highest level of security." Initially, ProPlus deployed StoneGate to secure its own network infrastructure, and to upgrade 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. capabilities supporting its existing application service provider offerings. Quickly ProPlus realized that StoneGate also enabled them to extend in-demand managed firewall services to its client base, increasing revenue opportunities. With StoneGate, ProPlus can monitor and manage customer firewalls from a central location through a single user interface. ProPlus customers receive a hardware appliance 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. that comes pre-installed with the StoneGate software and is ready for network plug-in on their premises. Final software configuration is then performed remotely by ProPlus. The StoneGate solution allows ProPlus to remotely distribute frequent software updates to firewall appliances, to ensure the highest level of protection against the latest security threats. "For today's organizations a secure and continuously available Internet connection is essential," said Juha Harkonen, chief executive officer for Stonesoft Inc. "This is especially true for managed service providers like ProPlus that depend on the Internet for the delivery of services to customers in order to meet stringent service level agreements." StoneGate is the only firewall and VPN solution available with patented Multi-Link(TM) technology, which performs load balancing The fine tuning of a computer system, network or disk subsystem in order to more evenly distribute the data and/or processing across available resources. For example, in clustering, load balancing might distribute the incoming transactions evenly to all servers, or it might redirect them between multiple 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. (ISPs) for continuous Internet access See how to access the Internet. and reliable, fault-tolerant VPNs. This unique feature watches multiple ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. connections and enables failover in the event of a network outage A network outage is an interruption in availability of a system due to the communication failure of the network. Network outages cost money directly to the organisation (for example Banks, Airlines, Online Transaction companies); or cost money indirectly to customers ISP, . It also selects the fastest route for inbound and outbound traffic, for fast throughput and performance. About Stonesoft Corporation Stonesoft Corporation (HEX: SFT1V) is a worldwide company focused on enterprise-level network protection and business continuity assurance. Its StoneGate(TM) clustered firewall and VPN delivers defense agility combined with high availability for business-critical applications. StoneGate incorporates the award-winning load-balancing technology of StoneBeat(R). Enterprises that require advanced network security and always-on business connectivity can choose StoneGate for the lowest up-front costs, best price-to-performance ratio, and lowest TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. of any high-end firewall and VPN solution. Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation has international headquarters in Helsinki, Finland; Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia; and Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. For more information, go to www.stonesoft.com. About ProPlus Founded in 1991, ProPlus provides IT solutions and services to niche markets across Canada. Its creative solutions are based on cutting-edge technologies and feature-rich applications. ProPlus provides clients with a wide array of services including: application hosting, IT Help Desk, managed firewall/VPN, managed anti-virus and anti-spam, network services, custom programming and Internet related integration. ProPlus is located in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. For more information, go to www.proplus.ca. |
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