MEDIA RELEASE PR39308
Exinda and ContentKeeper Collaborate to Deliver Combined Web Gateway Security and WAN
Optimization Solution
CANBERRA, Australia and ANDOVER, Mass., Apr. 28 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Enables cost-effective IT Security, WAN Visibility, Control and Intelligent
Acceleration for Education and Mid-sized Commercial Customers.
ContentKeeper Technologies, a leading provider of scalable and fault tolerant Web
filtering and security solutions, has teamed up with Exinda, a global provider of WAN
optimization solutions, to deliver a unique and comprehensive, Internet filtering,
protocol and bandwidth management solution that makes it easy for organizations to
tune their network and Internet usage based firmly on the business classification of
traffic rather than just the traditional network based protocols management offered
by most vendors. The solution is available immediately from ContentKeeper(R)
Technologies authorized partners.
The one-box solution combines a virtual instance of Exinda's ExOS WAN
Optimization software, running within a virtualized services instance on
ContentKeeper's powerful enterprise-level Web Security Gateway (CK-WSG) technology
platform and patented collaborative filtering process. The powerful joint solution
will enable greater visibility and control over network traffic, allowing enterprises
to reduce non-business related activity, accelerate data and application access for
users. It also adds powerful tools to help secure corporate networks and information
from Web-based threats.
Exinda's ExOS 5.4 technology, which is optimized to run on standard x86 hardware
and current virtualization platforms, integrates readily with ContentKeeper's Web
Security Gateway platform. The solution is designed to fit easily and transparently
into existing network infrastructures, drastically simplifying deployment. Exinda's
intelligent architecture allows appliances running Exinda to recognize one another,
share configuration settings and automatically sync with each other to accelerate
traffic and improve network efficiency.
The solution will provide visibility and control over networks from a business
usage orientated angle, allowing organizations to make improved business decisions
based on instantaneous feedback. Exinda's Unified Performance Management (UPM)
solution integrates advanced, best-of-breed visibility, traffic-shaping, protocol
management and WAN optimization technologies into a single appliance designed to
improve network productivity. The ContentKeeper Web Security Gateway, supported by
the real-time, proactive detection and analysis capabilities of ContentKeeper's 24-
hour Internet Defense Operations Center (CK-IDOC), enables organizations to enforce
Acceptable Usage Policies and secure the network from Web-based threats. Management
of the solution is made simple through a unified management console.
With many organizations considering costly bandwidth upgrades to resolve existing
problems with the performance of networks and applications, the new combined solution
is timely. It will allow organizations to eliminate a large proportion of non-
business related traffic from the network, amounting to huge savings and removing the
need for bandwidth upgrades. It is also expected to assist in reducing current
bandwidth use, leading to productivity improvements for users by boosting the
performance of critical applications and reducing non-business related Internet use.
"Many of our mutual customers are actively encouraging the integration of
multiple platforms with complementary functions for reduced operating cost with
greater efficiency. This trend speaks to the pain points that companies -- large and
small -- have been feeling over the past decade," said Michael Sharma, CEO Exinda.
"In the past, many of our customers have purchased two separate appliances for the
branch office - one for web and content filtering, another for application
visibility, reporting and shaping. This solution eliminates yet another box,
simplifying the network and reducing the costs."
"The combined offering allows comprehensive management of network traffic based
on the 'business versus non business' classification of the actual content within the
traffic streams," said David Wigley, CEO ContentKeeper. "With this offer, we are able
to leverage virtualization in order to add internet bandwidth management, QoS
controls and social application controls at the Internet Gateway to our existing web
filtering and security solution."
About ContentKeeper(R) Technologies
ContentKeeper Technologies specializes in scalable, fault-tolerant enterprise
strength Web gateway security solutions to help organizations Monitor, Manage,
Control and Secure corporate Internet resources. Using its unique, patented
technology Closed Loop Collaborative Filtering(TM), ContentKeeper's revolutionary
Internet content filter is the leading choice for large and complex clients due to
its scalability and ease of use and administration. It offers simplicity and
manageability without compromising on performance.
The company continues to concentrate its Research and Development efforts on
developing their extensive product range, with the vision of maintaining leadership
in the IT Security industry. For more information about ContentKeeper Technologies,
About Exinda(R)
Exinda is a proven global supplier of WAN Optimization and Application
Acceleration products. We have installed and maintained network deployments that
exceed 1,000 devices. The company has helped over 1,500 organizations in 55 countries
worldwide to reduce network operating costs and ensure consistent application
performance over the WAN. The Exinda Unified Performance Management (UPM) solution
encompasses application visibility, control, optimization and intelligent
acceleration - all within a single network appliance that is affordable and easy to
manage.
Founded in 2002, Exinda is headquartered in Andover, MA and established regional
offices in Canada and the United Kingdom to support the growing global demand for its
products and services. Exinda also invests heavily in ongoing Research and
Development, which operates in our Melbourne, Australia facilities.
Exinda is a 100% channel business with products being distributed by a worldwide
network of solution partners who offer local support and services. For more
ContentKeeper(R) and the ContentKeeper logo are trademarks of ContentKeeper
Technologies.
Exinda(R) and the Exinda logo are trademarks of Exinda.
Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Exinda
CONTACT: Kevin F. R. Suitor of Exinda,
+1-416-840-5589,
kevin.suitor@exinda.com
or David Wigley of ContentKeeper Technologies,
+61-2-6261-4950,
david.wigley@contentkeeper.com
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