Scheduled for launch at the beginning of the third quarter of this year, Astaro Security Gateway version 7 will be the world`s first security appliance integrating strong encryption and digital signature mechanisms based on S/MIME and OpenPGP industry standards. This means the new solution can communicate seamlessly with other e-mail encryption gateways as well as all other desktop-based solutions which support these popular standards.
"This gateway-based e-mail encryption is completely transparent to the user and simple to use", assures Ingrid Reimsch"ussel of Biodata IT, the local distributor of Astaro. "E-mails are automatically encrypted and signed through the central e-mail encryption in Astaro Security Gateway before sending them. All e-mail received is also automatically decrypted, verified and forwarded. Astaro Security Gateway manages public keys, thus making it really easy for both the end-user and the network administrator."
By combining cutting edge e-mail encryption technologies into its award-winning unified threat management appliances, built with Astaro`s innovative and proven implementation of the Linux operating system, Astaro Security Gateway customers will realise substantial savings in administrative time and effort as well as reductions in overall costs when compared to legacy single-purpose appliances. By delivering e-mail security, Web security, and network assurance on a single management platform, Astaro technology goes beyond point solutions by integrating each application with the others. Encrypted e-mails, for example, are also processed through the solution`s filtering mechanisms and checked for damaging content by a centralised virus and content scanner.
Other features for Astaro Security Gateway V7 include:
* Enhanced QOS for VOIP to give network administrators more control over the level of service delivered for this growing, business-critical traffic.
* A new transparent FTP proxy that eliminates FTP client configuration while preserving the virus and content inspection capabilities of the firewall.
* A new SSL VPN to allow remote and travelling users secure access to network resources.
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Astaro develops a complete line of network security products including the Astaro Security Gateway line of security appliances and Astaro Security Linux, a software-based solution. All Astaro products offer seven critical security applications - firewall, VPN gateway, anti-virus, intrusion protection, spam filtering, spyware protection and content filtering - fully integrated on a single management platform.
The company is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and with facilities in Karlsruhe, Germany. Astaro`s software has won numerous industry awards, and is protecting over 20 000 networks in 60 countries, including such organisations as Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Los Alamos National Labs, Stanford University and Watsco. Astaro products are distributed by a worldwide network of 350 solutions partners who offer local support and services. www.astaro.com
Biodata IT
Biodata IT South Africa is a distributor of a wide range of best-of-breed IT security solutions. Highly specialised and experienced staff as well as a network of skilled channel partners are dedicated to protect and to add value to your IT infrastructure.
The client base of Biodata IT South Africa comprises over 200 leading organisations in the financial, health care, government and industrial sector based in countries of the Sub-Saharan Africa. www.biodata.co.za
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