Internet Solutions (IS), part of the Dimension Data Group, and Sophos Anti-Virus, a world leader in corporate anti-virus protection, have announced that they have renewed their strategic partnership whereby IS integrates Sophos`s leading-edge technology into its managed services solutions and more than tripled their license size.
Anthony Southgate, GM security solutions at Internet Solutions, says: "The support received from the local Sophos distributor, NetXactics, coupled with the trouble-free operation of the SAV Interface solution over the past year made the decision to renew an easy one."
IS provides its corporate customers with a fully administered service, specialising in the monitoring of the Internet, Web and e-mail content for businesses of every size. It has incorporated the Sophos Anti-Virus Interface (SAVI) into its own mail firewall service, ensuring customers receive the very best anti-virus protection available.
"We originally selected Sophos Anti-Virus technology because of its high detection rates, ease of integration and overall technological stability," says Southgate, "and our decision has been vindicated time and time again."
"While we have direct access to the Sophos team in the UK 24-hours-a-day, we have never had the need to make use of this option as Sophos local support is capable of handling any situation that may arise," continues Southgate. "IS prides itself on delivering a first-rate service to our customers, and from an anti-virus perspective we definitely meet this objective."
"Due to the technical competence of the IS team, the problems one would normally expect with a solution of this size have not occurred and we are confident that IS customers will continue to benefit from the anti-virus solution that IS offers them," says Brett Myroff, CEO of local Sophos distributor, NetXactics.
Using SAV Interface technology, third-party vendors and service providers can combine Sophos`s anti-virus capabilities with firewalls, e-mail servers, encryption and other security-related devices.
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NetXactics is a South African-based company, focused on the provision of security solutions. It is the sole distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa for UK-based Sophos Plc, one of the leaders in the provision of anti-virus software for the corporate environment, and for Australian-based WebSpy Ltd, formerly Livingstone Group, the developers of Internet Access Management applications. For more information, visit NetXactics at www.netxactics.co.za.
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Internet Solutions (IS) is SA`s leading provider of infrastructure foundations for electronic business and the forerunner in providing companies with effective connectivity solutions. At present, it connects over 1 500 organisations to the Internet and over 3 000 sites through its range of VPN Solutions, thus forming the primary electronic business community in SA.
IS offers a fully managed environment together with expertise in areas such as Internet access, VPNs, hosting, dial-up, security and data management.
Its best-of-breed infrastructure is without equal and has been the preferred choice of leading companies since 1993.
As the Internet industry leader, IS is also dedicated to sharing its success with others by providing improved access to education and information to all South Africans, particularly previously disadvantaged communities.
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