ISP subscription-based Internet security suite and content censorship now available from WebTec

South African based Software Subscription enabling company, WebTec, has announced the launch of a complete desktop security suite, Personal Secure Internet Desktop (PSID). The product is designed for consumers to provide a powerful defence against viruses and hackers.

The product also addresses Internet Content censorship, pornography related spam and computer usage control issues, helping parents to protect children from the worst of the Internet and the excesses of computer games addiction.

WebTec has enabled the complete protection package to be supplied on a monthly subscription service for ISPs that can be implemented in rapid timescales at virtually no up-front cost. There is also a `white label` re-branding option so that this can be marketed under the ISP`s brand if required.

"This is a great opportunity for ISP`s who can now provide a topical and much needed protection suite using a radical monthly subscription model for minimal upfront investment," said Andre de Wet, Director: Sales and Marketing, WebTec.

"By offering a product such as the Personal Secure Internet Desktop to their subscribers, ISPs can now protect their users from Hackers or ensure that inappropriate content in an email can be filtered. This is an important consideration for home users who want to protect their children from seeing offensive material from the Internet."

PSID can be provided as a downloadable monthly subscription package for Broadband or dial-up users and comes as a suite or as separate product options.

WebTec has pioneered this new model for the software, which is made available to customers through their ISP as part of their Internet subscription. The license for the Security Suite is configured to be valid for one month at a time and it automatically requests a new license for the customer every month without the need for action from the customer. Only those customers who are valid and up to date subscribers get a new month of use.

For the Content Filtering, F4i`s powerful ICA image scanning technology is used to perform intelligent `real time` image analysis. This employs numerous complex algorithms, to analyse and filter `adult` photographs on websites or emails, when recognised. Optimised for the home and SME market, the product also features a text analysis function, which protects against objectionable user-defined words and phrases again on websites or in the body of an email.

Users are also provided a further defence against lost time and damaged computer equipment incurred through virus attacks. As an OEM partner of Sophos Plc, the anti-virus program takes advantage of Sophos`s extensive anti-virus expertise and knowledge of the security requirements of the home and SME users. Whilst simple to use, the product includes a strong system scan function to ensure that each desktop is cleared of known viruses, plus an automated update function.

Preventon Desktop Security allows parents to enforce usage policies by blocking users from using unapproved Windows software or limiting approved use (e.g. games or Internet access by time of day etc). With software piracy issues gathering increased momentum, businesses could also maximise employee productivity through the suite`s Desktop Security program, which allows administrators to block the use of unapproved / unlicensed Windows software such as games etc.

The Personal Secure Internet Desktop also features Preventon Personal Firewall Pro, a user-friendly PC anti-hacking software product that enables optimum protection against hacking, Trojans, and automated attack programs. This product has been simplified for everyday users or alternatively advanced users or small businesses can customise settings for additional flexibility.

The Personal Secure Internet Desktop Suite is now available to ISP`s for resale via subscription. For more information please contact: sales@webtec.co.za