Obsidian Systems, a provider of enterprise open source solutions, has unveiled the Untangle Gateway Platform, an open source security solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The solution blocks spam, spyware, viruses, adware and unwanted content from entering an SME's network, and enables secure remote access.
Muggie van Staden, MD of Obsidian, says: “Untangle's multi-platform strategy not only means the solution has the ability to integrate with virtually every IT environment in play today, but it can begin offering value from the word go, while being cost-effective to implement”.
The suite has 12 open source add-ons, which allow Untangle to draw on live support engineers when issues arise, Van Staden says. It can also integrate the solution with Microsoft's Active Directory, build and implement security policies, customise the GUI's look and feel, and extend its Web and virus filtering capabilities substantially.
Van Staden says Obsidian System is confident about Untangle's viability locally: “We're extremely proud to be an Untangle partner and believe our expertise in free and open source software positions us strongly to be a player of choice in this realm.
“With this solution on board, we look forward to greatly simplifying the lives of many of our customers while improving their security posture over the coming years,” he concludes.
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