Implementing traditional Internet security solutions has been a complex, time consuming, and expensive effort that requires multiple servers, platforms, applications, and operating systems. In addition, the traditional network security approaches and solutions required extensive configuration and ongoing management to implement and maintain interoperability. Further, and most important, this situation contributed to the single biggest cause of network vulnerabilities - which is the mis-configuration of settings and parameters when attempting to setup or configure these systems.

In our ongoing effort to select and partner with best-of-breed Internet security vendors, we are pleased to partner with eSoft, Inc., a leading vendor of integrated Internet security and content management solutions.

eSoft is a leading provider of integrated Internet security solutions offering organizations of all sizes unparalleled protection from dynamic Internet-based threats. eSoft's award winning InstaGate™ and ThreatWall™ platforms offer high-performance Deep Packet Inspection security services including Firewall, IPSec VPN, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, Web Content Filtering, Email Content Filtering and even Web, Email, File and FTP servers. eSoft solutions are based on purpose-built hardware platforms and optional security software modules called SoftPaks™, which are distributed and maintained through eSoft's patented SoftPak Director™ technology. Overall, the eSoft solution offers the IT manager extreme simplicity and flexibility when deploying and managing network security, resulting in less time demands on IT staff, a reduced need for in-house security expertise, and a lower total cost of ownership.

eSoft's offerings are designed from the ground up to reduce the complexity, cost and labor of implementing and managing a comprehensive, best-of-breed network security solution, while virtually eliminating the leading cause of network vulnerabilities found in traditional approaches.

Historically, the first generation of network security solutions provided by vendors such as Cisco or Checkpoint delivered just single or "point" systems for firewall, VPN and other capabilities. This approach was both expensive to implement, expensive to operate and complex to configure. The second generation of network security appliances provided by vendors such as SonicWall and Watchguard combined the firewall and VPN capabilities onto a single appliance, however, in order to implement a comprehensive security solution, it was necessary to add a variety of additional servers, applications, software and the resulting cost, complexity and vulnerabilities associated with this approach.

The InstaGate represents the next generation of network security. The InstaGate is a multi-function, fully integrated and modular solution that provides comprehensive network security and, because of the architectural approach, virtually eliminates the risk of misconfiguration, which is the leading cause of network vulnerabilities.

With the InstaGate, you can implement the technology of the future today. The InstaGate's unique architecture allows organizations to easily and quickly implement a comprehensive network security solution specifically tailored to their specific needs and to grow that solution as their needs change, without the need for additional hardware or software. Additionally, the eSoft solutions are specifically designed for ease of use and timesaving features and functionality. Overall, this results in less time demands on IT staff, a reduced need for in-house security expertise, and a lower total cost of ownership.

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