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ScanSafe Wins 2006 Info Security Global Product Excellence Award; ScanSafe Voted Best Managed Security Service in Prestigious 2006 Customer Trust Awards

Posted on: Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 09:00 CDT

ScanSafe, Inc., the global leader in managed Web security, today announced it has been named the winner of the Global Excellence in Managed Security Service Customer Trust 2006 award by Info Security Products Guide. Recipients were selected by the more than 18,000 end-users and prospective customers worldwide who were invited to vote for the products they trust the most when it comes to protecting their digital resources.

"We're honored by this award, which reflects ScanSafe's commitment to providing the best available Web security," said Roy Tuvey, co-founder and president, ScanSafe. "As a fully managed service, ScanSafe offers the most up-to-date protection from Web-based threats without requiring the purchase, installation and maintenance of software or hardware. The net result for our customers is unparalleled security with the lowest total cost of ownership."

ScanSafe's unique services, which include Web Virus Scanning and Spyware Screening, protect enterprises from the evolving threat of Web-borne viruses, malware, adware and spyware by filtering inbound and outbound Web traffic "in the cloud" -- before threats can harm corporate networks and compromise proprietary data. In addition, ScanSafe Web Filtering service provides businesses with easy-to-use tools to create, enforce and monitor Web use policy and protect their networks from unwanted Web content.

All of ScanSafe's services are powered by its proactive Outbreak Intelligence(TM) heuristics technology and delivered through scalable, high performance Internet level processing centers. ScanSafe's patent-pending processing ensures that its customers can perform URL filtering and malware scanning in real-time, so users experience virtually no latency. In addition, ScanSafe's real-time filtering regularly blocks zero-day threats -- threats that appear before an antivirus signature is available -- a critical capability considering ScanSafe's statistics show that 15 percent of all malware it blocked in 2005 fell into this non-signature category.

Key Features & Benefits:

-- Unrivaled, multi-tier protection powered by proactive heuristics technology overlaying multiple virus scanning engines

-- Team of security specialists working 24x7 to manage security and provide real-time threat intelligence

-- Single, scalable solution for multiple sites

-- Protection from outbound "call home" spyware communication

-- Full real-time reports to provide visibility into the threat level at any time

-- Real-time scanning, with no latency

-- No additional hardware or software to install

-- 30 percent to 40 percent savings over three years on total cost of ownership

-- Ability to create and modify Web use policies from stringent to more flexible access

-- Customizable user notification when spyware is detected

-- Granular reporting by threat type, user or group

-- Increased employee productivity and decreased bandwidth consumption

Info Security Products Guide is the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies. Its awards program recognizes and honors excellence in all areas of information security. A copy of the 2006 Product Excellence Guide can be requested by registering online at www.infosecurityproductsguide.com.

About Silicon Valley Communications Awards

Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications, plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About ScanSafe

Founded in 1999, ScanSafe is the world's first provider of "Software as a Service" Web security. Powered by proactive heuristics technology Outbreak Intelligence(TM), ScanSafe provides a comprehensive suite of Web security services that guarantee high performance, best-of-breed protection. Its managed service screens the Web when users surf, keeping it safe and productive. Viruses, malware and spyware are blocked before they reach the network and Web access policies are enforced without hardware or software.

ScanSafe currently scans more than three billion Web requests each month, blocking two million threats on behalf of customers such as Rothschild, Conde Nast and BMW. Since pioneering the market for managed Web security, ScanSafe has maintained its global leadership and it continues to lead the direction of the market through innovation. The company services customers in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and has offices in London and San Mateo, California.

ScanSafe is privately owned and financed by Benchmark Capital. In addition to being named winner of Global Product Excellence Award -- Customer Trust for Best Managed Security Service 2006, ScanSafe was also named one of Red Herring's Top 100 Technology companies of 2005. For more information, please visit www.scansafe.com.

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Source: Business Wire

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