FOSTER CITY, CALIF. - May 1, 2007 - FaceTime Communications, the
leading provider of solutions for securing and managing IM, P2P and
Web-based greynets, today announced a partnership with SurfControl
Inc., a leading provider of global on-demand, network and endpoint
IT security solutions, to deliver SurfControl's award-winning URL
categorization and filtering technology on the latest version of
its high-performance RTGuardian series Web security
appliances.
SurfControl's Web filtering database of more than 20 million URLs
provides hourly updates and real-time intelligence technologies,
offering accurate, comprehensive and relevant Internet content
security.
"The Internet has changed significantly in the past few years,"
said Frank Cabri, vice president of marketing for FaceTime
Communications Inc. "In addition to Web browsing, employees are
increasingly relying on real-time Internet applications such as
instant messaging, Skype, Web conferencing, P2P file sharing and
anonymizers, many of them unsanctioned by IT staff. This new breed
of greynets can create holes in the network infrastructure through
which stealthy malware breaks in and confidential information leaks
out."
IT security managers have had the means to manage and control
browser-based traffic for some time, however, mid to large
enterprise customers are looking for a single point of control over
Web traffic and presence-oriented greynets such as IM and P2P.
FaceTime Internet Security Edition - consisting of RTGuardian and
Greynet Enterprise Manager (GEM) products - is the industry's first
security solution that provides comprehensive visibility and
control for Web-based traffic and all real-time communication
channels.
"Combining the power of FaceTime's greynet security with
SurfControl's Web filter technology can help customers increase
overall network visibility and dramatically reduce instances of
malicious online activity," said Rocco Donnino, vice president of
worldwide business development at SurfControl. "Our shared goal is
to provide users with the most comprehensive security experience
possible when accessing the Internet within the corporate
enterprise."
FaceTime Security Labs researchers have long reported that the
complexity and sophistication of spyware and other malware has
grown so that an infected PC typically will not show outward signs
of infection. Rather, it is more likely that undetected malware
sits on the PC long-term, gathering information or recruited into a
botnet army to fuel click fraud or other illegal schemes. These
incidents often take advantage of multiple communications channels
in the process, requiring a comprehensive perimeter solution that
is capable of detecting and enforcing policies on all real-time
Internet channels.
About RTGuardian
RTGuardian provides a single point of control for all Web and
real-time communications, as well as lowering operational costs and
simplifying administration for IT management. By combining Web
filtering with security and management of emerging applications
such as IM, P2P and Skype, FaceTime extends the IT budget,
providing a better value than point products used to secure IM and
Web traffic separately. FaceTime will brand the SurfControl
technology as the FaceTime Web Filter.
Operating on a purpose-built appliance platform, RTGuardian
detects and interprets all Internet activity with zero latency.
Enterprises can manage employee use of all Internet channels-both
greynets and the Web-with a single solution using unified policy
management.
RTGuardian 4.1 with the FaceTime Web Filter is available now from
FaceTime Communications and authorized distributors and partners
worldwide. For pricing and additional information call
1-888-349-3223 or visit www.facetime.com.
About SurfControl
SurfControl provides a portfolio of security solutions to protect
our customers from Internet threats, deliver business and
regulatory compliance, and enable business continuity. SurfControl
believes that security should be treated as a science, delivering
protection at multiple points -- "in the cloud" with on-demand
security services, on the network with software and appliances, and
on the desktop and mobile client. All of SurfControl's solutions
for Web, e-mail and endpoint security are backed by
industry-leading threat detection technologies, delivered by
SurfControl's Global Threat Experts who work 24/7 to provide
customers with dynamic zero-day protection. The company protects
more than 16 million users and over 25,000 customers worldwide, and
employs more than 600 people in offices across Europe, the
Americas, and Asia/Pacific. For further information and news on
SurfControl, please visit www.surfcontrol.com.
About Actiance, Inc. (Formerly FaceTime Communications, Inc.)
FaceTime Communications became Actiance, Inc on January 11, 2011 following an agreement to
transfer the FaceTime trademark to Apple.
FaceTime Communications enables the safe and productive use of Unified Communications and Web 2.0,
including instant messaging, blogs and social networking. Ranked number one by IDC for five consecutive
years, FaceTime's award-winning solutions are used by more than 1,500 customers for the security,
management and compliance of real-time communications. FaceTime supports or has strategic partnerships
with all leading IM, unified communications providers and social networks including AOL, Google, Yahoo!,
Skype, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
FaceTime is headquartered in Belmont, California. For more information visit
http://www.facetime.com or call 888-349-3223.
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