BELMONT, Calif - June 15, 2009 - FaceTime
Communications, the leading provider of solutions enabling the safe
use of Web 2.0 and unified communications in the enterprise today
announced that its Unified Security Gateway version 2.2 (USG 2.2)
now supports VMWare to enable virtual server deployment. Deploying
USG 2.2 on a virtual server provides a higher return on investment
for existing virtual environments, eliminates the time and cost
associated with on-site equipment installation and further reduces
the environmental footprint of the IT infrastructure.
FaceTime's Unified Security Gateway (USG) is a secure Web
gateway purpose-built for the new Internet to provide a single
point of control for preventing malware, controlling Web 2.0
applications and managing information leakage in corporate
networks. The new USG gives IT managers visibility and control for
over 2,100 Web 2.0 and real-time applications in use by
employees.
Because the USG provides consolidated policy management and
reporting at the user and group level, a single VM server can be
configured to span multiple network locations to provide a
comprehensive Web and unified communications security solution with
centralized management and control. This creates a low cost but
robust solution for virtualized branch offices.
"The appeal of virtualization is clear, with dramatic increases
in server utilization, and reduced infrastructure and support
costs," said Nishant Jadhav, director of product management for
FaceTime Communications. "Moving Web security and unified
communications management into the virtualized environment will
increase its advantage even further, as more consolidation results
in greater return on investment."
Unified Security Gateway 2.2
USG v. 2.2 supports VMWare Server 1.06, 1.07 and 2.0 as well as
ESX 3.5. The VMWare implementation allows failover between multiple
instances of the USG, providing resiliency without requiring the
extra cost of physically redundant appliances.
USG integrates Web 2.0 application detection and control,
gateway malware protection and Web filtering with FaceTime's
best-in-class IM hygiene and archiving, in a purpose-built,
hardened appliance. With this single point of control, more than
2,100 Web and real-time applications and many thousands of social
networking applications can be tracked, monitored and controlled to
give organizations complete visibility into all Internet
communications, and simplify administration.
With USG, IT administrators can set time of day or usage
policies across all applications and view detailed reports to gain
complete visibility into employees use of the network - not only in
terms of browsing but also specific Web 2.0 usage. This complete
visibility and control provides IT with a distinct advantage in
managing network resources in addition to securing against inbound
malware and putting controls in place to prevent outbound data
leakage.
Availability and Pricing - No URL Filtering
Fees
Unified Security Gateway with VMware support is available
immediately from FaceTime Communications and its worldwide channel
partners, with prices starting at $4,995. For more information
please visit www.FaceTime.com.
Through June 30, 2009, FaceTime's Forget the Fees program
eliminates URL filtering fees for the duration of any new
qualifying USG purchase and anti-malware plus URL filtering
contract. More information is available at http://www.facetime.com/nofees.
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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