Webroot, a leading security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced the release of Webroot(R) E-Mail Security SaaS (Software as a Service). Targeted at small- to medium-sized businesses that want easier to manage perimeter security, Webroot's new security SaaS solution delivers better protection, lower total cost of ownership and better value than perimeter security appliances or software.
BOULDER, Colo. (Business Wire EON) January 15, 2008 --
Webroot,
a leading security provider for the consumer, enterprise and SMB
markets, today announced the release of Webroot®
E-Mail Security SaaS (Software as a Service). Targeted at small- to
medium-sized businesses that want easier to manage perimeter security,
Webroot’s new security SaaS solution delivers
better protection, lower total cost of ownership and better value than
perimeter security appliances or software.
“At enterprise class levels security and
security management is difficult and complex and therefore often
unfulfilled. This is especially true in SMBs with limited security
resources. SaaS solutions re-define perimeter security by eliminating
the pain and cost of hardware and software management,”
said Mike
Irwin, COO, Webroot. “With better
manageability, better protection and overall better value, our SMB
customers can now focus on their mission-critical projects while we
provide them with enterprise-class security 24x7x365.”
Webroot
E-mail Security SaaS is the result of Webroot’s
November 2007 merger with Email
Systems, a leading SaaS security provider in the UK. Email Systems,
now Webroot, protects more than 1,500 businesses and 2.5 million email
boxes worldwide with this award-winning e-mail management, protection
and compliance solution. When integrated with Webroot
AntiSpyware Corporate Edition with AntiVirus end-point protection,
companies can now have a multi-layered approach to security that
provides a powerful and more effective alternative to the traditional
hardware or software based perimeter solutions. Unlike appliances or
software-based perimeter security, Webroot’s
e-mail security service is never out of date and uses up to five
different antivirus and two different spam filtering engines.
“As a lead management company, Qgenisys
helps clients improve their sales leads and show a return on their
marketing investments. But we’re not security
experts. That’s why we chose Webroot’s
e-mail security service,” said Peter
Kowalchuk, President, Qgenisys, Inc. “With
Webroot’s service, we stop email spam,
offensive content and viruses before they get to our network. And, we
never have to worry about our security being up to date. The experts at
Webroot take care of it all for us while providing more user-friendly
interfaces and reports. And they do all of this at a significant cost
saving compared to our former service providers.”
Webroot
E-mail Security SaaS resides outside an organization’s
network, requiring no additional hardware, software, or personnel
resources to manage daily security operations. This powerful, flexible
offering includes dynamic virus and spam filters to protect against 98
percent of e-mail spam and 100 percent of known viruses. Additionally,
Webroot’s content filtering and data
archiving capabilities prevent against data loss and help to fulfill
compliance and data storage requirements. Webroot also guarantees a
99.999 percent service availability to ensure that customers have access
to a secure e-mail communications environment.
"Webroot is easy to work with and has great channel ethics, consistently
aligning with our founding principle of providing customers the best of
breed services that address their ever-changing IT requirements,”
said Bob Stevens, CEO, Blended
Systems. “We are excited about increasing
our solution offerings and revenue opportunities with Webroot E-Mail
Security SaaS. Offering greater security protection, more function and
more service options make it a compelling offering to our customers.”
Webroot E-mail Security SaaS Features
Antivirus: The core antivirus solution comprises five best of
breed identity-based engines and employs Zero hour and heuristic filters
to seek out and block new infections while blocking 100 percent of known
viruses.
Anti-spam and Anti-phishing: Webroot
E-Mail Security SaaS offers seven different levels of spam detection
to catch 98 percent of all spam. Its connection management and
integration of multiple filters block spam and phishing e-mails with the
lowest possible rate of false positives.
Encryption: The Managed Encryption Service provides an open
standard encryption mechanism with no hardware or software purchase or
maintenance required. It is provided through Transport Layer Security
(TLS), a transparent mechanism for encrypting data on a peer-to-peer
basis. Webroot also offers desk-to-desk e-mail encryption via public and
private keys for an added layer of security.
Content Control: The content control management suite offers a
powerful, customizable rules engine, which facilitates both content and
event-based e-mail management while providing highly sensitive levels of
control regarding inbound and outbound e-mail traffic. This feature
allows users to control where messages are sent and how they should be
filtered based on specified criteria. Rules can also be set for a number
of different situations, either as an individual occurrence or as a
combination of complex business events.
Image Filtering: When images are scanned through the Webroot
E-Mail Security SaaS image filter, their dataflow (shape, color,
texture, etc.) is converted into a digital signature, which is then
compared against known pornographic images. If the image is similar to
those blacklisted images, the e-mail content is either deleted or
quarantined.
Business Continuity: The business continuity solution provided
through Webroot
E-Mail Security SaaS provides “always
available” capabilities, ensuring that
off-site resources are constantly active during normal operation as well
as when disaster hits. The service enables 28 days of inbound and
outbound e-mail to be available from secure, mirrored data stores to
end-users via web mail. The web mail alternative allows users to send
and receive e-mail from any browser worldwide, ensuring important
communication is not lost during crises.
Archiving: Webroot
E-Mail Security SaaS stores organizations e-mails in duplicate and
geographically disparate data centers, thus protecting data against
physical loss or corruption.
Pricing and Availability
Webroot
Email Security SaaS is currently available for purchase. The
solution is available in the U.S., UK and throughout the Asia Pacific
region through Webroot’s newest international
office in Sydney, Australia. Partners interested in the new solution, or
resellers interested in becoming a partner, should contact Webroot at
1-800-870-8102. Potential customers can visit www.webroot.com/business
for more information regarding upgrading their current Internet security
solutions. Webroot Email Security SaaS is backed by free
local support that includes 24/7/365 access to a robust knowledge
base, toll-free telephone access to a knowledgeable staff, and free
product and defense updates for the duration of a subscription.
About Webroot
Webroot
Software, Inc. provides industry leading security solutions for
consumers, enterprises and small and medium businesses worldwide. The
Boulder, Colorado based company consistently receives top reviews for
its products and its solutions are used by millions globally. Webroot
products can be found at www.webroot.com
and on the shelves of leading retailers worldwide. To find out more
visit www.webroot.com or call
1-800.870.8102.
© 2008 Webroot Software, Inc. All rights
reserved. Webroot is a registered trademark or trademark of Webroot
Software, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other
trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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