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Breaking News -
Security:
Webwasher Expands Global Business
Activity With IBM Agreement
Webwasher, a leading provider of Internet Content Security software,
announced
a global sales and distribution partnership with IBM permitting the resale of
Webwasher's products through IBM's worldwide sales organization. The agreement
positions Webwasher, the top supplier of Web filtering solutions in Germany,
to rapidly expand its penetration in other major markets including the Unites
States.
In a related development, Webwasher has joined the IBM PartnerWorld for
Software program, a marketing and enablement program for IBM Business
Partners. Webwasher's participation in the program will help provide customers
with easy access to information on the use of Webwasher solutions in
conjunction with IBM software, hardware and services.
IBM's interest in Webwasher's products reflects the increasing market
acceptance of Webwasher's integrated approach to Internet content security
management. Webwasher consolidates multiple Internet filtering and security
components, including content, e-mail and spam filtering, as well as virus
protection, into multifunction packages with one management interface. This
strategy simplifies administration, delivers better performance than multiple
point solutions, reduces points of failure, minimizes the server resources
needed to run all security operations and lowers the total cost of
ownership.
The agreement also marks the latest step in a global business expansion
that
has included the recent expansion to include five Webwasher offices in the
United States, as well as an ongoing initiative to expand the company's
worldwide sales channel. Webwasher is actively building its channel with
partners, security resellers, integrators and managed service providers with
security practices. Other major resellers include Network Appliance,
Integralis and BT Syntegra.
"This relationship with IBM is an important step on the way to building our
market share and a strong validation of our integrated product strategy," said
Gary Taggart, Webwasher's senior vice president and general manager U.S.
"IBM's global distribution network and professional service force promise to
play a vital role in expanding our product reach, both by bringing Webwasher's
solutions to the attention of IBM customers and by opening opportunities with
IBM global accounts."
Webwasher's Content Security Management solutions integrate all major
components of Internet content security in various combinations to meet the
needs of different organizations. Inter net Access Management avoids unwanted
Internet usage via URL blocking and content control. Internet Content
Filtering filters unwanted and dangerous content out of Internet data traffic.
E-mail Filtering guarantees correct e-mail use, and Spam Filtering relieves
employees from the time-consuming deletion of disturbing mails. Malicious Code
and Virus Protection help reduce security risks arising from the Internet.
SSL-Scanning makes webwasher's technologies available for encrypted data
traffic. Reporting delivers comprehensive statistical analyses of Web and
e-mail usage.
Webwasher solutions provide secure protection at the central Internet
gateway,
with support for HTTP, SMTP, FTP, HTTPS and SSL protocols.
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