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Aladdin eSafe Unveils HellGate Appliance, Offers Affordable Gateway-Based Content
Security for SMB Market
Aladdin eSafe HellGate appliance marks Aladdin's entry into vast SMB market with
proven, innovative Web security technology optimized for simplicity
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SAN FRANCISCO - RSA CONFERENCE, February 5, 2007
- Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN) the leader in Software
DRM, strong authentication and
content security solutions, today announced general availability
of the Aladdin eSafe HellGate appliance, the company's first gateway-based anti-virus,
spyware control, Web browsing security and application filtering solution specifically
designed for the SMB market. Now, SMB business clients with 50 to 500 users can
benefit from eSafe content security on their own eSafe appliance - technology previously
only available to larger enterprise customers.
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Unveiled today during RSA Conference 2007 in San Francisco, the Aladdin eSafe HellGate
appliance equips small businesses with the same award-winning eSafe Web security
technology relied upon by large organizations. Simply priced and packaged to provide
maximum simplicity and cost-effectiveness, the eSafe HellGate Appliance stands as
Aladdin's well-positioned entry into the SMB market - a market that values straightforward,
uncomplicated Web security at an attractive price. In December 2006, IDC released
its Worldwide IT Security Software, Hardware, and Services 2006-2010 Forecast (IDC
#204736) titled, "The Big Picture," explaining, "Worldwide security hardware revenue
will increase from $6 billion in 2005 to $13.6 billion in 2010, representing an
18 percent CAGR. Threat management appliances and secure content management appliances
offer the greatest opportunity for growth and revenue."
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Based largely on the same technology provided to organizations with tens of thousands
of employees, the Aladdin eSafe HellGate appliance packs the same power into a quickly
deployed solution for smaller organizations. It stands as a transparent shield from
threats while also enhancing employee productivity - a significant benefit easily
noticeable in smaller organizations. The appliance supplies secure Web surfing through
a security gateway with powerful anti-spyware and unauthorized application filtering;
advanced spam management; and URL filtering with transparent inspection of HTTP,
FTP, SMTP and POP3.
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The eSafe HellGate appliance contains a front LCD screen for quick and easy setup;
comes preconfigured with best practices security configurations; ensures built-in
load-balancing and fail-over with a new eSafe Cluster mode; and provides full flexibility
to customize as an organization's needs change. Part of the family of eSafe products,
the eSafe HellGate appliances possess the comprehensive, proactive security features
on which eSafe has established its reputation as a market leading solution. These
include:
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- Adaptive content security
- Multi-layer content inspection
- Fully addresses "Layer 8," the new focus of exploits and web
attacks
- Readiness for Web 2.0 threats
- Ideal for targeted attacks
- Blocking of more than 95 percent of new threats
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"Simple, scalable and reliable, the eSafe HellGate appliance from Aladdin offers
the SMB market an easy and affordable way to implement best practices security configurations,"
said Shimon Gruper, vice president of technologies for the Aladdin eSafe Business
Unit. "We're pleased to extend our content security expertise to smaller organizations,
providing them with proactive anti-virus, powerful anti-spyware protection, as well
as Web/URL filtering and advanced spam management. It's an all-in-one, cost-effective
solution from an award-winning industry innovator."
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About Aladdin
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Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALDN), founded in 1985, is a global provider
of security solutions. Its security products are organized into two segments: Software
Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Enterprise Security. Aladdin's Software DRM
products allow software developers and publishers to protect their intellectual
property, increase revenues through licensing, and reduce losses from software piracy.
Aladdin's Enterprise Security solutions enable organizations to secure their information
technology assets by controlling who has access to their networks (identity and
password management) and what content their users can utilize (proactive content
security). Aladdin has offices in 10 countries, a worldwide network of channel partners
and holds numerous industry awards for innovation and reliability. For more information,
please visit the Aladdin Web site at www.Aladdin.com.
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