eSoft Announces SiteFilter(TM) Update

eSoft, Inc., a leading vendor of integrated Internet security and content management solutions, announced today a new release of its SiteFilter(TM) SoftPak for the ThreatWall Content Security Gateway. The new release integrates Transparent Authentication for Windows Active Directory, and unlike other solutions, does not require additional software on the Microsoft Windows Server.

SiteFilter empowers companies to maximize workforce productivity by monitoring and enforcing the use of company Internet resources. SiteFilter also protects against legal liability brought on by inappropriate or illegal use of the Internet. A database containing millions of global URLs is continually updated with web sites in 30 categories, and policy-based control allows companies to select specific categories that should be blocked at different times of day and which users are affected.

The SiteFilter update enables network administrators using the ThreatWall Content Security Gateway to specify web usage policies for particular user groups or on a per-user basis within the Windows Active Directory server. When a user browses the Internet, their Windows login is used to identify them, and appropriate SiteFilter policies are assigned automatically -- there is no need for additional username and password prompts. SiteFilter also creates detailed reports by user so that managers can continuously assess web usage and evaluate corporate policies.

"Web filtering is a powerful tool for improving employee productivity, and integration with Active Directory addresses the specific needs of certain vertical markets, such as education, that have a regularly changing set of users," said Scott Lukes, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at eSoft. "Transparent authentication using the Windows login credentials simplifies web filtering management and provides deployment flexibility for enforcing corporate web policies."

Pricing and Availability

The new SiteFilter SoftPak is available immediately for download by eSoft ThreatWall customers and is priced starting at $449 MSRP.

About eSoft Inc.

eSoft is a leading provider of integrated Internet security solutions offering organizations of all sizes unparalleled protection from dynamic Internet-based threats. eSoft's award winning InstaGate(TM) and ThreatWall(TM) platforms offer high-performance Deep Packet Inspection security services including Firewall, IPSec VPN, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion Prevention, Web Content Filtering, Email Content Filtering and even Web, Email, File and FTP servers. eSoft solutions are based on purpose-built hardware platforms and optional security software modules called SoftPaks(TM), which are distributed and maintained through eSoft's patented SoftPak Director(TM) technology. Overall, the eSoft solution offers the IT manager extreme simplicity and flexibility when deploying and managing network security, resulting in less time demands on IT staff, a reduced need for in-house security expertise, and a lower total cost of ownership.

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