Network Access Control targets mid-sized organizations.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for smaller sites, remote offices, and VPN-connected networks, Network VirusWall(TM) Enforcer 1200 requires that all devices, managed or unmanaged and local or remote, comply with security policies before they are granted access to corporate networks. Appliance scans devices for security software, critical patches, and current updates. It provides immediate protection by filtering network traffic to detect and prevent threats that infect instantly upon connection to Internet.
Original Press Release:
Trend Micro Targets Network Access Control Appliance - Network VirusWall Enforcer 1200 - for Medium-Sized Businesses
Comprehensive solution addresses developing need for mid-market appliances that provide a combination of agent-less policy enforcement and anti-malware at the critical endpoints of the network.
CUPERTINO, Calif., April 16 /-- Trend Micro Incorporated , a leader in network antivirus and content security software and services, today offered Network VirusWall(TM) Enforcer 1200, a second-generation Network Access Control (NAC) appliance for the mid-market. Network VirusWall Enforcer 1200 is designed to enable support teams to automatically require that all devices - managed or unmanaged, local or remote - comply with security policies before they're granted access to corporate networks. Designed for medium to large organizations, Network VirusWall Enforcer 1200 is ideal for smaller sites, remote offices and VPN- connected networks.
One of the first NAC appliances for mid-sized organizations, Network VirusWall Enforcer 1200 has been tuned to meet the performance needs of mid- sized businesses, and includes functionality that scans devices for security software, critical patches, and current updates. It combines granular policy enforcement with automatic worm prevention. Many web-based threats, including worms and bots, infect instantly upon connection to the Internet -- before policy enforcement takes effect. Network VirusWall Enforcer provides immediate protection by filtering network traffic to detect and prevent such threats.
Trend Micro(TM) Network VirusWall Enforcer 1200 network access control device caters to a largely under-served and yet massive population of mid- sized business. While these businesses often lack significant IT resources, they typically require enterprise-class functionality and performance while looking to establish long-standing, strategic partnerships with technology vendors.
In fact, Trend Micro recently received the highest overall ranking among major mid-market technology vendors according to US-based CIOs surveyed CIO Insight. The 2006 survey included three main categories -- vendor value, reliability and loyalty -- and elicited CIO's response to each vendor's ability to meet expectations, solve business problems, and demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness when working with their mid-market customers. Overwhelmingly, Trend Micro received high marks and was the only content security vendor within the top 10 technology companies recognized.
Part of the Network VirusWall family of appliances, Network VirusWall Enforcer 1200 is priced to meet the requirements of mid-market customers. In a February 5 network access control product round-up conducted by InfoWorld Magazine, the enterprise-class Trend Micro Network VirusWall Enforcer 2500 received the top score. In the article, "NAC Smorgasbord: Four Ways to Police the Network," InfoWorld praised Trend Micro's Network VirusWall Enforcer 2500 for offering a comprehensive, browser-based NAC policy management interface that simplifies policy configuration and provides administrators an effortless cleanup option for end points. InfoWorld also found Network VirusWall Enforcer's integration with Active Directory and LDAP to be a clear advantage in that administrators could differentiate between authenticated and unauthenticated guests and employees in those environments.
Pricing and Availability
Network VirusWall Enforcer 1200 is available immediately in North America with prices starting at $8995.00 USD.
About Trend Micro Incorporated
Trend Micro Incorporated is a pioneer in secure content and threat management. Founded in 1988, Trend Micro provides individuals and organizations of all sizes with award-winning security software, hardware and services. With headquarters in Tokyo and operations in more than 30 countries, Trend Micro solutions are sold through corporate and value-added resellers and service providers worldwide. For additional information and evaluation copies of Trend Micro products and services, visit our Web site at www.trendmicro.com
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