Proofpoint Virtual Messaging Security Appliance Now Available for Easy Trial or Purchase Through VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace
Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition Achieves VMware Certification; Limited Time Introductory Pricing Announced
LOS ANGELES, from VMworld 2006 Conference, Nov. 7 // -- Proofpoint, Inc., the leader in large-enterprise messaging security solutions, today announced that its breakthrough, enterprise-class virtual appliance for messaging security, the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway(TM) Virtual Edition is now available for easy downloading, evaluation or purchase through VMware's online Virtual Appliance Marketplace. The company also announced that the Virtual Edition appliance has been fully tested by VMware and awarded "VMware Certified Virtual Appliance" status-indicating that the product is safe, supported, enterprise-ready and fully VMware compatible. The newly announced VMware Appliance Marketplace provides users of VMware's virtualization products with an easy way to find, try and buy VMware certified virtual appliances, such as Proofpoint's.
"We've seen incredible interest from VMware's enterprise customer base since we introduced our virtual appliance offering last month," said Sandra Vaughan, senior vice president of products and marketing for Proofpoint. "We're excited to be charter participants in the VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace, which will greatly increase Proofpoint's visibility to the VMware user community. VMware users will find it easier than ever to download, try and purchase the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition."
The Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition offers all of the same anti-spam, anti-virus, data privacy and intellectual property leak prevention features found in Proofpoint's physical appliances in an easy-to-deploy virtual appliance for VMware's virtualization products. Proofpoint's hardware appliances are well known for their zero-overhead administration, ease-of-management, high performance and extensive security features. Proofpoint's virtual appliance offers the same functionality and benefits as its hardware counterpart, combined with the many benefits of virtualization-including cost savings, rapid deployment and provisioning, simplified change management and easy backup and disaster recovery.
Introductory Pricing Available Through December 31, 2006
For a limited time, the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition is available to small and medium-sized organizations at a special introductory price. Through December 31, 2006 the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition -- with a 1-year subscription to the Proofpoint Spam Detection(TM), Proofpoint Virus Protection(TM) (F-Secure version), Proofpoint Zero-Hour Anti-Virus(TM) and Proofpoint Content Compliance(TM) modules-is available for just $2497 (up to 100 end users) or $3785 (up to 250 end users). Contact Proofpoint for pricing on different configurations.
The Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition is available now in both production and trial versions. The free trial version of the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway Virtual Edition can be downloaded by visiting the VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace or by visiting www.proofpoint.com/trial .
About Proofpoint, Inc.
Proofpoint provides messaging security solutions for large enterprises to stop spam, protect against email viruses, ensure that outbound messages comply with both corporate policies and external regulations and prevent leaks of confidential information via email and other network protocols. The company's flagship products, the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway(TM) and Proofpoint Protection Server(R) provide future-proof messaging security using Proofpoint MLX(TM) technology, an advanced machine learning system developed by Proofpoint scientists and engineers. Proofpoint was founded by technology visionary and former CTO of Netscape Communications, Eric Hahn. The Cupertino, California-based company is funded by investors including Benchmark Capital, Bridgescale Partners, Inventures Group, JAFCO Ventures, Meritech Capital, Mohr, Davidow Ventures, and RRE Ventures. For more information, please visit www.proofpoint.com/ .
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