SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Phantom Technologies, a leader in Home and SMB hardware Internet content filtering products, today announced that the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) TechHome division has named Phantom Technologies' iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless Router as a finalist for the 2008 Mark of Excellence award in the best security product category. CEA, the consumer electronics industries leading organization, awards the Mark of Excellence annually to the top manufacturers of consumer electronics. Up against hundreds of product, iBoss Home Parental Control was honored as a finalist in the Supplier-Best Security Product category. The winners will be revealed at the Electronic HouseExpo awards banquet in Orlando, FL on March 14.
The iBoss Home Parental Control is the only all-in-one parental control hardware with a built-in router, wireless B/G, hardened Linux firewall, and a centrally managed URL database utilizing Real Time update that can also block and schedule online applications such as gaming, chatting, downloading files, by inspecting network traffic rather than typical approach of port blocking. This is achieved without the need for traditional software or "thin client" installations.
"It is a great honor to be recognized by the CEA Mark of Excellence award," said Paul Martini, CEO of Phantom Technologies. "Our goal is to continue to produce the best content filters on the market utilizing cutting edge engineering and powerful GUIs."
Founded in 2003, Phantom Technologies, LLC, is a global provider of Internet content filtering and Internet parental control security solutions. Phantom Technologies takes pride in providing homes, businesses, and schools with superior filtering products and services that are effective and easy to use. With over 100,000 users worldwide and growing, their multi patent-pending technology and innovations are leading the way in giving mainstream users access to powerful online filtering capabilities. Phantom Technologies LLC, 5703 Oberlin Dr. #106, San Diego, CA 92121 (P) 877-742-6832 (F) 619-330-1831; www.phantomtechnologies.com
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