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FaceTime's Web and IM Security Solutions Now Available for Virtualized Environments
Unified Security Gateway Supports VMWare; Ideal for Virtualized Branch Offices to Lower Cost and Environmental Footprint
| Source: FaceTime Communications
BELMONT, CA--(Marketwire - June 15, 2009) - FaceTime Communications, the leading provider
of solutions enabling the safe use of Web 2.0 and unified communications in
the enterprise, today announced that its Unified Security Gateway version
2.2 (USG 2.2) now supports VMWare to enable virtual server deployment.
Deploying USG 2.2 on a virtual server provides a higher return on
investment for existing virtual environments, eliminates the time and cost
associated with on-site equipment installation and further reduces the
environmental footprint of the IT infrastructure.
FaceTime's Unified Security Gateway (USG) is a secure Web gateway purpose-built for the new
Internet to provide a single point of control to prevent malware, control Web 2.0 applications and manage information leakage in corporate
networks. The new USG gives IT managers visibility and control for over
2,100 Web 2.0 and real-time applications in use by employees.
Because the USG provides consolidated policy management and reporting at
the user and group level, a single VM server can be configured to span
multiple network locations to provide a comprehensive Web and unified communications security solution
with centralized management and control. This creates a low cost but robust
solution for virtualized branch offices.
"The appeal of virtualization is clear, with dramatic increases in server
utilization, and reduced infrastructure and support costs," said Nishant
Jadhav, director of product management for FaceTime Communications. "Moving
Web security and unified communications management into the virtualized
environment will increase its advantage even further, as more consolidation
results in greater return on investment."
Unified Security Gateway 2.2
USG v. 2.2 supports VMWare Server 1.06, 1.07 and 2.0 as well as ESX 3.5.
The VMWare implementation allows failover between multiple instances of the
USG, providing resiliency without requiring the extra cost of physically
redundant appliances.
USG integrates Web 2.0 application detection and control, gateway malware
protection and Web filtering with FaceTime's best-in-class IM hygiene and
archiving, in a purpose-built, hardened appliance. With this single point
of control, more than 2,100 Web and real-time applications and many
thousands of social networking applications can be tracked, monitored and
controlled to give organizations complete visibility into all Internet
communications, and simplify administration.
With USG, IT administrators can set time of day or usage policies across
all applications and view detailed reports to gain complete visibility into
employees use of the network -- not only in terms of browsing but also
specific Web 2.0 usage. This complete visibility and control provides IT
with a distinct advantage in managing network resources in addition to
securing against inbound malware and putting controls in place to prevent
outbound data leakage.
Availability and Pricing - No URL Filtering Fees
Unified Security Gateway with VMware support is available immediately from
FaceTime Communications and its worldwide channel partners, with prices
starting at $4,995. For more information please visit www.FaceTime.com.
Through June 30, 2009, FaceTime's Forget the Fees program eliminates URL
filtering fees for the duration of any new qualifying USG purchase and
anti-malware plus URL filtering contract. More information is available at
http://www.facetime.com/nofees.
About FaceTime Communications
FaceTime Communications enables the safe and productive use of instant
messaging, Web usage and Unified Communications platforms. Ranked number
one by IDC for five consecutive years, FaceTime's award-winning solutions
are used by more than 1,000 customers for security, management and
compliance of real-time communications. FaceTime supports or has strategic
partnerships with all leading public and enterprise IM network providers,
including AOL, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Skype, IBM and Jabber.
FaceTime is headquartered in Belmont, California. For more information
visit http://www.facetime.com or call 888-349-FACE. The FaceForward blog,
at http://blog.facetime.com, offers thoughts and opinions about the
changing nature of Internet.
FaceTime, FaceTime Communications, IMAuditor, FaceTime Unified Security
Gateway, FaceTime Security Labs, FaceTime Insight, SpywareGuide.com and the
FaceTime logo are registered trademarks and trademarks of FaceTime
Communications, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.