Positive Networks Partners with OPSWAT to Offer Strongest Endpoint Security in the Industry
PositivePRO VPN Now Supports Hundreds of Security Applications
OVERLAND PARK, KS (November 19, 2007) – Positive Networks, a leading provider of hosted/managed, secure remote access services, today announced that PositivePRO 3.5 release 58, the newest version of the company’s award-winning secure remote access service, is now integrated with the OPSWAT Endpoint Security Integration SDK (OESIS®). This integration allows PositivePRO to support hundreds of security applications including Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, CA, Sunbelt, Avira, Kaspersky Lab, Microsoft, and SOPHOS.
"PositivePRO has always led the way in endpoint security for the VPN space," said Steve Dispensa, CTO, Positive Networks. "We were the first to integrate anti-spyware and critical updates in a hosted remote access solution. Today, we make PositivePRO an obvious choice for any enterprise serious about security."
Integrating OESIS enhances PositivePRO’s ability to detect, access, and manage security applications on user machines. Positive Networks has integrated the antivirus and antispyware modules of the OESIS development framework. PositivePRO will now have the latest and broadest coverage of endpoint security of any hosted VPN or remote access solution.
"Positive Networks continues to improve its award-winning PositivePRO service through expanding its endpoint security management offering," said Tom Mullen, Director of Business Development with OPSWAT. "We are pleased to partner with this leader of hosted remote access services."
With PositivePRO’s software-as-a-service model, users will automatically receive the latest release, including this enhanced endpoint security, as part of their existing service. Now any size organization can have the best endpoint security the industry has to offer.
About Positive Networks
Positive Networks is the leading provider of hosted VPN and endpoint security services. Its flagship service, PositivePRO, combines a client-based VPN, a clientless, web-based SSL VPN, and remote desktop control into a single remote access service that scales to support thousands of users. With no hardware to install, PositivePRO is simple to implement and can provide complete remote access endpoint security control in 24 hours or less. PositivePRO’s easy-to-manage subscription model includes critical end-point security features like antivirus protection, anti-spyware protection, personal firewall protection, patch management and authentication to secure remote desktops and laptops. Site-to-Site VPN solutions are also available.
Positive Networks was awarded “Best-in-Class” Managed SSL VPN Service Provider for SMBs by Stratecast Partners and an AlwaysON AO100 selection. PositivePRO is a 2006 IT Week Magazine’s, Network Technology, Service Provider Weekly, Security Week, PC News Weekly, Hosting Weekly, and WebWeek Magazine’s “Editor’s Choice” selection, and an Info Security Product Guide Product Excellence Award winner for Best SSL VPN Managed Service. The company is a finalist for a 2007 SC Magazine Excellence Award which will be presented in February. For more information, please call 877-932-8671 or visit www.positivenetworks.com.
About OPSWAT
Founded in 2002, OPSWAT is the world leader in development tools and data services that power solutions managing security features of endpoint applications. OPSWAT SDKs and services enable integration with a broad range of applications – from traditional security products such as antivirus, antispyware, personal firewalls and hard disk encryption applications to more conventional products such as browsers, IM and P2P applications with security-related features. OPSWAT is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Herzliya, Israel.
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