Wedge Networks - Faster, Safer Networks
February 5, 2008
Wedge Networks Launches BeSecure SMB with the Release of Their BeSecure NDP-1005D Network Security Appliance
Wedge Networks launches the BeSecure SMB line of performance driven network security appliances aimed at meeting the security needs of small and medium-sized businesses. The launch is supported by the release of the desktop-sized BeSecure NDP-1005D appliance designed to offer the performance and price points for the SMB market. The BeSecure NDP-1005D appliance extends Wedge Networks real time, in-line network based content inspection of all inbound and outbound web and email traffic for the purpose of eliminating malware, viruses and spam threats for the SMB market. By partnering with Nexcom, Wedge Networks provides the performance and price point required to accurately detect, block and defend against security threats and data leakage facing the SMB market.
Calgary, Alberta – Wedge Networks launches their BeSecure SMB line of security appliances with the unveiling of the BeSecure NDP-1005D. The NDP-1005D appliance will be supporting the Wedge Networks BeSecure line of security appliances including the BeSecure Message Gateway, BeSecure Web AV Gateway, BeSecure Web Gateway and BeSecure Internet Gateway.
Malicious web content, viruses and spam continue to be a key challenge for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). SMB customers require a solution that cost effectively addresses the increasing volume of spam and the growing sophistication of web attacks.
Wedge Networks BeSecure SMB line of BeSecure products offers cost effective, scalable security solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. The all-in-one devices provide the same level of protection and performance as enterprise customers, through the integration of best of breed technology partners like Kaspersky, Cloudmark, Secure Computing and Nexcom.
Employing their Network Data Processing technology, Wedge Networks’ BeSecure NDP-1005D appliance sits at the edge of the network, providing high performance, deep content inspection of all inbound and outbound web and email traffic. The scanned traffic is compared against known malware, virus and spam signatures and is blocked prior to reaching the company’s network infrastructure.
Partnering with best of breed technology partner Nexcom, Wedge Networks ensures a quality, performance and accuracy driven appliance. "Nexcom is proud to partner with Wedge Networks to produce a best of breed spam filtering and web security solution, in an easily installed desktop unit. The BeSecure NDP-1005D is a convenient, cost effective choice for the international SMB market" Alan Yao Director of Sales, Nexcom.
Providing layer 7 content inspection of web and email protocols, the BeSecure products are able to inspect up to 100,000 emails and over 1 million web pages per hour, with very low latency. This provides the level of performance required by SMB level companies to drive down the cost of detecting, blocking and defending against malicious and unwanted web and email content.
Easily customizable, the BeSecure SMB Line of security products is able to detect violations in internet usage policies allowing organizations to block access to unauthorized web content by individual URL, website categorization, keywords contained on a specific web page and time of day Internet use. The BeSecure NDP-1005 and 1005D also provide the ability to block unwanted incoming and outgoing network traffic attempts based on file type, size, source or destination.
Wedge Networks BeSecure SMB line of security products including the BeSecure 1005D appliance is available internationally through resellers.
About Wedge Networks:
Wedge Networks is a leader in providing “next generation” high performance Content Inspection Technology for the purpose of providing enterprise and service provider market with a new breed of security appliances. Wedge Networks has pioneered an innovative Network Data Processing (NDP) technology for the purpose of delivering Gigabit speed, deep content inspection of Internet protocols such as, web, email and FTP traffic. They have translated their industry leading content inspection performance and accuracy, into products that detect, block and defend against Internet attacks and data leakage.
About Nexcom:
Founded in November 1992, NEXCOM International Co Ltd. has maintained its position as a market leader in the fields of industrial and embedded computing, network security appliances and blade servers. With the employment of IT professionals specializing in the areas of ASIC design, multi-processor architecture, graphic workstation development and reliability engineering, NEXCOM not only focuses on new product creation and technology innovation with the brand, but also concentrate on service upgrade, such as ODM/OEM business development, BTO/CTO/DTO (tailor-made design or customization), global logistics, real-time technical support and after-sales services. To better serve its customers worldwide, NEXCOM has branch offices and distributors in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and China as well as other distributors through out the world. NEXCOM is committed to product innovation, reliability, quality and customer service to build long-term relationships with customers. www.nexcom.com