SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) -
St.
Bernard Software, Inc. (
OTCBB:
SBSW), a leader in
Web security appliances, today announced the availability
of iPrism 6.4, which boasts a newly designed Web-based user interface and
exclusive features including video tutorials integrated directly into the
product. With this release, St. Bernard also introduces the platform for
its upcoming hybrid remote filtering technology, the first solution of its
kind. These new enhancements provide customers with an even more robust and
streamlined
Secure Web Gateway solution, allowing them to recognize greater
business value associated with lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
iPrism 6.4 features a streamlined user interface that intelligently
optimizes workflow and usability for a truly enhanced out of box experience
that amplifies ease of use and decreases ongoing administrative time.
Intuitively designed with the needs of the customer in mind, administrators
easily transition from the shipping box to successful installation and
deployment in minutes. The simplicity of iPrism translates into less IT
administration and resources, resulting in a lower TCO across the entire
organization.
An industry first, iPrism's exclusive video tutorials directly integrate
into the product for increased user efficiency and accelerated management
comprehension. Through these brief, interactive modules, users can
proactively educate themselves on the various features and functionality
options available within the solution. With this expert guidance at their
fingertips, customers are empowered to create, manage and enforce Web usage
policies with dramatically reduced administrative effort and maintenance.
"St. Bernard's iPrism Secure Web Gateway 6.4 is a very nice enhancement to
the company's Web security capabilities," said Michael Osterman, president
of Osterman Research, Inc. "The company's focus on low cost of ownership
is carried through in this release, and the video tutorials are a nice
feature for those learning the gateway or who might need a refresher on
specific capabilities from time to time."
"We've been a highly satisfied customer of iPrism for years, but this
latest version has made us even bigger fans," said John Leonowich, director
of technology services at Mannington Mills. "The new GUI is awesome. It's
clean, modern, and highly intuitive. The workflow-based interface brings
everything together in a "one stop shop," which allows for much greater
efficiency in managing Web filtering tasks." Leonowich continued, "I was
also impressed with iPrism's new integrated video trainings. Not only are
they extremely slick and well produced, but the content provided is short,
sweet, and right to the point. It's extremely helpful to just click on a
video link and get immediate guidance on a specific area of the iPrism
without having to dig around in a manual or utilize other resources. These
new features really serve to make an IT administrator's life easier."
Additionally, iPrism's new platform provides enterprise-grade mixed network
support across all major operating systems including Windows 7, Mac OS X
Snow Leopard and Citrix, without requiring major changes or restructuring
to an end-user's network. iPrism also supports WCCP2 and Active Directory
2008 authentication using NTLMv2 and Kerberos, making iPrism an even more
powerful and flexible
Internet filtering solution for customers.
Enhanced Hybrid Platform For Remote Filtering
With the release of iPrism 6.4, St. Bernard also builds upon its
proprietary hybrid platform to introduce its upcoming
remote filtering solution. This hybrid platform incorporates
the iPrism appliance, St. Bernard's Data Center service, and iPrism Remote
Filtering Client (for both Windows and Mac). Unique in the marketplace,
iPrism Remote Filtering will deliver powerful Web security to remote and
mobile employees without requiring any changes to the corporate network or
the use of a VPN or DMZ server, making deployment simple and seamless. By
eliminating the need to VPN or access a server in the DMZ, corporate
bandwidth is untouched, and zero latency is introduced. With iPrism
Remote Filtering, comprehensive Internet security is
delivered to any off-premises users while providing cohesive and accurate
policy enforcement across all employees, regardless of location.
Benefits of iPrism Remote Filtering include:
-- Reduced TCO - by minimizing remote user downtime, IT spends less time
on troubleshooting and damage control, and is more effectively utilized
across other critical projects. This also reduces administrative overhead
associated with identifying and repairing compromised laptops, ultimately
resulting in noticeable cost savings
-- No enterprise bandwidth required - allows for proactive management and
preservation of bandwidth for maximum uptime and performance
-- Consistent Web surfing experience - no added latency and a more
positive Web surfing experience for users regardless of location
-- Integrated management reporting capabilities - iPrism provides a
single source for managing all users whether on or off-premises with a
unified iPrism management console
-- Reduced security vulnerability - protects remote users from Internet-
based threats as well as inappropriate content, mitigates risks associated
with mobile platforms re-connecting to the network
"We believe the latest iteration of iPrism is going to offer substantial
benefit to the mid-market customer," said Steve Yin, executive vice
president worldwide sales, marketing and services at St. Bernard. "The
product's new technical capabilities reinforce iPrism's position as a
unique player in the market, demonstrating the lowest overall TCO in the
industry. Our customers have confirmed that TCO is a critical measure
within their organization, that has gone widely under acknowledged and
represented amongst key industry thought leaders. We recognize the reality
experienced by today's IT professionals including increased turnover, lack
of budget, fewer resources, and multiple responsibilities. As a
customer-driven company, we are committed to solving these pain points with
a solution that is proven to deliver value, simplicity and performance.
iPrism Web Filter 6.4 is available now. Existing iPrism Web Filter
customers can upgrade at no cost. Pricing for all iPrism solutions includes
a one-time hardware cost and a one-, two- or three-year subscription fee
based on the number of users.
For more information regarding
St.
Bernard and its
Web filtering
solutions, please visit
www.stbernard.com or call 1-800-782-3762.
About St. Bernard
St. Bernard Software develops and markets Internet security appliances and
services that empower IT professionals to effectively, efficiently and
intelligently manage their enterprise's Internet-based resources.
Originally founded in 1995 as a market-leader in data security with its
flagship product, Open File Manager™, the company is now recognized for
delivering today's #1 Web filtering and security appliance, iPrism®. With
millions of end users worldwide in more than 5,000 enterprises, educational
institutions, SMB, and government agencies, St. Bernard strives to deliver
simple, high performance solutions that offer excellent value to our
customers.
Based in San Diego, California, St. Bernard (
OTCBB:
SBSW) markets its
solutions through a network of value added resellers, distributors, system
integrators, OEM partners and directly to end users. For more information
about St. Bernard Software, visit
www.stbernard.com.
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