Sophos, the world-leader in corporate antivirus solutions and United
Messaging, the leading messaging and email application service
provider (ASP), has announced a licensing agreement that enables
United Messaging customers to benefit from Sophos's virus
protection. United Messaging's Message Control uses SAVI (Sophos
Anti-Virus Interface) to provide United Messaging customers with
the world's most powerful anti-virus technology.
"Sophos's technology provides our customers with exceptional
scanning speed and accuracy, which are critical to ensure the
security of today's networks," said Stephen Layne, chairman and CEO
of United Messaging. "As a leading messaging ASP, our customers
count on us to provide the highest quality and most dependable
virus protection available. In Sophos, we have found an impressive
track record, dedication to virus research, and a top-tier product
that enhances the functionality of our Message Control
service."
"United Messaging's integration of Sophos's virus-finding engine
into their messaging network services is a ringing endorsement of
our technology," said Graham Cluley, head of corporate
communications for Sophos. "The Sophos Anti-Virus Interface allows
third party products and services to benefit from what is
recognised as the world's best anti-virus protection."
Through Message Control, Sophos Anti-Virus scans for viruses
before they even reach the customer sites thus preventing Message
Control protected companies from becoming infected. When Sophos
Anti-Virus is updated on the Message Control server, all United
Messaging clients are automatically protected. When a virus is
detected, Message Control immediately alerts the sender as well as
the receiver that the message contained a virus.
United Messaging is the latest in a long line of software
companies, businesses, ISPs and ASPs choosing to integrate Sophos's
powerful virus-finding technology into their applications and
services. Using SAVI (Sophos Anti-Virus Interface) technology,
third party vendors and service providers can combine Sophos's
anti- virus capabilities with firewalls, email servers, encryption
devices and other security-related devices.
About United Messaging
Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United Messaging is
a leader in delivering high performance messaging solutions. The
United Messaging team has proven experience in designing, building,
and operating complex messaging networks for large public and
private companies worldwide. This expertise, combined with leading
technologies and selected strategic partnerships, enables United
Messaging to deliver the most comprehensive set of solutions for
high performance electronic messaging networks. United Messaging
services are designed to increase customer satisfaction by
improving performance -- reliability -- scalability -- security -
in addition to reducing operational expense. Additional information
may be found at the United Messaging
website.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.