Sophos's virus detection engine becomes integral component of
Ositis' AVStripper appliance
Lynnfield, MA - Sophos, a world leader in corporate anti-virus
solutions, today announced that it has signed a worldwide licensing
agreement with Ositis Software Inc., a leading developer of
security and internet access technologies. Under the terms of the
agreement, Ositis will integrate Sophos's virus detection engine
into its AVStripper appliance. In addition, the companies will
leverage each other's extensive reseller relationships to extend
the reach of both organizations.
AVStripper stops viruses at the gateway before they enter the
network, removing them from the incoming data stream effectively
and with no configuration of client computers, proxy servers or
firewalls. By combining AVStripper's unique configuration and
software with Sophos's dependable virus scanning engine, this
partnership will offer current resellers and prospective customers
a comprehensive security solution that scales to meet the needs of
all organizations.
"We're committed to providing our customers and resellers the
best quality product possible," said Vilis Ositis, president and
CEO of Ositis. "Our resellers have been asking for this partnership
for a while. Given that the Sophos virus detection engine is
well-known for its comprehensiveness, and the Sophos virus labs are
quick to market with updates, we felt confident in providing our
customer base with this excellent solution."
Sophos's SAV Interface is
specially designed to seamlessly integrate with industry-standard
solutions like Ositis' AVStripper. With its low performance
overhead and high-speed channel into the Sophos virus detection
engine, SAV Interface allows superior virus detection and
disinfection capabilities with minimal disruption to a corporate
networking environment.
"Our reputation rests on the security of our customers, and
we're confident that Ositis is as committed to the quality and
level of service to their customers as we are to ours," said Ralph
Pisani, Jr., director of strategic alliances at Sophos, Inc.
AVStripper can be used in conjunction with a wide variety of
network products, including firewalls, mail servers, and desktop
anti-virus solutions (such as those provided by Sophos), with
minimal administration and configuration needs.
Pricing and availability
Ositis products can be purchased through a wide network of
resellers and distribution channels. For any inquiries, please
contact hardwaresales@ositis.com
(USA) or hardwaresales-emea@ositis.com
(EMEA) to obtain further information.
About Ositis
Ositis Software develops, licenses and markets award-winning
software and hardware solutions that provide customers with a
complete system to safeguard and connect networked PCs. Please
visit www.ositis.com.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.