Lynnfield, MA - Sophos, a global leader in network security and
Stalker Software, the technology leader in email, collaboration,
and real-time communication solutions, today announced a formal
partnership. With this agreement, Stalker Software offers
CommuniGate Pro messaging users a sophisticated and comprehensive
anti-virus solution. Stalker Software and Sophos joined forces in
response to demand in the Japanese market from partners as well as
to the needs of customers running on HP Tru64 and OpenVMS,
platforms that have historically been neglected by the anti-virus
software industry.
SophosLabs™, a global network of virus and spam analysis
centers, which provide 24-hour protection against the latest
threats, analyzed and protected against more than 1,200 new viruses
over the past two months. Using the Sophos virus scanning
technology, Stalker Software has created a plug-in for the
CommuniGate Pro messaging server to provide protected email
connectivity for its more than 58 million users.
"Malicious threats have increased in volume, complexity and are
spreading between business networks within seconds," said Richard
Baldry, Head of Strategic Alliances at Sophos. "This partnership
will afford Stalker's client-base a defense against viruses,
Trojans, worms and spyware without impacting performance. We are
very pleased to partner with Stalker Software."
Stalker's Japan operations have grown considerably in the last 6
months and new partnerships such as Computer Systems Engineering
Co., Ltd. (CSE), a major Japanese distributor, have initiated the
need to offer the popular Sophos virus detection engine for the
CommuniGate Pro Real-Time Communications server for customers in
these regions.
In addition, Stalker's telecommunication and service provider
customers typically support millions of accounts on many platforms,
including the popular HP Tru64, and require a reliable anti-virus
solution. Stalker continues to expand its partnership with HP and
recently added the OpenVMS platform to the list of supported
operating systems to help further penetration into the
mid-enterprise market. In addition to HP Tru64 and OpenVMS, Sophos
supports all popular operating systems, from Windows to Mac,
including Solaris, FreeBSD, SCO UnixWare and Linux, allowing
Stalker Software to offer its customers a choice in anti-virus
solutions.
"To remain competitive and effective, organizations must protect
their internet connections from virus disruptions. Stalker provides
our customers with the best choices for their important decisions
regarding security and protection," said Vladimir Butenko, CEO of
Stalker Software. "Our strategy of partnering and integrating with
leading anti-virus products such as Sophos answers these challenges
and provides our customers with the most aggressive and current
virus protection available on the market."
Reliable and scaleable integrated-messaging technology is the
cornerstone of any successful messaging implementation. CommuniGate
Pro Real-Time Communications server offers email, groupware
features like calendaring, invites, and tasks as well as a
SIP-based solution for Real-Time Applications. Built-in
functionalities include SMTP, POP, IMAP, directory services, MAPI
for Outlook™, instant messaging and Webmail. CommuniGate Pro runs
on over 30 major platforms, including all UNIX flavors, AS/400,
OpenVMS, Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
About Stalker Software
Founded in 1991, Stalker Software is based in Mill Valley,
California. Stalker Software is the technology leader in email,
collaboration, and real-time communication solutions for more than
30 major computer platforms. The company's core technology merges
security, reliability, scalability and a wide range of integrated
services, including voice and data, with ease of deployment and
administration. More than 8,500 users worldwide, ranging from
top-tier global telcos and ISPs to educational institutions and
corporations, service over 58 million accounts with CommuniGate
Pro. Stalker Software has over 850 members in its partner network
worldwide. For more information about Stalker Software and its
products, please contact Ali Liptrot, vice president of marketing
at (800) 262-4722 or (415) 383-7164; by fax at (415) 383-7461; or
email at ali@stalker.com.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.