Download JANET(UK)
JANET(UK) manages the network linking the UK’s education and research organisations. It turned to Sophos in 2007 to help eradicate the problem of spam swamping employee inboxes. The deployment of Sophos Email Appliances, part of Sophos Email Security and Control, has not only solved this, but their simple-to-use management console has also freed up IT resources. Download now
"We are thrilled with Sophos and the drastic reduction in unwanted email, which formerly flooded our inboxes."
Peter Kent, Head of ICT Services
Fact file
| Sector: |
Higher education |
| Location: |
UK |
| Environment: |
130 inboxes receiving email from a user base
of 18 million |
| Solution: |
Sophos Email Appliances, part of Email Security and Control |
Business challenge
- Staff inboxes were becoming clogged with spam and email-borne malware. IT administrators were also spending an unacceptable amount of time monitoring the status of their email filter.
Technology solution
- Two Sophos Email Appliances were deployed to improve protection against spam and malware and, at the same time, reduce administrative overhead.
Business results
- Staff productivity and morale are up. IT administrators are thrilled with the drastic reduction in unwanted emails and pleased with the appliances' self-sufficiency.