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Security news27 May 2002
Sophos delivers new automatic anti-virus protection distribution tool
Enterprise Manager combines automatic and on-demand updates to improve corporate protection
Sophos, a world leader in corporate anti-virus protection, today announced the launch of Enterprise Manager, the first product in the next generation of Sophos Anti-Virus administration tools. Enterprise Manager provides automatic distribution of the very latest virus protection updates and Sophos applications as well as offering on-demand updates.
Using Enterprise Manager, network administrators can specify the time and frequency of scheduled automated downloads. These automatic updates can take place as often as hourly and, combined with Sophos's rapid response to new virus threats, provide the very highest level of protection. The tool can also perform updates on demand, putting administrators in full control of their corporate anti-virus protection. Enterprise Manager uses proprietary technology to ensure that files have not been corrupted since they were issued by Sophos.
"Enterprise Manager can be installed and configured in minutes," said Mark Laister, product manager at Sophos. "Enterprise Manager builds on, rather than replaces, your existing anti-virus procedures, and even though it can be set up to operate entirely automatically it does not need dedicated hardware or database servers. Best of all, it does not require every computer in your network to update 'live' from an external website. This is a scaleable solution which does not require users or administrators to click anything. It's a must for busy IT managers."
Enterprise Manager downloads both the most recently issued virus identities and Sophos software from a dedicated corporate website, ensuring that even during periods of heavy web traffic updates via Enterprise Manager continue to arrive at the scheduled time.
About Enterprise Manager
- Contacts the Sophos databank website at set times and downloads updated packages.
- Downloads and distributes new virus identities and product upgrades automatically.
- Offers automatic and manual distribution of Sophos software enterprise-wide.
- Deploys specified Sophos software to servers and workstations on the network.
- Allows the administrator to specify and schedule what is downloaded.
- Transfers only the necessary files to avoid sending duplicate data across network links and to reduce bandwidth usage.
Read more about Enterprise Manager
About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
