LONDON and SAN MATEO, Calif. - Jan. 16, 2007 - ScanSafe, the global leader in Web Security-as-a-Service, has been named a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 22nd Annual CODiE Awards. ScanSafe is among six finalists in the "Best Software as a Service Solution" category. The CODiE Awards celebrate achievement and vision in software, education technology and digital content. Presented by SIIA, the awards are the only-peer reviewed honor in the industry.
"The 2007 CODiE Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest," said Ken Wasch, president, SIIA. "Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a CODiE Finalist a major achievement. All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."
ScanSafe's suite of services includes Web Virus Scanning, Web Filtering, Spyware Screening and IM Control. The company's solutions protect businesses from constantly evolving Web and IM threats by scanning inbound and outbound Web traffic in real time before threats can harm corporate networks and compromise proprietary data.
"As the pioneer of Web Security-as-a-Service, ScanSafe is honored to be nominated as a finalist for the CODiE awards," said Dan Nadir, vice president, product strategy, ScanSafe. "Increasingly, businesses are realizing that managed security services offer compelling economic and technological advantages over traditional hardware and software solutions."
As a fully managed service, ScanSafe solutions require no hardware, upfront capital costs or maintenance and can be deployed in less than one hour. ScanSafe customers typically experience a 30-40% decrease in total cost of ownership resulting from increased productivity, reduced bandwidth utilization and by freeing IT staff from the burden of maintenance and remediation of malware-infected PCs.
All of ScanSafe's solutions are powered by Outbreak IntelligenceTM unique, multi-layered combination of threat detection technology that includes leading third party anti-virus engines and proprietary heuristics. Unlike other solutions which rely on URL databases to identify malicious sites, ScanSafe scans all Web requests in real time, so customers receive comprehensive protection from all threats, including threats that appear before an anti-virus signature is available. This is a critical capability given that 10-15 percent of all threats blocked each month by ScanSafe are zero-hour threats.
For a complete list of CODiE award finalists please visit www.siia.net/codies/2007/finalists.asp.
About ScanSafe
ScanSafe is the leading global provider of Web Security-as-a-Service, ensuring a safe and productive Internet environment for businesses. ScanSafe solutions keep viruses and spyware off corporate networks and allow businesses to control and secure the use of the Web and instant messaging. As a fully managed service, ScanSafe's solutions require no hardware, upfront capital costs or maintenance and provide unparalleled real-time threat protection.
Powered by its proactive, multi-layered Outbreak IntelligenceTM threat detection technology, ScanSafe processes more than six billion Web requests and blocks ten million threats each month for customers worldwide, including Rothschild, Condé Nast and BMW.
Since pioneering the market for Web Security-as-a-Service, ScanSafe continues to deliver innovative Web security solutions, including the introduction of Scandoo-the world's first free Internet safe search tool that classifies search engine results based on the presence of malware and unwanted content.
With offices in London and San Mateo, California, ScanSafe is privately owned and financed by Benchmark Capital. The company received the 2006 Info Security Global Product Excellence Award for Best Managed Security Service and was named one of Red Herring's Top 100 Technology companies of 2005.
