Participants Eligible to Win a PLAYSTATION®3
Stand Z-S22,September 8-12, 2007, Dubai, UAE
LONDON and SAN MATEO, Calif. - Sept.3, 2007 - ScanSafe, the pioneer and leading provider of Web Security-as-a-Service, will provide attendees of GITEX, the leading international IT trade event for enterprise and SMBs in the Middle East, a chance to test their knowledge of Web security trends and issues. The company will host a Web Security Challenge for attendees at GITEX, September 8-12, 2007 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
"GITEX is the premier high-tech event in the Middle East and we are thrilled to be participating in it," said Eldar Tuvey, CEO, ScanSafe. "It's a great forum to showcase ScanSafe's fully managed Web and IM security services and for attendees to learn more about Web security threats facing organizations of all sizes."
The ScanSafe Web Security Challenge is designed to raise awareness and educate users about the latest in Web and IM-based threats. Attendees can take the quiz during GITEX at ScanSafe's stand (Z-S22) in Zabeel Hall. Participants in the ScanSafe Web Security Challenge will be entered into a prize drawing to win a Sony PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™). The stand will also provide refreshments and keep visitors to the show up-to-date with the latest Web threat data in real-time.
The company, which scans more than 7 billion Web requests and blocks more than 12 million Web threats each month for customers in over 30 countries, will also be showing its range of Web and IM security services including Web Malware Scanning, IM Control and Web Filter - which includes SearchAhead, the industry's first early warning system for safe Web searches.
ScanSafe's portfolio of award-winning security services delivers complete security and control over Web and IM by scanning traffic in real-time and blocks malware and unwanted content before it reaches the corporate network. As fully managed services, ScanSafe’s solutions require no hardware, no upfront capital costs and no maintenance. As a result, customers typically experience a 30 to 40 percent savings over on-premise solutions.
For more information on GITEX 2007, visit www.gitex.com.
About ScanSafe
ScanSafe is the largest 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, multilayered Outbreak Intelligence TM threat detection technology, ScanSafe scans more than 7 billion Web requests and blocks 12 million threats each month for customers in over 30 countries.
With offices in London and San Mateo, California, ScanSafe is privately owned and financed by Benchmark Capital and Scale Venture Partners. The company received a 2007 CODiE award for Best Software as a Service Solution, the 2007 SC Magazine Europe Award for Best Content Security Solution and was named one of Red Herring's Top 100 Technology companies. For more information, visit www.scansafe.com.
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Take the ScanSafe Web Security Challenge at GITEX!
Stand Z-S22
Zabeel Hall
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre
September 8-12, 2007
