Company's Leading Suite of Managed Web and IM Security Services Recognized for Its Compelling Economic and Technological Advantages Over Traditional Hardware and Software Solutions
LONDON and SAN MATEO, Calif. - April 19, 2007 - ScanSafe, the pioneer and leading provider of Web Security-as-a-Service, today announced that it has been awarded the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) CODiE Award for "Best Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution." Announced at a ceremony at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on April 17, the CODiE Awards have recognized the most innovative software, education technology and digital content products and services in the software and information industry for over 22 years.
"As an award voted on by the technology community, it is a great honor for ScanSafe to receive this recognition," said Roy Tuvey, president, ScanSafe. "We're particularly honored because it doesn't just acknowledge achievement related to the Web or security, but recognizes ScanSafe's services as a compelling solution across all Software-as-a-Service companies. This award underscores the significant advantages of the Software-as-a-Service delivery model, particularly for security services, and validates the appeal of our mission to make Web and IM security effortless for businesses of all sizes."
Close to 1,200 companies were nominated in 75 categories for the 22nd Annual CODiE Awards. ScanSafe was selected from six finalists announced earlier this year. Judges for the first round of voting included journalists from industry trade publications, technology writers from mainstream news publications, consultants and other industry experts. SIIA member companies voted in the second round of selection.
"I applaud all the companies selected as winners or finalists in this year's CODiE Awards," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "The software and information industry continues to move at a break-neck pace. New technology and business model innovations are constantly emerging and taking root. Being recognized by your peers for getting to and staying at the head of the pack in such a dynamic environment is a major accomplishment, and it is one of the reasons why the CODiE Awards hold such a special place in our industry."
ScanSafe's suite of services includes Web Malware Scanning, Web Filtering and IM Control. These unique services deliver complete security and control over Web and IM by scanning traffic in real-time and blocking malware and unwanted content before it reaches the corporate network. In addition, ScanSafe provides businesses with easy-to-use tools to create, enforce and monitor Web and IM use and protect their networks from unwanted content. As a fully managed service, 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 hardware solutions.
All of ScanSafe's solutions are powered by Outbreak IntelligenceTM, a 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.
For a complete list of CODiE award winners please visit http://www.siia.net/CODiEs/2007/winners.asp.
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.
Since pioneering the market for Web Security-as-a-Service, ScanSafe continues to deliver innovative Web security solutions, including the introduction of the world’s first early warning system which scans and classifies search engine results based on the presence of malware and unwanted content. In addition to being part of its corporate Web security service, the safe search technology is available to consumers as a free service at www.scandoo.com.
With offices in London and San Mateo, California, ScanSafe is privately owned and financed by Benchmark Capital and Scale Venture Partners. The company received the Info Security Global Product Excellence Award for Best Managed Security Service and was named one of Red Herring's Top 100 Technology companies. For more information, visit www.scansafe.com.
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