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Security news7 July 2008
Sophos continues to make the grade with K-12 in North America Sophos security solutions are trusted by schools across North America and help prevent infection from known and unknown viruses, spam and other malware
BOSTON, Mass. - July 7, 2008 - IT security and control firm Sophos today announced K-12 school districts of all sizes continue to trust Sophos’s integrated and easy-to-use security solutions to protect all points of the network. With its dedicated focus on K-12, Sophos’s new business revenue in this segment grew by 35 percent year over year and to date, there are nearly 3000 schools using Sophos solutions in North America. Notable customer wins over the past year include some of the largest school districts in the US such as Miami-Dade County Public Schools and St. Louis Public Schools. Sophos continues to displace McAfee and Symantec at other public and private schools including Fond du Lac School District, Graland County Day, and The Paideia School.
Sophos security solutions are trusted by primary and secondary schools across North America and help prevent infection from known and unknown viruses, spam and other malware on more than 25 platforms, including Windows, Mac, Novell and the many flavors of UNIX. Both Windows and Mac OS X endpoint computers can be automatically updated and centrally managed using Sophos Enterprise Console, which is ideal for educational institutions. Sophos solutions cover all points of the network, providing a simple approach to securing endpoint computers and email gateways, while ensuring safe web browsing and complete network access control. Sophos’s technologies enable schools to meet the obligations of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), providing an IT environment that is safe and secure from today’s rapidly evolving and blended threats.
"I truly believe that Sophos, their support and their products will save us money and bring us great protection and peace of mind," said Aaron Sadoff, Middle School Principal & Information Management Technology Coordinator. "As of now, the problem of network safety has one answer for the School District of North Fond du Lac - Sophos."
"IT departments in the K-12 sector are facing shrinking budgets and are looking to simplify security while maximizing existing infrastructure. Sophos has the right solutions, support and dedicated team in place to help them overcome those challenges," said David Peck, national K-12 sales manager at Sophos. "Sophos offers comprehensive, easy-to-manage solutions, allowing IT staff to focus on their primary objective, which is to provide network availability for learning."
Each Sophos license includes unlimited 24-hour telephone, email, and online support, delivered by local teams 365 days a year. Sophos has the support that schools need to address and maintain security needs and do so with restricted budgets and limited staff.
For more information on Sophos solutions and K-12, visit: www.sophos.com/k-12
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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
