Case study: Western Oregon University
Western Oregon University had been using Sophos PureMessage for UNIX to protect its email gateway, and needed an easy-to-deploy endpoint solution. Upgrading its licence to Sophos Endpoint Security and Control has satisfied all of its security needs.
"We get rapid updates from Sophos, and PureMessage offers great flexibility and control."
Qin Li, Email Services Coordinator, Information Systems Services
Fact file
| Sector | Higher education |
|---|---|
| Location | Willamette Valley, USA |
| Environment | UNIX, with 5,600 users |
| Solution | Endpoint Security and Control PureMessage for UNIX, part of Email Security and Control |
Business challenge
- Administering their previous anti-virus software proved to be a tedious process for Western Oregon University, whose time was being spent tracking down and eradicating viruses manually.
Technology solution
- Sophos PureMessage for UNIX was already in place when the university was looking for an easy-to-deploy and easy-to-manage endpoint solution. Sophos Endpoint Security and Control has minimal impact on productivity and comes with the benefits from the 20 years' experience of SophosLabs™.
Business results
- The decision to employ Sophos Endpoint Security and Control has not only proved cost effective, but also time effective due to its simplified management system. Sophos’s industry-leading 24x7x365 support offers Western Oregon University total peace of mind.
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