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Wedge Networks Launches BeSecure SMB with the Release of Their BeSecure NDP-1005D Network Security Appliance

Tue Feb 5, 2008 1:26pm EST
  CALGARY, ALBERTA, Feb 05 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 Wedge Networks launches their BeSecure SMB line of security appliances
with the unveiling of the BeSecure NDP-1005D. The NDP-1005D appliance
will be supporting the Wedge Networks BeSecure line of security
appliances including the BeSecure Message Gateway, BeSecure Web AV
Gateway, BeSecure Web Gateway and BeSecure Internet Gateway.

    Malicious web content, viruses and spam continue to be a key challenge
for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). SMB customers require a
solution that cost effectively addresses the increasing volume of spam
and the growing sophistication of web attacks.

    Wedge Networks BeSecure SMB line of BeSecure products offers cost
effective, scalable security solutions for small and medium-sized
businesses. The all-in-one devices provide the same level of protection
and performance as enterprise customers, through the integration of best
of breed technology partners like Kaspersky, Cloudmark, Secure Computing
and Nexcom.

    Employing their Network Data Processing technology, Wedge Networks'
BeSecure NDP-1005D appliance sits at the edge of the network, providing
high performance, deep content inspection of all inbound and outbound web
and email traffic. The scanned traffic is compared against known malware,
virus and spam signatures and is blocked prior to reaching the company's
network infrastructure.

    Partnering with best of breed technology partner Nexcom, Wedge Networks
ensures a quality, performance and accuracy driven appliance. "Nexcom is
proud to partner with Wedge Networks to produce a best of breed spam
filtering and web security solution, in an easily installed desktop unit.
The BeSecure NDP-1005D is a convenient, cost effective choice for the
international SMB market" Alan Yao Director of Sales, Nexcom.

    Providing layer 7 content inspection of web and email protocols, the
BeSecure products are able to inspect up to 100,000 emails and over 1
million web pages per hour, with very low latency. This provides the
level of performance required by SMB level companies to drive down the
cost of detecting, blocking and defending against malicious and unwanted
web and email content.

    Easily customizable, the BeSecure SMB Line of security products is able
to detect violations in internet usage policies allowing organizations to
block access to unauthorized web content by individual URL, website
categorization, keywords contained on a specific web page and time of day
Internet use. The BeSecure NDP-1005 and 1005D also provide the ability to
block unwanted incoming and outgoing network traffic attempts based on
file type, size, source or destination.

    Wedge Networks BeSecure SMB line of security products including the
BeSecure 1005D appliance is available internationally through resellers.
For additional information on Wedge Networks and their BeSecure product
line, visit http://www.wedgenetworks.com.

    About Wedge Networks:

    Wedge Networks is a leader in providing "next generation" high
performance Content Inspection Technology for the purpose of providing
enterprise and service provider market with a new breed of security
appliances. Wedge Networks has pioneered an innovative Network Data
Processing (NDP) technology for the purpose of delivering Gigabit speed,
deep content inspection of Internet protocols such as, web, email and FTP
traffic. They have translated their industry leading content inspection
performance and accuracy, into products that detect, block and defend
against Internet attacks and data leakage.

    About Nexcom:

    Founded in November 1992, NEXCOM International Co Ltd. has maintained its
position as a market leader in the fields of industrial and embedded
computing, network security appliances and blade servers. With the
employment of IT professionals specializing in the areas of ASIC design,
multi-processor architecture, graphic workstation development and
reliability engineering, NEXCOM not only focuses on new product creation
and technology innovation with the brand, but also concentrate on service
upgrade, such as ODM/OEM business development, BTO/CTO/DTO (tailor-made
design or customization), global logistics, real-time technical support
and after-sales services. To better serve its customers worldwide, NEXCOM
has branch offices and distributors in the United States, the United
Kingdom, Japan and China as well as other distributors through out the
world. NEXCOM is committed to product innovation, reliability, quality
and customer service to build long-term relationships with customers.

    www.nexcom.com

Contacts:
Wedge Networks
Pat Hinds
VP Sales and Marketing
Toll-free: 1-888-276-5356
Website: www.wedgenetworks.com

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