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MESSAGELABS LAUNCHES WEB PROTECTION SERVICES

SAS UK sees new web, spyware and content filtering protection as a vital part of UK businesses IT security needs.

MessageLabs, the leading provider of messaging security and management services to businesses, today announced the launch of three services for web security. MessageLabs is the only managed service provider now able to provide security services for both business email and web traffic. MessageLabs Web Protect incorporates Web Anti-Virus, which scans all web traffic for viruses and malicious code, and Web Anti-Spyware, a service that provides protection from spyware attempting to monitor confidential Internet activity. The third service is MessageLabs Web Control, a comprehensive URL and content filtering service that enables administrators to manage and enforce their Internet access policies.

SAS UK managing director, Chris Meaden, commented on the latest MessageLabs offering:

“UK businesses have long been aware of the need to protect their organizations from malicious email threats, but threats to IT security are continually evolving. Authors of viruses and malware are increasingly turning their attention to the web and it is vital that businesses of all sizes recognize that it’s not just inboxes, but browsers that now need protection.”

SAS UK a MessageLabs associate partner, with MessageLabs, is now ideally placed to offer clients a full web and email protection service that removes the hurdles many businesses associate with installing and maintaining in-house solutions.

These benefits include:

Low total cost of ownership – Eliminates the overhead of appliances, updates and management, thus reducing overall costs;
Best-of-breed protection – Uses a multi-tier protection model, incorporating reactive scanners and proactive heuristics and a constantly growing knowledge base of both Web and email threats;
Ease-of-deployment – Enables quick implementation without the requirement for network software or hardware;
Ease-of-administration – Allows easy administration through MessageLabs centralized Web-based customer portal; and
High performance – Does not introduce latency to Internet access.

Furthermore, MessageLabs managed service approach provides organizations with complete managed email and Web security solutions, without the hassle, inconvenience or additional cost of traditional software or hardware solutions. These services ensure the integrity of electronic communications, helping businesses to manage and reduce risk, while securing their critical infrastructure and information.

For further information on SAS UK messaging and web security services, please complete an web enquiry form or contact Chris Meaden on Freephone 0800 083 7782.

About SAS UK

SAS UK is an independent IT consultancy founded in 1992. Our team of experienced, highly skilled IT specialists and partners offer small businesses, medium-sized companies and large corporations business-focused technology solutions and exceptional levels of service, support and value for money.

Alex Bellinger
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