Cymtec Systems to Unveil Next Generation of Remote and Branch Office Network Management

Newest Version of Cymtec Sentry(R) Maximizes Traffic Visibility, User Control, Bandwidth Management and Threat Containment for Wide Range of Organizations

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Cymtec Systems(R), a leading provider of tools that help companies optimize network performance and fulfill the rigorous audit and compliance standards imposed on today's organizations, today announced it will introduce Cymtec Sentry 3.0, an enhanced version of its signature product, in the first quarter of 2009. Cymtec Sentry gives companies centralized visibility and control of remote, branch and distributed network environments.

Cymtec Sentry 3.0 takes network optimization beyond Unified Threat Management (UTM) to provide unprecedented levels of traffic visibility, user control, bandwidth management and threat containment. Its enhanced tools help prevent network downtime, safeguard against the propagation of internal threats, boost performance of business applications and enforce end-user Web and application access.

The announcement of Cymtec Sentry 3.0 comes at time of significant economic uncertainty, particularly for small-to medium-sized companies with multiple, geographically dispersed offices and facilities. Now, more than ever, organizations in key markets such as financial services, legal, healthcare and manufacturing must closely monitor activity in remote and branch offices to safeguard the organization against both internal and external threats, as well as improper end-user activity, while concurrently working to optimize performance and maximize the value of the current technology infrastructure.

MiTek Industries, an international manufacturer that serves the building components industry, has deployed Cymtec Sentry across its nearly 50-location worldwide network, and realized significant improvements in network performance and remote office network security, as well as vastly improved visibility into end-user activity. "As a growing manufacturer serving global customers via worldwide remote and branch locations, it's paramount that our traffic flow smoothly and securely across our network," said Stan Gaston, senior WAN administrator, MiTek. "Cymtec has provided the critical 'next step' beyond our traditional firewall and UTM solutions, maximizing the network infrastructure investments we've already made and ensuring our ability to proactively manage and troubleshoot the network."

With Cymtec Sentry appliances in every location, customers can optimize existing network investments by reducing downtime, troubleshooting more efficiently and ensuring the correct use of network assets. Because traditional security and performance optimization tools typically concentrate on the core of the network, remote and branch offices are often left unmanaged and vulnerable to attack. While the security provided by UTMs, firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) focus on preventing initial infection, Cymtec Sentry enhances the remote and branch office security posture by containing a threat to a single location on the network.

"We are very pleased at the market response to Cymtec Sentry, which delivers the significant visibility, control, bandwidth management and security benefits that our customers demand," said Andrew S. Rubin, president & chief executive officer, Cymtec Systems. "The enhanced capabilities of version 3.0 will mark our sustained devotion to helping our customers' networks run better, and signal our commitment to delivering the critical features that today's network tools and UTM solutions cannot provide effectively in the small, remote and branch office environment."

Cymtec Sentry v. 3.0 Highlights

New features in Cymtec Sentry 3.0 include network statistics tracking, a robust reporting utility to assist with URL usage reports, and enhanced threat detection capabilities. These features will give network managers unparalleled visibility into the traffic coursing through branch and remote offices, maximizing network performance and limiting the effects of damaging threats that spread quickly, such as Spyware, malware, BotNet and worms. Coupled with new Active Directory integration that enables user authentication to URL and policy filtering, Cymtec Sentry 3.0 will increase security while ensuring application and Web access policies can be effectively enforced, even in the remote or branch office environment. Moreover, a larger packet inspection feature ensures Cymtec Sentry 3.0 will present significantly more detailed traffic analysis than previous versions. Additional features included in version 3.0 include:

• Active Directory Integration: Enabling user authentication to URL and policy filtering, and simplifying enforcement of network access and use policies
• Network Statistic Tracking: Allows users to keep a running tally of network traffic monitored by Cymtec Sentry and assess short-term trends impacting network performance and security
• URL Reporting: A robust reporting utility that assists with interpretation of URL usage reports

About Cymtec Systems

Cymtec Systems provides tools that help companies optimize network performance and fulfill the rigorous audit and compliance standards imposed on today's organizations. Known for ease of deployment and simplicity of operation, as well as the industry's lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Cymtec's plug-and-play product line, including Cymtec Scout(R) and Cymtec Sentry(R) provide traditional Intrusion Detection (IDS), as well as the unique visibility and control necessary to manage today's remote and branch office environments. To learn more about Cymtec Systems please visit www.cymtec.com.