Wedge Networks BeSecure Now Available As Virtual Appliance

PRESS RELEASE

CALGARY, ALBERTA May 4, 2011 Wedge Networks, an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security, announced today that its BeSecure Web Gateway appliance is now available to cloud service providers to fend off content borne attacks.

Moving to the cloud is a priority for many private and public sector organizations today, leading to very real data security risks and the exponential heavy cost associated with security breaches. With the aggregation of services in the cloud and physical perimeters blurred, the industry needs high performance security solutions that can support flexible deployment topologies that are either physical or virtual. What is distinctively missing in the current mixture of security solutions such as virtual firewalls, WAF, or virtual host based solutions are good content security solutions that offer DLP and prevent the transmission of malware.

Now available for either public or private cloud service providers, the BeSecure Web Gateway protects from data loss and the spread of malware. BeSecure runs on the patented WedgeOS, going beyond conventional Deep Content Inspection approaches, translating into a scalable, real-time solution that understands the intent of Data-In-Motion, enabling the detection and remediation of both known and novel threats without impacting network performance.

News Facts:

BeSecure VM Features:

WedgeOS patented software architecture achieves the highest performance with accurate detection of blended content borne threats and data leakage

Easy implementation in large scale networks with high throughput requirements, providing a scalable solution that can be deployed into complex virtual networks with near-zero footprint

Real-time visibility, comprehension, and manageability of Data-In-Motion

Cost-effectively meets compliance requirements, sustained up-time, and differentiated high standards in virtual service offerings

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Hongwen Zhang, president and CEO, Wedge Networks, said: Today, more organizations are moving their data to the cloud environment and industry experts are very quick to realize the potential security risks surrounding this trend. With the BeSecure Appliance installation, both public and private cloud service providers benefit from Deep Content Inspection based security.

Eric Ogren, analyst and founder, Ogren Group, said: The trend towards moving applications and data into private and public clouds introduces a new realm of very real security risks. Critical to identifying and remediating new threats will be a content-based approach offering deep inspection and clear visibility into network traffic. Wedge Networks is well positioned to meet these challenges with its BeSecure Web Gateway that enables organizations to protect sensitive data and have a clear view of content as it traverses the cloud.

About Wedge Networks Wedge Networks is an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security. It provides a scalable, real-time solution that understands the intent of Data-in-Motion, enabling the detection and remediation of both known and novel threats without impacting network performance. Its BeSecure appliances are easily integrated into existing environments. Wedge Networks provides its global customers, partners and distributors a dramatically safer and innovative way to do business. For more information, visit www.wedgenetworks.com.