PRESS RELEASE

Hamburg, Germany. July 11, 2011 The German IT security specialist gateProtect (http://www.gateprotect.com) today presented the new generation of its firewall solutions. Version 9 includes several enhancements to the intrusion prevention system (IPS), ensuring increased protection against the latest threats. The new version comes with a completely re-engineered software architecture that gives customers a higher level of performance, security and stability, while addressing key requirements like high availability and dynamic DNS. Extra security is provided with Kaspersky Labs new scan engine, which delivers extensive virus protection. Overall, the ninth generation of gateProtects firewall solutions is the most stable, rapid and secure in the companys history.

Protection from current threats

The way cybercriminals attack enterprise networks has fundamentally changed, explains Dennis Monner, CEO of gateProtect. Today, small and medium-sized companies are affected just as much as large corporations. And users also need protection when they utilize cloud-based and Web 2.0 services. The new version of our firewall solution responds to the needs of our customers, who have come to us for help with these and other concerns.

The new version is available now from gateProtects partner network (http://my.gateprotect.com).

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About gateProtect

gateProtect Germany is a leading provider of IT security solutions in the area of network protection. Its primary products are next-generation firewall, appliance, and client encryption systems.

Differentiators

Alongside their technical highlights, gateProtect products stand out from their competitors with their unique ease of use. gateProtect is a leading provider of end-to-end implementation of the ISO NORM 9241 guidelines relating to ergonomic product design. With its innovative and patented eGUI' (ergonomic Graphic User Interface) technology and its Command Center, gateProtect again raises the bar for easier configuration and management of firewall systems for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). The eGUI' technology enables a significant increase in enterprise security as well as higher efficiency levels for ongoing system maintenance. This delivers lower operating costs for customers.

Customers

gateProtect currently has 40,000 installations worldwide. The companys customers in Europe include well-known companies and institutions such as TV Thringen, E.ON Energy, Mercedes Benz, Galileo Satellite Systems, Deutsche Bahn, Kneipp, Constantin Film, and the Technical University of Dresden.

www.gateProtect.com.

Further information:

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