In This Issue:
   •  R3000 1.7 Release Announcement
   •  Dianna Ho Named Product Marketing Manager
   •  8e6 Survey Indicates Web Filtering is Preferred Method for Combating Spyware
   •  Employee Spotlight July 2005

R3000 1.7 Release Announcement
Keep an eye out for the R3000 1.7 release announcement later this month in your inbox. 1.7 release features include:

• Additional security reporting through a new Admin Audit Trail log.
• The ability to select categories for X-Strikes Blocking (Administrators may also
  specify the number of seconds that will be allowed between a user’s attempts
  to access the same inappropriate URL before the next strike is delivered.)
• Enhanced blocking with Wildcards (Allows administrators to block multiple sub domains using an asterisk prior to the domain—for example: *.yahoo.com).

These are just a few of the new features available for the 1.7 release. You must already have an R3000 unit running software versions 1.6.20.15 or later in order to take advantage of the new release.

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Dianna Ho Named Product Marketing Manager
8e6 Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Dianna Ho as Product Marketing Manager. Reporting to Director of Product Management David Angier, Ho is responsible for managing a variety of new and existing products and related marketing initiatives.

“Dianna’s strong technical background coupled with her unique vision for customer and channel needs for the future will be a great asset in her role as a key conduit between end-user customers, channel partners and the 8e6 Technologies development team,” said George Shih, CEO of 8e6 Technologies.

Ho comes to 8e6 Technologies from Santa Ana, CA-based worldwide technology distribution giant Ingram Micro, where for more than five years she held a diverse set of management positions in partner programs, marketing services and e-marketing. Most recently, as Marketing Manager of partner programs at Ingram Micro, Ho oversaw the Reseller Marketing team and led the development and launch of Aguency Express, a comprehensive suite of online professional marketing services and resources targeted exclusively at solution provider partners. Prior to Ingram Micro she assisted in the 2000/2001 vehicle launch of the Montero and Eclipse Spyder for Mitsubishi Motors.

Ho holds an MBA with a technology management focus from the University of Phoenix, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in business with a concentration in marketing from California State University, Fullerton. She resides in Orange County, CA where she enjoys following the fencing careers of her former Titan teammates, traveling, and volunteering for speaking engagements on business and marketing for local universities and marketing associations in her spare time.
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8e6 Survey Indicates Web Filtering is Preferred Method for Combating Spyware
8e6 recently conducted an Internet Security survey, revealing that Web filtering at the gateway is the most effective way to prevent Spyware by a 76% response margin, versus end-user education, desktop agents or freeware Spyware killers. The study also showed that 88% of the respondents have been a victim of Spyware, helping validate the need for serious preventative measures.

We surveyed network security and IT professionals from a broad scope of industries with one to 5,000-plus employees, including education, technology, manufacturing, Internet, consulting and Web hosting, in order to learn more about how companies are dealing with current Spyware and phishing problems, and what they are looking for in available solutions. Participants were polled electronically in June 2005, and were asked a series of 12 questions regarding combating Spyware and phishing and preferred solutions. Study results included:

• 88% of respondents have been a victim of Spyware
• 53% of respondents have been a victim of a phishing scam
• 100% of those surveyed spend time daily combating Spyware and 51% consider Spyware to be a serious problem for their organization
• 76% of respondents agree that Web filtering at the gateway is the most effective way to prevent Spyware
• 64% of appliance users prefer this solution due to its ease-of-use; with 56.8% relying on the security an appliance offers
• 49% of respondents want instant access to Internet usage reports.
  
  02 Aug 2005,  "Survey Shows Web Filtering Preferred Method Against Spyware", IT Security.com

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Employee Spotlight August 2005

PROFILE:
Name:      Billie Brunk
Title:         Exhibits Coordinator and Sales Assistant
Hobbies:  Reading, cooking, playing the piano, traveling and enjoying                   11 grandchildren.

That friendly voice you speak with when you call 8e6 Technologies’ sales line is none other than Billie Brunk, 8e6’s Exhibits Coordinator and Sales Assistant. Not only does she answer outside sales calls, Billie knows all the ins and outs of most departments at 8e6. If she can’t answer a question, she knows who can and will point you in the right direction. Constantly on the go, Billie spends much of her time preparing for and presenting at trade shows, including purchasing our signature orange gel pens and setting up and taking down booths. Billie started at 8e6 in 1997 as Administrative Assistant to a staff of 19 at the time. Since then, she has worn many hats at 8e6, from serving as HR manager to driving a truck loaded with heavy wooden booths to Las Vegas and San Diego trade shows. The 8e6 Sales and Marketing staff all rely on Billie’s experience and efficiency, so much so, that we don’t even realize it until she is not there. Billie is always willing to stop what she is doing to provide whatever assistance is needed, but most importantly, she always has a smile for staff and customers alike.

Billie's tip for 8e6 Customers: Trade shows are an excellent place to put faces with names and it makes it much easier to have a rapport with somebody when you know who you are talking to. Stop by and say hi next time you’re at a trade show.