SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--8e6 Technologies, the leading independent provider of Web filtering and insider threat management solutions for mid-size to large enterprises, today announced that for the second consecutive year, SC Magazine has named 8e6 Technologies’ Internet filtering, reporting and monitoring appliances a “Best Buy.” The Web content management review, featured in the April 2008 issue, examined solutions from several of the top Internet filtering vendors and declared 8e6 Technologies’ solution the best among its competitors in back-to-back evaluations.

 

SC Magazine’s competitive reviews examine products in a specific market segment and evaluate the solutions across a number of categories. The publication’s “Best Buy” honor goes to one product in each review that is rated outstanding across a range of criteria. In the Web Content Management review, 8e6 Technologies solutions received five stars in every category tested: features, ease of use, performance, documentation, support and value for money. During their testing, SC Magazine was again unable to find a single weakness associated with the products, further validating 8e6 Technologies position as the most comprehensive Web content management provider in the market.

 

"The [8e6 Professional Edition] is an excellent value for large scale environments and it provides the flexibility and analysis capability needed for high traffic or high security environments,” said Dr. Peter Stephenson, technology editor at SC Magazine.

 

The 8e6 Professional Edition combines Internet filtering, reporting and monitoring appliances to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive Web content management system. The company’s flagship 8e6 R3000 filtering appliance is highly flexible, enabling URL-based filtering and blocking of inappropriate and unauthorized sites, as well as IM and peer-to-peer activity. And unlike other filters on the market, 8e6’s filter enables proxy pattern blocking, a unique method of blocking all user attempts to bypass the filter via the Web’s many anonymous proxy sites. The 8e6 Enterprise Reporter is the company’s robust forensic Internet reporting solution that allows organizations to monitor threats coming from within their organizations. It processes and generates customized or standardized reports, delivering in-depth and actionable user information in a fraction of the time of competitive products.

“Where this product really shines is the new component, the Threat Analysis Reporter,” continued SC Magazine’s Stephenson. “This piece provides the ability to create custom gauges to really get deep into how users are surfing the Internet.”

The Threat Analysis Reporter is the third and newest element in the 8e6 Professional Edition. The real-time monitoring dashboard aggregates Web surfing logs from the R3000, and performs real-time analysis on user activity. When combined with the R3000 and Enterprise Reporter, the 8e6 Threat Analysis Reporter provides the fastest, most flexible Web content management solution available today.

“It is a true honor to be once again selected as an SC Magazine ‘Best Buy,’ and it highlights our ongoing commitment to innovation and ability to deliver solutions that bring significant value to our customers,” said George Shih, CEO of 8e6 Technologies. “Whether it be IM, peer-to-peer, social networking or Web proxy use, 8e6’s flexible solutions allow organizations to easily keep pace with the growing complexity and sophistication of users’ Internet habits.”

To learn more about the 8e6 Professional Edition, please visit www.8e6.com or 8e6 Technologies’ Booth #2613 at the RSA 2008 Conference, April 7-11 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. The brand’s portfolio includes the SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.

About 8e6 Technologies

8e6 Technologies is the leading independent provider of Web filtering and insider threat management solutions for mid-size to large enterprises, protecting millions of users worldwide. The company's award-winning appliance suite requires no additional infrastructure or software to install, resulting in the lowest total cost of ownership on the market. 8e6 is recognized for its real-time analysis, reporting capabilities and unmatched forensics that reduce security, legal and compliance risk. The company's solutions are customizable to meet individual customer requirements, yet are powerful enough to meet the performance demands of the largest corporations in the world. A Web filtering pioneer since 1995, the company maintains headquarters in Orange, California, and has a network of channel partners worldwide. For more information, please call 888.786.7999 or visit www.8e6.com.