Authentium Acquires Leading Desktop Security Technology
Leading security software integrator acquires leading desktop security technology; Authentium Extensible Security Platform network expands to include 25,000 schools, millions of student desktops.
West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) July 8, 2005 – Authentium, Inc., the global
leader in extensible security software, today announced that it has acquired the
core technology behind Foolproof Security®, the market-leading desktop security
product distributed by Riverdeep, a leading publisher of educational software,
and used by more than 25,000 schools worldwide.
“We are seeing a growing
need for integrated, comprehensive security in the education market”, said John
Sharp, Authentium’s Chairman and CEO. “By adding the technology behind Foolproof
Security to our Extensible Security Platform, we are now able to offer an
integrated desktop security suite that is unparalleled in the education market.”
The Authentium ESP Extensible Security Platform for Education is a
service-oriented approach to network security that enables fast procurement and
deployment of end point security applications from a wide range of vendors.
The platform, which has already seen large-scale adoption at major ISPs,
such as Comcast, Cox Communications, and Bresnan Communications, is designed to
inter-operate with virtually any vendor program or directory service. Designed
to enable large-scale integration of third party security software, the ESP
extensible platform supports more than thirty vendor applications, and multiple
operating systems.
“The addition of Foolproof Security to our Extensible
Security Platform has received a very positive response from educators.” stated
Doug Brunt, Authentium’s President. “Security threats and computing environments
are growing more complex, and real-dollar budgets are falling. The Authentium
Extensible Security Platform will enable school administrators to choose from a
comprehensive range of affordable, reliable software, and pay as they go, on a
subscription basis.”
The technology behind Foolproof Security adds
proven end point “behavior blocking” technology and file system protection
capabilities, plus system configuration protection, and unauthoirzed file
download, MP3, IM and chat program blocking to Authentium’s patent-pending TSX™
service hardening technology. Designed to operate on all Windows computers, the
technlogy enables schools to vastly reduce labor costs and classroom downtime,
prevent resource misuse (such as unauthorized use of printers, paper, and other
materials), and minimize hardware replacement costs.
More than 25,000
schools are currently protected by products powered by Authentium ESP-compliant
technologies, including Foolproof Security®, distributed by Riverdeep, the
Command Antivirus range of desktop, server and gateway virus protection
products, and Authentium’s latest offering, the Extensible Security Platform,
which includes fully-integrated desktop antivirus and antispyware.
Current customers of Foolproof Security are welcome to call the
Authentium call center with support questions, or visit the Authentium web
support center at authentium.custhelp.com.
About Authentium,
Inc.
Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, Authentium develops core service
hardening and application defense technologies, and data interception and data
analysis technologies. Authentium is the leading provider of extensible security
services and technologies to independent software vendors, software publishers,
and managed security providers. One of the fastest-growing privately-held
companies in the security software industry, Authentium also provides services
to more than 2,200 direct enterprise, telecommunication, and education customers
worldwide. For more information about Authentium, please visit www.authentium.com.
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