After more than a year of evaluating numerous security solutions, Sophos was selected as the best choice for the district based on breadth of coverage; speed of detection; better computer performance; the size, speed and frequency of updates; a simplified console; superior detection technology; and the quality of Sophos's technical support.
"Throughout the evaluation, Sophos was enormously attentive to our needs and requirements," said Thomas Sims, director, network services, Office of Information Technology at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. "In the end, we decided to invest in Sophos based on its exceptional level of service and expertise; simplified management capabilities; and proactive, multi-tier protection across our entire district."
"We are pleased to have been selected by one of the most widely recognized school districts in the to provide comprehensive security at the endpoint and gateway," said Mark Hatton, president of Boston-based, Sophos. "Sophos is committed to providing flexible, reliable and centrally managed solutions that is consistent with the district's needs."
Sophos Endpoint Security eliminates known and unknown threats, providing scalable, proactive protection across laptops, desktops and servers. Simplified, centralized management provides comprehensive control, while proactive detection technologies, small rapid updates, and round-the-clock support combine to reduce the cost and complexity of securing business networks.
Sophos PureMessage provides integrated gateway and messaging protection from spam, viruses and spyware. It scans all inbound, outbound and internal email messages and includes threat reduction technology to protect against new or unknown email-borne threats.
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Miami-Dade郡公立学校开始选择用Sophos推出的杀毒软件。
Miami-Dade郡的公立学校开始从使用McAfee杀毒软件转换成使用Sophos提供的杀毒软件。作为世界著名的网络安全公司，Sophos近日宣布:Miami-Dade郡的公立学校在未来的四年将开始选择使用Sophos推出的杀毒软件来维护其大约90,000台式电脑以及50,000左右的电子邮件帐号的安全，以免被垃圾邮件、病毒、蠕虫、间谍软件等网络恶意行为的攻击。同时该地区还利用Sophos Professional Services以保证从McAfee到Sophos的转换能顺利成长的实现。
据了解，该地区为选择合适的、功能更加强大的安全软件考虑了大约一年多的时间，对好多种产品进行过评估和试验，最后选择了Sophos推出的杀毒软件。据业界分析，Sophos之所以当之无愧的被选择主要是因为它的覆盖面广、侦探率高、运算能力强、更新规模大、更新速度快效率高，同时它还具备简易的操作台、较好的侦探技术和高性能的技术支持等优点。
据该区域公立学校信息技术方面的负责人Thomas Sims表示：通过综合评估，Sophos推出的杀毒软件能更好的满足我们的需要和需求。