Press Release
Info Security Products Guide Awards Stonesoft Winner of the 2009 Best Deployment Scenario Awards
Stonesoft Selected A Winner In The Firewall Category
Atlanta, Georgia – September 15, 2009 – Stonesoft, a provider of
proven, innovative network security solutions, today announced that Info Security Products Guide,
industry’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies has named Stonesoft a
winner of the 2009 Best Deployment Scenario Awards in the Firewall Solution category. This
prestigious award recognizes security vendors with advanced, ground-breaking security solutions
that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of information security. Stonesoft was
selected based on real world solution deployments that are making the most positive impact on
security in today’s increasingly complex network environments.
Faced by the numerous challenges of being one of the largest public school districts in
America, California-based Twin Rivers Unified School District has used Stonesoft’s powerful
StoneGate solution to reduce network complexity and costs while improving the overall security
across its network. From 2007 to 2009, the district’s network oversight has more than doubled from
12,500 students and 23 sites (including schools, adult education centers and administrative
facilities) to 30,000 students and 67 sites. This growth fueled a drastic increase in the demand
for always-on access and connectivity, as well as in the number of network devices needed to secure
traffic flow. The result was a network that was costly and cumbersome to manage and secure, despite
statewide mandates to reduce IT and operating costs.
After deploying Stonesoft’s StoneGate Firewall/VPN solutions which feature built-in high
availability and load balancing technologies, Twin Rivers was able to eliminate multiple products
and costs while significantly improving the security and performance of its expanding network.
Furthermore, Twin Rivers was able to improve the efficiency of network management, which resulted
in even more cost savings. To read more about this winning case study, please visit
http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/casestudies/2009/Stonesoft_Inc.html.
“The most powerful message security vendors can ever give to prove their capabilities and
continued commitment to solving customer’s security needs is through successful deployments,” says
Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Info Security Products Guide.
“Stonesoft’s successful deployment at Twin Rivers Unified School District proves that the next
generation of network security solutions are doing much more than just securing networks. They are
reducing overall network costs, increasing always-on access and eliminating much of the complexity
that burdens the performance and budget of today’s networks.”
“Being recognized by Info Security Products Guide validates what makes Stonesoft unique – our
commitment to providing customers with the highest levels of security and availability while at the
same time reducing the complexity and costs of network management,”
Jeff Hajek, Senior Vice President, Operations for
Stonesoft. Inc.
About Info Security Products Guide Awards
Info Security Products Guide is a media sponsor of industry events and Technosium Executive Forums engaging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). As a technology research and advisory publication, it plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow’s technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.About Stonesoft Corporation
Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) delivers proven, innovative solutions that simplify network security management for even the most complex network environments. The StoneGate Platform unifies management of entire networks - including StoneGate and third-party devices – blending integrated threat management, end-to-end high availability and network optimization into a centrally controlled system. As a result, Stonesoft provides the highest levels of proactive control, always-on connectivity and compliance at the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) on the market today. Founded in 1990, the company is an established leader in network security innovation with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com and http://stoneblog.stonesoft.com.For more details, please contact:
Stonesoft ContactLaurie Douglas
laurie.douglas@stonesoft.com
678.578.8429
Media Contact
Hannah Bower
hannah@bower-communications.com
404.371.3989
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
