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SCUR 8.17 Evansville ARC Achieves 99.9 Percent Network Uptime and Low Overhead with Secure Computing's SnapGear Appliances
Network-in-a-Box Solution Improves Secure Communication for Non-Profit Organization
Jul 17, 2007 8:30:00 AM

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company, today announced that Evansville ARC is achieving enjoying near constant network uptime thanks to Secure Computing SnapGear(R) appliances. Dave Gilmour, network administrator for Evansville ARC, estimated that his network users experience 99.9 percent uptime, with zero downtime attributable to the 20 SnapGear devices in use. The reliability of the SnapGear appliances has also kept total cost of ownership low, which is imperative to the not-for-profit organization.

Used in conjunction with thin-client architecture, the SnapGear appliances have made it possible for Evansville ARC's two-person IT team to serve their staff of 200 workers, in addition to several related and partnering organizations. In all, they have networked together more than 600 users at 16 different locations using SnapGear.

"In our years of using SnapGear appliances, we've never had a major problem and we've never had to replace one of them," reported Gilmour. "They're very flexible, very stable, and the price point is good too."

Before installing SnapGear, Evansville ARC had no real network in place. This situation led to poor communication and high duplication of efforts. In addition, it meant that whenever a user had a problem, the IT staff had to physically travel to their location, increasing time and costs and delaying resolution.

With the SnapGear security solution from Secure Computing, Evansville ARC got a complete, plug-and-play "network-in-a-box," serving at-once as a firewall, a VPN gateway, a UTM security appliance, and a complete networking solution. "SnapGear gives our users anytime, anywhere access to vital application and data resources in the network," Gilmour said. The product links users together, enabling them to connect securely to the Internet and corporate LAN, servicing all of their remote network access requirements. It offers complete threat management, with intrusion detection and prevention (IDS/IPS), gateway anti-virus, spam filtering and more -- all from a high- speed, highly-reliable appliance.

SnapGear also uniquely leverages TrustedSource(TM) reputation-based global intelligence, enabling the system to proactively block malicious Web entities and content, such as spam, spyware, viruses, zombies, phishing scams and Trojans, even before the appliance's anti-malware capabilities kick in. "I made the decision to go with the Secure Computing product because of my past experiences," recalled Gilmour. "I've always been impressed by the wide variety of capabilities SnapGear provides, and it does even more than we thought!"

Gilmour also pointed out that the initial price point for the SnapGear appliances was "very attractive," but the fact that the solution is so stable has made it even more valuable in the long run. Evansville ARC has never needed to spend any money on repair or replacement, and insofar as ongoing maintenance, "I only spend an hour or two every few months maintaining the appliances, and that's just upgrading firmware and reviewing the audit logs," said Gilmour.

About SnapGear

SnapGear is the only networking device needed for office PCs to be networked with one another, connect securely to the Internet, connect to the corporate LAN, and service all remote access VPN needs. SnapGear handles it all easily and inexpensively by converging all networking, firewall, intrusion prevention, and remote access requirements into one high-speed, highly reliable appliance. With more than 300,000 appliances in use today, Secure Computing's SnapGear is the complete plug-and-play, network-in-a-box Internet security appliance every small- and medium-sized business needs.

About Secure Computing

Secure Computing (Nasdaq: SCUR), a leading provider of enterprise gateway security, delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, email and network assets. Over half the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 are part of our more than 20,000 global customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 2,300 partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com.

About Evansville ARC

Evansville ARC is a not-for-profit organization founded by parents of disabled people to promote personal and professional development, employment and independence. Based in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, the ARC serves more than 1,000 children and adults. Its programs include ARC Industries, an assembly, packaging, recycling and distribution facility that employs 200 people with disabilities; an inclusion childcare program known as the Child Life Center; as well as numerous other programs that help the mentally and physically challenged create meaningful connections with their community.

All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective firms.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the anticipated delivery of SnapGear to Evansville ARC and the expected benefits of such relationship, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACTS:
Ally Zwahlen Paula Dunne
Secure Computing Corporation Contos Dunne Communications LLC
925-288-4175 408-776-1400; 408-893-8750 cell
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