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Security news1 April 2002
Sophos Anti-Virus selected to safeguard IQuest Internet customers
Sophos partners with Indiana's largest regional internet service provider
Lynnfield, MA - Sophos, a world leader in corporate
IQuest Internet provides a comprehensive range of internet solutions primarily aimed at businesses who recognize the potential to increase productivity and profitability through internet technology. Sophos's award-winning
"Security has become top priority for organizations as the number of viruses increase and customers are demanding more from their internet service providers and we are doing just that," said Jack Carr, chief operating officer at IQuest Internet. "Since most viruses arrive in attachment form in one's email, such as Anna Kournikova, we offer a solution that works in conjunction with a client's current
With Sophos's powerful virus scanning engine, emails with attachments that enter the IQuest mail system will be decoded, then scanned for viruses. If they are clean, the message and the attachment are sent to the recipient. If they are infected, the attachment is quarantined, and the message gets sent to the recipient without the attachment. The scanner will let the recipient know that a virus was detected and removed. The sender will also receive notification that they have just sent a virus. If needed, the quarantined attachment will be recoverable for about a week.
"Recent virus outbreaks emphasize the importance of first-class virus protection and IQuest Internet's selection of Sophos
About IQuest Internet
IQuest Internet, LLC, provides a comprehensive range of Internet solutions primarily aimed at businesses that recognize the potential to increase productivity and profitability through Internet technology. IQuest's portfolio of services include: analog dialup access, dialup/dedicated ISDN access, DSL access, web hosting, server co-location, virtual private networks (VPN), fractional/full T1 access, fractional/full DS-3 connectivity, managed services, wireless Internet, commercial email server packages, all backed by unparalleled technical resources, people, and experience. Through its comprehensive service offerings, IQuest is able to meet the requirements of eBusinesses, online service providers, and residential customers. For more information, visit www.iquest.net.
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
