iPlus and WatchGuard launches the first premise-based Managed Firewall and VPN Solution

Makati City - February 26, 2009. iPlus Intelligent Network, Inc. has introduced to the country the first premise-based Managed Firewall and VPN Solution available for various businesses requiring network security. Partnered with WatchGuard Technologies Inc., the service-oriented solution is bundled with high quality products equipped with advanced features for threat management.

As the demand for better security and risk management arises, iPlus Intelligent Network, Inc., together with WatchGuard, introduces the first premise-based Managed Firewall VPN Solution to the market. Being experienced and committed to service management, iPlus has innovated a solution that promotes both network security and network management which ensures business productivity.

With the Managed Firewall and VPN Solution, iPlus provides its clients the opportunity to maximize thier current IT infrastructures' network performance and security as it has a professionally-developed security policy that is customized to meet the clients' business needs. This solution off-loads the complexities of Firewall operation while providing essential security 24/7, while iPlus' professionally-trained team actively maintains and monitors the security perimeter. Thus, this solution can be the first line of defense in protecting its clients' corporate information resources, enabling its e-business advancement.

Supported by WatchGuard's Extensible threat Management (XTM) Products,the solution features True Zero Day Protection, Powerful Application Proxy Technology Inspection, 24/7 Network Monitoring and Management and Comprehensive XTM Service delivery. These features decrease the network vunerability on malicious threats and attacks with its intelligent-layered security architecture and guaranteed service level agreements for threat detection and management, hardware repair and replacement, and site failure. The users are also given the additional options of a comprehensive security solution which includes spamBlocker, Gateway Antivirus with Intrusion Prevention (GAV/IPS) and WebBlocker.

"In these challenging times where threats are continuously evolving and threatening businesses of all sizes each day, companies should think not only about costs but also the best value for money to protect their company's data. WatchGuard, rated to have one of the industry's best price/performance products, certainly answers on these expectations, if not more," said Norbert Kiss, Vice President for Asia Pacific of WatchGuard Technologies.

This bundled solution is readily available to all companies with existing or non-existing infrastructures for e-business who are, at the same time, aiming to increase their network defense and also requiring a 24/7 protection for their critical data. It allows quick implementation of protection for misson-critical applications and data, maximization of network performance and security, and optimization of internal resources to increase productivity. Those who benefit, then, from this solution include not only the small businesses but also big business firms as the solution is flexible enough to accomodate both.

Photo shows executives from both companies, from left, are Coco Pablo, Product Management and Sales Head, iPlus Intelligent Network Inc.; Erville Magtubo, Sales and Marketing Director, iPlus Intelligent Network Inc.; Clara Lim, Regional Sales Director Southeast Asia, WatchGuard Technologies Inc; Terry Haas, VP of International Sales WatchGuard Technologies Inc., and Norbert Kiss, VP for Asia Pacific, WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.