Press Release
FaceTime Launches Augment, Migrate & Update (AMU) Kit for Blue Coat and Surfcontrol Users
New Unified Security Gateway adds security and control of social networks, twitter, and blogs to Blue
Coat proxy environments, provides upgrade path for legacy Surfcontrol customers
BELMONT, Calif - October 20, 2009 - FaceTime Communications (www.facetime.com)
the leading provider of solutions enabling the safe use of Web 2.0 and unified communications in the
enterprise, today announced release of its Augment, Migrate & Update (AMU) kit specifically designed
for organizations facing costly upgrades to keep pace with the enterprise security and control capabilities
needed to manage the changing use of the Internet.
The new AMU kit is designed to help customers of end of life products like Surfcontrol upgrade from
their current URL blocking platforms to FaceTime's Unified Security Gateway (USG) 3.0. USG 3.0 provides
granular control over Web sites and applications as well as the content posted to blogs, wikis, webmail
and social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Organizations being forced to upgrade from existing Surfcontrol platforms can now use FaceTime's AMU
kit to gain access to zero-cost Web filtering, upgrade support, and a free guide to Enabling Social
Networks. Additionally, Blue Coat users can augment existing proxy infrastructures with new Web 2.0
application controls and take bi-directional control of content posted and received from the Internet.
"Companies are now fully embracing the benefits of Web 2.0 and social applications as part of their
enterprise networks," said Nishant Jadhav, Director, Product Management of FaceTime Communications.
"They recognize the value of social networks, blogs and wikis to collaborate with customers and colleagues,
and they see how applications such as instant messaging can enhance productivity. Now, with our Unified
Security Gateway, such content can be monitored, controlled and secured to prevent data leaks, enable
compliance with industry regulations, such as GLBA, HIPAA, SEC, FINRA and MIFID, and enforce corporate
policies."
FaceTime's survey of 1,100 worldwide IT Managers, in June 2009, revealed that social network usage in
the enterprise is already accepted by IT professionals, however, two-thirds of respondents placed high-importance
on controlling which groups or individuals can use social networking on the enterprise network and for
how long. Eighty percent of the over 1,100 IT Managers surveyed saw information leakage as a primary
concern, with malware propagation over such networks seen as a key issue by 90 percent of respondents.
FaceTime's AMU kit is available until December 31st 2009 and includes a free URL license for sites up
to 2,500 users when a USG appliance is purchased with anti-malware, upgrade support, sample social networking
policy and installation support by telephone. URL licenses for more than 2,500 users are also available
at discounted prices; call for details.
About USG 3.0
USG 3.0 is the first secure Web gateway to combine content monitoring, management and security of Web
2.0 applications, such as social networks, instant messaging and Unified Communications, with URL filtering,
malware and Web antivirus protection. A highly visual reporting engine gives an innovative birds-eye
view of user behavior across Web, IM, P2P and social networks. New integration of on-board antivirus
scanning technology in combination with USG's URL filtering and malware engine reduces the risk of Internet-borne
malware and viruses.
Pricing and Availability
The latest release of the Unified Security Gateway is available immediately through FaceTime authorized
partners from $9,200. Please call – (888) 349-FACE (3223) for pricing, or logon to
www.facetime.com.
About FaceTime Communications
FaceTime Communications enables the safe and productive use of Unified Communications and Web 2.0, including
social networks, blogs, and instant messaging. Ranked number one by IDC for five consecutive years,
FaceTime's award-winning solutions are used by more than 1,500 customers for the security, management
and compliance of real-time communications. FaceTime supports or has strategic partnerships with all
leading public IM network and Unified Communications providers, including AOL, Google, Microsoft,
Yahoo!, Skype, IBM and Cisco.
FaceTime is headquartered in Belmont, California. For more information visit
http://www.facetime.com or call 888-349-FACE. The FaceForward blog, at
http://blog.facetime.com, offers thoughts and opinions about the changing nature of Internet
communications.
PR Contact:
Sarah Carter
FaceTime Communications
650-631-6452
scarter@facetime.com
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