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Internet Services Unit at KACST Deploys Blue Coat Appliances to Provide Secure and Productive Web Access
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ProxySG Appliances Also Provide Transition Between IPv4 and IPv6 with Seamless Web Security
Dubai, UAE: Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BCSI), the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced that the Internet Services UnitInternet Services Unit
(ISUISU) of King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACSTKACST) has deployed Blue Coat® ProxySG® and ProxyAV™ appliances to provide a first line of defense against Web-based threats for content from both IPv4 and IPv6 sources. With the ProxySG appliances, KACSTKACST can also effectively meet the increasing bandwidth demands of its clients and provide the scalable infrastructure required to introduce new services in the future. The Internet Services UnitInternet Services Unit of KACSTKACST is responsible for providing secure and productive Internet services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to academic sectors and research centers, in cooperation with the national telecommunications company and regulatory government. With its value-added services, KACSTKACST also supports the development of a national research and educational network.
Dr. Hesham Bin-Abbas, Director, Internet Services UnitInternet Services Unit at KACSTKACST said, "ISUISU needs to have the most sophisticated, efficient and scalable infrastructure to support our increasing number of clients, escalating security challenges and additional requirements for the introduction of new services. We needed a high performance platform that could support expansion and provide flexibility. In addition we also required a way to bridge the gap between IPv4 and IPv6".
KACSTKACST selected Blue Coat ProxySG appliances after a rigorous survey of vendors in the market and an intensive technical evaluation. They completed the deployment on schedule in one month.
After the deployment of ProxySG appliances, ISUISU
at KACSTKACST was able to double bandwidth capacity and offer seamless IPv6 support to clients and content. By also using ProxyAV appliances in conjunction with ProxySG appliances, the organization has been able to provide virus and malware protection without any noticeable delay in response. Located at the organization's Internet gateway, the ProxySG appliances prevent malware and unauthorized applications from compromising network security or performance. At the same time, the appliances accelerate Web applications and content. Even SSL-encrypted traffic can be assessed and secured or accelerated.
"We are pleased to see the important role our solutions play in helping ISUISU
at KACSTKACST bring safe and efficient Internet services to its users. Blue Coat appliances provide critical Web security while also speeding content, decreasing bandwidth consumption and serving as a transparent gateway between IPv4 and IPv6 content and infrastructure," said Mr. Nidal Taha, Regional Director for ME and Turkey, Blue Coat Systems. -Ends-
About Internet Services UnitInternet Services Unit (ISUISU) at King Abdulaziz City of Science and TechnologyKing Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACSTKACST)
King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyKing Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACSTKACST) is an independent scientific organization administratively reporting to the Prime Minister. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia chartered KACSTKACST with the creation of the STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) policy and platform to create a diversified, knowledge-based economy.
Internet Services UnitInternet Services Unit (ISUISU) is chartered to promote internet based services for national academic sectors. ISUISU cooperates with the Saudi Data Services Providers (DSPs) and the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) to provide and develop internet connectivity and related value added services to academic and research institutions and some government entities within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For more information please visit http://www.isu.net.sa
About Blue Coat Systems
Blue Coat Systems is the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking. Blue Coat offers an Application Delivery Network Infrastructure that provides the visibility, acceleration and security required to optimize and secure the flow of information to any user, on any network, anywhere. This application intelligence enables enterprises to tightly align network investments with business requirements, speed decision making and secure business applications for long-term competitive advantage. For additional information, please visit www.bluecoat.com.
The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Blue Coat Systems' expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, and including statements regarding the capabilities and expected performance of Blue Coat Systems' products. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to Blue Coat Systems as of the date hereof, and Blue Coat Systems assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These and other risks relating to Blue Coat Systems' business are set forth in Blue Coat Systems' Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Blue Coat, ProxySG, ProxyAV and the Blue Coat logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Blue Coat Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, please contact:
Manal Abi Rafeh
Regional Marketing Manager ME & Turkey
Blue Coat Systems ME
Telephone: +971 4 3911620
Fax: +971 4 3911635
Email: manal.abirafeh@bluecoat.com
Media Contact:
Colin Saldanha
PR Consultant
Oak Consulting
Dubai
UAE
GSM: +971 (50) 6400762
Email: colin@oakconsulting.biz
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