Trend Micro Announces InterScan VirusWall 3.2 with eManager for Lucent Technologies' Managed Firewall

Trend Micro, a leading provider of centrally managed virus protection, has announced the shipment of its InterScan VirusWall 3.2 and eManager software solution for Lucent Technologies' Lucent Managed Firewall. This integrated solution is specifically designed to meet the needs of networked enterprise and Internet Service Provider (ISP) environments, providing real-time protection against viruses and malicious code. With InterScan VirusWall and eManager, organizations can avoid shutting down their email servers during emergency virus events, minimizing downtime of mission critical communications.

Key Takeaways:

• InterScan VirusWall 3.2 is specifically designed for networked enterprise and ISP environments, providing real-time protection against viruses.
• The solution integrates seamlessly with Lucent Technologies' Lucent Managed Firewall, allowing for centralized monitoring, detection, and response to security issues in real-time.
• eManager, a content filtering software, allows administrators to block messages containing words or phrases associated with email carrying virus-infected attachments, as well as blocking file attachments containing Microsoft Office macros.
• InterScan VirusWall 3.2 provides three-in-one Internet gateway protection against viruses in SMTP, HTTP, and FTP traffic, with capabilities to detect and block potentially harmful ActiveX and Java code.
• The solution includes customizable virus warning messages, automatic updates, and a comprehensive activity log to maintain details of each infected file or attempted security violation.
• Central management is handled through a web-based console, enabling administrators to enforce Internet security policy enterprise-wide from a local or remote system.

Statistics:

• InterScan VirusWall 3.2 is available in Q4, 1999, for Solaris version.
• The solution starts at SRP $725.00 for a 25-seat user license.
• eManager starts at SRP $181.25 for a 25-seat user license.
• Purchased together as a suite, the price is SRP $816.25 for a 25-seat user license.
• Evaluation copies of InterScan VirusWall 3.2 with eManager for the Lucent Managed Firewall are available for download from Trend Micro's Web site.

Sources:

• Business Wire, August 2, 1999
• Trend Micro Press Release, "Trend Micro Announces InterScan VirusWall 3.2 with eManager for Lucent Technologies' Managed Firewall"
• Trend Micro Web Site: http://www.antivirus.com
• Lucent Technologies Web Site: http://www.lucent.com