For Immediate Release: 02-Jan-2008
Media Relations:
Anjali Kakkar
Avaya GlobalConnect
Tel: 0124 - 4093 332
Email: anjali.kakkar@avayaglobalconnect.com
New Delhi, India
– Avaya GlobalConnect., one of India’s leading Intelligent Communications solutions provider and GajShield Infotech (I) Pvt. Ltd., India’s fast growing network security appliance manufacturer today announced a strategic relationship in India. This relationship is to market top of the line security appliances for enterprises of all sizes, will define a new era in network and internet security.
The two players have jointly launched the complete portfolio of GajShield models. The products will be positioned to all customer categories from SME to large enterprises, Government, Public Sector Undertakings and Indian corporates looking for internet and network security solutions.
“It is a privilege to have GajShield, a leader in network solutions, as a strategic partner,” said Soum Mukherjee, Director &Head-SME Avaya GlobalConnect. “This relationship validates AGCL’s strong desire to play a vital role in the UTM space."
GajShield’s extensive portfolio of Unified Performance & Threat Management Appliances provides complete visibility into various threats and performance inhibitors allowing organizations to take proactive security measures.
GajShield UPTM appliances provide powerful & integrated protection, enhance user productivity, granular policy definition, zero day protection providing pro-active security to networks and delivers real-time protection against fast moving threats like spyware, phishing, masked applications like Malware, Adware, P2P, Instant Messaging.
"We have identified Avaya GlobalConnect as a key strategic partner for GajShield for jointly playing the UTM space ” said Sonit Jain, Director at GajShield Infotech (I) Pvt. Ltd. “We believe this relationship will extend our competency in Network and Internet security in the Indian market.”
About Avaya
Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions
that help companies transform their businesses to achieve
marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses
worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE
500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified
Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled
Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive
service and support for companies, small to large. For
more information visit the Avaya Web site,
www.avaya-apac.com.
About GajShield Infotech (I) Pvt. Ltd.
GajShield Infotech (I) Pvt. Ltd. since its inception in 2001 focuses on providing Complete Security Solution to Corporates. Our Mission is to “make the Internet a safe place to work”. GajShield is a leading Security Company having the distinction of being one of the few companies worldwide and the 1st Indian Firewall Product Company to have earned ICSA Labs Firewall Certification criteria 4.1
The ICSA Labs' Certification Program provides assurance to the user community that certified products meet industry-accepted security standards worldwide.
GajShield provides solutions for Network Security and Email Security. In Network Security GajShield develops Integrated Security Firewall Product to meet the needs of Internet-generation businesses. GajShield's products remove the complexity and reduce the cost of implementing and managing today's mandatory business services - including Firewall, encryption, VPN, URL filtering, virus scanning and more - by delivering unprecedented levels of security, performance, simplicity, functionality, and cost-efficiency in a single product. Founded in 2002, GajShield is headquartered in Mumbai, India and its products are used by large and medium organizations worldwide. (www.gajshield.com).
According to Brian Bonkman, Technology Programs Manager – ICSA Labs “GajShield clearly understands the importance of ICSA Labs testing and has demonstrated through their ongoing involvement with the Firewall Certification testing program that they are dedicated to maintaining the highest security standards.
GajShield’s Director Sonit Jain said, "Earning the ICSA Labs certification reinforces our strong commitment to develop and provide security products of international standards. Our Customers understand the importance of being certified by ICSA Labs as it reinforces their confidence that the product has met industry’s most stringent testing and certification criteria.
GajShield SecureGate Firewall is a comprehensive network security product for enterprise networks. It combines a Stateful Inspection Firewall, VPN gateway, Intrusion Prevention, Gateway Virus Screening, URL Filtering, Bandwidth Management, Management platform and update service. This complete software solution bundles a hardened Linux operating system that can run on any x86-compatible hardware, and is also available as a pre-installed appliance solution.
For more information please visit GajShield's global web site at http://www.GajShield.com
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