Category: Sophos

Sophos Broadens Security Portfolio with Completion of Astaro Acquisition

Global IT security and data protection company Sophos today announced that it has completed its acquisition of network security vendor Astaro . This acquisition will allow Sophos to deliver coordinated, best-in- class threat and data protection offerings from every endpoint to any network boundary. Organizations today face new challenges in protecting users and IT infrastructure from complex and targeted security threats; especially those that gain entry from across the Web or through new applications.

Astaro Partner Roadshow 2011 – again a great success!

The Astaro Partner Roadshow is over again for another year. We visited 12 cities in Europe and in the Middle East and were able to welcome more than 500 visitors – a new attendance record! Held for the first time as a whole day event, high-profile speakers from the Astaro Management and Product Management teams gave a detailed insight into our strategy, roadmap and the status of new and upcoming product innovations

Goodbye to an Uncommon Security Professional

It is with great sadness that we announce Jack Daniel is leaving Astaro . For the past ten years Astaro has grown and developed to become one of the leading network security companies in the market. This growth is in part due to our strong product line and singular focus to provide easy-to-use security solutions, but it is also due to our involvement in the security community

Astaro Supports Roparun 2011

The Roparun is the longest non-stop relay race in the world, covering approximately 530 KM between Rotterdam and Paris. The aim of this charity event is to raise funds for cancer-diagnosed patients and took place this year between 11th and 13th June 2011. This event is not only unique in its length, but also with its goal carrying the motto: “Aiming to add life to the days that remain, when no more days can be added to life”.

Telemedicine and improving patient care

Studies show that  physicians who study in large cities prefer to stay there and it can be difficult for rural areas to attract doctors. Additionally, as training costs rise and doctors look to large city hospitals for their careers, rural areas in states like such as Minnesota and Indiana have noticed a shortage in doctors

Hacking at the highest level of excellence

Large crowds reigned at the 10th hacking contest which took place during the LinuxTag exhibition in Berlin. The event was again sponsored by Astaro and saw six teams compete against each other to test their skills to the limit. Around 300 spectators watched and listened to the running commentary by the two moderators, Markus Hennig from Astaro and Kester Habermann from LinuxTag.