Following the release of the 8.100 GA last week, we have released 8.101 with some final tweaks and fixes. This release is designed to enhance the reliability and stability of your Astaro Security Gateway installation. Read on for the details regarding this Up2Date package
Acquisitions and Record Growth in 2010
Last year was exceptionally successful for us: Astaro as a company grew over 30% during 2010 and more than 50% in the fourth quarter. This we did not accomplish on our own, as it is the continuous support and engagement of our partners that has brought us this far, and we highly appreciate it
CeBIT invitation mail: sent!
The first CeBIT invitation mail was sent out today and the ticket requests are coming in steadily. Due to the high demand, there may be a slight delay with the send out of the respective codes – so please be patient.
We will be there!
Astaro will be present at the CeBIT 2011! We will have the same stand location as last year (Hall 11, Stand B36), so you can find us easily! We are looking forward to having personal discussions with you about your projects. READ MORE
3 reasons why you need to archive your company e-mails
There are three good reasons for introducing an e-mail archiving solution: Mail server offloading – especially relevant for IT administrators, but also for users suffering from mailbox quotas Instant discovery – the ability to discover e-mails and attachments within seconds Compliance – archiving e-mails is a legal requirement in many countries In my experience, searching for old e-mails can be a hard task. I am always afraid to delete any e-mail as I might need it in the future and thus have collected many over the years
Updated product datasheets now available!
The Astaro product datasheets have been updated. Make sure you have the latest versions! You may access the repository here: www.astaro.com/resources/product-information-pdfs .
More than 50% of all companies are vulnerable to lose important e-mails
The American Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) published an interesting survey. It was conducted among 629 members and revealed a disastrous mindset when handling e-mails in many companies. 26 percent of all companies questioned delete EVERY e-mail and do not ensure they retain it neither for the legally defined period nor for the simple benefit of keeping knowledge and information
Make your own choice!
Blocking access to certain resources in the internet is always a controversial topic. Usually there are good reasons to do so: Security and productivity are the most important ones. Within the Astaro Security Gateway (the Astaro flagship product) come efficient but granular policies that restrict or allow access to network resources.
IT security theses on a high-quality level during the CAST event
Last Thursday I visited an event of the “Competence Center for Applied Security Technology for IT security” (CAST) in Darmstadt, where CAST awarded the best IT security final paper of bachelor, diploma and other qualified students in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
End of Sale Announcement For Astaro Report Manager
This is a general notice that Astaro Report Manager (ARM) will no longer be sold beginning December 31st, 2010. Customers can still continue to receive support for ARM with their ASG V7 installations until the end of 2011.