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Research and Markets: Viruses Inappropriate Content and Spam Mean Trouble For Organisations Dependent on Email Solutions

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Discussion to Focus on Intrusion Prevention Systems

WHO: Gartner , the leading provider of research and analysis on
the global information technology industry

Top Layer Networks, the global leader for high performance
intrusion prevention solutions

Vigilar, Inc. Young will help attendees understand intrusion
prevention technology and the state of the market and
offer recommendations . His presentation will include a live demo on
"How to Test and IPS.
Highlights the three solutions filter email: email-filtering software,
email-filtering appliances and managed email-filtering services .com
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"How to Effectively Implement an IPS" presented by Eric Ahlm,
Director of Security Architecture, CISSP, Vigilar

Mr. DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
While no one doubts the importance of email, the reliance of many
organizations on this solution means that viruses, inappropriate content and
spam have become a serious headache.

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-- Learn Gartner's seven key criteria for Network IPS

-- Gain insight into future intrusion prevention technologies

-- Explore the four paths to Gartner's Network Security
Nirvana

"Essential Network IPS Requirements" presented by Michael
Paquette, Vice President, Top Layer Networks

Mr .com/event/gartner1/

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There are a number of ways in which organizations can protect themselves
against email-borne viruses as well as spam and pornography including software
solutions , email filtering appliances and managed email filtering services.

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also recommend necessary changes to organizational
structures in order to implement best security practices
in today's business world, where protecting networks from
the never-ending onslaught of threats has become
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WHEN: Wednesday , April 27, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

WHERE: Crown Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, Georgia

Presentations:

"Understanding Network Intrusion Prevention" presented by Greg
Young, Research Director/Security and Privacy, Gartner

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It looks at current pricing strategies and examines how value for money is
increasingly seen as more important than mere price cuts.

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Highlights:
The problems of spam, viruses and inappropriate content will continue to
plague email systems, and government initiatives to overcome the problem are
likely to be limited in their success.

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vigilar.
(Logo: http://www.

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. Alhm will cover how to do a network analysis, what to consider
when selecting a vendor, and Managed IPS as an option.
This document assesses the effectiveness of email filtering services as a
means of protecting email systems from these problems without placing an
excessive administrative burden on the in-house IT department.

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, the leading information security consulting
firm

WHAT: Educational Seminar--Vigilar and Top Layer bring in
Gartner's Security and Privacy Research Director to help
attendees understand IPS, the state of the IPS market, and
the tools available to counter network threats .

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To register for the event, visit
http://www.

The contents of this report are as follows:

INTRODUCTION 5

Outline of the brief 5

The 4 principal take-aways from this document 5

Spam, Viruses and inappropriate content 6

Government initiatives 8

Email filtering solutions 9

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MANAGED EMAIL FILTERING SERVICES MARKET 11

Competitive positioning 12

Pricing strategies 13

Competitors are finding it hard to differentiate 14

There is no consensus in channel strategy 16

Strong indirect sales channels are essential for Europe 16

The SME sector 17

The road ahead 17

European email filtering services: beyond the UK 18

ACTION POINTS 19

APPENDIX 21

Future readings 21

How to contact experts in your industry 22

For more information visit
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ADVISORY/Top Layer and Vigilar Present Complimentary Educational Seminar Featuring Security and Privacy Research Director from Leading Industry Analyst Firm

Scope of Report:
This document looks at the rapidly growing email filtering services market
and assesses the effectiveness of this option.

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Of this, we believe that Europe will
account for 34%.com/reports/c17042

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.

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We predict strong growth for the email filtering market with our estimates
putting market revenues at $1.

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Looks at the drivers and inhibitors for email filtering services,
comparing them to alternative email security solutions.
Looks at the competitive environment and discusses the importance of an
effective channel strategy for building a strong customer base.

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of Email filtering services to their offering.