26.10.2006
Brightfilter and Advascan to target email security menace in UK schools and local government
Brightfilter Limited, provider of the Brightfilter™ web content filtering software, and
Adva Technologies Limited, provider of the Advascantm total email security platform,
today announced their partnership to address the urgent need to protect schools and
local government authorities from email born viruses, spyware, malware and spam.
Brightfilter™, the leading-edge solution for web filtering, provides web content
control and protection from spyware, phishing and malware sites. The service is
developed in the UK and designed specifically for education, home and smallbusiness
users.
The Advascan™ total email protection platform is a natural complement to web
filtering. This new partnership will bring Advascan’s antivirus, antispam and content
control service to over 10,000 schools in UK using Brightfilter™, as well as
government agencies.
Vadim Opeskine, Chairman of Advascan said:
“Brightfilter and Advascan share a common strategy of focusing on the best
technology for the application. Brightfilter’s position in the market is rightly
deserved. Together we will bring an integrated solution against online threats to the
huge number of existing Brightfilter customers.”
Peter Hodgson, CEO of Brightfilter said:
“UK schools and local government need online protection that is totally reliable, easy
to manage and cost-effective. Brightfilter plus Advascan is a winning combination;
the Advascan technology will bring world-class antispam and antivirus to thousands
of UK users. With this technology, Brightfilter will deliver even more value to its
growing user base.”
Brightfilter Limited, based in Bath, UK, is the developer of the Brightfilter™ web
content filtering software. The company was founded by Peter Hodgson in 2003.
Customers include ISP’s, Government Agencies and Local Authorities including some
10,000 schools in the UK
Adva Technologies Limited is the UK developer of internet security software including
the Advascan™ platform for email antispam, antivirus and content filtering. Adva’s
customers and partners are in over 20 countries and include Government Agencies,
major corporations and Internet service providers.
For further information please contact:
Vadim Opeskine, Chairman at "Adva Technologies Limited", Tel: 0845 0539331
Peter Hodgson, CEO at "Brightfilter Limited", Tel: 0845 230 5750
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