Novell Bolsters Its Border Services Security Offering With Content Filtering for the Internet
Microsystems' Cyber Patrol to be Integrated With Border Services
Networld + Interop, LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- May 6, 1997 -- Novell, Inc.
today
announced it will offer enhanced Internet filtering capabilities in its product code-named Border
Services,
through a subscription to Microsystems Software's Cyber Patrol. Border Services and Cyber
Patrol will allow
businesses, government agencies, schools and other organizations to effectively manage access to
the Internet
by user, group of users, time of day, and categories that describe Web site content. Shipping in
the third
quarter of this year, Novell's Border Services provides advanced firewall security, proxy caching,
Virtual
Private Networking, routing and remote access capabilities that enable customers to transform
their intranets
and the Internet into serious business tools.
"As a school district, we have 9,000 students we are obligated to protect from inappropriate
content they
might otherwise access with school equipment," said Marty Becton, Tipton County Schools.
"Since all of our
student computer access is managed through NDS, the integration of Cyber Patrol and Border
Services with
NDS will make managing Internet access a breeze."
A 45-day trial subscription to a specially Novell Directory Services (NDS) integrated version of
Cyber Patrol
will be included with Novell's Border Services when it ships later this year. Customers can then
choose to
subscribe to the Cyber Patrol service and receive updated lists on a continuing basis or can
continue to use the
list provided with Border Services.
"With Border Services, Novell is working to provide customers with the most powerful and
manageable
security possible for their Internet connections," said Coleman Barney, vice president of
marketing. "Border
Services and Cyber Patrol leverage NDS's uniquely rich set of capabilities to provide businesses
with simple,
convenient and effective management of IT resources, including the Internet."
"Together, Cyber Patrol and Border Services will allow organizations to focus Internet access for
productive
use and profitable return," said Nigel R. Spicer, President of the privately-held Microsystems
Software.
"Cyber Patrol's complete integration with Border Services will provide the highest level of
efficiency and ease
for Novell users."
Border Services' Internet Filtering
Novell's Border Service will enable businesses to extend their private corporate networks across
the public
Internet while retaining the security, manageability and performance of their current network. The
product is
fully integrated with NDS to allow businesses to efficiently manage user access to corporate and
Internet
resources from a single point.
Through its proxy capabilities, Border Services enables customers to filter Internet access down
to the user
level by identifying the technical characteristics of specific Internet sites such as:
- Universal Resource Locator (URL);
- IP address or range of addresses:
- subnet address or range of addresses; or
- protocol (such as FTP, Telnet and POP3.)
Border Services' integration with Cyber Patrol allows customers to filter Internet access according
to
categories that identify web site subject matter. Businesses can also customize filters according to
organizational standards by adding or blocking specific sites.
Cyber Patrol Enhances Border Services Filtering
Microsystems' Cyber Patrol, in conjunction with Border Services , will give organizations the
ability to better
manage user access to the World Wide Web. The Cyber Patrol for Border Services comes loaded
with a
listing of researched Internet sites containing content that may be inappropriate for the workplace,
including
sexually explicit, violent or hateful material, as well as sports and entertainment material that, in
some cases,
may create unproductive time in the workplace. For example, an employer may choose to block
employees
from accessing Sports and Entertainment sites except after business hours or during the lunch
hour.
Built-in controls both through NDS and within Cyber Patrol prevent users from disabling the filter
and allow
companies to specify appropriate management rights.
About Novell
Founded in 1983, Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of network
software. The
company offers a wide range of network solutions for distributed network, Internet/intranet and
small-business markets, as well as the network computing industy's most comprehensive
education and
technical support programs. Information about Novell and its complete range of products and
services can be
accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com.
Novell is a registered trademark; and Novell Directory Services and NDS are trademarks of
Novell, Inc. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective
holders.
Press Contact:
Katrina Larson
Novell, Inc.
Phone: 801-861-5593
Internet: kalarson@novell.com
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