"Project Volition" provides savings on Guardian Digital products
http://www.guardiandigital.com/products/software/professional
July 10, 2002 -- Saddle River, NJ -- Guardian Digital, Inc., the first
full-service open source Internet server security company, has today
announced a special incentive program designed to provide companies with
an alternative to Windows-based servers and applications as the July 31st
deadline for Microsoft s new licensing program approaches.
Labeled "Project Volition," business customers can receive up to 30%
savings on Guardian Digital products at www.guardiandigital.com through
August 10th, 2002.
The award-winning EnGarde Secure Professional enterprise server software
solution offers unsurpassed levels of security, ease of use, and the most
sophisticated open source Web-based management system available. Capable
of supporting thousands of virtual Web sites, e-mail and DNS domains, this
proven enterprise-ready solution marks EnGarde Secure Professional as the
reliable and robust platform for building a complete corporate Internet
presence.
"Companies are concerned about the new Microsoft Software Assurance plan
and the increased costs for their organization associated with it, writes
Benjamin D. Thomas, director of product development for Guardian Digital.
Guardian Digital products, including EnGarde Secure Linux, are engineered
to be secure, easy to manage, and provide a cost-effective alternative to
proprietary offerings from Microsoft."
Small and midsized businesses, already confronted with downsizing and
reduced budgets, could pay up to 77% more per year with the new licensing
program according to Guernsey Research analyst Chris LeTocq. Gartner
stated in a recent report that Microsoft has "eliminated the most popular
way that midsize organizations upgrade their software and raised the
upgrade price in the process."
Engineered Internet Security for the Enterprise
Recently awarded Editor's Choice by Network Computing Magazine, EnGarde
Secure Professional includes "a textbook example of an ideal patching
interface automated notification, simplified downloading and
straightforward descriptions", as stated by Network Computing in their
review.
Engineered from the ground up with specific regards to security and ease
of management, EnGarde Secure Linux Professional is a comprehensive
solution that reduces the time and resources required to develop and
maintain an online presence.
The EnGarde Workgroup Suite accompanying module, designed exclusively for
EnGarde Secure Professional, adds productivity and versatility to the
stable and secure EnGarde foundation. Simple and secure remote access,
firewall and VPN management, Windows file and print sharing, WebMail and
user quota support enable small and midsized organizations to supplant
existing Windows servers or seamlessly complement their operations.
The EnGarde Alternative: Simple, Secure, and Cost-effective
In a shift from how Microsoft previously distributed their software, the
company will shortly force their customers to commit to multi-year
upgrades up front, or lose out on future discounts.
Leveraging tools from the best open source security projects on the
Internet, coupled with the security and network expertise of Guardian
Digital, EnGarde eliminates per-seat charges and uses only industry-proven
standards-based technologies.
The result of implementing Guardian Digital software in organizations with
as little as fourteen or even four thousand users is apparent. Savings
over proprietary solutions as well as off-the-shelf Linux software
increase exponentially as Internet threats are discovered daily.
"It's an administrators, programmers, and developers dream come true,"
said Steven J. Daniels, CEO of WaveWizard Internet, Inc. of EnGarde Secure
Linux.
Carlos Ramos, director of Information Technology for orthopedic implant
company Implex, Inc., writes of Guardian Digital and EnGarde Secure Linux,
"It has been one of the most seamless integrations I ve ever handled, and
would gladly recommend it for any size organization requiring a real
turn-key solution with the expertise, and professionalism that it
requires. Our network has never been this secure." Simon Hickman, Firewall
Specialist with AT&T New Zealand said of Guardian Digital, "With
experience of product support over the last 12 years working within the IT
sector, Guardian Digital stands out as the most exceptional product vendor
to date. Other commercial vendors pale in comparison. A fine product and a
fine team."
Pricing and Availability
During the promotional period ending August 10th, 2002, customers may
purchase EnGarde Secure Linux Professional v1.2 at $494.95, a 10% savings
from the regular price of $549. Enterprises seeking to deploy EnGarde
throughout their organization can receive up to 30% discount on 5 or more
copies purchased directly from Guardian Digital.
EnGarde Secure Linux Professional v1.2 includes 60 days of phone, e-mail
and Web support as well as a 60-day trial subscription to the Guardian
Digital Secure Network as the primary means to obtain system and security
updates. Beyond the trial period it is necessary to purchase a
subscription to the Guardian Digital Secure Network or an annual support
subscription in order to obtain system and security updates.
About Guardian Digital, Inc.
Guardian Digital, Inc., the first full-service open source security
company, is dedicated to providing secure Internet infrastructure
solutions for business. Guardian Digital produces software to securely
manage all Internet operations, perform intrusion detection and firewall
functions, conduct eBusiness, as well as secure turn-key server
appliances. Guardian Digital products address the increasing demand for
cost-effective and standards-based platforms for developing a secure
Internet presence. To learn about Guardian Digital's products and
comprehensive service offerings, visit Guardian Digital on the Web at
http://www.GuardianDigital.com or call 1-866-GD-LINUX.
