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Akonix Launches L7 Enterprise for the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution
Joins BlackBerry ISV Alliance Program; helps companies comply with electronic communications regulations
Akonix Sees IM Attacks Nearly Triple in April
Researchers identify jump in malicious IM activity over March
Akonix Identifies Jump in Instant Messaging Malware
Company’s IM Security Center tracks 20 attacks in February IM Threat Report
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Hackers Step Up Attacks on IM Networks
Instead of the usual Internet browser or email targets, hackers may be taking aim first at instant messaging networks. One security research outfit on Wednesday reported the highest monthly total ever of new IM viruses.
Instant Messenger Security: Securing Against the Threat of Instant Messengers
It is expected that as many as 300 million people use instant messaging products. Organizations are facing two problems with IM services; adoption has been driven by the end user and not by management, and the client applications were initially built for home users not businesses—consequently they emphasize functionality over security.
Akonix A6000 named 2007 'IM Security Appliances Editors Choice' by Network Computing
"The Akonix A6000 offered the best mix of content filtering, protection and user management, plus it was by far the best value from a bang-for-the-buck perspective, earning it our Editor's Choice."
Network Computing Magazine| 02 06 07
Akonix Named 2006 'Hot Company' by Info Security Products Guide
"With real-time communications technologies such as instant messaging gaining wide acceptance in the past few years, Akonix is well positioned to take advantage of this high growth market opportunity," said Rick Justice, chief editor of Info Security Products Guide. "Akonix solutions play a key role in helping secure, control and manage these real-time technologies, enabling them to be effective business and productivity tools."
Info Security Products Guide | 01 31 06
Akonix Selected As 'Best of the Tests' Winner by Network World
"Lab Alliance members Christine Perey and Travis Berkley said they were impressed with Akonix L7 Enterprise's customization features for user configurations and policies, especially in governing file transfers by type, size or time of day. Akonix L7 Enterprise was one of nine products that stood out as the cream of the crop, earning our highest recommendation for enterprise deployment among the 42 finalists."
Network World Magazine | 02 28 05
"Akonix is a hot company with products that can benefit every enterprise in securing, controlling and managing the current and emerging real-time communications technologies."
Rick Justice | Chief Editor,
Info Security Products Guide
