Proofpoint Cures University of Texas Medical Branch of Spam and Viruses

Proofpoint Cures University of Texas Medical Branch of Spam and Viruses Proofpoint Protection Server Provides UTMB Employees With Protection From Unsolicited Email and Provides Individual Control Over Email Inboxes CUPERTINO, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Proofpoint, Inc., the leader in large-enterprise messaging security solutions, today announced that the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston has deployed the Proofpoint Protection Server(R). UTMB deployed Proofpoint's technology to safeguard more than 12,500 end users from unsolicited emails and viruses, while providing superior flexibility and control over their inboxes. Prior to implementing the Proofpoint Protection Server, UTMB was being inundated with more than 170,000 spam emails per day, a large number of which were highly offensive in nature. This unsolicited email was upsetting to employees and threatened to obscure valid emails containing critical medical and funding information. "We were impressed by Proofpoint's solution because it provided us with exceptional spam and virus blocking capabilities, and also allowed us to ensure that our end users had complete control over their individual inboxes," said Robert Shaffer, lead security analyst, in the UTMB IT Department. "In the medical research field, a misclassified email could result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money. We needed to guarantee our end users' peace of mind by giving them total control over their mail blocking preferences. Proofpoint more than delivered on that front." UTMB evaluated several leading anti-spam solutions before implementing the Proofpoint Protection Server, a complete software solution for enterprise messaging security. The Proofpoint Protection Server defends organizations against all types of message-borne threats at the enterprise gateway, providing unparalleled end-user control over inboxes with a negligible rate of false positives. Shaffer added that the Proofpoint Protection Server also provides UTMB with an additional layer of virus protection via the Proofpoint Virus Protection module, which employs anti-virus technology from F-Secure. At UTMB, Proofpoint Protection Server has successfully blocked all virus attacks that were missed by UTMB's existing desktop anti-virus solution. Proofpoint delivers unrivalled anti-spam effectiveness with its patent-pending Proofpoint MLX machine learning technology. Proofpoint MLX technology examines more than 100,000 structural and content attributes to accurately and confidently block spam. Proofpoint Protection Server also provides a true "zero administration" solution with automatic updates, unified policy management, and robust reporting features. "UTMB adds to our significant momentum in the healthcare industry," said Gary Steele, CEO of Proofpoint. "The Proofpoint Protection Server is an ideal messaging security solution for healthcare organizations such as UTMB, because it offers protection against both inbound and outbound message-borne threats. In addition to protection against spam and viruses, Proofpoint's messaging security solution also helps these companies comply with HIPAA and other healthcare-related privacy regulations with our Content Compliance and Regulatory Compliance modules." To download the complete case study about University of Texas Medical Branch, Proofpoint whitepapers and other resources, please visit the Proofpoint resource center online at: http://www.proofpoint.com/resources/ . About University of Texas Medical Branch University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is a major academic health center focused on health science education, patient care, research, and community service. For more than a century, dedicated teams of UTMB employees and volunteers have committed themselves to service, diversity, education, community, and innovation -- all with the common goal of safeguarding the health of Texas. UTMB serves the greater Houston and Galveston areas and operates clinics and educational programs across the state. About Proofpoint, Inc. Proofpoint provides messaging security solutions for large enterprises to stop spam, protect against email viruses and ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulations through their messaging infrastructure. The company's flagship products, the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway(TM) and Proofpoint Protection Server(R) provide future-proof messaging security using Proofpoint MLX(TM) technology, an advanced machine learning system developed by Proofpoint scientists and engineers. Proofpoint was founded by technology visionary and former CTO of Netscape Communications, Eric Hahn. The Cupertino, California-based company is funded by investors including Benchmark Capital, Inventures Group, Meritech Capital, Mohr, Davidow Ventures, and RRE Ventures. For more information, please visit www.proofpoint.com. NOTE: Proofpoint, Proofpoint MLX, and Proofpoint Protection Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Proofpoint Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Gary Steele http://www.profnet.com/ud_public.jsp?userid=344359 Source: Proofpoint, Inc. CONTACT: Andy Murphy of SparkSource, Inc. +1-781-274-6061, ext. 208, or pr@proofpoint.com, for Proofpoint, Inc. Web site: http://www.proofpoint.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment