IronPort Systems Inc. introduced one of the industry's fastest Web security appliances, capable of supporting up to 30,000 end users with a single device. Delivering up to 100% more speed than previous models, the new IronPort S-Series(TM) hardware platforms feature multiple processors running IronPort AsyncOS(TM), which offers IronPort Web Reputation Filters(TM) and multiple anti-malware scanning engines running in parallel to help eliminate performance degradation and end user latency. Hardware upgrades to the IronPort S-Series product line include the IronPort S660(TM), which is designed for large enterprise data centers and is able to support up to 30,000 users from a single box, and the IronPort S360(TM), a powerful option for medium-sized enterprises of up to 10,000 end users. Additionally, the company has introduced the IronPort S160(TM), which expands IronPort's comprehensive and user-friendly Web security solutions to the small and medium-sized business market.

IronPort Systems Inc. announced hardware platforms for its enterprise-and carrier-grade e-mail security appliances that dramatically extend IronPort's performance advantage over its competition. The new IronPort C-Series(TM) and IronPort X-Series(TM) e-mail security gateways, as well as the new IronPort M-Series(TM) security management appliances, more effectively handle the increasing amount of spam worldwide. The appliances offer up to a 150% performance improvement over previous versions and provide customers with up to five times the throughput of competitive solutions. These continued performance improvements, along with industry accolades and market share gains, highlight the strength of IronPort's e-mail security offerings.

IronPort Systems Inc. announced that it has enhanced the protection offered by its Web-security appliances with the addition of Exploit Filtering. Exploit Filtering utilizes IronPort's distinctive Web-reputation technology to protect users from malware delivered through compromised Web sites even when these sites are not identified through URL filtering or signature scanning. Exploit Filtering is available on the IronPort S-Series(TM) family of Web-security appliances. In March 2008, IronPort launched its URL Outbreak Detection and Botsite defense to protect users against malware distribution through web sites controlled by botnets. Exploit Filtering zeroes in on the latest security threat. Trusted web sites that have been compromised to deliver Trojans or phishing attacks. Such attacks are carried out via techniques such as cross-site scripting exploits buffer overflows, SQL injections and invisible iFrame redirects.