Internet Filtering and Monitoring Software for Small Business

Small to mid-sized businesses have the same concerns over employee Internet usage as large corporations -- but special challenges when deploying Web-use management software that monitors activity or controls access. CyBlock SA and Cyfin SA, two new products from Wavecrest Computing, are filling a gap in the Employee Internet Monitoring software market by offering affordable, easy-to-use Web use management solutions designed for the special needs of smaller business networks.

(PRWEB) October 8, 2004 -- Small to mid-sized businesses now have access to the same employee Internet monitoring software used by the U.S. Department of Justice and Procter & Gamble. Wavecrest Computing introduces CyBlock SA and Cyfin SA, small business editions of the company's enterprise Web filtering and reporting solutions.

Priced for networks with fewer than 500 users, the SA products feature enterprise-level Internet access control and Internet usage reporting options in an affordable software download that's easy to install and administer.

Managing Internet access in small- to mid-size organizations

"When it comes to employee Internet abuse, a small- to mid-size business has the same concerns as a global enterprise, but different requirements for usability and cost," says Dennis McCabe, vice president of business development for Wavecrest Computing. "They have the same concerns about legal liability, spyware, productivity losses and network slowdowns -- and the same need to monitor Internet usage effectively -- but they're working with more basic network systems and significantly less IT support."

CyBlock SA and Cyfin SA offer the same functionality as Wavecrest's enterprise solutions, but are tailored to the different needs of small- to mid-size network users: installation is simple (no IT expertise required) and the stand-alone design accommodates even the most basic DSL or cable Internet connection.

Both products feature management support capabilities like customizable policy support settings, categorized user activity reporting (by individual, group or enterprise), and Web-based reporting tools for authorized managers and administrators.

Advantages of CyBlock SA and Cyfin SA

- Filter and report on users by login name -- LDAP and Microsoft AD compatible

- Block and report on up to 72 categories of sites

- Customize filter and report settings to support acceptable use policies

- Install easily in most any network environment

- Automate routine tasks like running and sending reports

A 30-day evaluation of CyBlock SA Internet filtering and monitoring software is available online at

http://www.wavecrest.net/products/cyblock/sa/freetrial.html. For users who need to monitor Internet usage not filter access an evaluation of Cyfin SA is available at http://www.wavecrest.net/products/cyfin/sa/freetrial.html

For data sheets, pricing and additional information, visit www.wavecrest.net .

About Wavecrest Computing

Since 1996, Wavecrest Computing has provided business and government clients with reliable, accurate Web use management software. Business managers, HR professionals and IT personnel trust Wavecrest's CyBlock® and Cyfin® software solutions to help manage employee Internet use, prevent Web abuse, minimize legal liability risks, optimize bandwidth usage and improve workforce productivity. Wavecrest software is installed in over 3,000 organizations worldwide including the US Department of Justice, Procter & Gamble, Wal-Mart, PepsiCo, Volvo, General Electric, British Telecom, Edward Jones, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and a growing list of others. Wavecrest Computing is a GSA Schedule Contractor.

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