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 As a leading designer in the analog and digital IC chip,
US-listed O2Micro (NASDAQ: OIIM) not only grows its IC
business with an annual turnover of millions of dollars, the
company has also aggressively expand to other related
markets. O2Micro, which employs close to a thousand
employees globally, has entered the network security
industry since 2003. In 2008, O2Micro officially established
its subsidiary company, O2Security Limited
(www.o2security.com).
To be a successful and sustainable venture, O2Security
believes that it must consistently develop
highly-anticipated products that meet the needs of the
market. That is why nearly 70% of its research capital goes
into developing new products and enhancing existing ones to
meet current market trends. Today, O2Security offers 6
product types, including the basic firewall, SSL VPN, web
content monitoring devices, etc. These products series
comprehensively cover information security needs of
companies ranging from small to very large enterprises.
Details of each product are as follows:
(1) Advanced Firewall
Devices Using the ASIC Chip: SifoWorks D/E/M series
The SifoWorks D/E/M-series are multi-function firewall
systems that filter data packets on the 2nd to 7th network
layer, and include the following functions: data
transmission, categorization, route selection, network
services categorization, security policies and access
control, packet signature matching and bandwidth allocation
(QoS). Additionally, all these functions are designed to
operate at full line speed. With its intuitive web UI,
secured core platform, strong command-line and powerful log
and auditing capability, SifoWorks enhances security, yet
provides greater convenience to IT administrators managing
the systems in increasingly complex network environments.
(2) Unified Threat
Management Gateway: SifoWorks U-series
SifoWorks U-series gateway devices are equipped with a wide
range of security mechanisms, integrating functions such as
bandwidth management, intrusion detection, spam mail filter,
content management, virus scan, etc. The SifoWorks U-series
device also provide multiple load-balancing modes when it is
connected to multiple ISPs, therefore ensuring efficient
utilization of network bandwidth while providing link
redundancy. SifoWorks U-series can also generate a wide
range of reports, allowing administrators to monitor the web
and mail activities of network users with ease.
(3) Remote Access
Solution: Succendo SSL VPN
Developments in the Internet in recent years have sparked a
sharp rise in the need for a mobile office solution.
Recognizing the potential market for security devices in
mobile office environments, O2Security commit itself to
remote access security research and developed the Succendo
SSL VPN product series. Succendo uses the SSL/TLS protocols
to encrypt and secure transmitted data while allowing
companies to maintain their existing internal network
topology. Mobile users, business partners and clients are
able to securely access internal resources without
installing any additional software, significantly enhancing
the companies’ networks while reducing operational costs at
the same time. Succendo provides a secure, real-time and
convenient mobile office solution.
(4) Mail Auditing Gateway:
SifoML S/M/L/XMU series
The Internet has become an irreplaceable platform for
communication, with many companies using emails extensively.
SifoML email security gateway S/M/L/XMU series efficiently
manages and filters emails using the following mechanisms:
anti-spam, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing,
anti-relay and anti-hacking, etc. Deployed in front of the
mail server, SifoML scans and filters threats carried in
emails that were not caught by traditional firewall systems,
such as spam mails, viruses, phishing software and other
malware such as Trojans and worms, etc., making it the best
mail security system for both network administrators and
users.
(5)
Network Activity Monitoring System: SifoScopes CM series
In response to increasingly complex network usage,
O2Security recommends its network monitoring device – the
SifoScopes CM series. SifoScopes logs all network activities
of internal users, including browsed web pages, sent and
received mails through web mail or mail clients such as
Microsoft Outlook, use of instant messaging software (for
example, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, QQ, ICQ, Skype, etc.), FTP
and Telnet transactions, etc. Using comprehensive logging
and behavior management mechanisms, SifoScopes can help
improve work productivity while preventing leakage of
confidential data. Administrators can also analyze bandwidth
utilization within the network using the wide range of
traffic analysis functions provided by SifoScopes.
SifoScopes is a powerful tool that should be part of any
network security solution.
(6) Integrated Management
and Monitoring Platform: SifoView
O2Security’s SifoView is an integrated security management
platform based on client-server architecture. Using the
SifoView, administrators can manage and configure various
security gateway devices (such as IPSec VPN and firewalls),
monitor their performances, view event correlations, manage
VPN tunnel, analyze logs and reports, etc. SifoView is an
integrated management platform that is indispensable in any
network.
O2Security provides complete security solutions that are
comprehensive yet easy to use and maintain. O2Security’s
service offices are located in many regions around the world
including the United States, Taiwan, China, Singapore,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, etc,
allowing us to provide localized and on-site services to our
clients, while gathering information on security issues and
emerging market trends globally. This enables us to
continually improve and develop new products in response to
market changes and meet the needs of our customers.
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