Hi Name,

Lightspeed Systems will be proudly introducing the next major release of its TTC networking products next week at the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin. The TTC 7.0 “product suite” will include major enhancements to the already comprehensive network security solution and will be available for downloading and installation on Wednesday, February 6, as well.

Here are some of the highlights within the TTC 7.0 product suite:

TTC Security Server Feature Updates (Windows)

• New Content Filtering Override options for the lab, workstation, and blocked-site. (Check out the new interface on our demo server.)
• New User Agents (PC & Mac) for accurate name resolution/policy control.
• Enhanced mobile filtering support via Lightspeed Guide 2.0 w/ local policy control (Active Directory), basic reporting options, password-protected uninstall security, forced safe search for Google and Yahoo search engines, and secure proxy site controls for PCs, Macs, Citrix clients, NComputing terminals, and similar devices. (Check out the Lemon Grove 1:1 initiative white paper.)
• netTrekker Integration – Now TTC users never have to worry about over-blocking netTrekker searches, even to approved Geocities websites!

Major Improvements for high speed TTC+ 2.0 (FreeBSD )

• Faster Content Filtering
• P2P & IM Blocking
• SSL Proxy Blocking
• Bandwidth management with graphic controls

Faster and more compatible Desktop Security Agent (Windows)*

• Improved AV scanning
• Improved performance for 512 and 256 KB machines
• Vista OS support

*NOTE: SA 7.0 WILL NOT be deployed as an automatic upgrade.

More Message Journaling and Mail Server Anti-Virus (AV) options

• Exchange 2003 Message Journaling and mail server AV (SAAVEx)
• GroupWise 7.01+ Message Journaling and mail server AV (GWJAV)
• POP3 Message Journaling

Some items for the TTC+ high-speed Content Filter and the Lightspeed Guide will be fully released in an automatic update shortly following the 7.0 release. Look for more information in future Tips & Tricks Newsletters.

And as a development note, a Mac Security Agent is tentatively scheduled to be released this summer. As our release schedule firms up, we will be providing more information as well.

Please feel free to contact your local Value Added Reseller representative, Regional Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, or Lightspeed Support if you have any questions regarding the TTC 7.0 product suite.

As always, we look forward to your feedback on these enhancements.

Thanks,

Scott Garrison
President
Lightspeed Systems
661.716.7600

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