DNS - Arkadin Deploys Proofpoint ENTERPRISE SaaS Email Security

Proofpoint Inc., a provider of SaaS (News - Alert) email protection, email archiving and data loss prevention solutions, has reportedly announced about deploying of Proofpoint (News - Alert) ENTERPRISE Software-as-a-Service, or “SaaS,” email security solution by Arkadin an international audio and web conferencing services provider. Arkadin is planning to utilize the Proofpoint SaaS solutions to defend its 1000 plus mailboxes from spam, viruses and other type of email related threats.

Before deploying Proofpoint SaaS software solutions Arkadin which was not happy with its then existing email security solutions that was not meeting its security requirements. Arkadin has opted for SaaS solutions after evaluating the ENTERPRISE Protection suite offered by Proofpoint.

“We needed an email security solution with better performance that was also reliable and easy to manage,” said Arnaud Lejeune, executive president of operations for Arkadin. “Proofpoint ENTERPRISE delivered on all of those requirements and more.” 

“By moving to Proofpoint's cloud computing-based email security solution, we've greatly reduced our costs, effectiveness in stopping spam has been incredible and performance is guaranteed by service level agreements. It's the perfect solution for enterprises faced with these problems,” Lejeune added.

“Using Proofpoint ENTERPRISE, Arkadin has been able to quickly realize both the cost and performance benefits of a SaaS email security solution,” said Dean Hickman-Smith, executive vice president of worldwide sales for Proofpoint.

 “In today's environment enterprises, government agencies and universities worldwide are looking to leverage Software-as-a-Service as a way to save money and improve their operations which is why so many are now turning to Proofpoint,” Smith added. 

The Proofpoint ENTERPRISE solution is packed with most current and well developed inbound email security solutions and email administration mechanisms. The cloud installed solution offers total protection utilizing advanced connection management with 99 percent spam detection capability and the inbuilt signature-based and zero-hour virus protection features with 100 percent success assurance. The other features offered in the solution include email firewall, deep content inspection and outbound email filtering capabilities, advanced message tracing and TLS encryption.