TippingPoint Technologies Inc., the leader in intrusion prevention, today announced that Cable Bahamas, the leading provider of cable and Internet service on the islands, has purchased UnityOne(tm) Intrusion Prevention Systems to provide their subscribers enhanced protection from cyber threats malicious traffic such as worms, viruses, Trojans and Denial of Service attacks.
According to Andre Foster, vice president of Information Technology at Cable Bahamas, “From the moment the UnityOne was plugged into our network, and with minimal configuration, it began proactively blocking threats against our cable modem access segments. This is a level of protection I never imagined we could provide to all of our broadband cable subscribers, and we are continuing to evolve our network to strategically place the UnityOne closer to the core where it can provide the greatest amount of protection for not only our broadband cable modem infrastructure, but also our 300 site Metro Ethernet deployment. Because of UnityOne and its corresponding Security Management System, our NOC has moved from being complaint-reactive to being analysis-proactive in enforcing our security policy. We see TippingPoint’s security solution as a critical component in making that transition.”
UnityOne has been placed in the network protecting Cable Bahamas’ cable modem access networks, which currently supports over 20,000 high-speed Internet subscribers. On average, TippingPoint’s UnityOne has blocked over one million malicious threats per month on each of the protected network segments. The average segment contains over 2,000 broadband Internet subscribers. In addition to providing a secure Internet connection to their customers, Cable Bahamas is able to protect network performance by blocking malicious traffic so that customers have an optimized Internet connection. If a customer carries a worm into the network from a laptop that was used on an unsecured connection, UnityOne has the ability to quarantine “walk-in worms” of this type so that other users are not infected.
Foster added, “We purchased UnityOne because we wanted a solution that provided a high level of proactive security features without requiring a dedicated security team to manage, maintain and configure the technology. The UnityOne delivers this in a powerful and easy-to-use security solution.”
Jim Johnson, vice president and general manager of TippingPoint’s Service Provider business unit, said, “Cable Bahamas has taken a leadership role in protecting their subscribers and providing fast, secure Internet connectivity. The UnityOne’s switch-like performance and security accuracy is uniquely suited to meet the demands of Cable MSOs.”
TippingPoint’s UnityOne provides Intrusion Prevention, Bandwidth Management and Content-based QOS at gigabit speeds through total packet inspection. UnityOne Intrusion Prevention protects the service provider’s infrastructure and subscriber desktops from targeted attacks and traffic anomalies. UnityOne Bandwidth Management enables service providers to prioritize traffic and optimize the subscriber’s on-line experience. UnityOne Content-based QOS enables service providers to recognize high-priority traffic and guarantee quality of service.
About Cable Bahamas
Cable Bahamas Ltd. is majority owned by 2,500 Bahamians and the Government of the Bahamas. The company’s 270 employees provide world-class cable television service on 16 Bahamian islands; high-speed Internet access services in Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera and New Providence; connectivity between the Bahamas and the rest of the world with a 600-kilometer, submarine, fibre-optic system owned and operated by wholly owned subsidiary Caribbean Crossings Ltd; and Web-hosting, data center and disaster recovery services through wholly owned subsidiary Maxil Communications Ltd. Cable Bahamas’ ordinary shares trade on the Bahamas International Stock Exchange (symbol:CAB).
About TippingPoint
TippingPoint is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth Application Protection, Infrastructure Protection and Performance Protection for corporate enterprises, government agencies, service providers and academic institutions. Our innovative approach offers customers unmatched network-based security with unrivaled economics, ultra-high performance, scalability and reliability. TippingPoint is based in Austin, Texas, and can be contacted through its Web site at www.tippingpoint.com or by telephone at 88UNITYONE.
TippingPoint, the TippingPoint logo, UnityOne, the UnityOne logo and Digital Vaccine are registered trademarks of TippingPoint.
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