e92plus, the UK security distie, has won exclusive distribution rights for SurfControl Web Filter on Celestix devices. The Europe-wide agreement will see e92plus distributing Celestix appliances running MS Windows Server 2003 pre-loaded with MS ISA Server 2004 and SurfControl Web Filter.

e92plus has also finalised a deal with Celestix to distribute its MSA Security Appliance as a standalone offering.

The firewall in a box acts as an "application-layer-aware firewall" which inspects internet protocols so it can detect threats missed by traditional firewalls. It can also be configured to block certain websites, block some types of material and remind users of company policies.®

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