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Concord Hospital to Discuss the Benefits of Real-Time Application and Network Visibility During Webinar


Published on 2009-02-24 05:00:26, Last Modified on 2009-02-24 05:01:32 - Market Wire
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SUNNYVALE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCSI), the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced that Concord Hospital will address unified network, security and application visibility as a means to optimizing network infrastructure and improve business processes during a webinar on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 7:00 a.m. PST. Utilizing the joint Blue Coat and Lancope solution, Concord Hospital has implemented an application and host-centric view of the network that provides the intelligence to improve application performance and secure the network.

Mark Starry, director of enterprise architecture and security, and Mike Goodnow, senior network engineer, of Concord Hospital will discuss how the hospital utilizes Blue Coat® PacketShaper® appliances and the Lancope StealthWatch System to optimize its network performance and detect anomalies, zero-day security threats and application policy violations in a single, integrated console. Starry and Goodnow will also explore how real-time visibility of applications and hosts enables more efficient troubleshooting by pinpointing problem links and also ensures policy compliance.

To attend the webinar, please register at [ http://www.bluecoat.com/resources/webcasts ].

About Lancope

Lancope®, Inc. is the provider of the StealthWatch® System, the most widely used network behavior analysis (NBA) and response solution that unifies flow-based anomaly detection and network performance monitoring to prevent costly downtime, repair and loss of reputation. StealthWatch streamlines security and network operations into one process, reduces time and resources, and eliminates the costs and complexity associated with non-integrated point products. Both OPSEC and Common Criteria-certified, StealthWatch received the 2008 Best in NetFlow Analysis Award and the 2007-2008 Global Excellence Awards in NBA. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, StealthWatch protects over 425 enterprise customers worldwide, including 17 U.S. Federal agencies, more than all direct competitors combined. Lancope is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit [ www.lancope.com ].

About Blue Coat Systems

Blue Coat Systems is the technology leader in Application Delivery Networking. Blue Coat offers an Application Delivery Network Infrastructure that provides the visibility, acceleration and security required to optimize and secure the flow of information to any user, on any network, anywhere. This application intelligence enables enterprises to tightly align network investments with business requirements, speed decision making and secure business applications for long-term competitive advantage. For additional information, please visit [ www.bluecoat.com ].

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