SEATTLE, WA -- 01/10/08 --
WebSpy (ASX: WSY), a global provider of
Internet, email and network reporting and analysis tools, announced that it
has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner
Program, with a competency in ISV/Software.
Ms. Pip Marlow, Director SMB and Channels, Microsoft Australia, said, "As a
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, WebSpy had demonstrated a high level of
competency and expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven its ability
to meet customer needs."
The status will bring a rich set of benefits to WebSpy including advance
access to the latest Microsoft platforms and development environments and
the ability to further promote its long standing expertise and relationship
with Microsoft to its customer base.
The WebSpy Reporting and Analysis platform, which is developed on the
Microsoft .NET environment, enables organizations -- from Fortune 500
corporations to public sector, education institutions and small to medium
business -- the ability to unobtrusively and effectively report and analyze
employee usage of Internet, email and network resources through mining of
mission critical log data.
WebSpy Products such as the award-winning Vantage and ISA Server Suite have
delivered to companies real business benefits by reducing risk and
increasing productivity, whilst facilitating harmonious and open relations
between employees and employers. WebSpy's COO Lagis Zavros, said that, "The
tools are a great way for companies to truly assess and drive the behavior
of their employees towards responsible usage of the network and Internet
without alienating them." He added, "This recognition by Microsoft further
cements our relationship and shows that the Microsoft Partner Program can
deliver real business value to partners."
WebSpy supports over 150 vendor solutions and as a Microsoft Independent
Software Vendor (ISV) WebSpy also offers Microsoft's Internet Security and
Acceleration Server (ISA) as a unified solution for protecting
organizations from Internet threats and reporting on user activity. For
further details refer to:
http://www.webspy.com/isaserver/index.aspx
Full versions of the WebSpy products are available to download and trial,
free for 30 days, at: http://www.webspy.com/products
About WebSpy Ltd
WebSpy has been established for 11 years with over 6000 active customers
and offices strategically located in the United States, United Kingdom and
Australia. An extensive network of appointed Resellers and Distributors are
supported by teams based in those regions. WebSpy provides Internet
management tools that enable organizations to make informed decisions to
help mitigate risk and maximize productivity. With an ever increasing
threat to organizations from internal Internet misuse, WebSpy helps to
limit and control recreational use of the Internet at work as well as
provide Network Monitoring for valuable insight into the health of systems.
WebSpy has representation on Microsoft's Worldwide ISV Partner Advisory
Council (PAC).
For all other information please visit our website at www.WebSpy.com or
contact
Lagis Zavros
WebSpy
Head Office: +61 8 9321 3322
