 SAN JOSE, Calif. – Dec 7, 2009 –Cisco today announced it has completed its purchase of ScanSafe, Inc. Based in London and San Francisco, ScanSafe is a market leader of software-as- a-service (SaaS) Web security solutions for organizations ranging from global enterprises to small businesses. By acquiring ScanSafe, Cisco is building on its successful acquisition of leading on-premise content security provider IronPort. The acquisition brings together the Cisco IronPort high-performance Web Security Appliance and ScanSafe’s leading SaaS Web security service to offer superior on-premise, hosted, and hybrid-hosted Web security solutions. The combination is expected to provide better protection from threats, while flexible delivery options will enhance Cisco’s ability to protect the borderless network as organizations increasingly depend on Web 2.0 and mobility technologies to collaborate and conduct business. Featured Content
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. How will the transaction between Cisco and ScanSafe benefit customers?
A: ScanSafe’s leading SaaS Web security solution and global infrastructure combined with Cisco’s world-class content and network security offerings will provide both of our customers better, more secure protection against Web threats. Together, Cisco and ScanSafe will provide customers increased flexibility by offering superior on-premise, hosted, and hybrid-hosted Web security solutions.
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Q. Will Cisco continue to support all of ScanSafe’s existing products?
A: ScanSafe customers will continue to receive the same level of award-winning service and support. Over time, Cisco expects to develop complementary service and support offerings to align with and complement ScanSafe’s technology and take advantage of Cisco’s global service and support offerings.
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Q. Who should ScanSafe customers contact about ScanSafe sales and services?
A: Existing ScanSafe customers should continue their established relationships with ScanSafe for sales and services using the same phone numbers and email addresses.
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