NuVox launches FireWall security product

Feb. 8, 2008
Communications provider's 'FireWall' product designed to offer network protection for businesses

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 7 -- NuVox, a leading communications services provider in the Southeast and Midwest, has announced the introduction of FireWall, a network security product, designed to bring the latest in network protection to business customers. In addition to protecting businesses against external threats, the NuVox FireWall product monitors data traffic and provides 24 x 7 x 365 reporting from a user-friendly web portal.

"FireWall provides enterprise-level security to small and medium-sized businesses - it is one of the extraordinary cloud-based solutions that truly differentiates NuVox from other carriers in the marketplace," said Chris Benyo, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for NuVox.

FireWall is the latest Managed Service to be built upon NuVox's sophisticated Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network design and monitoring capabilities. With FireWall, businesses are provided the tools to easily administer and protect their network. Key features of FireWall include:

-- Stateful Inspection Technology
-- Gateway Protection
-- Content Filtering
-- 24 x 7 x 365 Administrative Reporting
-- Management Tools
-- Web Portal
-- Online Administration
-- Email Notifications of Security Breach Attempts
-- No Capital Investment Required for Customer Equipment
-- Exclusive Membership in the NuVox Managed IP Services Club

FireWall is available today to NuVox customers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Tennessee.