PANACHE steps into the UTM space with FireFilt

Panache Infotech is

launching FireFilt, a unified threat management system that offers

multiple security features in a single product. Based on Panache's

firewall, Control adds intrusion detection/protection based on an

open-source software. Other new features include the ability to allow

data traffic based on MAC addresses, as well as an embedded

anti-virus engine that provides the option to scan all inbound and

outbound Web, email, and FTP traffic for malware. Control also offers

plug-ins for other commercial and open-source anti-virus products.

The Mumbai-based company

is ready with its beta-tested PANACHE FireFilt. "It is a product

progressed in the right direction. We have designed the product to

have more control over bandwidth allocation, such as by providing

more than the single bandwidth limiter that the software currently

offers. The owners on board need to use all the networks available to

them, but the resources needs to be limited," said Akash Sutane,

VP, Panache Infotech.

PANACHE FireFilt is

typically designed for small and medium-sized companies that need a

variety of security features but cannot afford to buy them separately

or to operate individual products. Panache entered the UTM space

along with the portfolio of products such as Small Form Factor PC,

Thin Client, Disaster Recovery Appliance and also offers a variety of

embedded technologies and solutions.

PANACHE FireFilt can be

purchased as a appliance that runs on virtualized platforms. Platform

independency allows it to be installed on commodity hardware. It runs

on 32-bit or 64-bit servers or workstations. PANACHE FireFilt is

available for Linux, Windows, and Apple Macintosh. Anti-virus support

is also available at an extra charge.