SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SonicWALL, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SNWL), a leading provider of intelligent network security
and data protection solutions, today announced that Aloha
Petroleum, the largest, independently-owned retail gasoline
marketer and convenient store operator in Hawaii, has standardized on SonicWALL's
network security infrastructure for its corporate network. In a
strategic move to better protect the company against malware,
viruses and other threats, Aloha Petroleum replaced Symantec with
SonicWALL's advanced line of network security and data protection
solutions.
"We needed a state-of-the-art security infrastructure that can
be centrally managed to eliminate intruders from accessing our
networks or crossing the gateways," said Dwight Mascowe, IT support
specialist at Aloha Petroleum. "We chose SonicWALL because it has
proven to be the best in and out of its class. The ease-of-use and
sophistication of systems are outstanding and can easily be scaled
to grow with our network and IT infrastructure."
Protecting a failing network
Aloha Petroleum supports more than 30 Aloha Island Marts and
company stores, 50+ fueling locations, two fuel storage terminals
and a fleet of fuel transport vehicles. With nearly 400 employees
accessing the computer systems from all across the state, Aloha
Petroleum had previously protected its corporate network with a
Symantec-based solution. The Symantec 5620 Firewall was not
able to trap viruses and provide A/V protection at levels
required by Aloha Petroleum. License management was also
problematic. If the company ran out of licenses, the Symantec
solution required the user to reboot its firewall thereby causing
lost internet connectivity and prevented access to the system by
both users or management. Troubleshooting issues such as these
became an expanding challenge.
Deploying an advanced, multi-layer security network that
works
SonicWALL now serves as the gateway that protects both Aloha
Petroleum's main office and its remote sites. With the help of its
partner, Technology Integration Group (TIG), Aloha Petroleum has
deployed most of the SonicWALL family of products, including:
- Advanced, multi-layer network security – Aloha Petroleum
has deployed SonicWALL's TZ 200 network security system to better
protect the corporate network against risks such as viruses, worms,
Trojans, spyware, phishing attacks, emerging threats and Internet
misuse.
- Secure, remote access – Aloha Petroleum has installed
SonicWALL's TZ 210s at the marts and fueling locations for remote
access to corporate documents, e-mail and the intranet, as well as
fuel orders and delivery that utilizes web-based applications
- Improved firewall and web usage control – SonicWALL's
3500 Network Security Appliance (NSA) has been deployed for
improved firewall protection, to control web usage and to provide a
content filter that blocks porn, MySpace, Facebook and other social
media sites.
- Strengthened PCI Compliance – Using Cisco 1811 on the
Point of Sale network, Aloha also leveraged SonicWALL advanced
standards for PoS protection, allowing them to stay in compliance
with PCI standards. The company was able to easily configure the
DMZ on SonicWALL, providing Aloha Petroleum an additional layer of
security for its internal network, something the IT department was
never able to manage using Symantec.
"The biggest benefits we have seen since deploying SonicWALL's
systems are ease-of-use, significantly decreased down time and
improved control of our e-mail security. The SonicWALL TZ 200
blocks at least 12,000 viruses or spam emails a day, and our
employees like the fact that they can review all e-mail addresses
without having them blocked outright or having good addresses
junked. In addition, the daily reports alert us on bandwidth
allocation and allow us to see at what times internet usage is
peaking and which websites are accessed the most. The executives
are extremely happy with SonicWALL. It is a solution that
definitely works," said Mascowe.
For more information about the SonicWALL suite of products, go
to:
http://www.sonicwall.com/us/products/solutions/Solutions_Enterprise.html
About SonicWALL, Inc.
Guided by its vision of Dynamic Security for the Global Network,
SonicWALL develops advanced intelligent network security and data
protection solutions that adapt as organizations evolve and as
threats evolve. Trusted by small and large enterprises worldwide,
SonicWALL solutions are designed to detect and control applications
and protect networks from intrusions and malware attacks through
award-winning hardware, software and virtual appliance-based
solutions. Visit http://www.sonicwall.com/
NOTE: SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc.
Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks
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Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include but are
not limited to statements regarding the benefits associated with
deploying SonicWALL's data protection and network security
solutions. These forward-looking statements are based on the
opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are
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