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GFI Software is a leading provider of cost-effective, powerful and easy-to-use software and services for small and medium-sized businesses, or SMBs, IT support companies, Value Added Resellers (VARs) and Managed Service Providers (MSPs). We offer web and mail security, archiving, backup and fax, networking and security software solutions as well as hosted email filtering and remote network management and monitoring as well as collaboration software. These products are used by IT professionals, VARs and MSPs to address and solve the problems they face every day to manage their networks, to improve the performance and security of their networks, to safeguard their data and that of their clients and to collaborate effectively.
All of our products are designed with the small business in mind and each stage of development is influenced by these requirements: Easy to install, easy to configure, easy to run and easy to maintain. We design our software and services to meet the requirements of the majority of SMBs; making sure that they are ready to use out-of-the-box, come with intuitive user interfaces and require very little maintenance once installed or the service is running. All our software products can be accessed directly from our website on a try-before-you-buy basis and can be installed and up-and-running with ease. Our hosted solutions are accessible through a web browser; they are secure, scalable and easy for customers to try, purchase and use.
Our SMB customers come from all verticals including education, health, finance and government. We have a very satisfied customer base and this further pushes us to increase our efforts to help them manage their businesses better.
GFI uses a two-tier Channel model to sell our products and services. We operate through a network of thousands of resellers worldwide. We have received numerous awards and industry accolades has and have offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Malta, Austria, Australia, Hong Kong, Philippines and Romania, which together support hundreds of thousands of installations worldwide. GFI is also a long-time Microsoft Gold Partner.
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Web-based security threats: how attacks have shifted and what to do about it
Company: GFI Software
As email and web technologies converge, the number of security threats has grown, both in terms of creativity and effectiveness. Web-based threats are proving to be a nightmare for IT administrators and computer users VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Email Encryption | Published: July 2011| Type: White Paper
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Web monitoring for employee productivity enhancement
Company: GFI Software
Employees both want and do not want to have their Internet use restricted. The key to success in gaining productivity and employee acceptance of the problem is the perception of fairness, clear goals and self-enforcement. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Usage Management and Monitoring | Published: July 2011| Type: White Paper
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Social networking at work: Thanks, but no thanks?
Company: GFI Software
Millions of people around the world with access to the Internet are members of one or more social networks. They have a permanent online presence where they create profiles, share photos, share thoughts with friends and spend hours catching up with what hundreds of friends are doing with their life VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Social Networks | Published: June 2011| Type: White Paper
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The importance of an Acceptable Use Policy
Company: GFI Software
Misuse of the Internet, email and computers in the workplace represents a serious and growing challenge to every organisation, regardless of size. In this white paper we examine both the extent of the problem of misuse and the role the creation and dissemination of an AUP can offer. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Data Security | Published: June 2011| Type: White Paper
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GFI MailArchiver: Exchange Server email archiving, management and compliance
Company: GFI Software
GFI MailArchiver is an email archiving and email management solution that is easy to install and requires minimal administrative effort. It helps companies reduce dependency on PST files and meet legal/regulatory obligations. All emails are stored in a central location that is easily accessible. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Application Deployment | Published: September 2008| Type: Software
GFI MailEssentials: Anti-spam for Exchange, Anti-phishing, Email Management
Company: GFI Software
No.1 server-based anti-spam, anti-phishing & email management solution for Exchange/SMTP. GFI MailEssentials uses two anti-spam engines to ensure a high spam capture rate. It also blocks phishing emails & adds email management tools to your server. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Storage Management | Published: September 2008| Type: Software
How to Block NDR Spam
Company: GFI Software
In this paper we provide a technical explanation of Non-Delivery Report Spam and recommend solutions that can prevent or limit exposure to this kind of unsolicited email. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Anti-Spam | Published: June 2008| Type: White Paper
Email archiving in United Kingdom - The Key Laws That Affect Your Business
Company: GFI Software
Email is a primary source of documentation for many organizations and it has taken on an increasingly critical role in corporate litigation and court cases. This white paper provides and overview of the archiving legistation in your country. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Email Archiving | Published: May 2008| Type: White Paper
GFI FAXmaker for Exchange/SMTP: Network Fax Server for Exchange/SMTP
Company: GFI Software
Faxing manually is out of date. A professional fax server grants substantial savings on cost and improves customer service and image: The process of sending a fax is much shorter and incoming faxes are automatically integrated with today’s ‘email-based’ workflow. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: Document Management | Published: April 2008| Type: Software
GFI Web Monitor for ISA Server: HTTP Monitoring, Anti-Virus & Acess Control
Company: GFI Software
GFI WebMonitor is a utility for Microsoft ISA Server that allows you to monitor the sites users are browsing and what files they are downloading – in REAL TIME. In addition it can block access to adult sites as well as performing anti-virus scanning on all downloads. VIEW SUMMARY
Category: System Design & Management | Published: April 2008| Type: Software
