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Over the last several years, business process management (BPM) has evolved from a mysterious alchemy of arc-and-bubble graphics to a mainstream tool of the trade for business-led IT integration. In a parallel universe, complex event processing (CEP) has expanded beyond the ethereal domain of foreign-exchange trading to include everything from transportation logistics to customer relationship management (CRM). Put these two together and you get “intelligent” business processes that react to changing business conditions in real time, providing continuous visibility. In short, an instantly responsive enterprise.

One in every three companies in Western Europe is looking into voice and data convergence. Network infrastructure, servers, and client devices are all going to be impacted. Security and quality of service are essential ingredients of a successful move to IP telephony.

Laptops are all too often the weakest link in information systems. To guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of exchanges with mobile terminals, Arkoon recommends strong, bilateral authentication, encryption adapted to the information stored and transmitted, use of virtual private IP links (VPNs) and centralised management of keys and security rules.

Initially designed simply to clean up electronic mailboxes, the antispam function is now wide-reaching and increasingly essential. It helps protect against worms and viruses, phishing and fake websites, maintains user productivity at an optimal level and preserves the bandwidth of the company’s network.

The time has come for businesses to move on from perimeter protection to a more comprehensive, panoramic solution. UTM is the only multi-function security system that offers the necessary protection. It provides the extended company with total, upgradable and inexpensive protection for its digital data exchanges.