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LinuxPR: Progressive Systems Announces Free Givaway Of Linux Firewall

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 13, 1999

Phoenix Adaptive Firewall Personal Use Version Available
for Download Today.

“”Progressive Systems, Inc., a leading provider of network
security solutions, today announced the free giveaway of a
personal-use version of its Phoenix Adaptive Firewall, the first
Linux firewall to be certified by the International Computer
Security Association (ICSA). The fully featured firewall will
support two users and is not time-limited. The software is
available today and can be downloaded from
http://www.progressive-systems.com. In addition, Progressive
Systems is giving away unlimited session copies of the software to
Linux user groups. User groups may obtain copies of the software by
contacting Progressive’s sales staff.”

“The Phoenix is an industrial-strength firewall that provides
the security required by enterprise networks,” said Matthew Dawson,
president of Progressive Systems. “This giveaway will allow Linux
users to experience the power and ease-of-use of our Linux
firewall. After they’ve had a chance to work with Phoenix, we are
confident that they will think of Progressive Systems and Phoenix
when they are considering a firewall solution.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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