Blue Coat ships first WAN client with integrated security

Blue Coat Systems has launched ProxyClient software, its first WAN optimization client with integrated security and control. ProxyClient software combines application acceleration, security and control for teleworkers and other remote employees. According to Nemertes Research, 86% of employees work away from corporate headquarters and 18% telecommute either part-time or full-time. Most remote employees suffer from slow applications and file access and represent a weak link for enterprise security.

"Locating employees in corporate headquarters is becoming increasingly less relevant," said Robin Gareiss, executive vice president and senior founding partner, Nemertes Research. "Today it is critical to bring the corporation to the employee, rather than the other way around. Companies and organizations need to extend enterprise security, control and application performance to any place the employee is located."

ProxyClient software accelerates remote applications and file transfer and extends Web security and policy control to remote enterprise users, regardless of location. The addition of ProxyClient software to Blue Coat security and acceleration solutions for branch offices, data centers and headquarters can provide the enterprise with protection, performance and control across its entire organization.