17 June 2008

StreamShield, part of Detica Group plc, today announced that O2 (UK) Limited ("O2"), a subsidiary of Telefonica, has selected the StreamShield Content Security Gateway solution to provide its customers with a safer, cleaner internet service for its UK Broadband service.

The StreamShield Content Security Gateway (CSG) is an advanced carrier-grade content processing solution designed for high-speed internet service provider and mobile operator networks. The CSG enables internet service providers to pipe clean, filtered internet content directly into homes and businesses without the need for customers to install any specialised software or hardware on their computers.

"The StreamShield CSG significantly raises the performance bar for internet security applications", says John Gorbutt, StreamShield Sales Director. "As well being able to scan internet content at ultra-high speeds that have, until now, been unachievable using conventional methods, we have also designed the CSG so that it can combine technologies from different vendors into one highly efficient device. We are delighted that O2 shares our vision of the Internet and we look forward to working with them in their quest to offer a safer, cleaner internet service."

Cameron Black, Head of Broadband Network Design at O2, comments: "After an extensive review of various solutions we selected Detica because of the unrivalled performance and high-end scalability that its StreamShield Content Security Gateway solution delivers."

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