Case Studies
Zapping Spam on BlackBerries
Sunridge Properties Industry: Hotel Development and Management Network Size: 12 users “Right away, spam was down ninety-five percent” Background Until a short time ago, Brian Welker, President of Arizona-based hotel business Sunridge Properties, was a man with a problem. “My staff and I were spending a lot of time on the road, checking out development [...]
Securing the Network
Summer Hill Industry: Home Furnishings and Fabrics Network Size: 12 users “It’s nice to know the capability for easy expansion is there.” Background Summer Hill, Ltd. is a relatively small business with a global reach. Headquartered in the San Francisco bay area, it sells high quality furniture and fabrics to architects and interior designers all over [...]
Keeping Malware Off the Network
Orthopaedic Associates of Grand Rapids Industry: Healthcare Network Size: 250 users “Stuff just gets picked up and zapped” Background The Orthopaedic Associates of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a local business with a large network. OAGR has twenty four specialist orthopaedic physicians and a total staff of 250 employees spread over three offices. The network manager, [...]
Creating a Safe Learning Environment
Mount St. Mary’s Academy Industry: K-8 Education Network Size: 50 users “Untangle’s major features…are really vital to us maintaining a safe environment for the kids to learn in.” Background The internet has presented the education system with some great opportunities and some major headaches. Educators continue to grapple with the best way to help kids [...]
Securing a Growing Network
KK Fine Foods Industry: Ready Meals Manufacturer Network Size: 75 users “With a large, complex operation like ours, the kind of high-level control Untangle offers is indispensable.” Background KK Fine Foods, on the border between England and Wales, runs an intense, high-volume business creating frozen gourmet meals for hotel groups, restaurant chains and other corporate [...]
Securing Patient Data from Outside Threats
Genesis Physicians Group Industry: Healthcare Network Size: 27 users “Nobody has ever supported me the way Untangle has. It’s been remarkable” Background The Genesis Physicians Group is a busy association. It serves 1,700 doctors in the North Texas area, acting as an intermediary between its clients and the insurance companies, and offering a range of [...]
Controlling the Network with One Server
BGO Architects Industry: Architecture Network Size: 80 users “Before we had Untangle I spent a lot of time managing the network. Nowadays, I have peace of mind that it is done for me.” Background Jaron Daily of BGO Architects loves Untangle—in fact, he’s something of an evangelist for the company’s products. “I love Untangle,’ he [...]
Police Protection with Untangle
Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office Industry: Local Authority Network Size: 120 nodes “Untangle is way ahead of the game, combining all these open source and premium apps into a single multi-function firewall that just works. Untangle was ‘hands-down’ the most cost-effective solution we could find.” Background Pickaway County in Ohio has the historic distinction of having the [...]
Enforcing Web Filtering Policy
Virgin Isles Water & Power Authority Industry: Utilities Network Size: 350 users across 3 sites “Untangle enables us to adhere to our web usage policies. It prevents people from using proxy sites to bypass our web filter. We were also pleasantly surprised by Untangle’s pricing.” Background The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) is a [...]
Securing School Networks
Portland Public Schools Industry: Education Network Size: 730 PCs across 6 sites “Untangle® gives us everything we need for keeping our staff and students safe, and at a cost about half that of competitors.” Background The Portland Public Schools District in Portland, MI, comprises four schools, an adult and alternative education center, and two administrative offices. [...]
