Ositis Software, Inc., a leading developer of security appliances and secure Internet sharing solutions for small to large-sized organizations, today introduced the AVStripper z2000. The z2000 is the latest addition to the eShield platform of network security applications.

The z2000 triples network antivirus throughput from 10 Mb/s to 30 Mb/s (megabits per second). "This product was designed to provide enterprises -- in the 2,500 to 20,000 seat range -- the solution to protect their network from viruses and malicious code while avoiding network latency," said Vilis Ositis, CEO and founder of Ositis Software. "The z2000 joins our growing eShield platform of network security products."

eShield AVStripper z2000 installs as a network bridge and scans all passing traffic for viruses. Installation is a simple matter of inserting the z2000 between your firewall and your network. eShield requires no end-user configuration and integrates seamlessly with existing firewalls and proxies.

eShield antivirus provides protection for customers with networks ranging from 25 clients to enterprise level. Installed at the Internet gateway, AVStripper z2000 provides a perimeter of defense, scanning seven protocols including HTTP, FTP, SMTP, News, IMAP, POP3 and Socks. All pattern files and engine updates are completed automatically every hour.