RED BANK, NJ " August 28, 2008 "
Privacyware (http://www.privacyware.com),
an innovative provider of web application security,
intrusion prevention and security data analytics
software, today announced a partnership with PC Stars, a
diversified distributor of enterprise software and
services that targets the China business market. PC
Stars will distribute Privacyware’s full line of
security software offerings but will initially feature
Privacyware’s award-winning IIS Web Application Firewall
and Host Intrusion Prevention solution, ThreatSentry, to
address the global rise in SQL Injection, cross-site
scripting and other web-based threats targeting
vulnerable web applications and host environments.
“We are excited to offer Privacyware’s
award-winning ThreatSentry web application firewall
software to our customers,” said PCI Stars Product
Manager, Matthew Zhou. “In our lab tests, ThreatSentry
delivered a comprehensive range of security capabilities
to protect IIS web and database services. Combined with
its simple management and affordable price, the
ThreatSentry value proposition has resonated strongly
with customers across the range of industry verticals.”
ThreatSentry is designed to prevent
attacks and other unauthorized system access on Web
servers utilizing Microsoft Internet Information
Services (IIS) and was recently awarded the 2008 Product
Innovation Award in the Web Application Firewall
category by Network Products Guide.
ThreatSentry delivers protection from an
array of documented exploitive techniques such as SQL
Injection, Directory Traversal, Cross-site scripting,
Parameter Manipulation, Buffer Overflow, Denial of
Service and other exploitive techniques and also helps
customers comply with section 6.6 of the Payment Card
Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Other key
ThreatSentry features include AI-based behavioral
intrusion prevention, centralized management, and email
alert notification.
“Systems Administrators and Web
Developers around the world are pressured by an alarming
rise in cyber-attacks to web applications and related
systems,” said Privacyware CEO, Greg Salvato. “PC Stars
has developed an impressive software distribution and
customer support organization that will enable us to
more effectively deliver Privacyware solutions to IT
personnel in China who are responsible for the defense
of critical web infrastructures.”
About PC Stars
Founded in March, 2006, PC Stars is the leading
software distributor and SaaS provider in China. PC
Stars distributes and supports more than 5,000 software
titles and hundreds of SaaS offerings to the enterprise
and consumer markets. Integral to PC Stars distribution
capabilities is a web-based distribution management
system that enables suppliers, distributors, and
resellers to efficiently manage, market and monitor
product distribution and promotional campaigns. PC Stars
also offers integrated marketing and product development
services for suppliers and partners covering online and
offline advertising, software localization, public
relations, channel development and more. For additional
information, visit the company’s web site at
