First Mid-Enterprise Study Comparing TCO Across Web Filters Published
St. Bernard Software, which develops Web security appliances, in conjunction with marketing consulting firm Robert Hale and Associates, has announced findings of a new independent U.S. market study quantifying four key areas of mid-enterprise IT work hours among St. Bernard, Websense, and SurfControl Internet filtering solutions. The study identified that cumulatively for the year, St. Bernard customers saved on average more than 500 hours a year managing tasks associated with Web filtering versus Websense.
As the first industry report of its kind, the study provides an objective measurement of IT time and investment for each Web filtering solution in the following key areas: set up and installation, management and administration, hardware maintenance and reporting. Across these areas, St. Bernard customers spent on average just over 483 hours installing and maintaining their product, compared to 1040 hours for Websense and 909 hours for SurfControl’s solutions.
The study also illustrated further detail, as follows:
Robert Hale and Associates conducted the survey with a sample of 300 mid-enterprise IT professionals from the commercial, financial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries, with 100 organizations for each Web filter vendor. The respondents were selected randomly from a database of companies sized 250 to 1,000 employees. The results are significant at the 95% level of confidence, and show important differences between St. Bernard, Websense, and SurfControl in each of the four measured areas.
For more information about the study and the summary report, please visit www.webfiltertco.com
For more information regarding St. Bernard please visit www.stbernard.com or call 1-800-782-3762.
About St. Bernard
St. Bernard Software develops and markets Internet security appliances and services that empower IT professionals to effectively, efficiently and intelligently manage their enterprise’s Internet-based resources. Originally founded in 1995 as a market-leader in data security with its flagship product, Open File Manager™, the company is now recognized for delivering today’s #1 Web filtering and security appliance, iPrism®. With millions of end users worldwide in more than 5,000 enterprises, educational institutions, SMB, and government agencies, St. Bernard strives to deliver simple, high performance solutions that offer excellent value to our customers.
About Robert Hale and Associates
Robert Hale and Associates specializes in providing marketing consulting services for technology companies. We have over 10 years experience in conducting market research, planning, strategy, and implementation support. The scope of our services reflect the diversity of the market place, which includes market segmentation, price optimization, channel strategy, new product commercialization, market sizing, competitive analysis, and brand strategy. Our clients in the technology space include Qualcomm, Motorola, Samsung, Panasonic, Cisco, Microsoft, Mitchell International, and ViaSat. For more information, please visit www.roberthaleassociates.com
As the first industry report of its kind, the study provides an objective measurement of IT time and investment for each Web filtering solution in the following key areas: set up and installation, management and administration, hardware maintenance and reporting. Across these areas, St. Bernard customers spent on average just over 483 hours installing and maintaining their product, compared to 1040 hours for Websense and 909 hours for SurfControl’s solutions.
The study also illustrated further detail, as follows:
- Installation hours averaged as follows: 19 hours for St. Bernard, 38 hours for Websense, and 39 hours for SurfControl
- Maintenance hours per month averaged as follows: 14 hours for St. Bernard, 27 hours for Websense and 26 hours for SurfControl
Robert Hale and Associates conducted the survey with a sample of 300 mid-enterprise IT professionals from the commercial, financial, healthcare, and manufacturing industries, with 100 organizations for each Web filter vendor. The respondents were selected randomly from a database of companies sized 250 to 1,000 employees. The results are significant at the 95% level of confidence, and show important differences between St. Bernard, Websense, and SurfControl in each of the four measured areas.
For more information about the study and the summary report, please visit www.webfiltertco.com
For more information regarding St. Bernard please visit www.stbernard.com or call 1-800-782-3762.
About St. Bernard
St. Bernard Software develops and markets Internet security appliances and services that empower IT professionals to effectively, efficiently and intelligently manage their enterprise’s Internet-based resources. Originally founded in 1995 as a market-leader in data security with its flagship product, Open File Manager™, the company is now recognized for delivering today’s #1 Web filtering and security appliance, iPrism®. With millions of end users worldwide in more than 5,000 enterprises, educational institutions, SMB, and government agencies, St. Bernard strives to deliver simple, high performance solutions that offer excellent value to our customers.
About Robert Hale and Associates
Robert Hale and Associates specializes in providing marketing consulting services for technology companies. We have over 10 years experience in conducting market research, planning, strategy, and implementation support. The scope of our services reflect the diversity of the market place, which includes market segmentation, price optimization, channel strategy, new product commercialization, market sizing, competitive analysis, and brand strategy. Our clients in the technology space include Qualcomm, Motorola, Samsung, Panasonic, Cisco, Microsoft, Mitchell International, and ViaSat. For more information, please visit www.roberthaleassociates.com
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