Monitor Employee Internet Use with Wavecrest Software

Wavecrest is a recognized leader in policy-based Web-use management solutions to track employee Internet usage. Our web filtering and reporting products are designed to help you successfully to improve workforce productivity and manage bandwidth use without damaging morale in the workplace.

Particularly when implemented in conjunction with an effective Internet usage policy,  Wavecrest’s products  block social networking sites, address Internet abuse, lower bandwidth costs and reduce risk of legal liability.

Wavecrest’s Products all feature:

• Daily List Updates: Stay on top of the latest Web 2.0 trends with automatic updates.
• Productivity Protection. Block social networking sites, shopping, sports and more.
• Minimal-Effort Administration: Install, set up and maintain with ease.
• Comprehensive Coverage. Monitor over 500 million Web pages in 74 categories
• Personalized Web Policy Support: Tailor to fit your specific policy.
• Security Assurance. Protect against spyware, malware, public proxies, etc.
• Superior Support Services: Access our knowledgeable support staff and services.

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CyBlock Proxy – Web Filtering Server

• Bandwidth Protection: Block Web sites that consume the most bandwidth.
• Active Directory Support: Integrate seamlessly with Active Directory.
• Array Configuration Support: Manage multi-location configurations from one server.
• Personalized Web Policy Support: Tailor CyBlock to fit your specific policy.

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CyBlock for ISA / TMG – Web Filter Plug-in

• Customizable hourly employee Web-use filtering.
• Provides accurate reporting by user, group or entire organization.
• ISA Server and TMG Plug-in. Integrate easily with your ISA 2004, 2006 or TMG Server(s).
• Requires Microsoft ISA Server or Forefront TMG.

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CyBlock Appliance – Internet Filter Appliance

• Blocks Web sites, IM, P2P, file sharing, streaming video, etc.
• Transparent device that will not affect your network configuration.
• Filter over 500 million Web pages in 74 categories.

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Cyfin Reporter – Web Log Analyzer

• Produces accurate, manager-ready Web-use reports.
• Supports multiple logfile formats and locations.
• Provides a clear view of workforce’s online activity.
• Logfile Compatibility: Get support for over 100 different log formats.
• Robust Data Capacity: Easily handle large amounts of logfile data.

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Cyfin Proxy – Web Monitoring Server

• Employee-Focused Reporting: Track employee Web usage from multiple perspectives.
• Manager-Ready Reports: Get reports that are accurate, detailed and actionable.
• Array Configuration Support. Manage multi-location configurations from one server.

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Why do you need to monitor employee internet usage?

• The average employee wastes 2.09 hours a day on the Internet (Salary.com).
• 82% of employees admit to using such media during work time for “personal reasons” http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f35bda6b-7836-4a71-b027-d02e595bd7d6

• As much as 70% of a company’s bandwidth is being consumed by non-productive pursuits.
• 70% of all Web traffic to Internet pornography sites occurs during the work hours of 9am-5pm (IDC).
• 48% of the top 100 most infected Web sites feature adult content (Symantec 2009).
• The FBI states that fraudsters are increasingly hijacking accounts on social networking sites and spreading malicious software.
• March Madness costs companies $1.8 billion in productivity (Challenger, Gray & Christmas)
• A simple 5 minute video on YouTube uses 12,500 kilobytes in bandwidth.
• Approximately 20% of personal Internet use at work poses potential threats to the employer.
• If a company does not have internal programs to detect and prevent illegal acts, fines and penalties can be increased up to 400%. (Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly; Ithaca; Oct/Nov 2001.)

Wavecrest Computing was founded in 1996 and has been profitable since 1997. Sales have increased by 65% or more during each of the last ten years. Our clients include Procter & Gamble, General Electric, British Telecom, US Department of State, Edward Jones, IBM, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF), Miller Coors, IKEA, Siemens, Bayer and a growing list of global enterprises and government agencies.