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ClarkConnect is a complete and affordable small business server/gateway solution.  Whether you have 3 employees or 100 employees, our software solution has the features you need for running your business technology infrastructure.  An overview of all the features is shown in the adjacent sidebar.

The ClarkConnect solution was designed to provide enterprise-level security and reliability for small/medium-sized businesses and organizations.  The solution simplifies setup, configuration and administration while retaining all the powerful features under the hood.

Did You Know...
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How ClarkConnect Helps Your Business

The Internet is a valuable resource, but it is one that must be managed effectively.  You need to not only protect against hackers outside your network, but also control unproductive Internet usage by employees.

Point Clark Networks' Enterprise Edition is a flexible software solution that can be deployed as a dedicated server/gateway, a business server, or both.  The server/gateway features include:

  • Routing
  • Stateful firewall
  • IDS/IPS
  • VPN
  • Bandwidth shaping
  • Proxy

The business server features include:

  • Email (SMTP)
  • Web (HTTP/HTTPS)
  • FTP
  • File sharing (SAMBA)
  • Print sharing (CUPS)
  • Webmail
  • LAN backup
  • FTP
  • Database (SQL)
  • CGI/PHP
 
What Is ClarkConnect?

ClarkConnect is a complete Internet server and gateway solution.  The software provides all the necessary software for an organization's server needs.

Features

  • Firewall, Networking and Security
  • VPN / Virtual Private Networks
  • Web Proxy and Filtering
  • E-mail
  • Groupware
  • File and Print Services
  • Database and Web Server
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Gateway Services

  • Content Filter Updates
  • Intrusion Detection Updates
  • Software Updates
  • Port Monitor
  • Resource Monitor
  • ASP Mail Services
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DNS Services

  • DNS Service
  • Domain Management
  • Mail/MX Backup
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Managing ClarkConnect Servers

Every ClarkConnect server registered back to a ClarkConnect Gateway Service account can take advantage of a number of free services like dynamic DNS and managed VPN (IPSec tunnels between servers on one or more dynamic IP addresses). Of course, software updates (including an auto-update feature) is also included with your license, ensuring your server and network is up-to-date and secure.

In addition, businesses can take advantage of the integrated premium Gateway Services that increase security, update blacklists and intrusion detection fingerprints, allow remote monitoring and health check alerts and much more. There are four different levels of premium Gateway Services - Personal, SOHO, SMB and Excel - to meet your company's needs.

 
Mercy Corps was looking for a software-based Internet server solution for their remote offices, to leverage local hardware vendors and support. ClarkConnect is now being used in these remote locations with great success.

D. Carter, www.mercycorps.org