OPTENET continues its growth in Latin America by signing a new agreement with ETB in Colombia

OPTENET the global IT security company providing high-performance security solutions to telecom service providers and large enterprises worldwide has signed a new agreement with ETB, one of the main operators in Colombia. The company offers Internet and voice services to residential and business market and is already using Optenet WOLF (Optenet Legal Web Filtering) in order to support the Colombian government's initiative to provide a safer Internet by blocking access to child pornography pursuant to Act 679.

This time, ETB will offer broadband residential customers OPTENET’s Parental Control, making it possible for families to effectively manage the navigation of minors, preventing access to content that might be inappropriate for their development. The company has called the service “Content Guardian” and hopes that it can reach nearly 600,000 customers. 

Moreover, given the strong competition in the Internet market in Colombia and throughout the region, ETB has selected Optenet’s security solution ContentSecure in order to differentiate itself from its competitors by offering security services in the cloud for businesses. This strategy seeks to retain current customers and invite new clients by offering a unique service with great added value.

About ETB 

The Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota (ETB) is one of the largest companies in the telecommunications sector in Colombia. Founded in 1884, ETB is not only one of the most solid telephone operator in Colombia, with about two million lines, but it is also the first by number of broadband Internet subscribers, providing nationally 34% of the connections. 

For more information, visit: http://hogares.etb.com.co/  

About Optenet

Optenet is a global IT security company providing high-performance security to service providers and large enterprises worldwide. With the largest ISP customer base and 15 years of experience, Optenet is a pioneer and global leader of enabling SaaS, offering and delivering “on-premise” security solutions. Its technology protects more than 120 million End Users worldwide and is deployed globally at over 100 ISPs. Dedicated to protecting children by eliminating illegal content on the Internet, Optenet works with government and non-profit organizations to create a secure online environment for minors.