YORKSHIRE based web filtering and security specialist Smoothwall has secured a contract with a global aerospace, defence and information solutions organisation that will see its products used by the US Military operating in the Middle East.

The three phased deal with ITT Exelis totalling almost £750K will include the installation of Smoothwall’s Unified Threat Management and Web Filtering systems and the company will also provide ongoing technical support over a three year period.

The deal with ITT Exelis, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and has a $5.9billion revenue, marks a successful period for Smoothwall’s Corporate Division which has strengthened its position in the corporate IT security arena with recent contract wins including Air Charter, Schnieder Trading and Symphony Group.

Corporate Sales Manager Ricky Dransfield, who is based at the firm’s Leeds headquarters, says: “To have secured this contract with such a worldwide market leader that is renowned for both innovation and technology is a real coup for the company and reiterates the safety and reliability of our product and service offering.”

Smoothwall’s technology helps organisations to manage, control and report on web use across their networks - including individual’s social media activity. The unique dynamic web filtering software examines the content, context and construction of every webpage in real-time rather than just blocking website’s URL addresses.

Ricky says: “In addition to our success in the UK and American Corporate markets we also have contracts with the US Government, American financial markets and a wide range of UK public sector organisations, which I believe is testament to the unrivalled levels of flexibility and web security our products offer.”