Corus Group Corp. Switches to OpenDNS to Increase Network Speed, Security, Reliability
International Manufacturing Company Boosts Network Speed by 10% With OpenDNS, Saves Time and Money
Nov 10, 2008 — San Francisco -- OpenDNS, the award-winning navigation service that makes the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable, today announced Corus Group Corp. has switched to OpenDNS for Web content filtering and anti-phishing services, as well as to boost the company network's overall speed and reliability. Corus Group is an international steel manufacturing company. OpenDNS is the world's-largest, fastest-growing DNS service.
Like other enterprises, Corus was frustrated by the slow and faulty DNS service provided by its ISP. After searching for a more reliable DNS service, Senior Technology Strategist Anthony Commarata found OpenDNS and decided to test the service on his network. He ran a test comparing OpenDNS to his ISP and repeated it enough times to arrive at a conclusion: OpenDNS is a full 10 percent faster than his ISP-provided DNS.
"Our biggest problem with our ISP's DNS was that our users would experience Web browser errors constantly when the ISP's DNS requests timed out," said Commarata. "We set up OpenDNS and the problem went away. We've been using OpenDNS for about a year and are extremely pleased with its performance."
In addition to increased speed and 100 percent reliability, OpenDNS provides Corus a more secure Internet connection due to its industry-leading Web content filtering and ant-phishing services. Commarata, who ranks Internet security among his highest priorities, also notes that OpenDNS has boosted employee productivity due to blocked access to non work-related Web sites and saved the company thousands per year.
"OpenDNS gives us excellent content filtering and phishing protection, with the added benefit of a solid and reliable world class 24x7 DNS service," he said. "With its ease of use and customization, and the fact that it saves us thousands per year, I'd recommend OpenDNS to anyone."
About OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the world's largest and fastest-growing DNS provider, making the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable for millions of people around the world. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates a new kind of recursive Domain Name System (DNS) service that enables the delivery of services like Web content filtering and industry-leading phishing protection through the DNS, free and without requiring users to download or install software. OpenDNS is thoroughly committed to operating the best DNS platform in the world and to improving the Internet. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: http://www.opendns.com
About Corus Group Corp.
Corus is Europe's second largest steel producer with annual revenues of around £12 billion and a crude steel production of over 20 million tons, primarily in the UK and the Netherlands. Corus comprises three operating Divisions, Strip Products, Long Products and Distribution & Building Systems and has a global network of sales offices and service centers, employing around 42,000 people worldwide. Corus is a leading supplier to many of the most demanding markets around the world including construction, automotive, packaging, mechanical and electrical engineering, metal goods, and oil & gas. With innovation and continuous improvement at the heart of its business performance, Corus aims to create value by offering a differentiated product range supported by unrivaled customer service. Corus is a subsidiary of Tata Steel, the world's sixth largest steel producer. With a combined presence in nearly 50 countries, the Tata Steel Group including Corus, Tata Steel Thailand and NatSteel Asia, has approximately 80,000 employees across five continents and a crude steel production capacity of over 28 million tons.
Like other enterprises, Corus was frustrated by the slow and faulty DNS service provided by its ISP. After searching for a more reliable DNS service, Senior Technology Strategist Anthony Commarata found OpenDNS and decided to test the service on his network. He ran a test comparing OpenDNS to his ISP and repeated it enough times to arrive at a conclusion: OpenDNS is a full 10 percent faster than his ISP-provided DNS.
"Our biggest problem with our ISP's DNS was that our users would experience Web browser errors constantly when the ISP's DNS requests timed out," said Commarata. "We set up OpenDNS and the problem went away. We've been using OpenDNS for about a year and are extremely pleased with its performance."
In addition to increased speed and 100 percent reliability, OpenDNS provides Corus a more secure Internet connection due to its industry-leading Web content filtering and ant-phishing services. Commarata, who ranks Internet security among his highest priorities, also notes that OpenDNS has boosted employee productivity due to blocked access to non work-related Web sites and saved the company thousands per year.
"OpenDNS gives us excellent content filtering and phishing protection, with the added benefit of a solid and reliable world class 24x7 DNS service," he said. "With its ease of use and customization, and the fact that it saves us thousands per year, I'd recommend OpenDNS to anyone."
About OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the world's largest and fastest-growing DNS provider, making the Internet safer, faster, smarter and more reliable for millions of people around the world. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates a new kind of recursive Domain Name System (DNS) service that enables the delivery of services like Web content filtering and industry-leading phishing protection through the DNS, free and without requiring users to download or install software. OpenDNS is thoroughly committed to operating the best DNS platform in the world and to improving the Internet. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: http://www.opendns.com
About Corus Group Corp.
Corus is Europe's second largest steel producer with annual revenues of around £12 billion and a crude steel production of over 20 million tons, primarily in the UK and the Netherlands. Corus comprises three operating Divisions, Strip Products, Long Products and Distribution & Building Systems and has a global network of sales offices and service centers, employing around 42,000 people worldwide. Corus is a leading supplier to many of the most demanding markets around the world including construction, automotive, packaging, mechanical and electrical engineering, metal goods, and oil & gas. With innovation and continuous improvement at the heart of its business performance, Corus aims to create value by offering a differentiated product range supported by unrivaled customer service. Corus is a subsidiary of Tata Steel, the world's sixth largest steel producer. With a combined presence in nearly 50 countries, the Tata Steel Group including Corus, Tata Steel Thailand and NatSteel Asia, has approximately 80,000 employees across five continents and a crude steel production capacity of over 28 million tons.