AEP Systems now 'Alliance Partner' of Fujitsu Siemens Computers for SSL Acceleration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2002 Fujitsu Siemens Computers Fujitsu Siemens Computers is a Japanese and German IT vendor, selling consumer and business computing products in the markets of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (products marketed elsewhere are sold under the Fujitsu brand). names AEP AEP - Application Environment Profile Systems as an 'Alliance Partner' for delivering SSL-acceleration (Secure Socket Layers) security for web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. . In an agreement between the two companies, AEP Systems will develop, certify, and market accelerated encryption hardware with Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMERGY web server solutions, offering customers the fastest and most secure solution to e-commerce. "Partnering with Fujitsu Siemens Computers solidifies AEP Systems' position as a major player in SSL acceleration SSL acceleration is a method of offloading the processor-intensive public key encryption algorithms involved in SSL transactions to a hardware accelerator. Typically, this is a separate card that plugs into a PCI slot in a computer that contains one or more co-processors able to technology," said Pat Donnellan, AEP Systems' Chief Executive Officer. "This partnership lays down the foundation for future integrations of AEP Systems' products into Fujitsu Siemens Computers complete solutions with its Intel-based PRIMERGY servers. The agreement also establishes AEP as a leading provider of e-security and acceleration hardware." "Today, security and transaction speed are key for Business Critical Computing in a professional IT infrastructure," said Dieter Herzog Dieter Herzog (born July 15, 1946 in Oberhausen) is a former German international football player. Herzog played in 250 Bundesliga matches (46 goals) for Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in his professional career, after starting his senior career with , Vice President & General Manager PRIMERGY servers at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "AEP products offer ideal, comprehensive cryptography services for our entire client portfolio." Fujitsu Siemens Computers will benchmark AEP System's SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. adapter cards and blade plug-ins with its PRIMERGY Web Server Solutions. The solution options from AEP Systems include an IDE accelerator plug-in card for the PRIMERGY BX300 Blade Server A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and and a PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). adapter for the PRIMERGY L100 Rack Server respectively. Both products are scheduled for immediate availability and can be purchased from AEP Systems worldwide. SSL is the international standard for data encryption and the most commonly used form of encryption in the world. The use of SSL adds increased data processing loads to transaction servers. AEP System's SSL Accelerators greatly enhance the processing capacity of standard web servers by delivering up to 2000 SSL transactions per second In a very generic sense, the term Transactions Per Second refers to the number of atomic actions performed by certain entity per second. In a more restrictied view, the term is usually used by DBMS vendor and user community to refer to the number of database transactions performed . The Fujitsu Siemens Computers' PRIMERGY BX300 Blade Server with its extreme density targeted especially at server farms such as large Web server and application server scenarios is the natural choice as a platform for AEP Systems' SSL solution. There is room for as many as 20 server blades on one BX300 server, and the whole system requires no more than three vertical units within a rack. This makes it possible to run up to 300 servers with up to 600 processors in a single 19-inch rack with 46 vertical units. Highest integration and excellent dual-CPU performance make it the leading blade server solution for today's scale-out infrastructure in typical front-end tiers. About AEP Systems AEP Systems (www.aepsystems.com) is a leading provider of e-security and acceleration hardware products. The company's product range provides high performance cryptographic appliances, sub-systems and ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. technology that deliver industry leading speeds for Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of ), Virtual Private Networks (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ), and mobile markets. AEP Systems' core expertise in cryptographic accelerator technology enables the company to provide secure solutions to organizations worldwide. Customers include financial institutions, government bodies, healthcare organizations, e-tailers and OEMs. Founded in 1998, AEP Systems is privately held and based outside Dublin, Ireland with offices in the UK, USA (Boston and Palo Alto) and Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong and Tokyo). About Fujitsu Siemens Computers: Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European computer company. Serving the needs of large corporations, small- to medium-sized enterprises and consumers the company operates in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . It offers a unique choice of world-class computer technology and innovative IT infrastructure solutions. Embedded in a global cooperation, Fujitsu Siemens Computers takes advantage of the strengths and the innovative power of its parent companies Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG. "Powering the Information Age" is the company's vision. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will enable people to freely access information and services anywhere and at any time with world-leading products, services and solutions, thus ensuring people's success within a knowledge-based society. The strategic direction is focused on Mobility and Business Critical Computing as the key drivers of the Information Age in the 21st century. The company offers everything for enterprise computing, ranging from best-in-class Intel- and Unix-based servers to mainframes and enterprise storage solutions. It is also one of the leading providers of mobile computing products, PCs and workstations to business customers, and is the No. 1 supplier of computers for home users in Europe. For further information, please visit: www.fujitsu-siemens.com |
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