AXENT Enhances Security for the Mobile Professional.ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 1998-- Security Briefcase for NT Offers A Convenient Remote Access Security Bundle for the Corporate Road Warrior A person who frequently travels with laptop and cellphone. AXENT Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AXNT), The SOURCE for Enterprise Security(tm), today announced an enhanced version of Security Briefcase(tm) which now supports NT in addition to Windows 95. The Security Briefcase is a complete remote access security solution that addresses the major laptop and remote access security needs of the corporate road warrior and telecommuter A person who telecommutes. See telecommuting. . The Security Briefcase combines the functionality of three of AXENT's premier, award-winning products--Defender(tm), PowerVPN(tm) and PCShield(tm). The Security Briefcase delivers cost-effective virtual private network connectivity, two-factor user authentication See authentication. and automated file encryption. The combination of these three solutions lets users eliminate expensive long-distance and 800-number remote access charges, secure the network from unauthorized mobile users, protect data in transit and protect the valuable data stored on laptops that can be easily lost or stolen. "Corporations with exploding mobile, on-the-move workforces need to implement secure remote access solutions that protect data outside corporate walls and streamline administration," said Ed Birss, vice president and general manager of AXENT. "Security Briefcase provides the highest levels of data protection for mobile Windows 95 and NT laptop users and leverages centralized administration and management capabilities to streamline deployment and reduce day-to-day management burdens." Leverages Three Award-Winning Solutions Security Briefcase includes: --Virtual Private Networking: Security Briefcase combines two-factor authentication The use of two independent mechanisms for authentication; for example, requiring a smart card and a password. The combination is less likely to allow abuse than either component alone. See authentication. with data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign and authorization to protect information en route over the public Internet. Users simply make a local call to an ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. for a secure LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. connection--eliminating expensive long-distance and dedicated 800-number calls. The 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. , combined with Defender's strong authentication functionality, utilizes centralized administration with a common user database and administrative console. Security Briefcase is firewall independent and easily fits into existing enterprise infrastructures. --Two-Factor Authentication: Security Briefcase protects your network using hardened software tokens to create unique, one-time passwords that cannot be compromised and uniquely identifies dial-up ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , Internet and On-LAN access users. Multiple administrator access, extensive reporting capabilities and Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server functionality also lets administrators leverage Security Briefcase as the single secure remote access server solution and remote access management platform. --File Encryption: Security Briefcase protects data from unauthorized access and thieves by automatically encrypting and decrypting sensitive files, enabling busy end users to effortlessly protect data stored on laptops. Centralized administration and automated updating of the user's security policy ensures that security policies are implemented consistently across desktop and laptop systems. Detailed information on how to control remote access cost and security can be found in AXENT's Security Briefcase Handbook, which can be requested on the AXENT web site "Highlights" section. Pricing and Availability The Security Briefcase server's list price is $3,995. The Server user licenses range from $105 to $12 and the Client software between $99 and $59, depending on volume. Security Briefcase version 1.1 will be available in mid May. About AXENT(tm) AXENT Technologies(R), The SOURCE for Enterprise Security(tm), protects your most valuable resource--information. Most computer security products address only a small part of the security problem. AXENT reduces the burden of securing information in a complex environment by providing more products across more platforms than any other security provider. The award-winning product suite provides security assessment, intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , remote access security, single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. , Virtual Private Networks, web security and firewalls, for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R), Windows 3.x(R), Windows NT(R), Windows 95(tm), NetWare(R) and mid-range systems in heterogeneous computing environments. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. Contact AXENT via e-mail at info@axent.com, or visit AXENT's World Wide Web site at http://www.axent.com. On February 5, 1998, AXENT Technologies, Inc., and Raptor Systems, Inc., merged after stockholders approved the transaction. The combined company is known as AXENT Technologies, Inc., and Raptor is a Strategic Business Unit (SBU SBU St. Bonaventure University (St. Bonaventure, New York) SBU Stony Brook University (State University of New York) SBU Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, MO) ) of AXENT Technologies, Inc. -0- AXENT, AXENT Technologies, the AXENT logo, The SOURCE for Enterprise Security, and Raptor are trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States and certain other countries, of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Defender, PowerVPN and PCShield are trademarks of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks, and Windows 95 and ActiveX are trademarks, of Microsoft Corporation; NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.; UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively by X/Open Company, Ltd.; Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.; and other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: AXENT Technologies, Inc. Katherine Edwards, 301/670-3533 info@axent.com or Schwartz Communications, Inc. Bryan Scanlon, Elizabeth Holwerda, 781/684-0770 bryans@schwartz-pr.com |
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