AXENT First to Deliver Tivoli-Ready Intrusion Detection Solution.ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 1999-- Award-Winning Intruder Alert Integrates with Tivoli Enterprise Leveraging the Single Tivoli(R) Console to Detect and Respond to Attacks to Critical Information 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 market leader in security assessment and intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , today announced that Intruder Alert(TM) is the first and only host-based intrusion detection solution (IDS) certified Tivoli Ready(TM), for Tivoli Enterprise. Intruder Alert for Tivoli Enterprise protects large enterprises by leveraging the Tivoli Enterprise Console(TM), Tivoli's single, centralized management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. , to detect and respond to attacks to critical information from unauthorized users. The combined Tivoli and Intruder Alert solution enables organizations to identify and counter hackers and other malicious activity in real time, critical for surviving in today's e-business environment. This integration allows customers to: --Minimize skill gap by leveraging their expertise and investment in Tivoli through integrated intrusion detection capabilities. --Centrally distribute the Intruder Alert agent software to all production systems in the Tivoli managed environment, including Tivoli Management Agent Endpoints. Utilizing automatic agent installation and registration, this capability streamlines large enterprise deployments, saving IT administrators time and money. --Provide end-to-end event lifecycle management by forwarding Intruder Alert security events to the Tivoli Enterprise Console for automatic response and recovery. "The ability to detect and respond to unauthorized computer access is increasingly important as organizations deploy e-business solutions," said Marc Shinbrood, senior vice president of business development for AXENT(TM). "Comprehensive network, systems and security management is essential as organizations grant access to customers, suppliers and business partners. From a single console, the Intruder Alert Plus Module for Tivoli Enterprise provides customers with the ability to monitor and respond to security threats in real time ensuring a secure environment for e-business applications." "As companies leverage the power of the Internet to deliver true e-business solutions, they must be prepared to address the security needs that come with providing external access to their internal IT assets," said Ray Petruch, security management product line manager, Tivoli Systems, Inc. "Intruder Alert for Tivoli Enterprise enhances Tivoli's ability to provide our customers centralized security management, allowing them to protect critical information from unauthorized access." AXENT continues to aggressively integrate its market-leading e-security solutions as part of the recently announced Smart Security Architecture, which provides smart and appropriate integration between AXENT solutions, complementary solutions and common components and protocols. Other AXENT/Tivoli integration includes Enterprise Security Manager(TM) (ESM (1) (Enterprise Storage Management) Managing the online, nearline and offline storage within a large organization. It includes analysis of storage requirements as well as making routine copies of files and databases for backup, archiving, disaster recovery, ) Plus Module for Tivoli, Resource Manager(TM) 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) and PassGo(TM) extensions for Tivoli. AXENT was the first security provider to integrate with the Tivoli Management Framework, introducing the first ESM Plus Module for Tivoli in 1996, and is a strategic member of the Team Tivoli Partner Program. Thuridion, a full-service professional development firm and business partner with both Tivoli and AXENT, worked with both companies to develop, test, certify and support the Intruder Alert Module for Tivoli Enterprise. Visit http://www.thuridion.com for more information about Thuridion. About Intruder Alert Intruder Alert is the most scalable intrusion detection solution on the market, offering cross-platform monitoring, alerting and automated countermeasures. Unlike ISS's (NASDAQ: ISSX ISSX Internet Security Systems Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) RealSecure(TM), Intruder Alert is more complete because it covers more operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , integrates more seamlessly with critical applications and supports custom policy development and immediate deployment of new policies. Intruder Alert recently won a Reader Trust and a Best Buy award from SECURE Computing Magazine Secure Computing Magazine is a computer magazine emphasising security. , and in conjunction with NetProwler, Intruder Alert was honored with an Editor's Choice award from PC Magazine. In addition, PC Week Labs reported earlier this year that Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. Systems, Inc.'s RealSecure 3.0 "can't hold a candle to rival AXENT Technologies Inc.'s products." AXENT is the market leader in intrusion detection solutions for organizations rapidly embracing the Internet for competitive advantage. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent, independent study by International Data Corporation (IDC), AXENT's intrusion detection solutions commanded 42 percent of the combined host- and network-based intrusion detection space, with its nearest competitor, Internet Security Systems(TM) (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ), having only 25 percent market share. For a free Intrusion Detection white paper, AXENT's "Everything you Need to Know about Intrusion Detection" guide, or additional product information, visit AXENT's Web site at http://www.axent.com. Pricing and Availability Intruder Alert for Tivoli Enterprise is licensed on a per server basis starting at U.S. $5995, and per Tivoli Enterprise Console starting at U.S. $5995, and will be available worldwide through AXENT and AXENT certified resellers within the next 30 days. About AXENT's Channel Program The AXENT Channel Program is designed to attract and reward the highest quality of channel partner in the security industry, by offering a comprehensive suite of best-in-class products and services through a network of partners that are committed to solving serious business challenges. With more than 800 resellers, integrators, consultants, distributors and ISPs (Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. ) in the financial, healthcare, government, education and manufacturing industries manufacturing industries npl → industrias fpl manufactureras manufacturing industries npl → industries fpl de transformation , AXENT designs "channel-ready" products with our partners' requirements in mind. AXENT's channel partners receive access to a wide range of benefits, including dedicated Channel Account Managers, priority technical support, joint-marketing programs, market development funds MDF or Market Development funds are funds given by the sale or marketing department from a vendor to help a partner to sell its products or to market its brand. Also named "coop budget" as cooperative budgets. , AXENT generated sales leads, free not-for-resale and evaluation products and access to the "Members' Only" VAR Web site for the latest promotions, sales tools, marketing collateral Marketing collateral, in marketing and sales, is the collection of media used to support the sales of a product or service. These sales aids are intended to make the sales effort easier and more effective. and announcements. VARs interested in AXENT's Channel Program should visit the Web site at http://www.axent.com/Axent/Public/Partners. About AXENT(TM) AXENT Technologies, Inc., a global leader in information security, provides e-security solutions that maximize our customers' business advantage. AXENT delivers integrated products and expert services to assess, protect, enable and manage business processes and information assets. Through its unique Lifecycle Security(TM) methodology combined with Smart Security Architecture, AXENT delivers the "right" level of security for customers. Award-winning solutions offer assessment and policy compliance, firewall, intrusion detection, authentication, 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. , Web-access, 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. and user administration for the entire enterprise. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by 45 of the Fortune 50 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. AXENT, AXENT Technologies, the AXENT logo, Lifecycle Security, Intruder Alert, PassGo, Resource Manager, NetProwler, and Enterprise Security Manager are trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and certain other countries, of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Tivoli, Tivoli Enterprise Console and Tivoli Ready are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tivoli Systems, Inc., an IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Company; Internet Security Systems and RealSecure are trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc.; UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively by X/Open Company. Other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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