AdventNet Selected by D-Link to Offer Centralized Management, Security for SMB WLANs; WiFi Manager Will Be Bundled With D-Link Wireless Access Points.PLEASANTON, Calif. -- AdventNet Inc., a pioneer and leader in cost-effective network management software, today announced that D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, will bundle WiFi Manager with its wireless access points to give small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ) greater management control and security for their wireless local area networks (WLANs). D-Link will bundle AdventNet's ManageEngine WiFi Manager with eight of its most popular wireless access points (APs) to provide SMBs with enterprise-class centralized management and security of their WLANs. The comprehensive package will be offered with D-Link's DWL-2100, DWL-2200, DWL-2700, DWL-3200, DWL-7100, DWL-7200, DWL-7700 and DWL-8200. AdventNet's WiFi Manager software can detect major wireless threats, including rogue attacks, intrusions, sniffers, DoS attacks and other vulnerabilities. With millions of D-Link access points currently in use by SMBs throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and worldwide, IT teams face the growing need to better manage their wireless networks and ensure maximum security. WiFi Manager, which supports all major WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network standards, including 802.11a, 802.llb, 802.llg, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. and WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. , automatically discovers the D-Link access points and makes configuration and firmware upgrades quick and easy. "This partnership with D-Link is designed to bring added-value to their existing and future SMB customers, and we are pleased to work with a global leader in business networking This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and connectivity," said Krishna Sanjeeviah, senior director of business development at AdventNet. "AdventNet's WiFi Manager complements our wireless offering for the SMB market See SMB. ," said Brian Larsen Brian Larsen (born April 9, 1986 in Laurel, Maryland) is a guitarist, singer, and record producer. "Twilights Moon" is Larsen's main musical project, and as a solo artist and contributor to other artists' work, he has been awarded six RIAA gold/platinum sales awards, but is , associate vice president of product marketing for D-Link. "It enables our SMB customers to maximize security and accelerate deployment of WLANs using a single console where they can easily control and manage all access points." AdventNet has established a dedicated portal -- dlink.wifimanager.com -- where D-Link customers can access product collateral, support and special discounts. Further information on pricing, licensing and technical support is available online at www.wifimanager.com. About AdventNet AdventNet provides affordable software in the areas of network applications and database tools. With a broad product portfolio and an active customer base ranging from enterprises, equipment vendors and service providers, AdventNet has emerged as a very affordable and high-quality alternative to expensive software that is common in the industry. AdventNet is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with offices in NJ, NH, India, UK, China and Japan. It has a well-trained partner base around the globe and thousands of customers world-wide. Visit us at www.adventnet.com. About D-Link D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office See SOHO. (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant The term market participant is used in United States constitutional law to describe a U.S. State which is acting as a producer or supplier of a marketable good or service. When a state is acting in such a role, it may permissibly discriminate against non-residents. and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, Calif., 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905; Internet www.dlink.com. D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. All other third party marks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2006. D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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