Allot Communications Announces New Line of NetEnforcer Policy-Based QoS Devices.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002 New Technology Provides Network Operators Increased Security, Enhanced Performance and Ease of Use Allot al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. Communications, a premier provider of policy-based networking solutions, today announced two new models in its acclaimed NetEnforcer line of bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. devices. The new NetEnforcer AC-302 and AC-402 models were designed to address network operators' increasing need for tighter network security and enhanced operational performance. In addition, Allot's newest NetEnforcer models are designed to ensure that network operators -- in both the enterprise and public network segments -- realize lower operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales as well as ease of installation and maintenance. The AC-302, which handles network traffic at up to 45 Mbps and the AC-402, at up to 100 Mbps, are designed with an additional Ethernet port A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. . This feature provides access to the NetEnforcer unit via a sub-network used only for management traffic. As a result, service providers and enterprises can physically isolate network users from the management functions of the NetEnforcer, ensuring enhanced network security and performance. The new NetEnforcer AC-302 and AC-402 models also feature newly designed front panels that include an easy-to-read LCD panel Also called a "projection panel," it is a data projector that accepts computer output and displays it on a see-through liquid crystal screen that is placed on top of an overhead projector. See data projector. that indicates traffic usage; a key pad that enables direct configuration of the unit without the need for a console connection; and the ability to start, reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. and shutdown from the front panel. "Installing the NetEnforcer AC-402 is very easy," said Amos Rosenboim, network manager at Internet Gold (Nasdaq:IGLD IGLD International Great Lakes Datum IGLD International Grand Lodge of Druidism ), a major Israeli 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. . "The NetEnforcer's new display enables us to watch network utilization just by glancing at the unit," he said. "We have also used the NetEnforcer real-time monitoring capability to analyze our subscribers' traffic patterns, and discovered that KaZaA and Audiogalaxy are the most popular applications. These P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. protocols can consume as much as 33% of our dial-up users' bandwidth, and up to 50% of our broadband users' bandwidth," Rosenboim added. According to Udi Levin, Allot's director of product management, "Allot has developed its new NetEnforcer models in response to our customers' requirements for enhanced network security, as well as to simplify network operation. Allot offers a complete solution for policy-based networking that reduces the cost of ownership for our customers." The new NetEnforcer AC-302 and AC-402 models will be generally available in mid-September 2002, with pricing starting at $12,000. About Allot Communications Allot Communications was founded in 1997 to empower networks for business. The company's Policy-Powered Networking initiative offers solutions for enterprises and IP service providers that improve network performance and enable the deployment of business-critical, time-sensitive applications. Allot's flagship product, the NetEnforcer, includes best-of-class bandwidth management/traffic shaping technology for QoS/SLA enforcement, real-time IP monitoring, IP accounting and load balancing. In enterprise networks, Allot's solutions allow network managers to enable Quality of Service (QoS) by linking business policies to specific network actions that improve and control users' productivity and satisfaction. In IP service provider networks, Allot's QoS/SLA enforcement solutions enable service providers to effectively use over-subscription to maximize ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). and to deliver tiered services or classes of service. Allot recently introduced its NetPure platform, a scalable content filter of Internet traffic that eliminates the need for on-site platform integration. Allot Communications has offices in Minneapolis, Minn.; Burlingame, Calif.; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Ariz.; New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y.; Tel Aviv, Israel; Tokyo, Japan; Singapore; Sophia Antipolis, France; Munich, Germany; London, United Kingdom and Randers, Denmark. The company sells and markets its products worldwide through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and distributor channels. Visit Allot on the Web at www.allot.com. Reader Contact Information: Allot Communications Inc., 250 Prairie Center Drive, No. 335, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Tel: 952/944-3100, Fax: 952/944-3555, info@allot.com, www.allot.com. Allot Communications, the Allot Communications logo and NetEnforcer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Allot Communications Ltd. Other company, brand, product, and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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