Argus and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Expand Alliance; PitBull LX Security to Be Developed for Intel Itanium Platform.Business/Technology Editors SAVOY, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2001 Argus Systems Group, Inc., an international leader in 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. and intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. systems, today announced that it will work with 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). to provide PitBull LX support for Intel Itanium-based enterprise systems. Argus and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers have developed a prototype of the PitBull LX system on Fujitsu Siemens (Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Inc. (USA), Milpitas, CA, www.fujitsu-siemens.com) Fujitsu Siemens Computers USA is a wholly owned research and development subsidiary of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. Computers' Intel Itanium hardware solutions, such as PRIMERGY servers and CELSIUS workstations. PitBull LX for the Itanium-based platform will run on the Linux 2.4.x operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. kernel and is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2001. Argus and Fujitsu Siemens Computers have been partners since February 2000 with PitBull providing security solutions for Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Solaris-based systems. The Companies have also cooperated on other Linux-based developments over the past 18 months. The PitBull LX intrusion prevention system makes it possible for enterprise administrators to rapidly create and deploy highly-secure, cost-effective e-business server environments. PitBull LX protects Web-facing servers from attacks to alter data and Web pages, steal proprietary information or monetary assets, violate consumer privacy protections, launch denial-of-service attacks, and otherwise tamper with system and data resources. PitBull LX's ease of installation and intuitive functionality support a totally revamped security policy that is based on `locking-down' an enterprise's operating system. "PitBull LX is the ideal security complement for Fujitsu Siemens Computers' Intel Itanium-based platform," said Randy Sandone, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Argus Systems Group, Inc. "The Itanium processor will take the Intel platform into high-end, mission critical environments. By their very nature, those environments demand high assurance security solutions like PitBull LX." PitBull LX was recently awarded the title of Best Intrusion Defense and Response product by eWEEK magazine. Additionally, PitBull LX was also subjected to a global assault during eWEEK's OpenHack event, during which the product sustained 5.4 million hack attempts over a 16-day period. PitBull LX demonstrated the strength of its security mechanisms by successfully protecting real-world environments from all attacks. About Argus Systems Group, Inc. Argus Systems Group, Inc. provides Internet security and intrusion prevention systems to lock down the invaluable intellectual property stored on Web servers, e-mail servers and corporate databases. Argus supplies the only independently-certified trusted e-business platform available to support multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , from enterprise server to desktop system. Argus' flagship PitBull technology supports the latest hardware configurations, peripherals and software compatible with Sun Solaris (SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill and Intel), 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) AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. and Linux. Headquartered in Savoy, IL, Argus is privately held with offices around 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 worldwide. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.argus-systems.com. About Fujitsu Siemens Computers Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European computer company and offers one of the world's most complete product and solution portfolios. Its world-leading technology and innovative IT products span the entire range of personal computing Refers to users working on their own computers rather than a terminal to a mainframe. Sometimes, the term refers to using computers at home for work and/or entertainment in contrast to business use only. See personal computer. and enterprise computing needs. With extensive manufacturing facilities in Germany and more than 7,000 employees serving our customers, the company operates in 25 countries 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 . Fujitsu Siemens Computers offers unrivalled expertise in enterprise computing with best-in-class Intel- and Unix-based servers, mainframes and enterprise storage solutions. The company is also one of the leading providers of professional PCs, notebooks and workstations to business customers, and is Europe's leading supplier of PCs for home users and small offices. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is jointly owned by Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, and benefits from the combined strengths and innovation of its parent companies. The global cooperation between Fujitsu and Siemens provides access to a worldwide network of service and integration partners as well as more than 80,000 specialists dedicated to the Fujitsu Siemens Computers product and solutions portfolio. The company has clearly defined its strategic direction, focusing on Business Critical Computing and Mobility solutions as the key drivers of the eBusiness and the Internet age. Business Critical Computing builds on the core competencies of Fujitsu Siemens Computers and guarantees extremely scalable, secure and always-on IT infrastructures for both current and future eBusiness environments. The company is also addressing the dramatically increasing demand for advanced solutions that support the mobility of users with anytime access to Internet services and applications - independent of location and device. For further information, please visit: www.fujitsu-siemens.com PitBull and PitBull LX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Argus Systems Group, Inc. in the US and other countries. Itanium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. |
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