Arula Systems Introduces New Secure Remote Management Product Suite Based on the Arula Universal Agent Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001 Arula Product Suite Provides Cost Effective, Easy to Deploy Hardware/Software Management Solution That Web-Enables Any Device Arula Systems, a provider of solutions for managing devices in a decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. world, Monday introduced the Arula Product Suite, based on the Arula Universal Agent Platform, a development environment to rapidly deliver Internet integration to any device located anywhere. Consisting of four products, SecureConsole, SecureConsoleSSL, Cerebus x8 and ConsoleManager, the Arula Product Suite enables everyone from local IT managers to large managed service providers (MSPs) to remotely access and manage all of the devices in their network securely over the Internet, through any browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used . The proliferation proliferation /pro·lif·er·a·tion/ (pro-lif?er-a´shun) the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells.prolif´erativeprolif´erous pro·lif·er·a·tion n. of devices and the increased decentralization de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. of these devices due to globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation has created a nightmare for IT managers. Even hosting solutions like MSPs are facing the problem of increased devices in their cages. Each is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a way to remotely manage all of these devices without having to deploy more people or develop a cumbersome network management package. The Arula Product Suite provides them with the solution they are looking for. "With the Arula Product Suite, businesses that have a large number of network devices now have a simple and easy way to manage all of those devices from one centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. location," said Chandra Venkatraman, chief executive officer and president of Arula Systems. "With the Arula Product Suite, IT managers, MSPs and large data center environments can now offer better service levels and greater network availability while deploying fewer IT resources." The Arula Product Suite Four products make up the Arula Product Suite. The products can be deployed in any combination, to meet the needs of any sized network. -- Arula SecureConsole -- allows any IT manager to plug a device into it via the serial port, and then securely manage it from his base of operations. SecureConsole provides remote console access as well as multi-user capabilities. All of the functionality is built on an extensible thin micro-Web server platform. SecureConsole is available immediately. -- Arula SecureConsoleSSL -- adds Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption to the SecureConsole appliance with up to 128-bit encryption. SecureConsoleSSL is available immediately. -- Arula Cerebus x8 -- provides the same level of security as the SecureConsoleSSL, but is capable of managing up to eight devices in a rack mountable 2U chassis. Cerebus x8 has been designed with the data center in mind. Cerebus x8 is available immediately. -- Arula ConsoleManager -- the newest addition to the Arula product suite, ConsoleManager is a software solution that will monitor and manage a large number of Arula devices deployed at the device level. Arula ConsoleManager consolidates management of up to 250 "ports" (target devices managed by Arula port-level solutions) into a single Graphical User Interface with one IP address and one Access Control List (ACL). ConsoleManager will be available Q2 2001. Current customers who are deploying the Arula Product Suite include Chevron, HP, Exodus Communications Exodus Communications was a high-flying internet hosting and service provider to dot-com businesses that went broke along with their customers. Exodus inception Exodus was founded in 1992 as Fouress, Inc., and reincorporated in 1994 to Exodus Communications. and Instantis. In addition, the Department of Defense is using Arula's SecureConsoleSSL with 128-bit encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. . Pricing and purchase information is available at http://www.arula.com. The Arula Universal Agent Platform The Arula Product Suite is built on the Arula Universal Agent Platform. Arula has taken a radically new approach to providing remote device management agents. Rather than providing individual agent platforms, Arula has developed a universal agent platform that enables companies to rapidly deploy agent solutions for any device in their remote offices. The Arula Universal Agent Platform contains all the common things any agent would need such as connectivity, logic, and security. The Arula Universal Agent Platform thus enables development of hardware and software management solutions that allow any type of electronic device to be rapidly and securely controlled from any Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . It provides a robust environment for implementing strong security encryption, like Secure Socket Layer (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ). To develop a specific agent is then an easy task for Arula, any third-party, or the customer, because only the device-specific logic needs to be added. As a result, companies can easily extend the Arula Universal Agent Platform to any devices in a simple and economical way. About Arula Systems Inc. Arula Systems Inc.(TM) (Arula) is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in 1999 that provides solutions for device management in a decentralized world. These management solutions enable rapid creation of secure, remote Internet connectivity to various devices in a variety of markets. Arula, a spin-off The situation that arises when a parent corporation organizes a subsidiary corporation, to which it transfers a portion of its assets in exchange for all of the subsidiary's capital stock, which is subsequently transferred to the parent corporation's shareholders. of Hewlett-Packard Co., has secured venture financing through Gabriel Venture Partners and private investments from industry leaders. Arula is headquartered in Cupertino. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.arula.com. Export Notice: The Arula SecureConsole model SC2001SSL-128 contains 128-bit encryption software Encryption software is software whose main task is encryption and decryption of data, usually in the form of files on hard drives and removable media, email messages, or in the form of packets sent over computer networks. . Export of this product is restricted under U.S. law. Information if available from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration at www.bxa.doc.gov. Arula, Arula Universal Agent Platform, ConsoleManager and SecureConsoleSSL are trademarks of Arula Systems Inc. All rights reserved. |
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