Astaro Announces Astaro Configuration Manager Version 6; New Release Helps Administrators Create and Manage Security Policies Across Complex Networks.BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Astaro (www.astaro.com), developer of the most popular open source-based network security product protecting 20,000 networks in 60 countries, today announced Astaro Configuration Manager V6.0. The new release of the software allows several system administrators to work together and efficiently manage large numbers of Astaro Security Linux gateway installations. Astaro Configuration Manager is an object-oriented policy definition tool that allows administrators to define security policies quickly and easily using drag-and-drop techniques. The resulting configurations can then be distributed automatically to large numbers of Astaro Security Linux installations, then updated and audited from a central location. Key new features in Astaro Security Manager V6.0 include: --The ability to configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. the features of Astaro Security Linux version 5 and version 4. --Workflow and role-based administration features that enable teams of administrators to work together on the design, maintenance, and deployment of security policies. --A 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. policy repository that can store an unlimited number of policies and user profiles with version control. "Astaro Configuration Manager greatly simplifies the task of managing diverse, distributed network security infrastructures," said Jan Hichert, 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 Astaro. "Version 6.0 supports the full range of functionality in Astaro Security Linux V5. It also allows enterprises and service providers to split up among several people the work of managing firewalls, intrusion protection, anti-virus and other security applications. This new release of Astaro Configuration Manager will make Astaro's security solutions even more reliable and cost-effective for large organizations." Astaro Configuration Manager is based on technology from SolSoft (www.sofsoft.com), the leading provider of security policy management solutions that enable businesses to quickly deploy and update error-proof security policies across their global networks. Pricing and Availability Licenses for Astaro Configuration Manager V6.0 start at EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 3,995 or $3,995 to manage 10 Astaro Security Linux installations. The software is available immediately through Astaro's worldwide network of solutions partners. About Astaro Astaro develops Astaro Security Linux, a gateway security product that provides six critical security applications - firewall, 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. gateway, anti-virus, intrusion protection, spam filtering A software routine that deletes incoming spam or diverts it to a "junk" mailbox (see spam folder). Also called "spam blockers," spam filters are built into a user's e-mail program. and content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. - fully integrated on a single management platform. The company was founded in January 2000 and today is co-headquartered in Burlington, Mass. and Karlsruhe, Germany. Astaro's software has won numerous industry awards, and is protecting over 20,000 networks in 60 countries, including such companies as Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Los Alamos Los Alamos (lôs ăl`əmōs', lŏs), uninc. town (1990 pop. 11,455), seat of Los Alamos co., N central N.Mex. It is on a long mesa extending from the Jemez Mts. The U.S. National Labs, Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. and Watsco, Inc. Astaro Security Linux is distributed by a worldwide network of 350 solutions partners who offer local support and services. http://www.astaro.com All trademarks are owned by their respective companies. |
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