Astaro Announces New Astaro Secure Client for Virtual Private Networks; Discontinues sales of older Astaro IPSec Client software.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 Secure Client, a new client for Virtual Private Networks (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. ) that secures email and network communications between mobile workers and their headquarters offices. A major upgrade to the existing Astaro IPSec Client, Astaro Secure Client combines an advanced IPSec VPN client offering superior encryption and authentication with a personal firewall and an integrated dialer. It allows mobile workers, home offices, and individual PCs to communicate securely and reliably over the Internet with central offices. Astaro Secure Client supports advanced encryption algorithms, strong authentication methods (including smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. , USB tokens and biometric devices), and a choice of security and networking protocols. The personal firewall prevents hackers from taking control of the remote system and creating a "backdoor See trapdoor. " into the organization's central network. Astaro Secure Client is fully compatible with the VPN gateway in Astaro Security Linux and a wide variety of other VPN gateways. It runs on Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP SP2, as well as Windows 98, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. 4.0 or SP5, Windows 2000, and Windows ME (Windows Millennium Edition) An upgrade to Windows 98 introduced in 2000. Windows ME added more support for digital cameras, multi-player Internet games and home networking. . "The new Astaro Secure Client is an example of how Astaro continues to upgrade the technology available to our customers," 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. "It is an ideal product for organizations that want very high levels of security, including sophisticated encryption and two-factor authentication." Astaro Secure Client is based on technology from NCP (1) (Network Control Program) See SNA and network control program. (2) (NetWare Core Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in a NetWare network. (www.ncp.de), a leading provider of software products for secure communications over public networks. Pricing and Availability Licenses for Astaro Secure Client 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. 90 or $90 per client. Trade-in programs are available for customers who have purchased the Astaro IPSec Client. Astaro Secure Client is available immediately through Astaro's worldwide network of solutions partners. Older VPN Client Discontinued Astaro also announced that as of this date it will discontinue sales of the Astaro IPSec Client software package. About Astaro Astaro develops Astaro Security Linux, a gateway security product that provides six critical security applications - firewall, VPN gateway, anti-virus, intrusion protection, spam filtering and content filtering - 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 National Labs, Stanford University 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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