Astaro Selected Finalist for Red Herring 100 Award.Business Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2004 Astaro Corp., developers of the most popular Open Source-based network security product in use at 20,000 networks, today announced it has been chosen as a finalist for a Top 100 Private Company award by Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: , Inc., a media company based in Mountain View, Calif. The 100 winners will be unveiled at the Red Herring Spring 2004 conference, May 18-20, 2004 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m) and length of 400 feet that (122 m) occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. in Monterey, California For other uses, see Monterey (disambiguation). The City of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in central California. As of 2005, the city population was 30,641. . Dedicated to celebrating the future of technology and innovation, this three-day conference will feature 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. keynote presentations, lively dialogue and the unveiling of Red Herring's list of the 100 most promising private companies. Astaro most recently announced Version 5 of its Astaro Security Linux, a network security solution that now includes Intrusion Protection capabilities that protect networks against complex attacks, and added Virus Protection for HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. and FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , in addition to offering a 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, virus protection, anti spam and surf protection (URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. filtering). This complete software solution bundles a hardened Linux 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. that can run on any x86-compatible hardware, and is also available as a pre-installed appliance solution. "More than a list of private companies with attractive financials, the Red Herring 100 recognizes organizations with the potential to transform current markets or to create entirely new ones," said Red Herring publisher Alex Vieux. Finalists will be evaluated over the coming weeks to determine the 100 private companies that embody innovation, technology, strategy and promise. The Red Herring editorial team rigorously evaluates each company by a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development. Past Red Herring 100 alumni include eBay, Google, Salesforce.com, Plumtree Software and Seagate Technology. A complete overview and agenda of the event can be found at http://www.redherring.com/events. To request an invitation to the event please contact Sean Raman by calling 650-428-2900 or email sraman@redherring.com About Astaro Astaro is the developer of Astaro Security Linux, a comprehensive network security product for midsized to large businesses. It combines a firewall, VPN gateway, intrusion protection, virus protection, spam protection and surf protection (URL filtering). This complete software solution bundles a hardened Linux operating system that can run on any x86-compatible hardware, and is also available as a pre-installed appliance solution. Astaro's software has won numerous awards, and is in use on over 20,000 networks in 60 countries. Astaro Security Linux is distributed by a worldwide network of solutions partners who offer local support and services. http://www.astaro.com |
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