Aventail Introduces AutoSocks IV 1.2; Automates Socksification of 16 and 32-bit Networked Desktops; Socks Security Protocol Gains Increased Vendor Support.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1996--Aventail Corporation, a leading vendor of Internet Access Management and Security software, today announced AutoSOCKS IV 1.2, the world's first commercially supported socksification client for Windows 95 and Windows NT. AutoSOCKS "socksifies," or SOCKS-enables, Windows desktop TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. applications so they can traverse SOCKS IV firewalls. SOCKS IV is an IETF-approved protocol which serves as a proxy mechanism to ensure managed and secure communications through firewalls. "We're seeing a lot of momentum build behind the SOCKS security protocol," said Evan Kaplan, Aventail's 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. . "Network administrators view SOCKS as a robust foundation for new Internet Access Management and Security applications. AutoSOCKS is facilitating this increased market acceptance of SOCKS by simplifying the socksification of Windows client workstations." Several leading Internet software vendors have recently socksified their Windows applications. Microsoft, for example, recently SOCKS-enabled their Internet Explorer beta. Pointcast and Netscape, as well as several other Internet-related client applications from NetManage, 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 , CompuServe and WRQ (WRQ, Inc., Seattle, WA, www.wrq.com) A software company that specialized in terminal emulation and NT-Unix integration products. Founded in 1981 as Walker Richer and Quinn, Inc., a consulting firm in minicomputer and mainframe applications, it introduced an HP terminal emulator for the , have also recently become socksified. Leading firewall vendors who support SOCKS include Cyberguard, DEC, 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) , NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , and Sterling. AutoSOCKS Features Expanded Operating Systems Support and Automated Installation AutoSOCKS IV 1.2 builds upon the capabilities of AutoSOCKS IV 1.0, which was first introduced in May, 1996, by expanding its operating system support and by incorporating a new automated installation facility. AutoSOCKS now supports common UNC-based installations. UNC-based installations simplify the socksification of network clients by automating the roll-out of AutoSOCKS and its corresponding desktop configuration files. The automated installation feature relieves network administrators from having to manually visit each client workstation to install the software. For large sites, AutoSOCKS has the unique capability of addressing multiple SOCKS servers based on the end destination and type of service. This allows network administrators to effectively direct traffic to multiple SOCKS servers. With its new support for 32-bit operating systems, AutoSOCKS now provides complete platform support for all Microsoft operating systems The following is a list of Microsoft operating systems. For the codenames that Microsoft gave their operating systems, see Microsoft codenames. Before Windows
Aventail will introduce AutoSOCKS V in September, which supports the recently approved IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force SOCKS 5 standard. SOCKS 5 builds upon the firewall traversal capabilities of SOCKS version 4 by adding support for encryption and authentication. AutoSOCKS Leverages WinSock Component Architecture Aventail's entire AutoSOCKS family is architected around the WinSock Component Architecture (WCA (Web Clipping Application) An application for a Palm PDA that accepts an abbreviated version of a Web page for efficient display on the PDA's limited screen size. ). The WCA was co-developed by Aventail and Stardust star·dust n. 1. A dreamlike, romantic, or uncritical sense of well-being. 2. A cluster of stars too distant to be seen individually, resembling a dimly luminous cloud of dust. Not in scientific use. 3. . The WCA provides an open development framework for software vendors looking to add extended functionality to their WinSock-enabled applications. Utilizing the WCA, AutoSOCKS transparently socksifies Windows applications so that they can have secure access to external networks. AutoSOCKS works by intercepting WinSock communication requests issued by applications, and processes these requests based on a set of rules. WinSock is the open communications API that manages communication between Windows-based applications and TCP/IP. AutoSOCKS provides managed access through SOCKS servers by processing requests based upon a set of rules. By routing communications through a single centralized network access point, these SOCKS servers can support a wide range of Internet Access Management and Security applications, including auditing, statistical analysis, traffic analysis, chargeback Chargeback The charge a credit card merchant pays to a customer after the customer successfully disputes an item on his or her credit card statement. Notes: Customers dispute charges to their credit card usually when goods or services are not delivered within the accounting, network capacity planning, intrusion detection, database integration, alarms, and network administration. AutoSOCKS Pricing and Availability AutoSOCKS IV 1.2 begins shipping electronically from Aventail's Web site on August 26 and can be evaluated free for 45 days. Pricing for corporate site licenses starts at $30 per node for 25 nodes. About Aventail Founded in 1996, privately held Aventail is a leading vendor of Internet Access Management products for Windows and Unix environments. Aventail's products, which are built around the IETF-approved SOCKS 5 protocol standard, allow network administrators to provide their organizations secure and managed Internet access. The company has offices in Seattle, Washington, and can be reached by phone at (206) 524-0841 or by fax at (206) 524-0374. Aventail's web address is www.aventail.com. CONTACT: Dovetail dovetail (dov´tāl), n a widened or fanned-out portion of a prepared cavity, usually established deliberately to increase the retention and resistance form. Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Mark Coker, 408/395-3600 dovetailpr@aol.com or Aventail Corporation Evan Kaplan, 206/524-0841 evank@aventail.com |
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