Axent Firewall and VPN Solutions Help Lovejoy Inc. Take Manufacturing Business to the E-level.Business/Technology Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 International Manufacturing Leader Deploys AXENT's Market-Leading Raptor Firewall and PowerVPN To Enable Secure, Cost-Effective Access for Remote Workforce AXENT Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AXNT), one of the world's leading Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. solutions providers for e-business, who recently entered into a definitive merger agreement with Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC SYMC Symantec Corporation (stock symbol) ), today announced that Lovejoy, Inc. has deployed AXENT(R)'s market-leading Raptor(R)Firewall and PowerVPN(R)solutions to develop an integrated approach to their Internet and remote access security. Over the past century, Lovejoy, Inc. has grown to become an international market leader by bringing the highest quality products to the world's markets. Since patenting the jaw coupling in 1927, the company has been a pioneer in advancing manufacturing technology for power transmission components. Lovejoy, Inc. wanted to continue this leadership and competitive edge into the next millennium by using available Internet technologies to help enable their remote workforce. "One of the main reasons Lovejoy selected AXENT was that its products integrate so well together - AXENT offers us a complete, integrated solution for our security needs," said Chris DuBois, network administrator for Lovejoy(TM). "AXENT's remote access solution, PowerVPN(TM) saved us a tremendous amount of money by allowing our sales force to dial in locally. We can rest assured that all of our data is safe. Our employees are pleased to be using the Internet as a business tool and AXENT solutions ensure that we're accessing the Web in a secure manner." Lovejoy utilizes AXENT's Raptor Firewall, whose unique architecture enables the company to easily provide maximum perimeter security without compromising connection performance as the organization moves their brick and mortar business
This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. to the Internet. With PowerVPN, Lovejoy's employees feel safe accessing the system and transmitting confidential and proprietary data from any location. It is the only 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 allows Lovejoy to quickly protect its "always online" 250-member workforce, eliminating remote access charges by leveraging the Internet for secure dial-up LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. access. N2N N2N Neighbor to Neighbor N2N Network to Network N2N Networking the Networks N2N Node to Node Solutions, Inc., an AXENT Elite value added reseller See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). partner, worked with Lovejoy to select the right mix of security tools to fit the company's specific e-business needs. Just a few years ago, Lovejoy had no formal network and was using an 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) (R)AS/400 system with "dumb" terminals. Currently, the company runs 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. (R), AS/400, Lotus(R) and Microsoft(R) applications. "Moving from a traditional to an electronic storefront can be a daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin task," said Barry Cioe, group product manager for AXENT. "Most organizations rush to beat their competition to be the first in e-business, saving - or even ignoring - security issues. Protecting customers, partners and proprietary data should always be the first priority for organizations, and relying on a trusted partner like AXENT to provide the right level of security is a way to address the issue." Lovejoy continually is working to fortify for·ti·fy v. for·ti·fied, for·ti·fy·ing, for·ti·fies v.tr. To make strong, as: a. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications. b. To reinforce by adding material. their network, and they've recently added AXENT's market-leading intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. solutions to prevent against hackers and other unwanted intruders. "AXENT provides best-of-breed tools that enhance our developing network and fit our ever-growing business needs," said DuBois. "Lovejoy plans to continue to implement AXENT solutions as we expand upon our security platform." About AXENT's Solutions PowerVPN According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent Frost & Sullivan report, U.S. Virtual Private Network Markets, AXENT grabbed 11 percent of the highly fragmented VPN software market in 1999, gaining market share, while more than 25 vendors lost VPN market share. PowerVPN(TM) 6.5 integrates two of AXENT's leading VPN offerings-PowerVPN server and RaptorMobile(TM)-into a single, flexible, integrated solution for fast-growing enterprise users. As part of AXENT's Smart Security Architecture initiative, the firewall-independent PowerVPN Server also works with any firewall and supports a wide range of protocols and standards to streamline installation, management and interoperability. Standards supported include: LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. and WindowsNT(R) Domain; X.509 PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of support for digital certificates; Westcoast Labs Checkmark certification; International Computer Security Association(TM) (ICSA See TruSecure. (TM)) certification; full IPSec/IKE (Internet Key Exchange Internet key exchange (IKE) is the protocol used to set up a security association (SA) in the IPsec protocol suite. Overview IKE is defined in RFC 2407, RFC 2408 and RFC 2409. IKEv2 is defined in RFC 4306. ) support that lets the PowerVPN securely connect with other certified VPN solutions. A full list of the PowerVPN Server features and functionality can be found on the Web at http://www.axent.com under products. Raptor Firewall Raptor Firewall is integrated with other AXENT and third-party solutions under AXENT's Smart Security Architecture; integration includes standard IPSec VPN technology; International Computer Security Association (ICSA) certification; Checkmark(R) certification; a Microsoft(R) Management Console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. (MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. ) interface; RADWARE(TM), and Microsoft high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and load balancing capabilities; Telemate.Net(R) reporting options; Finjan(R) and Java(TM) scanning solutions; Entrust/PKI(TM) public key infrastructure encryption support and integration with other AXENT authentication and e-security solutions. According to the Gartner Group(R), AXENT is positioned as a market leader for its combined ability to execute and its completeness of vision, while Frost & Sullivan named Raptor Firewall the 1999 Product Line Strategy Award Winner. About Lovejoy, Inc. Lovejoy, Inc. offers a full range of elastomeric, metal, and specialty couplings and is an important supplier of universal joints, chain/belt tensioners, motor bases, and variable speed pulleys. The company's broad line of products is available through a worldwide network of PT distributors, supported by 20 sales offices and nine regional warehouses across North America and Europe. Founded in 1900 by Thomas Lovejoy, the company continues to pioneer innovative manufacturing technology. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, for more information contact 630-852-0500 or visit on the web at www.lovejoy-inc.com. About N2N Solutions, Inc. The N2N(TM) Solutions Security Practice strives to balance business empowering technologies with today's growing security challenges. Implementing new technologies often means exposing networks to new inside and outside threats. The N2N Solutions Security Practice is focused on giving businesses a competitive advantage by securely empowering them to leverage public networking and emerging technologies, while minimizing risk. Headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, for more information contact 800-N2N-6131 or visit them on the web at www.n2nsolutions.com. About AXENT(R) AXENT Technologies, Inc., a global leader in information security, provides e-security solutions that maximize its customers' business advantage. AXENT delivers integrated products and expert services to assess, protect, enable and manage business processes and information assets, as well as to facilitate Trust Level Management(TM) within its customers' environments. Through its unique Lifecycle Security(TM) Methodology, combined with Smart Security Architecture, AXENT delivers the `right' level of trusted e-security for customers. Award-winning solutions offer assessment and policy compliance, firewall, intrusion detection, authentication and authorization technology, virtual private networking, Web access and single sign-on for enterprises and e-businesses. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by 45 of the Fortune 50, one-third of the Fortune e-50 and governments worldwide. Contact AXENT via e-mail at info@axent.com, or visit AXENT's World Wide Web site at http://www.axent.com. AXENT, the AXENT logo, Raptor, PowerVPN, RaptorMobile, Lifecycle Security, Trust Level Management, and Smart Security Architecture are all trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States and certain other countries of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Gartner Group is a registered trademark of Gartner Group, Inc.; International Computer Security Association and ICSA are trademarks of the International Computer Security Association; West Coast Labs and Checkmark are trademarks or registered trademarks of West Cost Publishing Limited. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Microsoft NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Telemate.Net is a registered trademark of Telemate.Net Software, Inc. Finjan is a registered trademark of Finjan Software Ltd. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Entrust-Ready and Entrust/PKI are trademarks or registered trademarks of Entrust Technologies, Inc. Lovejoy is a trademark of Lovejoy, Inc. N2N is a trademark or registered trademark of N2N Solutions, Inc. RADWARE is trademark or registered trademark of Radware, Inc. Lotus is a trademark of the Lotus Corporation. Other product names and trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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