Blue Ridge Networks(TM) Extends High Security VPN Benefits To More Users Than Ever Before in the Industry; BorderGuard(R) 6800 supports 250,000 users with a single device.CHANTILLY, Va. -- Blue Ridge Blue Ridge, eastern range of the Appalachian Mts., extending south from S Pa. to N Ga.; highest mountains in the E United States. Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft (2,037 m) high, is the tallest peak. Beginning with a narrow ridge in the north, c. Networks, the premier provider of secure communications products and managed 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. services, announced today the release of BorderGuard 6800, the newest member of the BorderGuard 6000 product line. BorderGuard 6800 allows large companies and Federal agencies to rapidly deploy impenetrable remote access for their entire organization with a single VPN appliance. It sustains over 24,000 simultaneous tunnels - a level twice that of its nearest competitor. BorderGuard 6800 enables global enterprises and Government agencies to quickly and efficiently comply with mandates or to take advantage of new business opportunities: --Instantly enable telework/continuity of operations plans --Accelerate compliance with DoD 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 deadlines, HSPD-12 requirements, and the improvement of FISMA FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA Federal Information System Management Act scores --Allow service providers to rapidly roll out global high security VoIP services "Bringing a device such as BorderGuard 6800 to market demonstrates the agility that Blue Ridge Networks has to respond to its customers' requirements," said Tony Russo, 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. of Blue Ridge Networks. "Two forces that our customers face - increased threats and mounting regulations, were the inspiration behind the development effort. Now, our customers can enable secure remote access with a single device for thousands of users in just a few days, allowing them to refocus their efforts on core operations." "And, with the rapid advance of voice services using the internet, service providers now have a device that allows them to roll out new high security VoIP services to their customers everywhere," Russo added. The BorderGuard product suite is one of the most stringently tested and validated solutions in the marketplace having earned FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 140-2, Common Criteria, JITC JITC Joint Interoperability Test Command (formerly Joint Interoperability Test Center) JITC Joint Interoperability Test Center (obsolete; now Joint Interoperability Test Command) , and DoD SPOCK Spock , Benjamin McLane 1903-1998. American pediatrician, educator, and writer. His book Baby and Child Care, originally published in 1946, had a great influence on child-rearing. Noun 1. . Over its 11 year history, BorderGuard remains the only VPN to have no reported vulnerabilities. About Blue Ridge Networks Blue Ridge Networks develops impenetrable remote access solutions for wireless and wired environments. The company was responsible for the industry's first commercial VPN (virtual private network) and has completed widespread deployments across commercial and government sectors. The company's BorderGuard product suite has been deployed for over 11 years without a reported vulnerability. Information about the company's products and managed services can be found at www.blueridgenetworks.com. Blue Ridge Networks and BorderGuard are trademarks of Blue Ridge Networks, Inc. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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