Blue Ridge Networks(TM) Launches RemoteLink(TM) -- "Guaranteed, Impenetrable" Secure Communications Between Small/Mobile Offices and Headquarters.New device broadens the spectrum of secure communications possibilities CHANTILLY, Va. -- Blue Ridge Networks, the premier provider of secure communications products and managed services, today launched RemoteLink, the first device that provides impenetrable communications for small offices, personal offices, and mobile offices. The RemoteLink is also unique in that it requires no end-user configuration. This plug-and-play device can be deployed by non technical staff in minutesCoenabling organizations to quickly add users, locations, and devices to secure networks affordably and easily. RemoteLink secures any device with an Ethernet interface. It can be used to create a secure bridge across a wide variety of broadband connections, including dial-up access, T1, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , cable, wireless, satellite, frame-relay, and even MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. networks. Since any Ethernet device can be plugged into RemoteLink, whether IP or non-IP, it extends the enterprise's network enabling secure data, VoIP and video communications across the enterprise. RemoteLink also extends the life of older systems, even DOS-based terminals commonly used in retail point of sale equipment. "With RemoteLink, we're delivering on our promise to our customersCoto put forward solutions that combine the highest security, the greatest flexibility, and the ultimate in mobility," noted Blue Ridge Networks' 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. Tony Russo. "This affordable, scalable solution can help organizations make remote branches, teleworkers, and even temporary offices as secure as if they were inside headquarters." RemoteLink is an ideal option for organizations such as banks with multiple branches, civilian Government agencies with ad-hoc field offices, even multi-location healthcare providersCoall environments where timely access to critical information while maintaining ironclad security is essential. RemoteLink affordably provides several security measures that allow organizations to meet and/or exceed the most stringent requirements they face including the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Requirements, 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 , HSPD-12, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, and a host of others. "RemoteLink continues to open up new options for secure communications that were previously not possible," continued Russo. "We're giving organizations everywhere the freedom to secure new technology alongside their legacy equipment to increase productivity and ultimately drive cost savings to the bottom line." About Blue Ridge Networks Blue Ridge Networks develops a full spectrum of secure communications solutions for wireless and wired environments. The company was responsible for the industry's first commercial virtual private network and has completed widespread deployments across commercial and Government sectors. The Blue Ridge Networks BorderGuard product suite has been deployed globally and in demanding applications such as wireless LAN, extranets, site-to-site and remote access 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. , and thin client computing See thin client. . The company has earned several Government agency certifications, including: JITC JITC Joint Interoperability Test Command (formerly Joint Interoperability Test Center) JITC Joint Interoperability Test Center (obsolete; now Joint Interoperability Test Command) , Army TIC, 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 validation, Common Criteria certification, HIPAA compliance, and the Department of Defense 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. validation. Information about the company's products and managed services can be found at www.blueridgenetworks.com. BorderGuard is a registered trademark; Blue Ridge Networks and RemoteLink are trademarks of Blue Ridge Networks, Inc. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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