Blue Ridge Networks Partners with Wyse Technology to Offer Highly Secure Thin-Client Product.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2004 High-security technology reduces impact of malicious enterprise code infections, improving productivity 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, a leader in secure communications, announced today that it is partnering with Wyse Technology, the domain experts and market leader in server-centric computing, to offer a Blue Ridge secure thin-client solution that reduces the impact of enterprise virus, worm, and Trojan attacks as well as accelerate recovery time. By integrating Blue Ridge's accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. , high-security BorderGuard(TM) technology with the inherent security and administrative advantages of award-winning Wyse(R) Winterm(TM) thin clients, Blue Ridge delivers highly effective malicious software protection that can reduce overall IT costs while improving security and end-user productivity. When a user is on a non-enterprise network with potential security risks, Blue Ridge blocks malicious virus attacks such as the W32.Blaster.Worm, and ensures that such viruses cannot invade the user's computer. For an enterprise network that has been invaded by an email worm such as the recent W32/Netsky.B@mm worm, the Blue Ridge system allows an IT administrator to reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. an infected client, which effectively purges the malicious infection. "Recovering from enterprise-wide virus infections can be extremely difficult because PCs on the network are not under the direct control of the IT Staff, and are constantly re-infecting the enterprise network," said Tom Gilbert Tom Gilbert (born January 10, 1983 in Bloomington, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. Gilbert played his high school hockey for Minnesota powerhouse Bloomington Jefferson and was the captain his senior year , Chief Technology Officer of Blue Ridge Networks. "The Blue Ridge solution, utilizing Wyse's proven thin-client platform, addresses this problem and offers the high-security features necessary to significantly mitigate that impact of enterprise virus infections. The less an enterprise has to deal with viruses, the more productive their workers can be." Several components of the Blue Ridge secure thin client help to protect the desktop from intrusive viruses, including a fixed 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 prohibit unapproved un·ap·proved adj. Not approved or sanctioned: an unapproved vaccine; an unapproved protest march. devices and a write filter that prevents changes to the Flash memory system. In addition, the client allows only secure, authenticated access back to the corporate network and after a user session the user's thin client resets so that any malicious code downloaded during the session is purged from the operating system. For added security, Blue Ridge's Firewall-X prevents the thin client from communicating to any other systems except those at corporate headquarters, ensuring the device is always under the protection of the corporate security policy. "Blue Ridge's high-security software is a complement to our thin-client platform," said Mike DeNeffe, Senior Director of the Wyse Winterm business line. "Companies can enjoy the cost benefits, security and flexibility of thin-client computing with an added level of protection from the threats of malicious software and viruses on the enterprise network." About Blue Ridge Networks Blue Ridge Networks, based in Chantilly, Virginia Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place (CDP), the community population was 41,041 as of the 2000 census. , creates secure communication solutions optimized for mobile networking environments. Our BorderGuard(TM) system delivers private and persistent connectivity whether deploying a war time communications bunker or remotely connecting to a corporate 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. . Featuring 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, Common Criteria, 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, 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, this system transforms all the world's data networks from dial, to dedicated, to 802.11 WLANs, to traditional LANs, into one seamless and secure data network delivering infinite connectivity that is inherently secure. About Wyse Technology Wyse Technology maximizes the benefits of server-centric computing and centralized IT. The company delivers access to Windows and web applications and has end-to-end expertise from the server, through the network, to the desktop. Wyse makes server-centric computing more manageable and cost-effective through: software that delivers better ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). from existing servers and PCs; desktop and mobile thin clients that provide easy and affordable access to information; software tools that manage a broad spectrum of information access devices, and professional services to make it all work better together. Wyse customers gain a greater return from their existing technology investments, mitigate business risks, and improve their bottom line. The company has been #1 in thin-client market share for the last seven years, and has been named Microsoft "Embedded Partner of the Year" for three years running. The company has headquarters in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. , with offices worldwide. For more information, visit the Wyse Website at http://www.wyse.com or call 1-800-GET-WYSE Wyse, WY, and WyseWorks are registered trademarks, and the Wyse logo, Winterm logo, Winterm, Wyse Expedian, and Alcatraz are trademarks of Wyse Technology Inc. Rapport is a registered trademark of Rapport Technologies Inc., a division of Wyse Technology. Other product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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