BlueCat Networks and Sun Microsystems Launch Security Appliance Server Bundle for Corporate Enterprise.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Adonis, Meridius and Sun Fire V20z Server Bundle Will Deliver Greater Protection Against DNS Cache Poisoning Injecting false information into the caches of the DNS system so that future requests are diverted to another site. In July 1997, Eugene Kashpureff inserted fraudulent information into the DNS, causing users going to the Network Solutions Web site to be rerouted to his Alternic site. and Email Security NetWorld+Interop 2005 (Booth # 1124)- BlueCat Networks, Inc., a leading provider of simple, secure and affordable network appliances, and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. of Canada Inc. today announced a joint original equipment manufacturer (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) agreement to address the networking and security needs of medium and large sized enterprises. Under the terms of the agreement, BlueCat Networks will offer Sun Fire(TM) V20z servers and Sun service as part of a premium package version of its high-end Adonis DNS/DHCP Appliance and Meridius Security Gateway security offerings. The bundle is expected to be available from July 1, 2005. "Many of our clients in the government, military and Fortune 500 have standardized on Sun. Being able to offer Sun gear as a premium hardware platform for our technology makes a lot of sense," said Michael Hyatt, president of BlueCat Networks. "BlueCat Networks' management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. is developed using Java, which makes it that much easier for Sun shops to integrate - this bundle is a natural extension for us." BlueCat Networks' Adonis appliance plugs directly into corporate networks to securely integrate domain name system (DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the ) and dynamic host configuration protocol (protocol) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - (DHCP) A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network. The system administrator assigns a range of IP addresses to DHCP and each client computer on the LAN has its TCP/IP (DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. ) services and conveniently centralize administration and enterprise-wide management of Internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) addresses, configurations, and host names. The Meridius Security Gateway is powered by a hardened Linux(R) OS kernel. With its Java(TM) technology-based management console, integrated firewall, onboard DNS caching server, password and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. authentication, as well as whitelisting and blacklisting capabilities, Meridius stops spam and viruses at the gateway. Sun's two-way Sun Fire V20z server, based on the AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Opteron(TM) processor, outperforms other servers in its class. The Sun Fire V20z server delivers the flexibility businesses need, running both 32-bit/64-bit applications simultaneously, as well as running a choice of leading operating systems, including Solaris, standard Linux distributions, or Microsoft Windows. The results for the most recent performance claims can be found at: http://www.sun.com/v20z/benchmarks.html. "Organizations have a need for simplified, powerful DNS services and email security," said Brad Keates, Vice President, Alliances, Channels and Partner Sales, Sun Microsystems of Canada. "BlueCat Networks allows us to deliver an added layer of security at a critical point in the network, and when combined with Sun's robust product platform and large install base, this bundle becomes a compelling value proposition." About BlueCat Networks, Inc. Founded in 2001, BlueCat Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of simple, secure and affordable network appliances. The BlueCat Networks product portfolio is comprised of the Adonis(TM) family of DNS/DHCP security appliances; and the Meridius line of Security Gateway Appliances. The Adonis family of appliances delivers end-to-end, fast, intelligent, cross-platform, secure DNS and DHCP solutions that are specifically designed to offer ease-of-use, low maintenance and scalability. It also includes Proteus, the first dedicated Enterprise IPAM (IP Address Management) The administration of DNS and DHCP, which are the services that assign and resolve IP addresses to machines in a TCP/IP network. There are numerous graphical-based IPAM applications that take the tedium out of manually writing DNS records and appliance of its kind for designing, deploying and managing IP-based networks. The Meridius Security Gateway(TM) line of products offers unbeatable, real-time spam detection, empowering organizations to improve network security and reduce IT costs. BlueCat Networks is a profitable security appliance company that supports the needs of government, military, and Fortune 500 organizations worldwide. For additional information, visit www.BlueCatNetworks.com. About Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, Inc., is headquartered in Markham, Ontario. The company, which employs more than 550 persons, has offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Sun products and services are also available through Sun Authorized Independent Marketing Organizations and iForce(SM) System Providers across Canada. For more information, visit http://ca.sun.com. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Fire, Java and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. BlueCat Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. BlueCat Networks, the BlueCat Networks logo, Meridius, the Meridius logo, Adonis, the Adonis logo, Proteus, and the Proteus logo, are trademarks of BlueCat Networks, Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. |
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