BorderWare Technologies Launches Upgrade to Its Award-Winning Firewall.Business Editors & High Tech Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2000 BorderWare Technologies Inc. (BTI BTI Beverage Testing Institute BTI Boyce Thompson Institute BTI British American Tobacco (stock symbol) BTI Boston Theological Institute Bti Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis BTI BioTechnology Institute BTI Binding Tariff Information ), a leading network security vendor, today launched BorderWare Firewall Server(TM) 6.1.2. This upgraded firewall incorporates a new Proxy Server Also called a "proxy," it is a computer system or router that breaks the connection between sender and receiver. Functioning as a relay between client and server, proxy servers are used to help prevent an attacker from invading the private network. , which provides advanced caching, authentication and enhanced smart URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. filtering services, as well as a number of user requested enhancements. "The new features in 6.1.2 are consistent with our goal of maintaining the BorderWare Firewall Server's position as the leading secure Internet gateway and server," said John Alsop, 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. , BorderWare Technologies Inc. "BorderWare is pleased to provide our customers with a full range of Internet services tightly integrated into the most highly certified firewall technology available." Advanced caching services The Firewall Server's Proxy Server provides enhanced performance for local network access to the Internet. Based on the widely used Squid Proxy Server, it improves response time by caching frequently visited pages, and saves network bandwidth by reducing requests made across the Internet. Outbound authentication Administrators can now require users to authenticate themselves before going to the Web. Authentication can be by local user, with a userid/password stored on the firewall, by 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. or by Radius. Integration with these other authentication servers simplifies administration and removes the need for users to manage additional userid/password combinations. Enhanced URL filtering services BorderWare Firewall Server 6.1.2 enhances the integrated URL filtering service (based on the SmartFilter control list produced by Secure Computing Corporation). This list consists of weekly-updated lists of categorized Web sites (e.g. pornography, games, gambling, online trading Online Trading Making trades via the Internet. Notes: The use of online trading increased dramatically in the mid to late 1990's with the advent of high-speed computers and Internet connections. Stocks, bonds, options, futures, and currencies can all be traded online. , etc.) that allow administrators to control access to the Internet. Administrators will be able to customize errors messages returned to users, and take advantage of other improved control list features. "This new version delivers significant new features to the BorderWare Firewall Server and underlines our commitment to continuously advance our technology," said John Alsop. "The improved performance and efficiency for Internet connections, outbound authentication and enhanced URL filtering have been features frequently requested by our users." About BorderWare Technologies Inc. BorderWare Technologies Inc. is a private company headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in London, England; Frankfurt, Germany; and 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. . BorderWare's mission is to develop and market easy-to-use and highly secure Internet Gateway products and services based on its field-proven S-CORE technology, an industrial-strength operating system which forms the secure kernel of all BorderWare products. The company's flagship product is the BorderWare Firewall Server(TM), an integrated firewall and Internet services gateway. BorderWare's range of no-risk e-business solutions includes 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. client-server solutions and the BorderWare Document Gateway(TM), the BorderWare Office Gateway(TM) and the BorderWare Mail Gateway(TM). BorderWare Technologies Inc. is the only company worldwide with EAL EAL English as an Additional Language EAL Evaluation Assurance Level EAL Eastern Airlines EAL Emergency Action Level EAL Environmental Analysis Laboratory EAL Evidence Analysis Library (American Dietetic Association) 4 certified firewall technology. Visit the BorderWare web site at www.borderware.com. |
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