Broadband e2e Partners With SonicWALL to Provide Secure High-Speed Internet Access.Business Editors SANTA ANA Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2000 Broadband e2e, a national provider of 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 Internet connectivity and business application services See ASP and Web services. , today announced a strategic partnership with SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNWL), a leading provider of Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. products. The agreement adds SonicWALL's best-of-breed Internet security to Broadband e2e's end-to-end computing package for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Broadband e2e offers growing businesses an extensive range of online computing capabilities, including high-speed DSL Internet connection through its strategic partner, Rhythms NetConnections Rhythms NetConnections Inc. (Former NASDAQ: RTHM) was in the business of providing broadband local-access communication services to large enterprises, telecommunications carriers and their internet service provider (ISP) affiliates and other ISPs. Inc. In addition to firewall security from SonicWALL, Broadband e2e customers get a customized Intranet site, professional e-mail, shared calendaring, group document management, intra-company instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or , online secure data backup, contact management, and remote meeting and presentation capabilities. "Business owners focus on their business, not their network security," said Sreekanth Ravi, president and chief executive officer, SonicWALL. "They will not connect their business to the Internet if they are worried about a hacker invading their systems. SonicWALL's easy-to-use Internet security appliances provide businesses with the comprehensive security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security required by today's Internet-connected business environment. These include a firewall, free firmware updates for the life of the product, 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. (virtual private networking), virus protection, and content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. ." "Our customers are naturally concerned about the security of their computer systems and protection of their confidential data," added Howard Freedland, chief executive officer, Broadband e2e. "Through this agreement with SonicWALL, we can offer our customers the level of confidence they require to use the Internet for all their computing needs." Broadband e2e sells attractively priced end-to-end business computing solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. A fundamental of the Broadband e2e approach is to provide each client with a connectivity and online computing consultant who will help the client get started on the Internet, and help keep the client operating effectively. The company assembles solutions from a group of best-of-breed technology providers including Rhythms NetConnections Inc. and an array of application service providers. For more information, contact Broadband e2e at 877/855-8484 or visit the company Web site at http://www.bbe2e.com. About SonicWALL SonicWALL, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNWL) is the leading provider of Internet security solutions for broadband customers in the small to medium-size enterprise (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ), branch office, telecommuter A person who telecommutes. See telecommuting. and education markets. The SonicWALL Internet security appliance is a high-performance, solid-state product that provides a robust, reliable, easy-to-use and affordable Internet security solution. SonicWALL provides firewall security, content filtering, virus protection and VPN capabilities in a single, integrated platform. In addition, SonicWALL offers its Global Management System for distributed enterprises and service providers that wish to provide managed security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the to their hosting or Internet access customers. SonicWALL, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information, contact SonicWALL at 408/745-9600 or visit the company Web site at http://www.sonicwall.com. Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect SonicWALL's actual results include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" described in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Prospectus dated March 16, 2000. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements that speak only as to the date of this release. SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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