Bull and Aventail Forge Worldwit connectivity.Combined Solution Responds to Demanding User Requirements BullSoft and Aventail have combined their expertise to meet nd support for a complex blend of heterogeneousment and security components -- sophisticated access controls, a transparent client, secure firewall traversal, and application and network independence -- for building th AccessMaster provides large organizations witf users. BullSoft OpenMaster, AccessMaster, SecurWare 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. Features & Benefits BullSoft's worldwide -- more than the production installed base of comparable products from all other vendors combine, single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. , encryption and 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 for distributed applications, secure remote access, and public key infrastructure (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 ) support. All AccessMaster components share common security management services and are integrated around a central repository of user information. A powerful hardware-based encryption product used to build virtual private networks, the BullSoft SecurWare VPN ensures privacy of communications over IP networks among multiple sites. SecurWare VPN is one of the first IP VPN solutions to combine data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. with encryption. As a result, enterprises can reduce data volumes by factors of up to 30 and reduce their communication costs accordingly over any private or public network. Aventail ExtraNet Center -- The Power to Manage Partnership Aventail ExtraNet Center is a client/server software solution that uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. and SOCKS v5 to build a secure communication platform for an organization's business partners, customers, and suppliers. Aventail ExtraNet Center has the ability to seamlessly integrate into any existing infrastructure, making it more affordable and easier to implement and support than other security products on the market. Aventail ExtraNet Center works with any IP-based application, including legacy host, mainframe, Java, CORBA-based, custom corporate, and client/server applications from vendors such as SAP, BAAN, Oracle and PeopleSoft. Aventail ExtraNet Center also has the unique capability to traverse any firewall, including BullSoft's NetWall. The Aventail solution also supports all popular authentication methods, including RADIUS, CHAP, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Domain, NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services , Security Dynamics' SecurID, Hewlett Packard's Authorization Server, and digital certificates from VeriSign, Netscape, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Cybertrust and Microsoft. About BullSoft BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, is a leading vendor of network system and telecommunications management software (OpenMaster(R)), and 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. and e-commerce software (SecurWare). Based in Billerica, Mass., BullSoft has research and development, sales, marketing and service operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For more information on BullSoft and its products, please visit http://www.bullsoft.com or call toll-free at 800/285-5727. About Bull Present in more than 100 countries with more than 21,000 employees and combined revenues of $4.3 billion in 1998, Bull offers a comprehensive range of systems, infrastructure software and IT services through focused innovation, alliances with the best partners and its own integration expertise. Based in France, Bull's worldwide software division, BullSoft, and its North/South American operations are headquartered in Billerica, Mass. The company's web addresses are http://www.bull.com and for the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , www.us.bull.com. About Aventail Aventail is the leader in providing Extranet Management & Security (EMS) solutions that allow organizations to securely share their enterprise and Web applications with strategic partners, suppliers, customers, consultants, and other key individuals over public IP networks. Aventail's extranet solutions enable organizations to increase competitive advantage, raise profits, and leverage investments in existing and future enterprise systems. With a strong reputation for providing highly secure and easy-to-manage software solutions, Aventail has received numerous industry awards from publications and industry analyst firms such as Giga Information Group, InfoWorld, Network Computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. , 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. Times, BYTE Magazine, Software Digest, and Computer Reseller News. Aventail Corporation is privately held and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. For more information on the company and its products, please visit the company at www.aventail.com, or contact the company directly at 206/215-1111, 877-AVENTAIL, or info@aventail.com. Information on Aventail can also be obtained through Yahoo, InfoSeek, Lycos and Excite. OpenMaster, AccessMaster and SecurWare are registered trademarks of Bull S.A. in the U.S. and other countries. Aventail is a registered trademark of Aventail Corporation. Aventail ExtraNet Center is a trademark of Aventail Corporation. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. |
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