Cayman Systems Announces Software Products for 3220 and 2E Product Families; Cayman Enhances Functionality of 3220 and 2E Products With New Software Applications.Business/Technology Editors BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001 Cayman Systems, the leading provider of intelligent broadband gateways for home, home office and small business networks, today announces the availability of enhanced security applications BreakWater breakwater, offshore structure to protect a harbor from wave energy or deflect currents. When it also serves as a pier, it is called a quay; when covered by a roadway it is called a mole. Basic Firewall, BarrierReef Advanced Firewall, SafeHarbour 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. IPSec Tunnel and a new diagnostic tool, Security Monitoring. These software add-on features are enabled by installing specific software feature key files and allow service providers and/or end users to easily upgrade their gateway when they require. This ability to field upgrade expands Cayman's feature rich, flexible platform and confirms the company's commitment of delivering options to their customers. Cayman gateway owners have enjoyed a high level of security through embedded functionality such as NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. , protection against a variety of potential service disrupting attacks, and password protected access. The new software applications offer subscribers with 3220 or 2E gateways choices to supplement their security requirements and improve remote VPN connectivity. BreakWater Basic Firewall is a consumer-oriented application, offering easily selectable firewall configurations for instant protection. All 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. connected users receive the benefit of being behind a secured connection. BarrierReef Advanced Firewall, a fully featured Stateful Multi Layer Inspection based firewall application, designed for business or technologically advanced users, utilizes Elron Software's award-winning IM Firewall technology. Administrators have complete control over configuring and enabling rules for inbound and outbound traffic Traffic originating in the continental United States destined for overseas or overseas traffic moving in a general direction away from the continental United States. . Configuration is performed using the BarrierReef Firewall Manager; a Windows based (1) (Windows-based; upper case "W") Refers to Microsoft Windows. (2) (windows-based; lower case "w") Having resizable windows. Same as "graphics based" or "GUI based." Graphical user interfaces are all windows based. Contrast with text based. client application that provides fine tuned control over traffic, applications and users. SafeHarbour VPN IPSec Tunnel offers businesses and small offices a unique solution to securely connect to corporate offices. SafeHarbour, developed by integrating Elron Software's VPN technologies, allows a single IPSec tunnel to be configured to terminate on the Cayman gateway, supporting unlimited secure use by LAN users requiring access to a corporate network over a VPN. Cayman's SafeHarbour feature eliminates the need to have any third-party VPN client software loaded on individual PCs behind the gateway. Administrators will have one device to configure, reducing support costs for remote client distribution, configuration and maintenance. Security Monitoring enhances the existing intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. feature by providing diagnostic capability focused on potential security related events. Eight potential breaches are monitored and recorded in a security log. Notification is also provided to the gateway administrator. About Cayman Systems The leading global provider of broadband gateway solutions, Cayman Systems, Inc. enables high-speed data, video, and voice delivery to telecommuter A person who telecommutes. See telecommuting. , small office and home networks via technologies such as 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 , cable and broadband wireless; delivering Digital Freedom(TM) to the broadband marketplace. Cayman develops and delivers intelligent, straightforward solutions that enable broadband service providers to offer cost effective, revenue-generating services. Cayman Systems has been recognized as one of the Hot 100 Private Companies by Upside magazine. Cayman's Calypso Calypso, in Greek mythology Calypso (kəlĭp`sō), nymph, daughter of Atlas, in Homer's Odyssey. She lived on the island of Ogygia and there entertained Odysseus for seven years. I family of gateway products was awarded Most Promising New Public Network Technology at SuperComm 2001. Cayman is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. For additional information about Cayman and its products please visit www.cayman.com or call 800-473-4776. |
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