Celestix Introduces Aries One 400 VPN Appliance Integrating Check Point VPN-1 Net.Business Editors/High Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2002 Introduced at Networld + Interop, Aries One 400 Addresses the Connectivity Needs of the Enterprise Remote Office (N+I-LVCC, Booth #2805)-Celestix Networks, Inc., the premier developer of ready to deploy server appliance solutions, announces the Aries One 400, the company's latest "Secured by Check Point" appliance. Aries One 400 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. appliance is preinstalled with Check Point Software Technologies (Nasdaq:CHKP CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) VPN-1 Net, a dedicated virtual private network (VPN) solution that enables simple, secure and fast connectivity. With Aries One 400, large enterprises can operate secure public networks to interconnect branch offices without the expensive costs associated with deploying frame relay. Utilizing Check Point VPN-1 Net software, the Aries One 400 allows large enterprises to secure an unlimited number of IP addresses behind a new or existing firewall while simultaneously establishing VPN tunnels. "The Aries One 400 empowers our customers to replace their expensive frame relay infrastructure," said Umar Hameed, vice president of strategic alliances at Celestix Networks. "By switching to VPN technology, our customers gain a vast price performance advantage." Aries One 400 has passed rigorous testing to be certified as a "Secured by Check Point" appliance, ensuring optimal and secure operation with seamless interoperability. Celestix's intuitive web based user interface allows administrators to easily setup/configure and manage the appliance. Additionally, with a large writeable media (5GB HDD (Hard Disk Drive) See hard disk and HDD caddy. HDD - hard disk drive ), the Aries One 400 operates in standalone or centrally managed mode. "We are pleased to see Celestix to integrate VPN-1 Net on the Aries One security appliance," said Asheem Chandna, vice president of product management and business development for Check Point Software Technologies. "The Aries One 400 VPN appliance integrating VPN-1 Net delivers simple, secure, and cost-effective connectivity to the enterprise remote office." Check Point VPN-1 Net uniquely addresses the connectivity concerns of the networking or telecommunications manager looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a simple, cost-effective way to connect multiple offices and remote workers. VPN-1 Net offers: -- Check Point "One-Click" VPN technology for quick and easy VPN set-up -- Tunnel-based pricing for attractive migration from legacy WAN deployments -- Access control based on Check Point's patented Stateful Inspection technology To provide better performance and flexibility, Aries One 400 is housed with a minimum 300MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , 128MB RAM, 5 gigabyte hard drive, two standard PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. type II slots for additional modems and NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. interfaces, a serial port, and two USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. connections. Aries One 400 is equipped with 1 x 10Base-T Ethernet port and 1 x 100Base-T Ethernet port for WAN and 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. connectivity. The 128- by 64-pixel LCD front panel provides critical information to users, such as security status. Four navigation keys provide accessibility to common administration options, rapid deployment, ease of configuration, and ease of management. Setting and changing IP addresses, check security status, and rebooting when necessary do not even require the use of another computer. Aries One 400 can be self-managed via the Check Point NG Web-based management GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. or centrally managed via Check Point's enterprise management console orProvider-1/SiteManager-1 architecture. Available immediately at a list price of $1495, Aries One 400 includes pre-installation of Check Point VPN-1 Net software for 5 tunnels. Demonstrations for the Aries One 400 will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , N+I, Check Point Booth #2805, May 7-9, 2002. For more information, contact Celestix by phone at 510.668.0700, email at sales@us.celestix.com or visit online at www.celestix.com. About Celestix Celestix Networks Inc. is the premier developer of network appliances that are complete, ready-to deploy solutions that reduce product complexity and provide customers with less expensive, easy to deploy servers. Celestix focuses on developing specialized appliances that are co-developed with strategic partners to provide the best appliances and turnkey solutions to today's vertical markets. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a strong international presence, with offices in Germany and Singapore, and distribution in Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, the UK, Holland, Denmark, Italy, China, Brazil and Mexico. |
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