ClickNet Forges Alliance With Cisco Systems to Deliver Mission-Critical E-Business Security Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2000 ClickNet and Cisco to Develop Intrusion Detection See IDS and IPS. Solution for Securing E-Business Operations Throughout the Corporate Network ClickNet Software Corp., the premier provider of anti-hacking e-server security solutions, today announced an alliance with networking giant Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc. to develop a complete intrusion detection solution for securing vulnerable e-business environments. ClickNet and Cisco plan to collaborate to deliver a combined host- and network-based intrusion detection solution using ClickNet's entercept technology and the market-leading Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System This article is about the computing term. For other uses, see Burglar alarm. An intrusion detection system (IDS) generally detects unwanted manipulations of computer systems, mainly through the Internet. . Complete solutions that reduce the need for IT administrators to become experts at maintaining security are becoming critical components in e-business as companies move to keep pace with the fast-moving Internet Economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. . "The growth of electronic commerce and subsequent rise in hacking See hack and hacker. activity makes it imperative for companies to secure their on-line business activities by building intelligent, self-defending networks," said Bob Gleichauf, director of the Cisco Workgroup Business Unit network security group. "ClickNet's entercept technology is an innovative and advanced anti-hacking solution. We think it can help augment aug·ment v. aug·ment·ed, aug·ment·ing, aug·ments v.tr. 1. To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity: our market-leading Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System to provide more comprehensive and intelligent enterprise security, from the host to the network edge." Formerly known as NetRanger, the Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System is an enterprise-class, real-time network-based intrusion detection system for protecting an organization's network perimeter, extranet and vulnerable internal systems. entercept is the industry's first host-based intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. software that proactively prevents intruders from exploiting security vulnerabilities in corporate operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and mission-critical applications. Lou Ryan, president and chief executive officer of ClickNet, said the combination of Cisco's market leadership and security expertise, coupled with ClickNet's breakthrough anti-hacking technology, will deliver critically needed protection for Managed Service Providers and the corporate marketplace. The alliance with Cisco also represents an important endorsement for entercept's proactive Internet server security. "This agreement validates entercept's role in proactively protecting e-servers," Ryan said. "ClickNet's collaboration with Cisco is just beginning. It allows us to reach a much broader base of customers and meet demand for better security solutions." The letter of intent between ClickNet and Cisco calls for the two companies to finalize fi·nal·ize tr.v. fi·nal·ized, fi·nal·iz·ing, fi·nal·iz·es To put into final form; complete or conclude: "They have jointly agreed ... details of the relationship in a definitive agreement, which is expected to be completed by the fall. About entercept entercept proactively prevents hackers from damaging Internet servers and applications. By proactively stopping attacks, entercept ensures that Internet servers are safe from intrusion. About ClickNet Software ClickNet Software is the premier provider of anti-hacking software solutions for securing e-business internet servers and applications. ClickNet is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and can be reached by calling its world headquarters directly at 408-576-5900, toll free at 1-800-599-3200, 44-208-387-5500 for its European offices, or by visiting its web site at http://www.clicknet.com. Note to Editors: ClickNet , the ClickNet logo and entercept are trademarks of ClickNet Software Corp. All other registered trademarks, trademarks, trade names or service marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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