Columbitech Adds Linux Server Support to Serve Fast Growing Vertical Markets; Columbitech Wireless Suite Now Presents Most Comprehensive OS Support of All Wireless VPN Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2003 Targeting fast growing vertical markets such as Retail, Government and Field Service, wireless security software developer Columbitech today announced the general availability of Linux server support for its latest version of Columbitech Wireless Suite. The product eliminates security gaps and user frustrations associated with accessing mission-critical data over wireless networks, by delivering strong security, robust and persistent connectivity, enhanced performance, and secure, seamless network roaming. Columbitech Wireless Suite adds support for Linux Red Hat servers to the existing support of Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000 and 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. servers, creating the most comprehensive server support of all Wireless 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. products. The Linux support enables customers to run the product in a cost-effective, low-maintenance fashion. "We are seeing strong growth for Columbitech's technology in vertical markets with accumulated sales of over 100,000 users. The new Linux server further strengthens Columbitech's offering and puts us in an excellent position to expand to further operating systems in the future, such as embedded Linux clients and Unix servers," said Lars Resenius, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of Columbitech. Columbitech Wireless Suite is sold in partnership with Hewlett-Packard, and by Symbol Technologies under the AirBEAM(R) Safe brand. About Columbitech: Columbitech develops and markets software products for secure wireless access to corporate data. These products are used today around the world in a wide range of applications, by service technicians, police forces, and other mobile staff who require reliability and security in their wireless communications. The company's unique technology is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and licensed by leading companies, including Symbol Technologies and Diversinet, and is OPSEC (OPerations SECurity) The U.S. military term for concealing critical information as part of a counterintelligence plan. A form of "security by obscurity," OPSEC determines what information adversaries can obtain or piece together from observation and to provide measures for certified by Check Point. Columbitech's products are built from the ground up for the wireless world, offering end-to-end security, convenient always-on connectivity, and optimized performance. Columbitech is privately held and has offices in Stockholm, Sweden and in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , USA. For more information, please visit www.columbitech.com. |
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