Compatible Systems Introduces VPN Client for Microsoft Windows 2000; Client Software Extends User-Focused VPN Line.BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1999-- Compatible Systems Corporation today announced that it has added 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. client software for Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating Environment to its IntraPort family of Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Access Servers. The client software for Windows 2000 joins existing clients for Sun's Solaris, Windows 95, 98, NT, Intel Linux and MacOS to provide the widest range of client support of any VPN vendor. "We are focused on making VPNs work within the customer's present networking infrastructure," said Matt McConnell, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Compatible Systems Corporation. "VPN client support of Windows 2000 will accelerate the deployment of VPNs by bringing our radically simple user interface to this new platform. It also gives users the capability to easily deploy the most scalable remote access VPN solution possible." VPN technology allows companies to construct private data networks using the public Internet as a secure wide-area backbone. By deploying VPNs, IT managers can implement high-bandwidth broadband connections utilizing ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line and cable modems, realize savings of up to 80 percent on traditional long distance and other telco charges, eliminate administration-intensive remote access servers and modem banks and outsource many user support functions to Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The IntraPort family from Compatible Systems is a complete line of VPN Access Servers for small offices, branch offices and enterprises. The company also offers a line of VPN Branch Office Routers. The IntraPort VPN Access Servers include the broadest range of client support including Sun's Solaris, Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, Intel Linux and MacOs. For additional information on the IntraPort family visit the Compatible Systems Web site http://www.compatible.com. "VPN leadership belongs to suppliers that set their sights on one thing - serving user needs," said Compatible Systems' McConnell. "By extending the reach of the VPN to users of Windows 2000, we're enhancing the leadership position we have already carved out with our innovative family of products." The IntraPort Family The IntraPort family of VPN Access Servers provides Internet-based remote access and LAN-to-LAN solutions ranging in size from 64 simultaneous client connections to more than 40,000 simultaneous sessions. All IntraPort products feature: -0-
-- Leading-edge IPSec tunneling
-- IPSec support for legacy protocols including IPX, AppleTalk and
Spanning Tree
-- Integrated VPN routing with RIP, RIP2 and OSPF support
-- With secure Triple DES encryption
-- Unlimited-user license for all Compatible Systems IntraPort
client software
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About Compatible Systems Compatible Systems Corporation is the industry leader in hardware-based VPN solutions for site-to-site and remote client connection networking. The company has more than 10 years of network product design experience and has worked with VPN technologies since 1991. Compatible Systems has strong customer, reseller and ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. relationships and has installed equipment in thousands of networks worldwide. For more information, contact Compatible Systems Corporation at P.O. Box 17220, Boulder, Colorado 80308 or by phone at 800-356-0283 or 303-444-9532. The company's World Wide Web server is http://www.compatible.com. Among other industry veterans who have begun development of VPN products are Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), Lucent Technologies (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : LU) and Nortel Networks (NYSE: NTL NTL Nevertheless NTL National Transportation Library NTL Norsk Tjenestemannslag NTL National Training Laboratories NTL Never Too Late NTL Nothing to Lose NTL National Training Laboratory NTL None the Less NTL Number Theory Library ). Compatible Systems VPN Access Servers have been selected for use by Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ), Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL AAPL Apple Computer, Inc. (stock symbol) AAPL American Association of Professional Landmen AAPL American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law AAPL Advance Audiovisual Presentation Limited AAPL Advocates for Arkansas Public Libraries ), Corio, E rade (NASDAQ: EGRP), ENTEX Information Systems, Jet Propulsion Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Macromedia (NASDAQ: MACR), the Mayo Foundation, NASA, Pacific Stock Exchange, PSINet (NASDAQ: PSIX), the U.S. Department of Health, the Yankee Group, and many other leading organizations. |
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