Corrent Corp. Opens Sales Offices in London and Tokyo as Demand for Network Security Technology Grows.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004 Globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation of Corrent's sales channels provides unique opportunity for VARs Corrent Corp., the price/performance leader in network security technology, today announced it has opened new sales offices in Tokyo and London as strong demand for boards and appliances for enterprise network security drives the globalization of its sales channel. As part of its expansion, Corrent is establishing a global distribution channel of selected VARs, who can capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the demand for Corrent's security appliances Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. by reselling them in their respective markets. With increased presence in Europe and Asia, as well as the steady growth of its U.S. operations, Corrent is better poised than ever to attract new customers around the world. Corrent is a Check Point partner, and its security appliances combine Check Point's market-leading firewall software with Corrent's advanced hardware acceleration In computing, hardware acceleration is the use of hardware to perform some function faster than is possible in software running on the normal (general purpose) CPU. Examples of hardware acceleration include blitting acceleration functionality in graphics processing units (GPUs) and technology in a bundled security platform that is built for reliability and is easy to manage. Priced significantly lower than comparable high-end platforms, Corrent's products enjoy a unique competitive advantage and offer VARs excellent potential to maintain generous margins. "We selected London and Tokyo as the sites for our first overseas offices because they are gateways to Europe and Asia, respectively," said Michael Donath, Corrent's vice president of worldwide sales. "VARs in these regions now have an opportunity to enjoy substantial profit opportunities reselling Corrent appliances, which are the price/performance leaders in network security. Our products are attractively priced, and we offer our VARs outstanding incentive and support programs." Corrent is the developer of Check Point's SecureXL(TM) Turbocard, and its products have won numerous awards including Microprocessor microprocessor, integrated circuit containing the arithmetic, logic, and control circuitry required to interpret and execute instructions from a computer program. Reports "Best Security Processor." Corrent appliances are OPSEC-certified and backed by Check Point's worldwide support organization. Resellers enjoy the advantages of Corrent's generous co-opt marketing program, Web-based training service, and 24/7 on-call telephone support. Among the most promising opportunities for VARs are Corrent's recently released Corrent(R) SR500 and Corrent SR600, two integrated firewall and 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. security platforms that can withstand a massive Distributed Denial of Service A condition in which a system can no longer respond to normal requests. See denial of service attack. (DDoS) attack, while keeping valid network traffic flowing at a high rate. Using Check Point SecurePlatform software and based on IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) server platforms, these multi-gigabit firewalls are able to stop 1 Gbps of malicious Involving malice; characterized by wicked or mischievous motives or intentions. An act done maliciously is one that is wrongful and performed willfully or intentionally, and without legal justification. DESERTION, MALICIOUS. traffic from an ongoing DDoS attack while at the same time allowing over 948 Mbps of valid network traffic to pass. Faced with similar conditions, nearly all firewalls in use at large enterprises would slow to a crawl To search the Internet for hosts, Web pages or blogs. See crawler. or shut down completely. "The opening of our first global offices represents an important landmark in the evolution of Corrent Corp.," said Richard Takahashi, Corrent's chief executive officer. "The expansion underscores the company's growth and the continued appeal of our network security technology to enterprises around the world. Demand for more reliable and better performing network security solutions will only increase, and our global sales channel will help us remain in the forefront of the industry." For additional information about Corrent's solutions or those interested in re-selling the company's award-winning technology can visit Corrent's Web site at www.corrent.com or contact Corrent at vars@corrent.com. About Corrent Corp. Corrent Corp. is the price/performance leader in Network Security technology. Corrent provides a complete line of security processors, boards and system solutions that keep enterprise networks secure. Corrent's products have been designed into edge access networking equipment such as routers, switches, servers, access concentrators See remote access concentrator. , and dedicated IP-services appliances. The company is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. For more information, visit: http://www.corrent.com. |
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