Crossbeam Systems Continues Global Expansion, Strengthens Presence in European Market Through Agreement with Distributor Azlan.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002 Leading pan-European networking solutions provider will make Crossbeam's high-performance open security appliance 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. a key offering for growing security practice Crossbeam Systems(R) Inc., the leading developer of high-performance, data center-class appliances for non-stop security, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Azlan Group PLC, the leading pan-European networking solutions group. Under the terms of the agreement, Azlan will sell Crossbeam's open security appliances in the European market, as well as manage European reseller relationships for Crossbeam. Azlan has a base of more than 10,000 value-added resellers (VARs) across 15 countries in Europe. For Crossbeam, Azlan is the perfect partner to extend its reach into Europe, as Azlan works with market-leading manufacturers of networking and communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , to distribute their products across Europe. The Crossbeam X40S open security appliance is a single-box solution to secure corporate and service provider networks, and is already enjoying tremendous acceptance in both North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Asia. The X40S integrates third party, best-of-breed security applications with patent-pending load balancing The fine tuning of a computer system, network or disk subsystem in order to more evenly distribute the data and/or processing across available resources. For example, in clustering, load balancing might distribute the incoming transactions evenly to all servers, or it might redirect them technologies to provide a comprehensive, "five-nines" solution for safer, simpler networks. Enterprises and service providers can deploy firewall, 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. , intrusion detection systems 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. , Web filtering Blocking access to unwanted Internet content. Businesses can block content based on traffic type. For example, Web access might be allowed, but file transfers may not. Content can also be blocked by site, using lists of URLs cataloged by content that are updated frequently. and anti-virus applications on one high-performing device for "no fail" security. "This agreement further strengthens Crossbeam's global presence and will allow Crossbeam to sell deeply into European universities, corporations, government agencies and service providers," said Michel P. Martin, vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ) of Crossbeam Systems. "Our global strategy is to partner with the best international distributors, and we executed on that with this agreement. Azlan is the premier distributor of networking products in the pan-European market, and we look forward to working closely with them to deliver Crossbeam's leading security devices to the European market." "We chose to enter into an agreement with Crossbeam because it develops the highest performing open security appliance on the market," said Geoff Brough, group director of product business for Azlan. "European enterprises and service providers will now be able to enjoy the robust, non-stop security that Crossbeam provides, on a much wider scale than before." About Crossbeam Systems Crossbeam Systems, Inc., has developed the X40S, a data center-class open security appliance that delivers high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. , high performance and rapid return-on-investment. The X40S utilizes patent-pending load balancing technologies and software, best-of-breed security applications from industry leaders such as Check Point, Enterasys and Trend Micro and standards-based hardware to deliver a simple, robust and flexible security solution for Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 enterprises and service providers alike. The company was founded in early 2000 and is led by senior executives from Bay Networks, Cisco, Nortel/Wellfleet, Cascade/Ascend and Alcatel. Crossbeam's core team of engineers was instrumental in the design and deployment of the technology that powers the Worldcom/MCI HyperStream frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. services utilized by millions of users worldwide. Crossbeam, with a presence in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific, is backed by top-tier investors including Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Commonwealth Capital Venture Partners, Intel Capital and Charles River Charles River River, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. The longest river wholly in the state, it flows into Boston Bay after a course of about 80 mi (130 km). Navigable for about 7 mi (11 km), its estuary separates the cities of Boston and Cambridge. Ventures. The company is based in Concord, Mass. More information is available at www.crossbeamsys.com. Crossbeam Systems is a registered trademark and X40 is a trademark of Crossbeam Systems, Inc. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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