CyberGuard Corporation Announces First 'Scalable' Firewall for Microsoft Windows NT.FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1998-- Enhanced Internet Module and Year 2000 Protection for 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. Firewall Product Suite Provides Flexible Solution for ALL Security Requirements CyberGuard Corporation (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 :CYBG), a leading provider of network security and electronic commerce solutions, today announced the availability of the newest addition to its technically acclaimed CyberGuard(TM) Firewall family of products for Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R). The CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT with SecureGuard(TM) now includes Internet SmartProxies(TM) which adds Internet support to the product's intranet and extranet security capabilities. CyberGuard has also added its unique MilleniumGuard(TM) solution to the CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT, which provides protection from non-compliant year 2000 sites. These new modular capabilities make the CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT the first scalable firewall solution for the Windows NT platform. "With a combination of all three types of firewall architecture, full NT environment hardening hardening, in metallurgy, treatment of metals to increase their resistance to penetration. A metal is harder when it has small grains, which result when the metal is cooled rapidly. , a wide range of proxies and intuitive, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management capabilities, CyberGuard is one of the best NT-based firewalls we have seen," noted an April 1998 product review by Secure Computing Magazine Secure Computing Magazine is a computer magazine emphasising security. . CyberGuard's Internet SmartProxies for its Windows NT firewall product suite expand Internet capabilities that enable customers to selectively configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. the firewall according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. their specific Internet, intranet and extranet requirements while only paying for the capabilities they require. The product's modular configuration and common central management save the users time and money by allowing them to tailor the firewall for their security needs. The MilleniumGuard feature uses unique rule-based filtering to provide continuous protection from non Year-2000 compliant sites, a growing requirement for enterprise customers worldwide. "We added the new CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT to our portfolio because it is an extremely channel-friendly product," noted Andrew Kubota, MIS Manager of systems integrator Hitachi Software, a CyberGuard reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. . "It has the ultimate security and flexibility, and installs in less than fifteen minutes, depending on the customer's needs." Unlike existing firewalls for Windows NT that are simply applications that reside on top of the Windows NT operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , CyberGuard's Windows NT solution includes SecureGuard which creates a perimeter shield around the Windows NT operating system, typically the most vulnerable point of attack. The new product offers the advantages of CyberGuard's unique operating system security based on CyberGuard's firewall for UNIXWare(R), the only commercially available firewall with a B1-evaluated operating system and networking product. The advanced Internet SmartProxies for the CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT also draw from the Company's heritage of award-winning firewall products for UNIXWare. The latest versions of the CyberGuard Firewall for UNIXWare and Windows NT are currently undergoing evaluation against the Information Technology Security Evaluation & Certification Scheme (ITSEC See NCSC. ) for E3 level certification in the United Kingdom. "In developing the new CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT, we leveraged our experience in the security industry to address the full range of Internet, intranet and extranet security requirements," noted Marty Ryan, CyberGuard's vice president of worldwide marketing. Our unique firewall solution for Windows NT is the first to provide modular features delivering complete flexibility for the end user." Pricing and Availability Pricing for the CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT ranges from $1,495 - 15,545 (US List), depending on the number of hosts, utilized services and application proxy See proxy server. modules. Firewall products for both UNIXWare and Windows NT are currently available worldwide through CyberGuard's direct sales force and Business Partner Program, which includes value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , network integrators, and security solution providers specializing in network security and electronic commerce solutions. The CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT is also available through Tech Data Corporation, with more than 70,000 value-added resellers and retail dealers worldwide. Training for Internet SmartProxies and MilleniumGuard has been added to CyberGuard's extensive curriculum for 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. NT. This curriculum has been jointly developed with Productivity Point International, the leading provider of technical training to Microsoft Windows NT administrators. For additional product and reseller information or to receive an evaluation copy of the new CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT, visit CyberGuard's web site at http://www.cyberguard.com or email info@cyberguard.com About CyberGuard CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ:CYBG) is a leading provider of network security and electronic commerce solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard's award-winning, industrial-strength firewall and certificate authority products and services protect the integrity of data and applications from hackers and digital thieves. The US National Computer Security Center, the National Computer Security Association and the European Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria have certified See certification. CyberGuard products. The company has US headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and branch offices worldwide. More information on CyberGuard Corporation can be found at http://www.cyberguard.com. -0- CyberGuard Firewall is a trademark of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. -0- Note to Editors: For copies of CyberGuard's recent press releases via fax, at no charge, please call (800) 344-4297. -0- Note to Editors: More information on CyberGuard products and services is available through an email request to info@mail.cybg.com and from CyberGuard's web site at www.cyberguardcorp.com. For copies of recent press releases via fax, at no charge, call 800/344-4297. CONTACT: CyberGuard Corporation Lisa Thornhill--Media and Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. 954/958-3904 lthornhill@cyberguard.com or RadCom Strategic Marketing Marianne Radwan, 561/988-5300 mradwan@gate.net |
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