CyberGuard Introduces Webwasher CSM Appliance; Integrated Webwasher CSM and CG Linux Bring Full Content Security Management to Corporate Customers.BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. -- 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 :CGFW), the technology leader in network security, today announced the availability of the CyberGuard WW1000 Content Security Appliance, which integrates Webwasher's Content Security Management (CSM CSM - ["CSM - A Distributed Programming Language", S. Zhongxiu et al, IEEE Trans Soft Eng SE-13(4):497-500 (Apr 1987)]. ) Suite into a full content security management device. Utilizing CG Linux, CyberGuard's custom hardened Linux version, and Webwasher components such as antivirus, anti-spam, URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. filter, content protection and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. scanner, the WW1000 enables customers to administer full content security with plug-and-play deployment and remote automated updating. "CyberGuard is meeting an enormous customer demand with the WW1000. Security software vendors typically 'experiment' with an appliance-based offering without having adequate experience, processes, infrastructure or hardware support in place for the product," explained Mike Wittig, CyberGuard's president and chief technology officer. "The Webwasher team builds on CyberGuard's experience in providing hardware security solutions while the WW1000 solidly complements CyberGuard's Total Stream Protection(TM) portfolio." Designed for medium-to-large corporate customers, the WW1000 uses the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol See ICAP/4 for the computer program. Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) is a lightweight HTTP based protocol designed to off-load specific content to dedicated servers. (ICAP (1) (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) A high-level protocol for requesting services from an Internet-based server. iCAP provides a common format for requesting services using standard HTTP messaging. ) to interface perfectly with CyberGuard's new TSP series firewall/VPN devices. In addition, the WW1000 works with other popular caching proxy servers that support ICAP. "We believe that the market for SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. appliances will grow explosively over the next five years," stated Brian Burke, research manager at industry research firm IDC. "Content security appliances offer an easy way for customers to field security solutions. We currently forecast the SCM appliance market to grow from $131 million in 2003 to over $1.1 billion by 2008. That represents a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR CAGR See: Compound Annual Growth Rate ) of 53 percent from 2003 to 2008." Pricing for the WW1000 starts at $8,995, which includes a 100-user Webwasher Content Protection license and varies depending on the number of users and the selection of CSM components included. For mission critical deployments, CyberGuard offers an optional platinum support package, which guarantees hardware exchange within four hours. Mission critical support is available for customers in the U.S., Europe and other selected regions. About CyberGuard Corporation CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), the technology leader in network security, provides advanced Total Stream Protection(TM) solutions that protect the critical information assets of Global 2000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard offers a broad line of scalable high performance firewall/VPN appliances, the Webwasher(R) suite of enterprise-class Web and e-mail content security solutions, sophisticated security processors and accelerator products for the SSL and IPsec markets, and industry leading embedded Linux(R) and Linux security solutions. Headquartered near Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. , the company has branch offices and training centers around the world. More information about CyberGuard Corporation can be found at http://www.cyberguard.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and factors, including without limitation, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may cause the Company's future actual results to materially differ from the Company's current expectations. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. CyberGuard(R) and Webwasher(R) are registered trademarks and Total Stream Protection(TM) is a trademark of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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