CyberGuard Selects SafeNet SoftRemote and SafeXcel 241-PCI Card to Offer Complete End-to-End Security.Business/Technology Editors BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002 SafeNet (Nasdaq:SFNT), a leading provider of Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. technology that is the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, in the 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. industry, today announced that CyberGuard Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : CYBG) has selected its SoftRemote(R) VPN client software and the SafeXcel 241-PCI Card, a VPN accelerator board An add-in board that replaces the existing CPU with a higher performance CPU. See graphics accelerator. for mid-to-high range applications. CyberGuard has begun deploying the SafeXcel 241-PCI card into its KS and SL line of firewall/VPN appliances, and offering SoftRemote to its customers for a complete and secure remote access solution. A leading provider of network security solutions, CyberGuard has begun offering this bundle to its Fortune 1000 customers including large enterprises, commercial and government organizations. By using the SafeXcel-241 card for accelerating VPN performance and the SoftRemote VPN software for remote users, CyberGuard is expanding on their enterprise-class solution giving customers complete and secure end-to-end VPN communications. "SafeNet has a tremendous amount of experience and is a key player in the security market," said Andrew Tate, Director, Security Software for CyberGuard. "The acceptance of the SafeNet SoftRemote VPN client is widespread. You can install and configure it quickly, and there's a high level of interoperability. Their SafeXcel-241 crypto-accelerator PCI card A circuit board that plugs into the computer's PCI bus and contains the control electronics for a peripheral device. Starting in the latter half of the 1990s, PCI became very popular. See PCI. architecture complemented CyberGuard's cryptographic transform scheme and allowed us to offer a higher level of VPN performance to our customers." "CyberGuard's customers depend on them to deliver high-quality, leading firewall/VPN solutions. The fact that CyberGuard is now offering SafeNet technology to their customers in conjunction with their products symbolizes the superiority of SafeNet's experience and security foundation," said Sean Price Sean Price is an American rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn, a member of the Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruck, along with partner Rock. , Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales. "We are pleased that CyberGuard's customers, who include leading government and Fortune 1000 companies, will experience the reliability of SafeNet SecureIP Technology(TM)." About SafeNet, Inc. SafeNet (Nasdaq: SFNT), a leading provider of Internet security utilizing its SecureIP Technology(TM), has set the industry standard for virtual private network (VPN) technology and secure business communications. The company brings more than 18 years of experience in developing, deploying, and managing network security systems for the most security-conscious financial institutions and government organizations around the world. SafeNet's proven technology has emerged as the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. industry standard for VPNs, establishing the company as the provider of choice for leading Internet infrastructure manufacturers, service providers, and security vendors. Customers include Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. , Samsung, Centillium Communications, Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, Nokia, and 3Com. With SafeNet securing the infrastructure of today's e-business communications, the company is opening new markets for interoperable, secure, and deployable VPN communications. For more information, visit http://www.safenet-inc.com/ Editor's Note: SafeNet and SoftRemote are registered trademarks and SecureIP and SafeXcel are trademarks of SafeNet, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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