Cybernet Systems Boosts Security Features for NetMAX Software; New Upgrade to Linux-based NetMAX Professional Improves Security for Filesharing and E-Mail Management.Business Editors ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2003 Cybernet Systems Corporation today announced that an upgrade for its NetMAX(TM) Professional Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. software is now available and offers improvements in security, network and e-mail management. NetMAX Professional 4.04 incorporates security updates recommended for the Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. kernel and addresses recently discovered security issues for the Samba-based Windows(R) filesharing program. For small- and mid-size enterprises using NetMAX to create an affordable Linux-based server or wireless access point, this upgrade ensures that their systems are protected by the most current security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security available. "Security breaches can be devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. , especially within small business networks," said Glenn Beach, NetMAX product manager for Cybernet Systems. "By adding additional security support to NetMAX, small- and mid-size businesses with limited IT resources can easily maintain a solid wireless or wired server that includes the level of security required for today's always-on connectivity." Additional product upgrades include: -- Improvements to the NetMAX e-mail subsystem built on Sendmail to address buffer overflow A common cause of malfunctioning software. If the amount of data written into a buffer exceeds the size of the buffer, the additional data will be written into adjacent areas, which could be buffers, constants, flags or variables. vulnerabilities that could result in security breaches -- The addition of real-time blackhole list denial to tighten spam filtering systems -- The inclusion of useful information on road warrior A person who frequently travels with laptop and cellphone. configurations within 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. help screens -- Expansion of error reporting The NetMAX Professional 4.04 upgrade also improves the configuration time required for Toshiba's efficient turnkey wireless server system, the Magnia SG20 Wireless Mobility Server, which is available pre-installed with the NetMAX Professional and NetMAX VPN software. For a limited time, this joint product can be ordered through the NetMAX store at www.netmax.com. For current customers with NetMAX Professional version 4.0 and above, the NetMAX Professional 4.04 upgrade is available free via the NetMAX website at http://www.netmax.com/support/downloads/downloads.html#notes. Modified upgrades are also available for customers using versions 4.0 and higher of the NetMAX Firewall and NetMAX VPN Suite. About NetMAX Professional This easy to deploy, all-in-one NetMAX solution uses a Linux operating system based on Red Hat to provide small/medium size businesses, enterprise workgroups and ISPs with browser-based administration and pre-configuration of a suite of applications. It supports pre-packaged VPN, router and server vertical applications, network appliance functions in dedicated hardware or Pentium PC-based systems, and can host web, email and Linux applications. About Cybernet Cybernet Systems Corp. develops products and technologies that standardize and simplify networked connectivity and computing functions through Linux. The NetMAX product line is sold direct through Cybernet's web site at http://www.netmax.com/ and through Toshiba appliance hardware resale channels. Contact: Cybernet Systems Corporation, 727 Airport Boulevard, Ann Arbor, Michigan  “Ann Arbor” redirects here. For other uses, see Ann Arbor (disambiguation). Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. 48108, 1-800-CYBERNET. (C) 2003 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Magnia is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. |
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