Enhanced Software Configuration Management System Solves User Security Problems.Business/Technology Editors WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 23, 2001 A new version of Visible's Razor SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. tool addresses customers' needs for better security for internal networks accessed remotely Visible Systems Corporation today released a new version of its Razor software configuration management system that takes advantage of security features and provides embedded functions within all popular integrated development environments. Visible also improved Razor's issues tracking functions, giving users a more comprehensive view of parent and subordinate issues. "Our large customers, including the National Security Agency (NSA NSA abbr. National Security Agency Noun 1. NSA - the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign ), typically require tool divergence and diversity while being mindful of the need for increased 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 ," explained Mike Cesino, General Manager of Visible's Configuration Management Tools business. "Razor 4.3 significantly decreases the threat of information compromise by providing one of the highest levels of encryption for remote data transfer. This proves our understanding of the importance of security in the software configuration management environment." In simultaneous announcements, Visible unveiled new capabilities for its model-based code generator See application generator and macro recorder. and a Spanish version of its Visible Analyst modeling tool. Enhanced Security for Customers Due to its underlying architecture and highly customizable process automation, Razor 4.3 is able to take advantage of SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a Secure Shell to offer High Level Security DSA/RSA and SHA-1 - one of the highest security levels in the world. SSH Secure Shell 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, for remote logins, with millions of users in 80 countries. Simon Mijolovic, Senior Unix Systems Administrator for Northrup Grumman Information Technology, explained: "Users outside of their firewall are allowed to establish a connection via Secure Shell to a workstation sitting inside the firewall. Once the connection is made, the secured workstation will serve as a client, capable of connecting to the Razor server. At this point, the secured workstations are fully functional behind the firewall and coexist on the same sub-net without compromising the security of the internal network" The Razor Secure Shell solution resolves the most important security problems experienced by virtual private network applications, remote system administration, automated file transfers, and access to corporate resources over the Internet. Important New Features Razor has been enhanced in release 4.3 to promote best engineering and configuration management practices. Through enhanced file control/integration with third-party SCC SCC - strongly connected component (source code control) tools, Razor now furnishes developers with a more seamless interface to the Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms suite of products, including Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro An Xbase development system for Windows from Microsoft. Originally known as FoxPro for Windows, FoxPro for DOS, etc., Visual FoxPro added object orientation and client/server support. Although FoxPro usage is on the decline, the language is highly regarded by the developers who use it. and Visual C++; as well as IBM's Visual Age for Java developers and PowerBuilder for RAD (rapid application development) of client/server, Web, and n-tier applications. Other enhancements in Razor 4.3 include improved problem tracking and corrective action capabilities to better ascertain relationships across multiple issues and requirements documents managed by Razor. Razor's version control has also been enhanced to now recognize extended ASCII characters for Razor's international base of users. Also, Remote Password authentication and Razor administration are available to allow users to securely launch Razor's suite of Systems Administration tools in a distributed environment. Product and Market Development Partners Visible has collaborative relationships with several prestigious organizations. The company has entered into a technology exchange agreement with Los Alamos National Laboratories (Los Alamos, NM), strengthened its relationship with Space Coast Information Systems, (Melbourne, FL) and initiated reseller agreements with Hart Technologies (Reston, VA) and Great Circle Software (Middletown, RI). On December 6 and 7, a Razor Users Forum will be held at The Naval Undersea Warfare Center The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) is the United States Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support center for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive weapons systems associated with in Newport, RI. Pricing and Availability Razor 4.3, with a 12-month maintenance contract, costs $1,205 for a single-user license, $4,295 for a floating license for 5 users, $8,030 for 10 users, and $15,198 for 20 users. Additional user licenses, including site, program, and facility licenses, are available. Issue Weaver, a Web-based front-end to Razor's Issues Management and Problem Tracking and Reporting tool, is priced at $4,515 for each server license of Razor. Quantity volume discounts are available. Customers currently under maintenance agreements are entitled to a free upgrade. Available now, Razor 4.3 servers and clients are supported on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, SunOS, AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , and other Unix platforms. Visible Systems Corporation Visible Systems Corporation (http://www.visible.com), headquartered in Waltham, MA, is a leader in application development tools, training, and consulting. Visible has over 100,000 users of its products worldwide. Besides Razor 4.3, the company's products include Visible Developer, a model-based application design and development tool, and Visible Analyst a powerful software analysis and design tool that supports UML (Unified Modeling Language) An object-oriented analysis and design language from the Object Management Group (OMG). Many design methodologies for describing object-oriented systems were developed in the late 1980s. , XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , round-trip, and structured software engineering in one integrated tool set. |
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