FUNK SOFTWARE: ADMITONE VPN CLIENT FOR POCKET PC.Funk Software recently announced the beta release See beta version. of AdmitOne 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. Client for Pocket PC, software that lets handheld users establish a secure connection over a wireless link to the enterprise network. A trial copy of AdmitOne VPN Client for Pocket PC is available for download from www.funk.com. AdmitOne VPN Client for Pocket PC implements IPsec and IKE (Internet Key Exchange Internet key exchange (IKE) is the protocol used to set up a security association (SA) in the IPsec protocol suite. Overview IKE is defined in RFC 2407, RFC 2408 and RFC 2409. IKEv2 is defined in RFC 4306. ) technologies to configure a secure end-to-end communications channel between a Pocket PC device and the corporate VPN server. The product fully protects the privacy of data being transmitted, and prevents the known security hazards of wireless communications including wireless eavesdropping Secretly gaining unauthorized access to confidential communications. Examples include listening to radio transmissions or using laser interferometers to reconstitute conversations by reflecting laser beams off windows that are vibrating in synchrony to the sound in the room. and channel hijacking hijacking Crime of seizing possession or control of a vehicle from another by force or threat of force. Although by the late 20th century hijacking most frequently involved the seizure of an airplane and its forcible diversion to destinations chosen by the air pirates, when . The secure connection can be established over the Internet or within a corporation's wireless LAN. "Windows-based handhelds open up a whole new world of options for computing in the enterprise, and can offer real benefits for mobile workers such as sales people, manufacturing personnel, and medical professionals," said Joe Ryan, vice president of Funk Software. "Of course, without adequate security, no network manager will deploy these devices widely. AdmitOne VPN Client for Pocket PC provides the advanced data security these managers require, while providing easy installation, simple deployment, and affordability." AdmitOne VPN Client for Pocket PC is easily deployed across the enterprise - with a simple installation process and tools which facilitate deployment across numerous devices - and provides a high degree of configuration flexibility. It is designed for compatibility in a wide variety of network environments, and supports a number of VPN servers including those from Cisco, Nortel, and Check Point, and Pocket PC devices It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of Pocket PC and Windows CE devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. , including Compaq's iPAQ and Casio's Cassiopeia. AdmitOne's IPsec and IKE implementations fully conform to the latest RFCs for IPsec and IKE. AdmitOne VPN Client for Pocket PC expands Funk Software's portfolio of access control and 802.1X security products, further strengthening the company's position in the network and wireless LAN security One issue with corporate wireless networks in general, and WLANs in particular, involves the need for security. Many early access points could not discern whether or not a particular user had authorization to access the network. markets. AdmitOne VPN Client for Pocket PC is the latest offering in the AdmitOne family of customizable IPsec and IKE security software. The family also includes AdmitOne IPsec and IKE Client toolkits for Windows XP, 2000, NT, 95/98, ME, Linux, and real time operating systems; and AdmitOne Server for deploying IPsec/IKE protocols in remote access, LAN-based or wireless environments. A beta version of AdmitOne VPN Client for Pocket PC is currently available for download from www.funk.com. General availability is scheduled for May, 2002. The product carries a one-time license fee of between $16 and $40 per seat, depending on volume. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Funk Software is a commercial developer of RADIUS/AAA and wireless LAN security solutions. Its market-leading Steel-Belted Radius family of commercial AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. solutions for wireless operator, service provider, and enterprise networks is in use on thousands of public and private networks worldwide, delivering a highly scalable AAA solution that meets the needs of the largest customers. The company also offers an end-to-end 802.1X WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network security solution, Odyssey, that can be easily and widely deployed on enterprise networks. |
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