Frost & Sullivan Names NetScreen's SSL VPN Appliances as the 2004 Security Technologies Product of the Year.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2004 Frost & Sullivan announced the NetScreen Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:NSCN NSCN National Socialist Council of Nagalim NSCN Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature NSCN Navy Satellite Control Network ) Neoteris Secure Access appliances as the 2004 Security Technologies Product of the Year at last night's Excellence in Information and Communication Technology Awards Banquet. NetScreen's commanding presence in the secure sockets layer (networking, security) Secure Sockets Layer - (SSL) A protocol designed by Netscape Communications Corporation to provide secure communications over the Internet using asymmetric key encryption. virtual private network (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. 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. ) market has been enabled by its acquisition of Neoteris in November 2003. NetScreen's Secure Access appliances have been the catalyst behind NetScreen's SSL VPN market leadership. The expansion of its product portfolio -- aided by Neoteris' SSL VPN product line -- has enabled NetScreen to cater to the requirements of both large and small networks. Competing technologies pale in comparison to the sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. offered by the NetScreen Secure Access appliances from technical as well as marketing perspectives. With advanced features such as high-availability clustering High-availability clusters (also known as HA Clusters or Failover Clusters) are computer clusters that are implemented primarily for the purpose of improving the availability of services which the cluster provides. , support for Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. and SSL acceleration SSL acceleration is a method of offloading the processor-intensive public key encryption algorithms involved in SSL transactions to a hardware accelerator. Typically, this is a separate card that plugs into a PCI slot in a computer that contains one or more co-processors able to , this product family has been designed to facilitate sophisticated functioning in large, enterprise-class environments. "Continuous pursuit of technological innovation has been the cornerstone of NetScreen's market success, says Jason Wright Jason Gomillion Wright (born July 12, 1982 in Diamond Bar, California) is an American football halfback who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. , Frost & Sullivan industry analyst. "The company has leveraged its core technology by including secure online conferencing product capability besides improving usability and security of the Secure Access SSL VPN products." One of the most significant features of the NetScreen Secure Access appliances is the provision for multiple levels of access based on the connection requirements of users. With this option, users can be granted a very controlled application resource to a full network-layer connection based on their needs, working pattern and the type of device used. A pioneering product in every sense, the NetScreen Secure Access appliances have retained this tag by focusing on endpoint security features when other SSL VPN products were ignoring this critical issue. The Secure Access appliances are one of the first products to integrate powerful endpoint security features, reversing the trend and compelling other market participants The term market participant is used in United States constitutional law to describe a U.S. State which is acting as a producer or supplier of a marketable good or service. When a state is acting in such a role, it may permissibly discriminate against non-residents. to follow suit. The content intermediation engine is another salient feature illustrating the constant performance enhancements within the NetScreen Secure Access appliances. This dynamic feature translates incoming SSL requests into the native application language for smoother and more secured communication to backend applications. Unlike competing technologies, the Secure Access appliances have eliminated the need for any setup of translation capabilities to facilitate communication with key applications such as Lotus, Oracle, Plumtree, Siebel and others. Close working relationships with leading application vendors have enabled NetScreen to provide this unmatched interoperability. The Secure Access appliances have altered the SSL VPN market significantly. For providing a path-breaking technology, the NetScreen-Secure Access appliance receives Frost & Sullivan's 2004 Security Technologies Product of the Year Award. This award is presented each year to the company that has demonstrated excellence in product innovation and timeliness in launching revolutionary technologies in tune with industry requirements. Held in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Frost & Sullivan banquet honored world-class companies for their outstanding performance and achievements in the information and communication technology industry. An annual event, the banquet recognizes the quality and merit of distinguished individuals and companies. About Frost & Sullivan Founded in 1961, Frost & Sullivan is recognized as a global leader in growth consulting. Frost & Sullivan Awards A Sullivan Award may refer to:
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