GTA Announces GNAT Box System Software Version 3.3; GTA Releases the Latest Version of Its Firewall Software.Business Editors/Technology Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2002 Global Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA GTA Grand Theft Auto (legal) GTA Grand Theft Auto (video game) GTA Greater Toronto Area (Canada) GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant ), a worldwide leader in cost-effective network security solutions, today announced the release of GNAT gnat, common name for any one of a number of small, fragile-looking two-winged flies of the suborder Nematocera, order Diptera, which includes the families Tipulidae (crane flies), Bibionidae (hairflies), Ceratopogonidae (biting midges), Chironomidae (true midges), Box System Software Version 3.3. This latest version will be available for the entire line of GTA Firewall products, including GB-1000 Firewall/VPN Appliance, RoBoX Firewall Appliance A device that provides firewall protection for a network. It includes all the necessary hardware and software in a self-contained package that plugs in between the two networks being isolated. Most firewall appliances are solid state and include a stripped down operating system. , GB-Flash Firewall System, and GB-Pro Firewall System. GNAT Box System Software version 3.3 contains numerous enhancements including increasing the number of concurrent connections to 128,000, formatting log information in the NetIQ WebTrends WELF WELF WebTrends Enhanced Log File format, improved content filtering options with GTA's Surf Sentinel and local allow/deny lists, improved PPPoE performance and SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. support for third party SNMP managers. The addition of Surf Sentinel content filtering is a result of GTA's the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement with Cerberian, Inc. announced earlier this year. "Many of the improvements in version 3.3 of GNAT Box System Software are a direct result of customer feedback," said Paul Emerson, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of GTA. "GTA's commitment to providing the most features for the money spent is evidenced through the addition of major enhancements in version 3.3. Once again, GTA offers one of the best price/performance ratios in the firewall/VPN marketplace." GNAT Box System Software Version 3.3 will begin shipping on new units on or before September 30, 2002. It will be available at no charge to customers with a GTA support contract or annual maintenance agreement. Users who have purchased a GTA firewall on or after August 5, 2002 are also eligible for an upgrade at no charge. Other users should contact your local GTA channel partner or email sales@gta.com for information and pricing of upgrade options. About Global Technology Associates, Inc. Global Technology Associates, Inc., is a world leader in cost-effective network security solutions; its products include firewall/VPN appliances and firewall/VPN system software. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. has since 1994 been the developer of firewalls that lead the market in price/performance. GTA has international distribution partners in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceania. For more information contact Monika Baumann, Global Technology Associates, Inc. at 407/380-0220 (mbaumann@gta.com) or visit http://www.gta.com. |
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