OpenReach Partners with IRE to Transform Broadband Connections into Business Connections.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld Interop Atlanta 2000 WAKEFIELD, Mass./BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2000 Superior Client Technology Combined with Easy-to-Use Services Creates New Best-of-Breed Solution for Remote Access 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. OpenReach, Inc., a provider of network services that enable companies to easily create secure office-to-office connections through the Internet in minutes, today announced a partnership with Information Resource Engineering, Inc. (IRE) (Nasdaq:IREG IREG International Roaming Expert Group (Global System for Mobile Communication Association) IREG ITU-T Recommendation Experiment Group ), a leading provider of virtual private network (VPN) technology and solutions for secure business communications. IRE has provided OpenReach with a license to manage and promote a version of its industry-leading SafeNet/Soft-PK VPN client that includes OpenReach's TrueSpan(TM) Software. The integration of IRE's VPN client with OpenReach's easy and affordable services will allow telecommuters and mobile professionals to seamlessly and securely connect to corporate information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. from anywhere and with any Internet connection or access technology. The IRE/OpenReach combination is the only solution for small and midsize businesses that want to use new broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. technologies (such as Cable, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and fixed wireless services) that don't offer static IP addresses. Most VPN hardware and software solutions require static IP addresses in order to locate remote sites. By combining IRE's remote access client with OpenReach TrueSpan(TM) Software and Services (which automatically locate remote sites via a logical name and not simply an IP address), customers are able to connect to VPN gateways residing behind DSL, cable modems cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. , and even dial-up Internet connections. "The IRE/OpenReach combination is the perfect solution for transforming broadband connections See broadband and wireless broadband. into business connections," said Mark Tuomenoksa, 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. , OpenReach, Inc. "IRE is a great product for the Fortune 500 and government agencies that need superior levels of security. With this announcement, that same great IRE quality and security that was previously available to these types of organizations is now available to businesses with cable modems, DSL, and dial-up connections. IRE's SafeNet/Soft-PK VPN client is the gold standard for remote access, and we're excited to work with them." "Our partnership with OpenReach represents an important new channel of users for our SafeNet technology who want to enjoy the advantages of robust, standards-based VPN technology without making heavy security investments," said Rick Geritz, IRE's President and General Manager, SafeNet Product Division. "SafeNet/Soft-PK has become the VPN client of choice for our customers and partners who need a trusted remote access client. We're happy to partner with innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. such as OpenReach who are setting the standard for how VPN services will be deployed and who we feel will become important allies in providing secure communications in tomorrow's e-business market." Pricing and Availability The new client software will be available either as a downloaded file with licenses, on a CD w/ licenses, or on individual CDs for distributed set-ups. The pricing will be per user and sold by IRE as `OpenReach Compatible.' The software will be available in December. About IRE IRE (Nasdaq:IREG) delivers cost-effective Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions that enable organizations to use the Internet and other shared networks for private communications. IRE, the developer of the first commercial VPN in 1989 and the first Internet VPN solution in 1995, specializes in offering integrated, standards-based VPN technology and products as part of its SafeNet(TM) product family. The SafeNet/DSP(TM) "Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. System on a Chip," with over ten patents pending, is a breakthrough addition, not only to IRE's family of SafeNet products, but for all network and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. equipment manufacturers who have been searching for a way to increase the performance and decrease the cost of implementing and embedding 1. (mathematics) embedding - One instance of some mathematical object contained with in another instance, e.g. a group which is a subgroup. 2. (theory) embedding - (domain theory) A complete partial order F in [X -> Y] is an embedding if a VPN solution. A publicly held company since 1989, IRE has been providing industry-leading network security solutions around the world for over 15 years. Our global client list includes the leading Fortune 1000 companies, financial institutions, and governments. Our commitment to providing leading-edge technology, quality design and manufacture, and around-the-clock customer support is unsurpassed in the network security industry. About OpenReach OpenReach TrueSpan Services transform any Internet connection into a secure medium for business by providing free software that transforms any PC into a high-performance network appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything and inexpensive services that keep your network running. OpenReach services make it possible, practical and affordable for small to mid-sized companies to build extranets and connect remote offices, employees, or partners anywhere in the world. Learn more about OpenReach at www.openreach.com. Note to Editors: SafeNet is a registered trademark of IRE. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective companies. |
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