Packeteer Accelerates Next Generation IPv6 with Mentat SkyX Version 6.0.WASHINGTON -- Newest Interface Simplifies Configuration; New Release of SkyX Gateway Using IPv6 Acceleration to be Demonstrated at Mentat Booth #169 and Packeteer Booth #167 at Satellite 2005 Conference Packeteer(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:PKTR), the pioneer and global leader in WAN Application Traffic Management, today announced the availability of Mentat(R) SkyX(R) software version 6.0, adding military-standard SCPS SCPS School of Continuing and Professional Studies SCPS Space Communications Protocol Standards SCPS Survivable Collective Protection System SCPS Society of Civil & Public Servants SCPS Self-Complimentary Planar Structure Transport Protocol over IPv6 functionality to the industry's leading satellite-link acceleration products. The new release will be demonstrated at the Satellite 2005 conference (www.satelliteshow.net) taking place at the Washington Convention Center The Washington Convention Center has been the name of two convention centers in Washington, D.C. The old Washington Convention Center was located at 909 H Street NW and was in use from 1983 until 2004. in Washington, DC from today through March 25. The award-winning Mentat SkyX product line is the leading solution for overcoming the limitations of Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. when used over satellite and long delay wide-area network (WAN) links. The SkyX Gateway and SkyX Client/Server products transparently combine TCP acceleration TCP Acceleration is the name of a series of techniques for achieving better throughput on an Internet connection than standard TCP achieves, without modifying the end applications. It is an alternative or a supplement to TCP tuning. , Web acceleration, and data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. technologies to increase download speeds and improve connection responsiveness, while efficiently conserving satellite bandwidth. The new SkyX v6.0 supports SCPS (Space Communications Space communications Communications between a vehicle in outer space and Earth, using high-frequency electromagnetic radiation (radio waves). Provision for such communication is an essential requirement of any space mission. Protocol Standards Transport Protocol) over IPv6 functionality, particularly important for military next-generation networks and organizations moving from IPv4 to IPv6, which build on SCPS interoperability for maximum network performance for remote network connectivity. Mentat, involved in IPv6 development from its early days in the Internet Engineering Task Force (c/o Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI), Reston, VA, www.ietf.org) Founded in 1986, the IETF is a non-membership, open, voluntary standards organization dedicated to identifying problems and opportunities in IP data networks and proposing technical solutions to the (IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force ), first demonstrated IPv6 functionality in 1995 and has continued to be an integral partner in the development of IPv6, the next generation of Internet Protocol (IP), expanding Internet addressing to allow for the continued growth of the Internet while making changes to improve efficiency and add critical new functionality. "TCP acceleration over IPv6 is an important performance enhancement for next generation networks, including military, enterprise and government customers who need acceleration for their networks as they move from IPv4 to IPv6," said Kay Guyer, Mentat General Manager. "Packeteer continues Mentat's longtime leadership in developing acceleration technologies and high performance networking solutions. We're delighted to continue this with IPv6." Along with IPv6 acceleration, the new SkyX firmware version 6.0 features: --Browser-based User Interface for easier installation and management of SkyX devices. --SSL/SSH Support provides secure management of SkyX devices. --Radius Authentication for authenticating users managing SkyX devices using the widely deployed standard service. --Bridging and Routing Modes for easier integration into a wider range of customer network topologies. SkyX v6.0 will be available in early April 2005 for immediate delivery from Packeteer via the current SkyX support packages. The 6.0 release supports the XR10, XH45, and XH155 SkyX Gateways, as well as SS10, SS45 and SS155 SkyX Servers. Demonstrations of the SkyX Gateway using IPv6 acceleration will continue in the Mentat booth #169 and Packeteer booth #167 for the duration of Satellite 2005. About Mentat SkyX Products Award-winning Mentat SkyX products accelerate TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. protocols to allow high-performance Internet access See how to access the Internet. over satellite-based networks. Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , corporations, and government organizations in over 95 countries across all seven continents use Mentat SkyX products for accelerating their satellite and other high latency WAN links. More information on Mentat SkyX products can be found at www.mentat.com. About Packeteer Packeteer(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:PKTR) is the global market leader in Application Traffic Management for wide area networks. Deployed at more than 7,000 companies in 50 countries, Packeteer solutions empower IT organizations with patented network visibility, control, and acceleration capabilities delivered through a family of intelligent, scalable appliances. For more information, contact Packeteer at +1 (408) 873-4400 or visit the company's web site at www.packeteer.com. Packeteer, Mentat, and SkyX are registered trademarks of Packeteer, Inc. Other names may be trademarks and are the properties of their respective owners. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Clause The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding Packeteer's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include express or implied statements regarding future revenues and profitability, spending levels by existing and prospective customers, new product development, liquidity and macro economic conditions. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to Packeteer as of the date hereof. Packeteer assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors including the perceived need for our products, our ability to convince potential customers of our value proposition, the costs of competitive solutions, continued capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. by prospective customers and macro economic conditions. These and other risks relating to Packeteer's business are set forth in Packeteer's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2005, and Packeteer's Form 10-Qs and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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