PortWise AB: PortWise Demonstrates the Upcoming PortWise 4.6 Release and OATH Interoperability at RSA Conference.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. , BOOTH #512, SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Feb 6 2007 PortWise, the market leader in Identity Management and Secure Application Access for the mobile enterprise, today announced it will demonstrate its upcoming PortWise 4.6 release at the RSA Conference The RSA Conference is a Cryptography-related conference held annually in the San Francisco Bay Area. The RSA Conference started in 1991 as a forum for cryptographers to gather and share the latest knowledge and advancements in the area of Internet security. 2007 in PortWise booth #512. The PortWise 4.6 is scheduled for general availability in May, with a beta program starting next month. At RSA Conference PortWise will also demonstrate OATH interoperability with several other vendors including UPEK UPEK User Password Encryption Key and InCard Technologies. "With PortWise 4.6 we make it even easier to securely connect end users with applications, both for the end user and the administrator. Today, access is no longer about creation a secure network connection, enterprises and organizations need to deliver application access using application optimizers in a secure fashion", said Per Hagero, VP Marketing and Technology at PortWise. "In addition enterprise and organizations also need to provision access to a much broader user base moving outside the traditional perimeter and are also challenge with securely integrating Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. In this area identity federation using SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) An XML-based format from OASIS for exchanging security information for single sign-on. The "assertions" are statements from a SAML authority that authenticate a user, confirm some attribute about the individual and grant or plays a role of increasing importance and it is encouraging to see the value of identity federation when I look at our adopting customers." The key new benefits of PortWise 4.6 include: * A new access client for managed devices that removes the need to run a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , in which users can get network and application access. End Point Security, split tunneling, strong authentication and other key features are fully integrated to the client * Advanced application optimization with a new adaptive Single Sign-On handler, protocol Single Sign-On and application integration * Identity Federation interoperability with Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS ADFS Active Directory Federation Services (IBM & Microsoft) ADFS Advanced Disc Filing System ADFS Alabama Department of Forensic Science ADFS Automated Digital Facsimile System ADFS Automated Digital Facsimile Subsystem ) enabling cross-domain application access and smooth integration of SaaS * Extended end-point control of mobile devices * Self service account management empowering end users management control over their account and reducing administration * An OATH server extending the wide range of already supported authentication mechanisms and enabling universal adopting of strong authentication PortWise 4.6 also extend the platform support by adding Windows Vista and SUSE Enterprise Linux to the list of supported operation systems. PortWise 4.6 is scheduled to be generally available in May 2007 and a beta program starts next month. PortWise 4.6 is distributed via the PortWise world wide network of resellers and 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 partners and is available as software, VMware virtual appliance and hardware appliance. About PortWise PortWise provides completely secure access to critical information and applications for the mobile workforce and distributed partner networks, from any device in any location. Its Application-Oriented Access solution is the industry's first fully integrated single platform to enable the secure mobilization of the workforce while driving efficiencies and protecting the integrity of the organization. Unlike point solutions and simple 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. , PortWise provides deep integration with other security services within the enterprise. PortWise is an international software company with offices in the United Kingdom, Sweden, United States, India, and partners across 21 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. Further details can be found at www.portwise.com. Note: The information in PortWise press releases is accurate and current only as of the date posted. PortWise does not update the information once the release has been issued. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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