PortWise AB: Stonesoft Partners with PortWise to Provide Advanced SSL VPN and Secure Application Access.Stonesoft strikes 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 PortWise to enhance their network security offering for the growing business needs of their customers STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Stonesoft Corp, the global leading provider of integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. security and business continuity solutions, has signed an OEM agreement with PortWise. PortWise is the leading provider of secure application access and strong authentication. The aim of the agreement is to extend Stonesoftos network security offering with 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. . Stonesoft chose the PortWise Secure Access Platform as their SSL VPN technology because of * its unique abilities to provision access to networks and applications * its policy-based approach * its integration possibilities * its scalability * its rich end user platform support. StoneGate security platform unifies firewall, VPN and IPS (intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. and detection system) with centralized management for customers requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity. With PortWise Secure Access Platform Stonesoft will be able to better support the business needs of their customers and provide enhanced security for distributed organizations with mobile and remote users. "We have been evaluating several SSL VPN vendors and are very pleased to announce the agreement with PortWise. The evaluation process has proven that PortWise is the ideal partner for Stonesoft and will help us to fulfill our customers and partners needs in rapidly changing business environments. PortWiseos expertise in the SSL VPN area and competence will complement our current offering" said Ilkka Hiidenheimo, 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. and Founder of Stonesoft. "We are excited about the co-operation with Stonesoft and appreciate their expertise in network security and business continuity. In a world where business needs are constantly changing, SSL VPN offers a quick and secure way to answer to the new requirements", said Kaushik Thakkar, VP Strategic Alliances at PortWise. About Stonesoft Stonesoft Corporation is an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity. Stonesoft is a global company focused on enterprise level customers requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity with low TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. , best price-to-performance ratio, and highest ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). . StoneGate Security Platform unifies firewall, VPN and IPS, blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing The fine tuning of a computer system, network or disk subsystem in order to more evenly distribute the data and/or processing across available resources. For example, in clustering, load balancing might distribute the incoming transactions evenly to all servers, or it might redirect them into a unified and centrally managed system for distributed enterprises. Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation has corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.stonesoft.com. 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 VPN, PortWise provides deep integration with other security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the 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. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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