Positive Networks' PositivePRO(TM) Secure Remote Access Managed Service Solution Captures WebWeek Editor's Choice Award.OVERLAND PARK Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , Kan. -- Unique Hosted Managed 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. Service Earns Another Leading Trade Publication Award; Delivers Secure Remote Access to Business-Critical Network Resources Easily and Cost-Effectively Positive Networks, the leading hosted managed remote access and endpoint security solution, today announced that WebWeek Magazine has honored the company's PositivePRO secure remote access solution with a coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Editor's Choice" award. PositivePRO also earned a five-star rating in a product review published in the May 15 edition of WebWeek. The PositivePRO service provides a cost-effective and easy-to-use secure remote access alternative to expensive SSL VPN security appliances Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. for organizations of all sizes with remote and mobile workers who need secure access to business-critical data and applications. The appliances are difficult to install, configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. , manage and maintain, especially as users are added, deleted Deleted A security that is no longer included on a specified market. Sometimes referred to as "delisted". Notes: Reasons for delisting include violating regulations, failing to meet financial specifications set out by the stock exchange and going bankrupt. or change status. In contrast, PositivePRO is a service that requires a software download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. and corporate IT has no hardware to configure, manage or maintain. "Companies seeking a secure virtual private network (VPN) product without the high costs of an appliance should check out this impressive service from Positive Networks," said Ken Durham, editor, WebWeek. "Our review noted that this service scales easily for organizations of all sizes without limitations on the number of users connected to the service. This makes it an exceptionally good value for organizations of all sizes that have a number of remote or mobile workers." "We are pleased that WebWeek gave PositivePRO a five-star rating in their product review and their Editor's Choice Award," said Steve Dispensa, Chief Technology Officer, Positive Networks. "This publication has tested a number of leading SSL VPN appliances in recent months, so the reviewers were able to quickly ascertain the value proposition that PositivePRO offers to companies who need a secure remote access solution. We are delighted with this new award." About PositivePRO PositivePRO(TM) is a complete managed service for secure remote access by remote or mobile employees to connect to their organization's network and Intranet resources. PositivePRO is secure, cost-effective and easy for any IT staff to implement and manage. The service extends past basic connectivity and provides a comprehensive remote work environment with effective end-point security. PositivePRO is designed to work with company-owned laptops, home PCs and other remote computers. Organizations that use Positive Networks' hosted managed solution, PositivePRO, can use multiple remote access methods in a single, complete solution, including: client-based access, Web-based access, and remote desktop control. About Positive Networks Positive Networks is the leading provider of hosted VPN and endpoint 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 . Its flagship service, PositivePRO, combines a client-based VPN, a clientless, Web-based SSL VPN, and remote desktop control into a single remote access service that scales to support thousands of users. With no hardware to install, PositivePRO is simple to implement and can provide complete remote access endpoint security control in 24 hours or less. PositivePRO's easy-to-manage subscription model includes critical end-point security features like antivirus Refers to detecting and blocking computer viruses. See antivirus program, behavior blocking, virus and virus hoaxes. protection, anti-spyware protection, personal firewall protection, patch management The installation of patches from a software vendor onto an organization's computers. Patching thousands of PCs and servers is a major issue. A patch should be applied to test machines first before deployment, and the testing environments must represent all the users' PCs with their unique and authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. to secure remote desktops and laptops. Site-to-Site VPN solutions are also available. Positive Networks was awarded "Best-in-Class" Managed SSL VPN Service Provider for SMBs by Stratecast Partners. PositivePRO is a 2006 IT Week Magazine's and WebWeek Magazine's "Editor's Choice" selection. For more information, please call toll-free 877-932-8671 or visit www.positivenetworks.com. About WebWeek WebWeek provides readers with the latest news, reviews, product information, opinion and trends to technology. WebWeek is published in an all-digital format that is well-designed and easy to read. In addition, these publications publish profiles and features on the people and products that shape the technology industry. For more information, go to www.webweekmagazine.com. PositivePRO and Positive Networks are trademarks of Positive Networks; all other company, product and publication names are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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