RAINBOW/AVENTAIL PROVIDE SECURE USER-BASED EXTRANET SOLUTIONS.Rainbow Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RNBO), a provider of high-performance Internet security solutions for e-commerce, and Aventail Corporation, a provider of Extranet Management and Security solutions have formed a partnership. This marketing agreement ensures compatibility between the latest version of Aventail ExtraNet Center with Rainbow's revolutionary iKey, a USB-based personal authentication token for enabling secure end-to-end extranet solutions for Global 2000 companies. Rainbow's iKey inserts directly into the USB port of a computer, eliminating the need to have a separate, expensive reader attached or integrated into the system. This solution suits companies looking to deploy a low cost hardware-based authentication token to supplement or replace existing password-based schemes. "We are delighted to partner with Rainbow Technologies," said Jude O'Reilley, solutions marketing manager for Aventail Corporation. "Token-based authentication gives IT managers two immediate benefits as they build extranet communities. One, it provides strong assurance that a user's privileges have not been transferred inappropriately, and two, it improves the user experience with simple, straightforward access. Rainbow's iKey is a welcome and unique addition to our established list of authentication products compatible with Aventail ExtraNet Center." The iKey provides secure access to e-mail, Web-based access control, extranets and Virtual Private Networks. The iKey offers 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 providers of extranets, enterprise network solutions and large end-user enterprises a lower cost alternative for strong authentication. With the iKey, they can implement strong token-based, two-factor authentication utilizing X509v3 certs and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. directories for authentication services. Aventail ExtraNet Center enables leading enterprises to deploy scalable, manageable, and measurable communities of trust to their critical business partners. Aventail's solution easily integrates into complex technology environments and allows IT architects to define and enforce authorized user authorized user Radiation physics A person who, having satisfied the applicable training and experience requirements, is granted authority to order radioactive material and accepts responsibility for its safe receipt, storage, use, transfer and disposal access to any TCP/IP-based application including Web, Java, CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global , and custom corporate. It's core software services - proxied architecture, granular access control, encryption that crosses firewall boundaries, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. The foundation of a PKI is the certificate authority (CA), which issues digital certificates that authenticate the identity of and directory integration - are designed for the unique challenges of business-to-business commerce and collaboration. "The Rainbow and Aventail agreement enables Aventail's enterprise customers to combine Rainbow's iKey with their end-user solutions, giving Aventail customers a wider choice of authentication devices," said Ingrid Haysom, strategic relations manager of Rainbow. "Partnering with Aventail enhances Aventail's EMS solutions." The latest version of Aventail ExtraNet Center supports multiple authentication methods including PKI, user database, token and smart cards, CHAP and RADIUS, as well as a variety of LDAP directories including IBM's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) ) SecureWay Directory, Lotus Domino, and Netscape's (NYSE: AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ) Directory Server. About Aventail Corporation Founded in 1996, Aventail is a provider of EMS solutions for the Global 2000. Aventail's solutions allow organizations to securely extend their enterprise resources to strategic partners, suppliers, customers, consultants and other key individuals over public IP networks. Corporations are using Aventail's solutions to help them increase their competitive advantage, raise profits, and leverage investments in existing and future enterprise systems. Aventail Corporation is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Seattle, Washington. About Rainbow Technologies Founded in 1984, Rainbow Technologies applies security-related technology to solve business needs. Rainbow applies its core technology to a variety of Internet applications from securing software, to the acceleration of secure communication for e-commerce and Virtual Private Networks. Rainbow's products include secure Web server (1) A server on the Web that supports one or more of the major security protocols such as SSL, SHTTP and PCT. This means that order form data from your browser is encrypted before being sent (uploaded) to the Web site, making it extremely difficult for a third party to decipher and 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. acceleration boards, anti-piracy and Internet software distribution solutions, software metering and management tools, voice, data and satellite security systems, USB-based authentication tokens and smart card readers. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California and maintains offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, China, India, The Netherlands, Russia and Taiwan. A network of nearly 50 authorized distributors sell Rainbow products worldwide. For more information, call 949/450-7388. |
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