RedCreek Introduces High-End Connectivity for Remote, High-Bandwidth Users.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2000 The new Ravlin(R) 7200 addresses security requirements of large, distributed organizations with fast industrial-strength security RedCreek Communications(R), Inc. (RedCreek(R)) of Newark, CA today announced the availability of the Ravlin(R)7200, a high-end hardware platform designed to support the interconnection of large numbers of remote users/teleworkers and very high speed remote networks. The Ravlin 7200 supports multiple T3/OC3 access connections with over 100 Mbps full duplex Triple DES encryption. The new solution extends the range of Ravlin 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. gateway products from the Personal Ravlin II SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. platform to this new, very high speed, high-end platform. Coupled with the recently announced RedCreek e-Director (ReD(TM)) network management software, the Ravlin product family provides a firm hardware foundation for RedCreek's new enterprise strategy. Very High Speed for Very Large Networks "To implement an enterprise-wide VPN, it is necessary to have very powerful devices at the major nodes of the network," reported Steve Peters, Office of the President and Executive Vice President of RedCreek. "The Ravlin 7200 allows connection to over 2000 VPN gateways or software clients. With three Ethernet 10/100Base-T auto sensing RJ45-based ports, it provides flexible connection configurations for T3/OC3 access." Peters added: "The Ravlin 7200 is perfectly tailored for any large enterprise implementing a VPN, managing major nodes in an enterprise-wide VPN or supporting large server farms requiring high-bandwidth connections. It provides the highest price performance in the industry, plus it has comprehensive and easy to use management capabilities through the ReD network management software." RedCreek Operating System (RCOS(TM)) The Ravlin 7200 running RCOS contains all components to effectively enforce information policy within the enterprise. RCOS combines IPSec standard VPN with additional capabilities such as application filtering and stateful connection firewall features. Additionally, it addresses a variety of services (i.e. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. and NAPT NAPT National Association for Poetry Therapy. NAPT, n.pr See National Association of Poetry Therapy. ), authentication services (i.e. RADIUS and User Level Authentication), certificate services for X.509 certificates, and the potential to plug-in other capabilities in the future (i.e. bandwidth management and QoS). Industry Standards The Ravlin 7200 provides data privacy for LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network communications using powerful 168-bit 3DES encryption. Complete IPSec conformance ensures the network will have the most secure and comprehensive encryption, authentication, key management, and anti-replay services. Content integrity is provided via two Hashed Message Authentication Code A cryptographic message authentication code (MAC) is a short piece of information used to authenticate a message. A MAC algorithm accepts as input a secret key and an arbitrary-length message to be authenticated, and outputs a MAC (sometimes known as a tag). (HMAC HMAC - Keyed-Hashing Message Authentication ) algorithms. These are Message Digest 5 (MD5), and Secure Hash Algorithm (algorithm, cryptography) Secure Hash Algorithm - (SHA) A one-way hash function developped by NIST and defined in standard FIPS 180. SHA-1 is a revision published in 1994; it is also described in ANSI standard X9.30 (part 2). (SHA-1). Secure channels are identified, authenticated and negotiated using Digital Signature Standard (DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S ), Diffie-Hellman key exchange Diffie-Hellman (D-H) key exchange is a cryptographic protocol that allows two parties that have no prior knowledge of each other to jointly establish a shared secret key over an insecure communications channel. , X.509 v.3 digital certificates, and IKE key management. RedCreek's strict adherence to standards allows interoperability with other IPSec compliant vendors. Mechanical and Electrical Characteristics The Ravlin 7200 is built as a standard 19-inch rack-mount unit to facilitate installation in a telecommunications equipment room, even if the latter is a closet in a remote location. Front mounted RJ45 connectors allow ease of connection to communications lines. Dual power supplies with dual AC power connections for three prong grounded 120VAC (Volts Alternating Current) See volt and AC. receptacles provide ample redundancy for high availability environments. The front panel display with keypad provides quick and easy access to device status and parameter information. Incorporated in the mechanical design of the Ravlin 7200 is a temperature sensing variable fan speed control that extends product life. RedCreek Market Position More than 6,000 Ravlin products are installed worldwide providing on-line data communications security for their users. More people rely on Ravlin devices to protect their private business communications than any other commercially available product. Availability and Pricing The Ravlin 7200 will be available in Q3 2000 through RedCreek resellers. It is priced at $15,900 per device. About RedCreek Communications, Inc. RedCreek(R) Communications is a leading provider of innovative security solutions for network communications and server applications. RedCreek's Ravlin(R) and ReD(TM) product lines ensure secure transmission of data - from the largest enterprise to the individual teleworker See telecommuting. . Founded in 1996, RedCreek headquarters are located in Newark, CA. For additional information visit: www.redcreek.com. |
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