ReefEdge Spearheads WLAN Security Interoperability Program With Leading Providers of Network Security Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Networld+Interop and COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). Atlanta 2002 FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2002 Program Attracts Multiple Partners and Ensures Compatibility ReefEdge, Inc., an industry leader in wireless network infrastructure solutions, today announced the formation of its WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network Security Interoperability Program, a unique partnership program that enhances the security and ease of deployment of WLANs. The program certifies compatibility and product integration between ReefEdge and leading providers of user identification, authentication, and IPsec encryption and other network security tools. The program has already attracted several world-class security vendors including Funk Software, Certicom, SSH Communications Security SSH Communications Security is a Finnish company that is based in Helsinki and was founded by Tatu Ylönen in 1995. It is known as the original developer of the Secure Shell protocol and it currently has about 80 employees. , RSA Security RSA, The Security Division of EMC Corporation, is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, and maintains offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Singapore, India, and Japan. RSA organizes the annual RSA conference. , and Interlink INTERLINK - A commercial product comprising hardware and software for file transfer between IBM and VAX computers. Networks. The WLAN Security Interoperability Program is designed to: - Address the needs of different types of WLAN deployments by ensuring support for comprehensive security across a wide range of platforms, operating systems, authentication servers, and other network resources. - Provide IT managers with the flexibility of deploying secure WLANs utilizing a combination of best-of-breed products. - Provide maximum ease-of-use for WLAN security solutions by product integration and automatic configuration. The WLAN Security Interoperability Program offers customers complementary solutions that leverage the ReefEdge Connect System, including support for: - IPsec data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign tools with automated client configuration - Authentication and access control ReefEdge is also an active member of the Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ") Mobile Solutions Partner Program (MSPP (MultiService Provisioning Platform) A high-end Cisco router that supports TDM circuits, packets and optical connections at the edge of the network. See MSSP and MSTP. ). Microsoft, SSH Communications Security, Funk Software, RSA Security and Certicom provide a wide range of IPSec solutions for a variety of platforms including Windows 9x Refers to Windows 95, 98 and ME. (operating system) Windows 9X - A shorthand meaning Windows 95 or Windows 98. , 2000, XP, NT, and Pocket PC. Interlink Networks and Funk Software offer RADIUS authentication for enterprise and service providers. RSA Security also provides 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. SecurID - the leading two-factor authentication The use of two independent mechanisms for authentication; for example, requiring a smart card and a password. The combination is less likely to allow abuse than either component alone. See authentication. product. Security is the major concern facing IT managers when tasked with a wireless implementation, and ReefEdge addresses this concern with its Mobile Domain Architecture(TM), an open, standards-based framework, which provides common authentication, security, mobility, scalability, manageability and provisioning across both local and wide-area wireless networks. Based on this architecture, the ReefEdge Connect System includes a Connect Server and Edge Controllers that operate at the network edge and enforce addressing, authentication, access control, encryption, mobility, and bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. functions. The Connect System works with all access points (including 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and Bluetooth) to support wired network connections. The ReefEdge Connect Systems supports IPSec functionality through its patent-pending Dynamic IPSec technique by which the IPSec tunnel dynamically follows the mobile user across the wireless network, enabling secure roaming with maximum performance and scalability. ReefEdge has also developed its Mobile Domain Utility for Windows (MDU (1) (Multiple Dwelling Unit) A commercial or residential building with multiple offices or apartments. See BLEC. (2) (Multiply-Divide Unit) A high-speed circuit that performs multiplication and division within the CPU. ) to provide customers with seamless launch and configuration of those IPSec clients that are interoperable with the ReefEdge Connect. The MDU automatically logs onto the ReefEdge Connect System when users log onto the computer and seamlessly starts - and stops - the IPSec tunnel, establishing the correct configuration parameters. If the connection is lost, the MDU will automatically attempt to reconnect, without user intervention. "IPSec has emerged as the best way to ensure that data sent over the wireless airwaves are protected, said Avi Rubin Aviel (Avi) David Rubin is Professor of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, Technical Director of the Information Security Institute at Johns Hopkins, Director of ACCURATE, and an expert in systems and networking security. , a security expert and Principal Researcher at AT&T Corp.'s AT&T Labs, in Florham Park, N.J. "ReefEdge has embraced the IPSec standard in many ways, but most notably with its Dynamic IPSec and Mobile Domain Utility offerings." The Program is designed to assist enterprises by offering a comprehensive suite of interoperable products that build confidence in WLAN deployments and provide maximum flexibility. "We are excited to have attracted such world-class partners to join the ReefEdge WLAN Security Interoperability program. The program further solidifies ReefEdge's leadership role in WLAN management," said Ajei Gopal, 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. of ReefEdge. "Through the program, ReefEdge and its partners are providing IT managers a certified, fully-integrated wireless solution addressing critical security needs of today's wireless networks." "We are excited to join ReefEdge along with the other leading providers of wireless security solutions to drive the interoperability of the industry's most widely-deployed network security solutions," said George Adams, president and CEO of SSH Communications Security. "We look forward to working together to promote integrated security solutions that provide seamless connectivity to the network from any location." "Interlink Networks is pleased to join other industry leaders as a charter member of the WLAN Security Interoperability Program," said Mike Klein, President and CEO of Interlink Networks. "Our authentication software works seamlessly with ReefEdge's platform to ensure that users connecting to the network are legitimate, and have access only to designated network areas, thus heightening WLAN security." "Addressing security without impacting the user experience is key to the successful adoption of WLAN technologies," said Tony Rosati, VPof Marketing at Certicom. "Our movian security applications for wireless devices enable users to securely access their corporate network while protecting all the confidential data stored on the device. The WLAN Security Interoperability Program will ensure all components of the network work together and result in a positive user experience. Certicom is proud to join Reefedge in this endeavor." For more information on the program or participating in the program, please visit http://www.reefedge.com/partners/main.html. About ReefEdge ReefEdge is an industry leader in wireless network infrastructure products that provide advanced security, seamless mobility with session persistence, and easy management for wireless local area networks. Through a suite of products and technology innovations, ReefEdge enables enterprises, services providers and mobile operators to become confident in the deployment, security, usability and performance of their wireless networks, while enabling enterprise users to take full advantage of the benefits of these networks. Founded in 2000 and privately held, ReefEdge is led by an executive team with extensive experience in the mobile wireless and data networking industries. ReefEdge's corporate headquarters are in Fort Lee, NJ with a European Development Center in Rennes, France, and sales offices nationwide and in Europe. The company is funded by top tier venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] . Additional information about ReefEdge can be found at www.reefedge.com. About Interlink Networks Interlink Networks, a worldwide leader in securing access to public and private networks, develops software that manages user access to 802.1x wireless LAN, mobile, and wired networks. Interlink Networks' access control software provides the authentication, authorization, and accounting infrastructure that enables secure and reliable network access for thousands of enterprise, carrier, service provider, and university networks worldwide. Interlink Networks is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan  “Ann Arbor” redirects here. For other uses, see Ann Arbor (disambiguation). Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. . About Funk Software Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Funk Software is the leading commercial developer of RADIUS/AAA and wireless LAN security One issue with corporate wireless networks in general, and WLANs in particular, involves the need for security. Many early access points could not discern whether or not a particular user had authorization to access the network. solutions. Its market-leading Steel-Belted Radius family of commercial AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. solutions for wireless operator, service provider, and enterprise networks is in use on thousands of public and private networks worldwide, delivering a highly scalable AAA solution that meets the needs of the largest customers. The company also offers an end-to-end 802.1X WLAN security solution, Odyssey, that can be easily and widely deployed on enterprise networks. The Steel-Belted Radius family of RADIUS/AAA solutions includes Steel-Belted Radius/Service Provider Edition, Steel-Belted Radius Concurrency Operations that are performed simultaneously within the computer. For example, dual-core CPUs provide complete overlapping of two independent processes. See dual core, hyperthreading, multiprocessing, multitasking, multithreading, SMP and MPP. concurrency - multitasking Server, Steel-Belted Radius Port Allocation System, Steel-Belted Radius Mobile IP Module, and Steel-Belted Radius/Enterprise Edition. For more information, visit www.funk.com. About Certicom Certicom is a leading provider of information security software and services, specializing in solutions for mobile e-business. The company's products and services are specifically designed to address the challenges imposed by a wireless data environment. Certicom's solutions incorporate its efficient encryption technology and are based on industry standards for information security that utilize public key cryptography An encryption method that uses a two-part key: a public key and a private key. To send an encrypted message to someone, you use the recipient's public key, which can be sent to you via regular e-mail or made available on any public Web site or venue. . Certicom's products are currently licensed to more than 300 customers including Cisco Systems, Inc., Handspring Inc., Motorola Inc., Nortel Networks, Openwave Systems, Inc., Palm, Inc., QUALCOMM, Inc., Research in Motion Ltd., Sony International (Europe) GmbH, and Verizon Communications Inc. Certicom's headquarters are based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, with offices in Washington DC, Silicon Valley/Hayward, CA, and London, England. For more information, visit Certicom's Web site at http://www.certicom.com. About SSH Communications Security SSH Communications Security, a world-leading supplier of Internet security solutions, offers a broad range of award-winning products designed to address the most critical security issues for businesses, financial institutions and governments worldwide. SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a Sentinel(TM), a feature-rich remote access 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. "smart" client; and SSH Secure Shell, the award-winning product family, ensure secure remote access and data transfer. SSH Certifier(TM) product family provides a robust certification authority for flexible and strong authentication through digital certificates and tokens. The market-leading, award-winning SSH IPSEC Express(TM) (Internet Protocol Security) family of toolkits for OEMs and software developers enables fast time-to-market and reduced in-house development costs. SSH is traded publicly on the Helsinki Exchanges Helsinki Exchanges (HEX) The Helsinki Exchanges (HEX Ltd., Helsinki Securities and Derivatives Exchange and Clearing House) was formed at the beginning of 1998 following the merger of the Helsinki Stock Exchange Ltd. and SOM Ltd. under HEX:SSH1V. For more information, please visit www.ssh.com |
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