SafeNet Streamlines Delivery of Internet Security Technology to New Markets with SecureIP; De Facto VPN Technology is Customized for Partner Deployment.Business/Technology Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2001 COMNET COMNET - A simulation tool from CACI for analysing wide-area voice or data networks, based on SIMSCRIPT. CONFERENCE AND EXPO--SafeNet, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFNT), a leading provider of Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. technology that is the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, in the 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. industry, today announced the availability of SecureIP(TM) for 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 developers and technology integrators. As the core security technology inside all SafeNet Internet, extranet, and remote access solutions, SecureIP has become the foundation for secure Internet communications. SafeNet is harnessing the power of its intellectual property for rapid delivery of security solutions to new markets, such as broadband and wireless. "SecureIP is the goldmine of intellectual property that has made the SafeNet name and products synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as leading Internet security," said Mike Kaplan, Chief Technology Officer for SafeNet. "We have a much greater potential to quickly bring our security expertise to emerging markets as we provide it directly to key developers and integrators." Broadband Provider Centillium Communications Leverages SecureIP Centillium Communications, Inc. designs and markets communications chipset solutions for central office equipment, DLC (1) (Data Link Control) See data link and OSI. (2) (Data Link Control) The data link layer protocol (layer 2) that is used in IBM's SNA networking. See SNA, data link protocol and Microsoft DLC. line cards, and customer premise equipment for Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ), premise networking, and Voice-Over-Packet. Centillium is working closely with SafeNet to license SecureIP to provide a next-generation DSL encryption solution for manufacturers of telecommunications equipment. SecureIP will enable Centillium to integrate market-leading security with its broadband networking products. "SecureIP delivers industry-strength security, flexibility, and interoperability in a broad range of dynamic network environments," commented Dori Braun, Vice President of Marketing, Access Business Unit, Centillium Communications, Inc. "SafeNet's proven technology will enable us to quickly integrate leading encryption technology into our DSL offering to meet the growing security needs of our telecommunications partners." Customized Security for Emerging Markets As Internet communications expand and change, there is a growing demand for customized security solutions. In order to meet these needs, developers will be able to license SecureIP Technology in IP modules - whereby selected elements of the VPN encryption technology can be adapted in single or multiple implementations. This flexibility enables SafeNet Technology to quickly secure emerging markets. SecureIP can be licensed in the following implementations: -- Encryption Engines: DES/3DES, RC4, Rijndael (AES) -- Hash Engines: SHA-1, MD5, RIPEMD-128/160 -- Packet Engines: IPSec, SSL, TLS, WTLS, IPcomp -- Public Key Accelerator -- Entropy based True Random Number Generator (RNG) -- Deflate Compression Engine About SafeNet, Inc. SafeNet (Nasdaq: SFNT) delivers the most widely deployed Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology for secure business communications over the Internet. The company brings over 15 years of experience in developing, deploying, and managing network security systems for the most security-conscious financial institutions and government organizations around the world. SafeNet's proven technology has emerged as the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. industry standard for VPNs, establishing the company as the provider of choice for leading Internet infrastructure manufacturers, service providers, and security vendors. Customers include Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, Nokia, and 3Com. With SafeNet securing the infrastructure of today's e-business communications, the company is opening new markets for interoperable, secure, and deployable VPN communications. SafeNet is a registered trademark of SafeNet, Inc. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective companies. |
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