Solsoft Policy Management Solution Gains Cisco AVVID Verification; Solsoft NP Security Management Solution Meets AVVID Program Requirements for Cisco Router and Firewall Interoperability.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2001 Solsoft, Inc. today announced that it has joined the Cisco AVVID AVVID Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data (Cisco) AVVID Architecture for Voice Video and Integrated Data (Architecture for Voice and Video Integrated Data) Partner Program as a security and virtual private network solutions member. Through membership in the Cisco AVVID Partner Program, Solsoft's policy management solution for network security -- Solsoft NP 4.2 -- has been verified to provide advanced security management capabilities for the latest versions of Cisco PIX History Cisco PIX (Private Internet EXchange) is a firewall originally conceived in March 1994 by John Mayes of Redwood City, California and coded by Brantley Coiles of Athens, Georgia. (R) Firewalls and routers based on Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and all current Cisco network switches. IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a software. The Solsoft solution offers customers the ability to use a single, centralized management solution to manage multiple types of network devices and to conduct rapid security provisioning throughout global networks. The Cisco AVVID Partner Program sets criteria for interoperability testing by independent third parties and is a co-marketing program enabling leading product and services firms to deploy innovative e-business solutions. The program provides enterprise customers with information regarding Cisco AVVID Partner products and services that an independent testing facility has tested, verified and found to interoperate with a specified version of Cisco networking technology in the SAFE security blueprint. The SAFE security blueprint provides a comprehensive security strategy for Cisco AVVID networks and utilizes the critical security technologies required to mitigate threats throughout an enterprise's e-business infrastructure. Through independent lab testing as part of the Cisco AVVID Partner Program, Solsoft NP 4.2 has been verified to interoperate with Cisco PIX Firewalls running v6.0 and routers running the IOS (1) (Internetwork Operating System) An operating system from Cisco that is the primary control program used in its routers. IOS is widely used and robust system software that supports the common functions of all products under Cisco's CiscoFusion architecture. software version 12.0.1(8). Solsoft NP is a security management solution for multi-vendor routers and firewalls. By offering support for managing heterogeneous networks, Solsoft NP complements Cisco management applications, such as Cisco Secure Policy Manager, Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM (1) (Product Data Management) An information system used to manage the data for a product as it passes from engineering to manufacturing. The data includes plans, geometric models, CAD drawings, images, NC programs as well as all related project data, notes and ), and Cisco 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. Device Manager (VDM See Virtual DOS Machine and CGM. 1. VDM - Vienna Definition Method 2. VDM - Virtual Device Metafile. ). The product offers an object-oriented interface A graphical interface that uses icons and a mouse, such as Mac and Windows. that allows network professionals to define security policies visually and in a centralized fashion. Once these policies are visually designed, Solsoft NP automatically converts them into device specific commands (ACLs, NAT (Network Address Translation) An IETF standard that allows an organization to present itself to the Internet with far fewer IP addresses than there are nodes on its internal network. , VPN), which are then deployed to the target devices. By offering a centralized management platform, Solsoft NP alleviates the errors, risks and hassles posed by multiple device management, bringing fast return on investment and enhanced security. "Our mission is to simplify the task of managing network security in multi-vendor environments," said Robert DeMonts, chairman and 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 Solsoft. "Because Cisco is a market leader, we strive to maintain constant interoperability with the security features offered within the Cisco PIX Firewall and router products. Together, Cisco and Solsoft offer customers robust security with simplified management -- making network security easy to configure, deploy and maintain." "As part of the Cisco AVVID Partner Program, Solsoft NP complements Cisco routers and firewalls within heterogeneous network environments," said Greg Mayfield, manager of market and business development at Cisco Systems. "By administering global policy definitions from a single interface, customers using Solsoft's NP solution can distribute and maintain security policy throughout the network, utilizing the security features offered by Cisco's market-leading PIX firewalls and routers." About Solsoft, Inc. Solsoft is an innovator in network security, offering the leading independent, visual policy management solution on the market today. Its flagship product, Solsoft NP, helps enterprises, managed service providers and network security vendors simplify the design, deployment and management of multi-vendor routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs. Using Solsoft NP, more than 150 customers in finance, telecommunications, manufacturing, and government have experienced improved ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). , increased productivity, interoperability and rapid security provisioning throughout global networks. Solsoft is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and Paris, France. |
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