Tencent Selects Array Networks for Its SSL VPN Solution; China's Top IM Service Provider to Use Array SP Platform for Intranet Remote Access.CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Array Networks, a leading provider of secure application deployment appliances for Global 2000 companies, today announced that Tencent, China's leading IM service provider, will use Array Networks' SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. 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. solution for secure remote access to the company's corporate Intranet. Tencent will use the Array Networks SP platform to help remote access users access the company's office automation system and other Intranet resources, after a rigorous evaluation of multiple competitive SSL VPN products. For Tencent, China's most successful IM and mobile value-added service A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. provider, system functionality and scalability were the critical factors in selecting the Array SP. The evaluation and selection process demonstrated that the Array SP platform offered Tencent the best performance, reliability, and the highest 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). for any SSL VPN solution. "Array offered the highest level of functionality and scalability, with an attractive price to performance ratio," said Zhang Zhidong Zhang Zhidong or Chang Chih-tung (born Sept. 2, 1837, Xingyi, Guizhou province, China—died Oct. 4, 1909) Chinese classicist and one of the foremost reformers of his time. , chief technology officer of Tencent. "We are very impressed by the technology behind their SSL VPN solution, as well as their dedication and commitment to customer services." "Tencent's selection of the Array SP series is another significant validation of our Enterprise VPN platform and demonstrates our understanding of the technology requirements for secure remote access in large enterprise organizations," said Michael Zhao, 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. and president of Array Networks. "Tencent is a leading technology innovator in China and we are delighted to be their partner for secure remote access." About Tencent Group Tencent Group is a leading provider of Internet and mobile value-added services in China. The Group serves the largest instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or (IM) community in China as measured by registered IM user accounts. The company's IM platform allows users to communicate in real-time across the Internet, and mobile and fixed line telecommunications networks using various terminal devices. Tencent operates three principal lines of business: Internet value-added services, mobile and telecommunications value-added services, and online advertising. Shares of Tencent Holdings Limited are traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) Only stock exchange located in Hong Kong. , under the stock code 700. For more information, please visit the company's corporate website at www.tencent.com. About Array Networks Array Networks is a world leader in secure application acceleration and deployment appliances for global enterprises. Built upon the Array SpeedStack(TM) technology, Array's unified secure content access solutions enable industry-leading performance, integration, scalability and ease of implementation and management. Headquartered in Campbell, California Campbell (IPA: /ˈkæmbəl/) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, part of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. [2] As of 2007 population estimates, Campbell's population is 39,200. with sales offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Array engineers and manufactures its products in the Silicon Valley and sells them through direct and indirect channels across the globe. For more information, visit www.arraynetworks.net or call 408-378-6800. Array Networks and Array SP are trademarks of Array Networks. All product and company names are trademarks of their respective organizations. |
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