The hot market for SSL VPNs.The 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. market has just exploded, with over 230m [pounds sterling] already invested in the sector. Infonetics Research, for example, predicts that SSL VPNs will become a 350m [pounds sterling] ($607m) market opportunity by 2006--for a combined annual growth rate of 105 percent. The mix of having the right technology--SSL VPNS--at the right time--now--to suit a business need--remote access--has proved a perfect one. Add in legislation guaranteeing workers more "place-of-work' flexibility, and the availability of broadband connections See broadband and wireless broadband. , and the mix has become a heady cocktail that the market wants and needs. Remote-working is sweeping the working world, a by-product by·prod·uct or by-prod·uct n. 1. Something produced in the making of something else. 2. A secondary result; a side effect. by-product Noun 1. of the need for workers en route between appointments to catch up on email via a Wi-Fi connection in the nearest Cafe Latte ca`fe´ lat´te n. 1. A type of espresso coffee topped with foamy steamed milk, and usually served in a tall glass or mug; also called latte ltname>. . Spend quality time with their families, avoiding the pointless daily commute TO COMMUTE. To substitute one punishment in the place of another. For example, if a man be sentenced to be hung, the executive may, in some states, commute his punishment to that of imprisonment. usually spent in a traffic jam or stuck on a stationary train., or access their mail and documents easily and securely when working abroad It's a move that satisfies everyone: the employer, the employee, and often the environment. After all, taking a few million people off creaking creak intr.v. creaked, creak·ing, creaks 1. To make a grating or squeaking sound. 2. To move with a creaking sound. n. A grating or squeaking sound. , overburdened o·ver·bur·den tr.v. o·ver·bur·dened, o·ver·bur·den·ing, o·ver·bur·dens 1. To burden with too much weight; overload. 2. To subject to an excessive burden or strain; overtax. n. 1. transport systems is surely no bad thing either. And the numbers backing up remote working are spectacular: * By 2010, nearly 27 million Europeans will become new remote workers, or "e-Workers", according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the EUs Emergence Project * The UK will have the largest number. By 2005, in the UK, homeworkers will top 8 million. In 2001, there were 2.2m * Worker productivity can increase by up to 40% remote-working * A person working 1 or 2 days a week at home can save a company 3500 [pounds sterling]-7,000 [pounds sterling] a year through lower turnover, reduced office space, and improved productivity * Savings on lunches, wear and tear on a car, and clothing can amount to 600 [pounds sterling] a year savings for employees, as well as reduced stress and an increased sense of freedom. * Also in these days when more flexible working and improved technology means higher expectations, your more flexible staff working remotely, mean companies can now offer 24 x 7 customer services. Your enquiry can just as easily be replied to by someone working from home. It's all as a result of change: * Change in the tools available for work, primarily VPN technology * Change in lifestyle, because people only work to live, not live to work * Change in attitudes--by employers, employees, and governments It is SSL VPN technology that has ended all of the frustrations of working at home, such as the inability to gain access to all your files and applications. Also the great thing about SSL VPNs is that they are secure, easy to use, and you don't have to download applications in order to use them. Companies benefit by having a secure 'data tunnel" through which their encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science communications are sent. They offer a window on the files and applications you would use in the office. You can use your Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. to open the files you would normally be able to access, amend and print documents, check your email and diary, and update databases. From a companys viewpoint, the SSL technology also enables it to ensure that no one gets to files or programs they shouldn't. The technology is so versatile that companies can oven use it as a secure gateway to authenticate (1) To verify (guarantee) the identity of a person or company. To ensure that the individual or organization is really who it says it is. See authentication and digital certificate. (2) To verify (guarantee) that data has not been altered. all of their employees--including office workers--before they gain access to applications and data. SSL VPNS offer: * Fast access * Ease of use * Accessible from anywhere * Simple and quick to deploy, yet, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , are highly secure, offering 128-bit encrypted access to remote workers * Costs up to 40% lower than previously available VPN remote access technology * Simple support issues can take just 5 minutes to cure, not two hours to endure. * Ability to safeguard access to the business network for all employees, not just remote workers TEN SSL VPN COMMANDMENTS SSL VPNs market is a solution that will soon become a firm and established pan of our everyday working lives. 1. The technology is available now, it works, and is easy to deploy 2. Businesses need secure remote access 3. Analysts have recognised SSL VPNs' market value 4. Key vendors are jockeying to guarantee their future 5. It can help secure an organizations entire enterprise, not just mobile users 6. Services such as coffee shops see themselves supporting mobile customers Employers know time spent commuting is wasted time 7. Employees want work to suit their own commitments 8. Remote working has Government support through legislation 9. Widespread, cheaper Broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. is now available 10. 'The need for corporate data security never goes away Mobile-enabled workers are the future, and SSL VPN networks offer them a secure, straight, simple access route to their data. With a majority of companies still looking to gain a key, competitive edge by empowering their workers, but with security still a management worry, you can expect the SSL VPN market to continue to bubble: for remote users, SSL VPN vendors, and investors alike. www.netilla.com |
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