Ubicom Technology Selected by D-Link for Award-Winning SECURESPOT(TM) Internet Security Adapter for Home Networks.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Ubicom, Inc., a leading provider of communications processor and software solutions, today announced that its high-performance processor and Intelligent Stream Handling technology are built into the new SECURESPOT desktop security appliance Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. now shipping from D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business. The unique physical device acts as a gatekeeper for the home, providing parental controls This article is about computer options. For the television show, see Parental Control (TV series). Parental controls are options, typically included in digital television services, computer and video games, or computer software used to access the Internet, that and many network security features, including firewall, anti-spyware, content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. and anti-virus software anti-virus software n → Antivirensoftware f to protect real-time interactive applications. SECURESPOT, the winner of the Best of CES 2006 award, is now available from D-Link for $99.99, which includes four user licenses and a one-year subscription. After the first year, the annual fee is $79.99. Additional licenses are $19.95 each. Ubicom's Intelligent Stream Handling technology enables the SECURESPOT appliances with quality of service (QoS) mechanisms that allow real-time interactive traffic, such as gaming, Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP), 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 and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , to automatically be given the appropriate priority when other users and applications use the network. Intelligent Stream Handling also minimizes the impact of large-packet, lower priority traffic on latency-sensitive traffic and eliminates delays caused by 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 or cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. connections. According to Daniel Kelley, director of marketing for D-Link Systems, Inc. in Fountain Valley, CA, "our joint development partnership with Ubicom means added value to SECURESPOT customers who are able to experience the benefits of top-of-the-line processing performance and QoS -- without added costs of complicated installations." In addition, SECURESPOT runs on Ubicom's IP3000 series processor that delivers the highest performance in its price class, said Keith Morris, vice president of marketing for Ubicom. "All of our processors are optimized for packet processing and are designed specifically for real-time tasks and low latency. In this application they do not require external DRAM, so are cost-effective and more efficient than other processors available today." "We are happy to have been able to partner with D-Link to develop this award-winning device," Morris said. "While D-Link focused on ensuring all the right features and capabilities were included in the device, our goal was to ensure SECURESPOT customers could take full advantage of Ubicom's proven performance and security." About StreamEngine(R) Technology StreamEngine(R) technology delivers an enhanced online experience by employing powerful Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms. The key to making this useable for a home or small office is Intelligent Stream Handling, a patent-pending algorithm which automatically manages the flow of traffic going to the Internet, without the need for user configuration. As a result, real-time, interactive traffic, such as gaming, VoIP and video conferencing, are automatically given the appropriate priority when other users and applications use the network. In addition, Intelligent Stream Handling minimizes the impact of large packet, lower priority traffic on latency-sensitive traffic and eliminates delays caused by DSL or cable modem connections. StreamEngine(R) effectively eliminates the lag and breakup problem in online gaming and other voice/video applications. About Ubicom, Inc. Ubicom, Inc. is a leading supplier of communication processor and software platforms that address the needs of the rapidly evolving digital home and small office. Ubicom's StreamEngine(R) technology enables innovative, high quality, high performance wired and wireless networking products & services for broadband applications. The company provides optimized system-level solutions to OEMs for a wide range of products that deliver consistent quality for real time interactive applications such as VoIP, video, audio and online gaming combined with exceptional coverage in wireless applications. The company's technology is deployed in a variety of areas including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, streaming media devices, print servers and other network devices. Ubicom's unique multithreaded multithreaded - multithreading processor design, real-time operating system (operating system) Real-Time Operating System - (RTOS) Any operating system where interrupts are guaranteed to be handled within a certain specified maximum time, thereby making it suitable for control of hardware in embedded systems and other time-critical applications. , and application-level solutions combine to ensure a high-quality user experience with fast time to market for our customers. Ubicom is a venture-backed, privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit www.ubicom.com. |
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