ZyXEL Expands Security Product Line with SSL VPN Appliance.Security Device Provides Client-Less Secure Remote Access for SMBs SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- ZyXEL Communications, a leading provider of secure broadband networking and Internet connectivity and routing products, today announced the latest addition to their ZyWALL security product line - the ZyWALL SSL-10, an integrated firewall and 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. appliance. With a growing number of small business employees working in the field or remotely, SSL-VPN is becoming the new standard used by these businesses to grant access for workers to the corporate network. The ZyWALL SSL-10 offers client-less secure remote access for mobile workers and no VPN clients need to be installed on their computers. The ZyWALL SSL-10 is an integrated SSL-VPN and Firewall appliance A device that provides firewall protection for a network. It includes all the necessary hardware and software in a self-contained package that plugs in between the two networks being isolated. Most firewall appliances are solid state and include a stripped down operating system. designed for SMBs in need of simple, secure and clientless remote access to the resources on their corporate network. Users have access to shared network resources through a single web page with user rights defined by login ID. The new appliance supports 10 VPN sessions simultaneously out-of-the-box and is upgradeable to support 25 VPN sessions. With stringent security and encryption algorithms, the ZyWALL SSL-10 is also able to enhance or even replace an SMB's existing Firewall and ensures data privacy. "The need to allow secure network access to remote employees continues to grow in importance for SMBs and enterprises," said Munira Brooks, senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development. "With integrated SSL-VPN SecuExtender technology, our customers are able to grant and control access to the corporate network for their employees and save the cost and hassle of adding VPN clients." The ZyWALL SSL-10 makes remote access easy. It provides a customizable web portal See portal. that users can access through a standard 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 easily and securely access e-mail, applications, web servers and any other resource on the corporate network from any location. The web portal can be tailored so users have access to resources depending on their privileges. The high cost of deploying, configuring, updating software, maintenance and support is eliminated because of clientless, secure remote access. In addition, the new appliance supports authentication tokens making it a comprehensive solution for high security facilities and resources. The ZyWALL SSL-10 can be easily deployed at a network gateway as a Firewall/SSL-VPN one-box solution, or alongside any third-party Firewall as a secure remote access solution. Seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with ZyWALL UTM (Unified Threat Management) Refers to a stand-alone appliance or a software package that combines a firewall, antivirus, spam and content filtering as well as intrusion detection. See firewall, antivirus, antispam and IDS. appliances enables businesses to deploy SSL-10 alongside a ZyWALL UTM for enhanced security with Anti-Virus, IDP, Content-Filtering and Anti-Spam protection. Key Features of the ZyWALL SSL-10 include: * Clientless Secure Remote Access * Seamless integration deployed alongside ZyWALL UTM * AD/LDAP/RADIUS support * Unified Policy management with object-based configuration * Endpoint Security Support * Dual-Mode (NAT-/DMZ-Mode) installation with setup wizard * Support for authentication tokens Price/Availability The ZyWALL SSL-10 will be available in the first quarter of 2007, through ZyXEL's approved channel partners and Retail/E-tail outlets. The ZyWALL SSL-10 is priced under $300.00. For more information about ZyXEL's security product line, please call 1-800-255-4101. About ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL Communications, Inc., with North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters in Anaheim, California “Anaheim” redirects here. For Annaheim, see Annaheim, Saskatchewan. Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California, located 28 miles southeast of Los Angeles. , is one of the world's foremost suppliers of broadband networking and Internet connectivity/routing products. ZyXEL is focused on developing MSAPs, xDSL DSLAMs / modems / gateways, cable access, broadband-sharing, VoIP, wireless and security solutions for a large target audience including Telcos, cable operators, ISPs, small-to-medium sized businesses, SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. , residential and institutional MxU (multi-tenant unit/multi-dwelling unit) markets. Some of ZyXEL's largest customers include: Sprint, Time Warner, Charter, Earthlink, Chunghwa Telecom Not to be confused with China Telecom. Chunghwa Telecom (Traditional Chinese: 中華電信; Hanyu Pinyin: , Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, Telefonica Brazil, Telia, Verizon and many others. ZyXEL's North American distributors include Embarq, Ingram Micro, Tech Data and Wynit. ZyXEL offers its channel partners industry leading incentives with a full line of enterprise-class products through the North America ZySTAR Channel Program. For more information on ZyXEL Communications and its broadband solutions, visit the company's website at http://www.us.zyxel.com. |
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