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SecureCom 8000 Combines Check Point's Secure Virtual Network
(SVN)
Architecture with Hardened Red Hat Linux to Provide an
Optimized Security Solution for E-business
RICHARDSON,
Texas, March 27- Intrusion.com,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ODS Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ODSI - news) and a global provider of security management
solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Linux
support for its SecureCom(TM) 8000 family of Internet security
appliances and chassis systems. Intrusion.com(TM) also announced
increased cooperation and support with Check Point Software
Technologies (Nasdaq: CHKP - news) through participation in
Check Point's Open Platform for Security (OPSEC) Certified
Appliance Partner program. The SecureCom 8000 is the first
firewall appliance to integrate Check Point's industry leading
SVN architecture along with a hardened version of Red Hat
Linux 6.1 to provide enterprise customers and service providers
a security solution to meet their varying e-commerce needs.
The SecureCom 8000 family supports Check Point's market leading
VPN-1/FireWall-1 security software in addition to OPSEC partner
applications for URL filtering, virus scanning, high availability
and other best-of-breed security applications.
``We performed extensive performance, interoperability and
configuration testing of Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 for
Linux solution,'' explained Billy Austin, Vice President of
Marketing for Intrusion.com. ``Based on our findings, by combining
Check Point's VPN-1/Firewall-1 software with our optimized
Linux based SecureCom 8001 appliance, Intrusion.com intersects
security, speed, flexibility and low cost to deliver high
value secure Internet connectivity for our customers' e-commerce
applications.''
The SecureCom solution offers a family of Internet security
appliances and managed security platforms providing an integrated
and secure method of Internet access, routing, Virtual Private
Networking (VPN), LAN/WAN connectivity and best-of-breed integrated
software applications. SecureCom is designed to incorporate
security applications and network management strategies, providing
scalable and secure integration within a customer's existing
environment on standard operating systems including Linux,
Solaris and NT. In addition to a high-speed interconnect fabric
and port switching modules, SecureCom currently supports Intel
and Sun Sparc processor modules.
``The integration of Check Point's market leading SVN architecture
with Intrusion.com's new Linux based SecureCom appliance offers
customers secure and reliable e-Business solutions today,''
said Asheem Chanda, Vice President of Business Development
and Product Management, Check Point Software Technologies.
``We are excited about extending our existing partnership
with Intrusion.com by having them join our OPSEC Certified
Appliance Partner program.''
The SecureCom 8000 products installed with Red Hat Linux and
Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 software are available immediately
through a worldwide network of value-added distributors, authorized
resellers and managed service providers. Additional hardware
and software options are also available. All standard and
optional h rdware and software including the hardened Red
Hat Linux version 6.1 operating system is available pre-installed
by Intrusion.com.
About OPSEC
OPSEC (Open Platform for
Security) is the industry's leading architecture for Internet
security integration and interoperability. The OPSEC Alliance
includes over 200 companies with ``best-of-breed'' product
solutions that take advantage of the OPSEC architecture and
integrate tightly with Check Point Software Technologies'
Secure Virtual Network (SVN) solutions. OPSEC-integrated products
provide customers with choice and centralized management across
all aspects of Internet security. Products that carry the
OPSEC Certified and OPSEC Secured seals have been tested to
guarantee integration and interoperability. For complete OPSEC
Alliance program information including partner and product
listings, freely available SDK (software development kit),
and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit
http://www.opsec.com.
About Intrusion.com, Inc.
Intrusion.com, Inc.
is a wholly owned subsidiary of ODS Networks, Inc. Intrusion.com
develops, markets and supports a suite of information security
software and security appliances. Intrusion.com helps businesses
and government entities to securely conduct e-commerce and
protect their information assets. Intrusion.com is headquartered
in Richardson, Texas and has more than 200 employees worldwide.
More information about Intrusion.com, Inc. is available at
http://www.intrusion.com.
About ODS Networks, Inc.
ODS Networks, Inc. wholly
owned subsidiary, Intrusion.com, Inc., provides ``security
solutions for a .com world.'' In addition, ODS Networks develops,
markets and supports high performance networking switches
and network interface cards. ODS Networks and its Essential
Communications division helps organizations to solve their
most demanding and complex networking challenges. ODS Networks
has provided reliable, high performance networking solutions
to government and commercial customers for over 16 years.
More information about ODS Networks is available at http://www.ods.com. |
