Progressive Systems And KDD Network Systems Partner To Distribute Linux
Firewall Appliance In Japan
Mar 25th, 05:31 UTC
COLUMBUS, OH, (March 20, 2000) -- Progressive Systems, Inc., a leading provider
of network security solutions, and KDD Network Systems Co., Ltd., one of
Japan's largest technology distribution companies, today announced that the
Progressive family of Linux-based firewall and VPN solutions will be made
available to the Japanese business market through a newly formed partnership
between the companies. At the same time Japanese businesses of all sizes
are making Internet access a strategic priority, they are growing more
concerned about security. Because the Progressive Systems Phoenix Adaptive
Firewall provides a very stable and secure firewall in a fully
self-contained appliance format, Japanese businesses will be able to obtain
much needed Internet security very quickly. The Phoenix Adaptive Firewall
appliance is expected to be available to the Japanese market in the second
quarter of 2000 and pricing will be available through KDD-NS.
"KDD Network Systems is a recognized leader in bringing cutting-edge
technology to the Japanese markets," said Matthew Dawson, president of
Progressive Systems. "The KDD-NS distribution of and technical support for
the Phoenix Adaptive Firewall allows us to introduce this Linux security
solution to the Japanese markets very quickly. We are extremely pleased to
be entering this relationship with KDD-NS and look forward to the
opportunities it presents for both companies and for our customers and
reseller partners in Japan."
"We are very impressed with the firewall, VPN, and configuration
capabilities of the Phoenix Adaptive Firewall," said Kousuke Yamada,
Executive Vice President of KDD Network Systems. "Japanese businesses of
all sizes are now taking advantage of the tremendous opportunities presented
by the Internet. Access to the Internet, however, creates security risks --
even for small and medium-sized networks. With strong firewalling and VPN
capabilities, the Phoenix Adaptive Firewall appliances will be attractive
products to our customers because of the enterprise-level firewall
technology, the 'plug-n-play' configuration and ease-of-use, and the
affordable price points."
With a Linux-based stateful inspection engine and built-in, anti-attack
features, the Phoenix appliances present companies with an extremely stable,
secure firewall and a VPN solution. Since the software payload of the
Phoenix is fully integrated within the appliance hardware, it is one of the
easiest and fastest security solutions to install into virtually any network
environment, even for someone with little or no previous firewall
experience. Because of its attractive price point, the Phoenix offers
businesses of all sizes a cost-effective security solution -- from the
headquarters, branch offices and intranets/subnets of large corporations to
the networks and web servers of small and medium-sized companies.
Progressive also offers its customers the option of virtual private
networking (VPN) capabilities with the appliance. By strongly encrypting
traffic traversing the Internet and by authenticating users on a corporate
network, VPNs allow businesses to fully leverage the flexibility of
communications over the Internet without sacrificing the security of the
information transmitted. Progressive's VPN solution is available with
client seats for Linux, Windows (95/98/NT/CE), Solaris and Macintosh.
In addition to distribution throughout Japan, KDD Network Systems will
provide technical support for the Phoenix Adaptive Firewall to other
distributors and resellers of the products in Japan. Pricing and
availability will be announced through KDD Network Systems, with formal
distribution beginning in Q2 of 2000.
ABOUT PHOENIX
The Phoenix Adaptive Firewall gives businesses an enterprise-class,
network-layer firewall that combines state tracking with anti-attack
features to secure network assets. The Phoenix protects networks by
performing a detailed inspection of all aspects of incoming packets and
distributing them according to rules determined by the network
administrators. The firewall also includes anti-attack features that
disable networking probe attacks commonly used by hackers and offers secure
remote administration through a Java GUI.
The Phoenix firewall appliance based on the Cobalt RaQ2 uses a 64 bit,
250mhz RISC processor to reach performance levels above T-3 (45mbps) speeds.
The appliance features network address translation (NAT), transparent
ethernet, in-the-field upgrade capabilities, and offers support for IP, TCP,
UDP, ICMP, GRE and IPSEC. In addition, the appliance includes a dual
Ethernet interface (10/100 autonegotiation, full duplex) and console
interface. The Security Appliance also features an integrated LCD front
panel for set-up and administration without the need for a monitor,
keyboard, or mouse. The Phoenix is also available on the award-winning
Cobalt Qube platform and will soon be offered on the Cobalt RaQ3i rackmount
appliance, both of which feature an additional Ethernet interface for
creation of DMZ security zones. The set-up process for any of the
appliances usually takes minutes, not hours like a normal firewall
implementation.
The Phoenix Adaptive Firewall, the first commercial firewall to support
Linux, is the only firewall on the market to be certified by both the ICSA
and Linuxcare Labs.
ABOUT KDD NETWORK SYSTEMS, CO., LTD.
Part of the KDD Group, KDD Network Systems, Co., Ltd. was founded in 1996
and has quickly grown to be one of the largest distributors of technology in
Japan. With over two hundred employees and 13,000,000,000 yen in revenue,
KDD-NS is dedicated to providing its customers with state-of-the-art
information, communications and networking products as well as KDD-NS's
renowned customer support and technical expertise. Based in Tokyo, KDD-NS
has branch offices in Osaka and Oyama. For more information on KDD-NS,
please visit the KDD website at http://www.kdd-ns.co.jp
or call
03-3347-8383.
ABOUT PROGRESSIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
Progressive Systems, Inc. is a leading vendor of Linux-based network
security solutions. Beginning with its initial flagship product, Morning
Star PPP, Progressive has been delivering quality security products to the
Linux and UNIX communities since 1996. Progressive Systemsenterprise-level
products are used by customers worldwide who operate mission-critical
applications.The company's Phoenix Personal Edition Firewall for Linux may
be downloaded for free and is currently deployed by over 20,000 individual
Linux users. The Phoenix Adaptive Firewall is available directly from
Progressive Systems or its worldwide network of resellers as either an
appliance on the Cobalt RaQ 2 and Qube platforms or as software for most
commercial Linux distributions, including Caldera, Red Hat, S.u.S.E., and
TurboLinux. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Progressive Systems also has
offices in San Francisco, CA. Further information is available at
http://www.progressive-systems.com
or by calling (800) 558-7827 or +1 (614)
326-4600.
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Cobalt Qube and Cobalt RaQ are trademarks of Cobalt Networks, Inc and
Phoenix Adaptive Firewall is a trademark of Progressive Systems, Inc. All
other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Contact:
Alex Hutton
Progressive Systems
(614) 326-4600
alex@progressive-systems.com
(Submitted by Dwight Johnson of Linux Today)
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