VPNC Update for February, 2003

Welcome to the latest issue of the VPNC Update. We hope you find the news in this issue valuable.

VPNC News

VPNC Testing News

This month, one VPNC member's products successfully finished their testing for the Basic Conformance logo:

Enterasys Networks, XSR Security Router family

Another member successfully finished their testing for the Certificates Conformance logo:

NETGEAR, FVL328

Please see the VPNC interoperability and conformance testing page for a complete list of vendors who have received the VPNC testing logos in all categories.

Recent VPNC Member Press Releases

See the VPNC member list for a complete list of VPNC members.

ADTRAN
ADTRAN Further Redefines Price Points in Access Router Market

Check Point Software
Check Point Expands Virtualized Large-Scale Security Family for High-End Customers

CyberGuard
CyberGuard Firewall Technology Passes Test To Provide Global Financial Security Solutions

CyberGuard
Cyberguard Corporation To Acquire Netoctave's Assets

Enterasys
Enterasys Networks XSR-1800 Series Routers Outperform Cisco Branch Routers in Head-to-Head Tests Conducted by the Tolly Group

Ixia
Ixia Enhances its Industry-Leading Routing Protocol Test Suites with Support for L2/L3 VPNs

Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Delivers Higher Level of Security Without Compromising Functionality

NetScreen
New NetScreen-200 Series Features Extend Security, Reduce Capital And Operational Costs

NetScreen
NetScreen Enhances Solution For Mobile Network Operators

Nokia
Nokia Chosen by Amada To Secure Global Call Center Network

Nortel
Low Cost, Layer 3 Access Routing Available on Contivity Secure IP Services Gateways

Nortel
BT Deploys Secure VPNs from Nortel Networks for Fixed, Wireless Broadband Access

OpenReach
OpenReach Reports Record Growth In 2002

SafeNet
SafeNet Provides Department of Defense Government-wide License of High Assurance Client Software

Secgo Group
Secgo companies merged

SSH Communications Security
SSH Licenses SSH Sentinel VPN Client Software to Fortinet

Stonesoft
Stonesoft Honored With 'Best Of 2002' Award

Stonesoft
StoneGate Provides Firewall/VPN Security for the Mainframe

WatchGuard
Frontier Medical Research Selects WatchGuard Firebox Vclass Solution

Featured VPNC Member White Papers

One of the more popular features on VPNC's web site is our extensive list of white papers from our members. These cover a range of topics from VPN basics to cryptography. As interesting new white papers appear, we will list them in the VPNC Update.

The Evolution of Internet Protocol Virtual Private Networks from Quarry Technologies, is an excellent overview of how end users have changed they way they use trusted VPNs. It describes the different types of IP VPNs and their uses as replacements for leased lines.

Upcoming VPN-related Events

MPLS World Congress 2003
Paris / February 4-7, 2003
This conference often attracts many European service providers and hardware vendors. The content is more focused on operations and management than on VPNs.

China VPN/MPLS Conference
Shanghai / April 9-10, 2003
This China-centric show focuses on VPN technologies and use. It includes exhibitors from inside and outside China.

RSA Conference 2003
San Francisco / April 13 -17, 2003
This is the largest and best-respected security-specific expo in the world. The educational sessions include tracks on standards, applied cryptography, and implementation issues.

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