Welcome to the latest issue of the VPNC Update. We hope you find the news in this issue valuable.
BtNAccess
BtNAccess is a leading legacy-free Internet backbone provider, offering
end-to-end IP-based connectivity solutions to carriers, ISPs, ICPs, ASPs
and enterprise customers over a global MPLS-enabled network. BtNAccess
offers a Multi-Service IP Port that supports a wide range of services
such as Internet access, VPN, and VoIP. BtNAccess VPN service is
available with three CoS and speeds up to 155Mbps. Based in Reston, VA
and Hong Kong, BtNAccess is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PCCW Ltd.
The VPNC interoperability testing program continues to grow. There are now 15 systems in the lab that all have full interoperability with every other system. This interoperability is easily reproduced by users in their own facilities using the VPNC documentation profiles.
One question that VPNC gets asked frequently is what happens when there is a software update to any of the systems in the lab. (Some testing organizations only test one version of a product.) When there is a significant update, the VPNC member revises their documentation profile if there were any changes to the administrative interface that affects the IPsec tunnels, and then VPNC re-tests the system with every other system in the interop lab and posts all changes to the VPNC web site. VPNC does not charge its members for this additional testing.
This month, three of VPNC members' products successfully finished their testing for the Basic Interoperability logo:
Check Point Software
Check Point Redefines Internet Security: Unveils Application Intelligence
Check Point Software
Check Point Expands Secure Remote Access Options with Latest Version Of
VPN-1 SecureClient
Cisco
Cisco Extends Leadership in Integrated Network Security
CyberGuard
CyberGuard Debuts New Concept For Managing Network Security Centrally
Across An Enterprise
eSoft
eSoft Strengthens Network Security With New Intrusion Detection
and Prevention SoftPak
eSoft
eSoft Partners with Sophos to Deliver New Desktop Anti-Virus SoftPak
NetScreen
NetScreen and Trend Micro to Deliver Tighter Integration of Network
Security Solutions
NetScreen
NetScreen Announces New Appliance for Enterprise Remote Sites and
Telecommuters
Nokia
Nokia Chosen by Association of Finnish Pharmacies To Provide Secure
Broadband Connection
Nokia
Nokia chosen to secure Aga Gas' worldwide corporate network
Nortel
Nortel Networks Successfully Tests Multivendor Interoperability with
MPLS/FR Alliance
Nortel
Guangdong (H.K.) Tours Deploys Virtual Private Network Solution from
Nortel Networks
SafeNet
SafeNet Announces New SafeEnterprise Security System
SnapGear
SnapGear Announces Embedded Linux Distribution For Secure Network
Appliance Development
SSH Communications Security
Taicom Chooses SSH Communications Security To Secure Its VPN Router Series
SSH Communications Security
SSH, PfN, ReefEdge, Spirent Partner At Networld+Interop To Demonstrate
Robust Internet Security
Stonesoft
Stonesoft and Mikrolog Offer Firewall/VPN Appliance Product Family
Stonesoft
Strong Purchase Sentiment for IT Security Products
Wipro
Wipro to provide Home Gateway solution on Intel IXP4XX Network
Processor Product Line
Security & Savings with Virtual Private Networks from NETGEAR, is a thorough overview of IPsec VPNs. It gives introductory material on how secure VPNs deal with encryption and authentication, which leads into how VPNs can save money for companies that deploy them.
SUPERCOMM
Atlanta, Georgia / June 3-5
This is a large international exposition focused on communications
infrastructure. The exhibits include many service providers and hardware
vendors who support secure, trusted, and hybrid VPNs. This year's show
has many multi-vendor interoperability demonstrations of trusted VPNs
using different layer 2 technologies such as MPLS and Ethernet.
European VPN Services Forum
London / June 16 -18, 2003
This forum explores important business and commercial aspects of delivering
new and profitable VPN services in Europe. It covers such topics as
VPN services and applications deployment strategies, and how they
can be implemented profitably to service the multifarious needs
of major corporate as well as small and medium scale enterprise users.
Internetworking 2003 International Conference
San Jose, California / June 22-24, 2003
This conference focuses on internetworking technologies in the IP, optical,
and wireless domains. It covers an interesting mix of academic and
commercial work in high-end Internet and layer-2 technologies.
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