Welcome to the latest issue of the VPNC Update. We hope you find the news in this issue valuable.
This month, one new product received the logo for Basic Interoperability:
This month, one system that already had proven interoperability was retested using the latest version of its firmware:
See the VPNC testing page for full lists of all the VPNC members' products which have proven interoperability and conformance.
Ashley Laurent
Ashley Laurent Announces BroadWay ISS Software Package for GlobespanVirata
Helium 500 Communications Processor
Check Point Software
Check Point Software Sees Rapid Adoption of Check Point Express by
Mid-Sized Businesses
Cisco
Network Communications Group Turns to the Cisco 10000
for Major Broadband Service Expansion
Cisco
Cisco and IBM Unveil New Model for Business Security
CyberGuard
CyberGuard Unveils The Future Of Enterprise Security
Enterasys
Development Bank of Southern Africa Deploys Enterasys' Secure Network
Across 300 Sites
Ixia
Ixia Simplifies Testing for Emerging VPLS Services
NetScreen
Juniper Networks, Inc. to Acquire NetScreen Technologies, Inc.
NetScreen
NetScreen Unveils Initiative to Expand Medium Enterprise Market Focus
Nokia
Nokia launches new enterprise-class Communicator
WatchGuard
WatchGuard Redefines the Security Appliance to Solve SME
Growing Pains with Firebox X
High Performance VPN Solutions Over Satellite Networks, from Encore Networks, describes how VPN links are affected by going over satellites. The paper has a good overview of TCP/IP issues with long-latency links, and gives detail about how these affect VPN protocols, particularly IPsec.
China VPN and MPLS Conference
Shanghai / March 9, 2004
This conference focuses on the use of VPNs, particularly MPLS, in China.
It involves manufacturers both from both inside and outside China, as well
as major VPN users in China.
European VPN Services Forum
London / April 19-21, 2004
This conference covers VPN services, convergence of voice and data over
VPNs, and the combining of WANs and VPNs, all from a European perspective.
The conference covers VPNs from the perspective of both the service
provider and the VPN user.
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