Welcome to the latest issue of the VPNC Update. We hope you find the news in this issue valuable.
ServGate is a leading provider of integrated, modular network security platforms for small and medium businesses and the distributed enterprise. EdgeForce systems consolidate in a single hardware platform multiple security services - including virus, spam and URL filtering, attack protection, web caching, firewall, VPN and more - in a modular and scalable format, reducing the cost and complexity associated with sourcing, implementing and maintaining disparate security applications from multiple vendors.
Wind River is a market leader in device software optimization. Wind River enables companies to develop and run software faster, better, at a lower cost and more reliably. Wind River Platforms tightly integrate a rich set of market-leading operating systems, development tools and middleware with services to provide a complete foundation that meets the specific requirements of a vertical market. Companies around the world turn to Wind River to create the most reliable products and to accelerate their time to market.
VPNC is proud to announce its latest initiative to help both its members and the greater VPN community. SimpleCA is open-source, freeware certificate authority (CA) software that is both easy to use and flexible. SimpleCA is available as source code and ready-made binaries for Linux, Windows, and FreeBSD.
SimpleCA is an easy-to-use program that gives a typical sysadmin who needs to create certificates an easy interface. It was designed by the VPN Consortium to help VPNC members provide a free and easy-to-use CA package to their customers. Certificate use is becoming more important in IPsec systems and even some trusted VPN systems, so having a simple and flexible CA system is important for the entire VPN industry.
The SimpleCA package has fewer features and options than many CA packages. All options to the program are on the command-line and/or in a config file, and comes with (hopefully) sensible defaults so that the sysadmin can start writing certificates without knowing much. The full instructions for using SimpleCA show how easy it is to use.
As more VPN administrators use SimpleCA, we expect to hear from them about how to improve it, hopefully without complicating the interface. VPNC intends to maintain SimpleCA and add features as they are needed by the VPN community.
This month, two products received the logo for Basic Interoperability:
This month, two systems that already had proven interoperability were retested using the latest version of their software:
See the VPNC testing page for full lists of all the VPNC members' products which have proven interoperability and conformance.
ADTRAN
ADTRAN Redefines Internet Security Appliances -- Simplifying the Task of Securing Corporate Network
ADTRAN
ADTRAN Enhances NetVanta Access Routers For VoIP Applications
Check Point Software
Check Point First to Provide Application Level Protection
for IPv6 Networks
Check Point Software
School Spirit Company Achieves Network Security Goals with Check Point's
Intelligent Internet Security Solutions
Cisco
Cisco Systems to Acquire Riverhead Networks
Cisco
Cisco Expands Integrated Security Systems Leadership
CyberGuard
CyberGuard Unveils The Future Of Enterprise Security
Encore Networks
Skycasters Selects Encore Networks to Provide VPN Solutions
For Broadband Satellite Networks
Encore Networks
ViaSat Selects Encore Networks To Offer Secure Broadband
Over Satellite Networks
Jungo Software Technologies
Jungo's OpenRG Software Awarded VPNC Certification
SafeNet
SafeNet, Inc. Announces Close of Merger with Rainbow Technologies
ServGate
ServGate and Procera Combine Forces for Robust QoS Security Solution
ServGate
ServGate EdgeForce Receives "Editors' Choice" Honors by PC Magazine
Wipro
Wipro Technologies and iPolicy Networks form strategic alliance to address
enterprise security needs
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.
Networld+Interop Spring
Las Vegas, NV / May 9-14, 2004
Probably the largest networking show in the world, this conference has a
sizable show floor for vendors and a large, fast-paced educational track.
Because of the large attendance, many VPNC members regularly exhibit at N+I.
VPNC's director, Paul Hoffman, will be speaking about VPN technologies
at the session titled "What VPN? Choosing the Right Technology To Fit
Your Requirements".
MPLScon 2004
New York / May 24-27, 2004
The trusted VPN industry mostly revolves around MPLS, and
MPLScon is by far the most important event for the MPLS market.
The conference has a strong educational component, as well as
a large exhibit space. VPNC's director, Paul Hoffman, will be
chairing the MPLS VPNs and MPLS security sessions.
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