VPNC Update for August, 2006

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

VPNC Member News

This month, VPNC welcomes another new member: TeamF1.

TeamF1 Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in Fremont, CA, is a leader in high-performance embedded networking and security software for wired and wireless applications. TeamF1's products range from technologies that enable secure management and authentication of telecom/datacom and industrial equipment to a complete OEM-focused security and availability platform for SMB and SOHO gateway devices. TeamF1's offerings also include an advanced, hardware acceleration-capable IPsec/IKE stack.

Recent VPNC Member Press Releases

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

AEP Networks
Zeus and AEP Networks partner to offer scalable and secure remote application access

Broadcom
Broadcom Launches World's First Secure Processor with Integrated RFID to Secure Personal Authentication Applications

Certicom
Philips Licenses Certicom ECC-based Technology for the DisplayPort Content Protection (DPCP) Standard

Cisco
Cisco Systems Delivers NAC Appliance 4.0 - Evolves Policy- compliant Network Security for Distributed Enterprises

Cisco
Cisco Systems Expands Adaptive Security Appliance Family, Enhances Threat Control to Give Businesses Broader Protection

D-Link
D-Link Ships Award-Winning Securespot As Unique Hardware Protection For Home And Small Business Networks

eSoft
eSoft Newest SpamFilter SoftPak Adds Advanced Technology for Comprehensive Anti-Spam in a UTM Appliance

F5
F5 Introduces New FirePass 1200 SSL VPN Product

F5
Lake Forest Hospital Deploys F5's FirePass SSL VPN for Secure Remote Access and HIPAA Compliance

Internet Security Systems
Internet Security Systems Proventia Desktop Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in Research Analyst Firm's Magic Quadrant Report

Juniper
MagnaChip Semiconductor Standardizes on Juniper Networks for Secure Remote Access

Juniper
Indonesia Communications Provider Deploys Juniper Networks Routers to Improve Reliability of Business VPN Services

Microsoft
Microsoft Strengthens Secure Access Platform With Close of Whale Acquisition

Mistletoe Technologies
Mistletoe Technologies Announces International OEM Customer for its Security Products

Nortel
Macquarie University Gets Tough On Security With Nortel

Stonesoft
Stonesoft appoints ITPS to distribute its IT security and business continuity solutions

TeamF1
TeamF1 and AMCC Expand Support for Advanced Wireless and Security Solutions

Upcoming VPN-related Events

Interop New York
New York, NY / September 18-22, 2006
This is a smaller version of Interop Las Vegas, which is 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 cybersecurity vendors regularly exhibit at Interop.

MPLS 2006
Washington, DC / October 15-18, 2006

MPLS 2006 covers all aspects of MPLS, with emphasis on using MPLS in VPNs and for streamlining ISP operations. The conference's educational program has a strong technical component.

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