AlphaTrade.com Announces Deployment of Global VPN Extranet
VPN Ensures Security for E-Gate Tools
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2000--AlphaTrade.com (OTCBB:EBNK - news) today announced completion of it's first VPN (virtual private network) unit installation at the company's B.C. location.
Effectively a VPN acts like a gatekeeper, protecting AlphaTrade's data and their client's data from unauthorized access. ''This installation marks the beginning of a global Extranet that will connect AlphaTrade to all of it's subsidiaries, to all remote locations, and remote users in a safe, secure manner. With Internet use escalating, there is a growing demand for secured remote access to files and resources at remote office locations. VPN's provide the perfect solution to a networked world of file and email transactions,'' says Eric Hines, CEO and Chairman of AlphaForce. The AlphaForce engineering team utilizes the VPN technology of its partner Compatible Systems, recently acquired by Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO - news).
''Before the end of February, our subsidiaries, AlphaForce.com of San Jose, CA www.alphaforce.com and NetVentures, Inc. of Chicago, IL www.financialville.com will be joining our worldwide VPN network. AlphaTrade takes network security very seriously, as any company should that is involved in online financial information or Internet-based stock trading. Knowing our client's data is totally secure and all transactions involving our company is provided with industry standard high end security will assist us in becoming a leader in our field,'' says Gordon Muir, Chairman of AlphaTrade.com
AlphaForce.com, is a wholly owned subsidiary of AlphaTrade.com (OTCBB:EBNK - news) and provides a vast array of E-Security solutions to the global marketplace, specializing in Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Firewall farms, Intrusion Detection Servers, and Enterprise level security solutions all designed to allow customers to leverage publicly shared network infrastructures and conduct business securely and reliably. AlphaForce offers four solutions to cover each critical area of Enterprise-wide networks: Definition, Mitigation, Filtering, and Management. The management services solution provides 24x7x365 network monitoring, maximizing the level of risk mitigation offered to customers.
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