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FTP Software delivers VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare; Enables network administrators to easily manage, troubleshoot, and analyze users' connections to Internet and intranet resources
Topic Matched: Collaborative Computing
Comtex, September 23, 1996
ANDOVER, MASS. (Sept. 23) BUSINESS WIRE -Sept. 23, 1996--FTP Software, Inc.
today announced the Virtual IP (VIP) Internet Gateway for NetWare, which
delivers a comprehensive range of features to allow network managers to easily
troubleshoot, manage and analyze users' access to a company's intranet
resources and the Internet.
The first product to be announced as a result of the recent acquisition of
Firefox Communications, Inc., the VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare is a key
offering of FTP's Virtual IP (VIP) Network Solutions Roadmap, also being
announced today. With the addition of the VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare,
FTP provides complete desktop-centric and server-centric TCP/IP solutions for
NetWare clients.
The VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare creates a single centralized management,
security and auditing interface, enabling network managers to easily control
access to the resources on IP-based networks. The VIP Internet Gateway for
NetWare provides an ideal migration path for NetWare companies as they
transition to IP-based Internet or intranet services and offers a
complementary solution to the company's OnNet(R) family of IP connectivity
products. The VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare requires only one IP address
and supports all of OnNet's client applications, including Mail OnNet and FTP.
As their users develop a need for dedicated access to IP services or for
advanced applications, such as mobile use and the NFS-client, network managers
can easily add OnNet's IP stack to the users' IPX-based desktop.
"As NetWare users' demand for IP-based services and networks increase, network
managers are faced with the challenge of deploying a solution that can be
easily managed and audited as well as provide security," said Peter Simkin,
chief technology officer at FTP Software. "FTP's VIP Internet Gateway for
NetWare puts control back in the hands of the network manager by enabling
centralized management, security, and comprehensive event reporting."
The VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare allows all installation, configuration
and management procedures to be handled directly from the server. It requires
no reconfiguration of existing Novell networks. The Gateway's simple
installation preserves corporate investments in network hardware and software.
Security and Fault Tolerance Functionality
The VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare provides natural firewall protection at
the server level and controls access to the Internet or intranet hosts
according to a set of rules configured centrally by the NetWare administrator.
Security determined by the NetWare users and groups, and not by the
workstation. For example, when a NetWare user logs in, the Gateway identifies
the NetWare group to which the user belongs, and allows or denies Internet
access as defined regardless of which NetWare workstation the user is logged
in to.
In addition, the VIP Internet Gateway offers Communication Fault Tolerance
which allows a second NetWare server to be loaded with the same copy of the
Gateway without license violation. This secondary server monitors the primary
server's status and if the primary server fails, the secondary server
automatically becomes active with no administrator intervention. Installation,
Administration and Reporting Functionality
FTP's VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare also provides network administrators
with centralized auditing tools to monitor network activity such as tracking
the type of transaction taking place, the application being used, and the
length of transaction time. These auditing tools enable managers to examine
traffic loads and determine if a user is abusing privileges.
The Windows-based Auditing and Reporting Tool enables the system administrator
to view the historic events reported by the communications server software and
it displays that data in a number of tabular or graphical views. Events can
be analyzed by user activity application usage, successful connections,
prevented or failed connections, and utilization by day of the week, hour of
the day and duration of connections. Pricing and Availability
FTP's VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare is shipping September 30. Pricing for
the VIP Internet Gateway for NetWare is $1,055 for a five (5) user license.
About FTP Software, Inc.
FTP Software, Inc. provides manageable and secure infrastructure software
products, along with essential applications and services, that allow customers
to create Virtual IP Networks. Based on the premise that organizations manage
people and their access privileges, the Virtual IP Network enables customers
to extend their network beyond traditional boundaries in a secure and
manageable manner to encompass employees or associates anywhere, and build
enterprises to enable electronic commerce and virtual workgroups. FTP
Software and its subsidiaries have a combined 17 years of leadership in
developing and integrating business applications over TCP/IP networks. FTP
Software (Nasdaq: FTPS) may be contacted at (508) 685-3300 or at
ftp.com. This release and other recent FTP Software releases are
available by fax by calling 800/758-5804, ext. 339550 -0-
FTP Software, OnNet are registered trademarks and VIP Network an is a
trademark of FTP Software, Inc. Other tradenames, trademark and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Note to EDITORS: Information on FTP Software, Inc., including this press
release, is available electronically via FTP Software, Inc.'s World Wide Web
home page (http://www.ftp.com).
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CONTACT: Jill LeBallister Dudka Suzanne Diaz Moran
FTP Software, Inc. Lois Paul & Partners
(508) 685-4000 ext. 6458 (617) 238-5700
jld@ftp.com suzanne_moran@lpp.com
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