May 19, 1999 13:33
M2 PRESSWIRE-19 May 1999-MIS CORPORATE DEFENCE SOLUTIONS: TimeStep announces PERMIT/Gate 1520 -- secure VPN solution for the SOHO market (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
TimeStep Corporation, the leading IPSec-compliant virtual private network (VPN) solution provider to the network service provider. (NSP) industry, today announced the release of the PERMIT/Gate 1520. TimeStep's PERMIT/Gate 1520 is a secure VPN solution for the remote office and power telecommuter market and an ideal solution for service providers to offer cost effective managed VPN services. The PERMIT/Gate 1520 is the only VPN solution in its class that offers an automated public key infrastructure to ensure ease-of-use to the end user and ease-of- management for the network manager.
"The TimeStep PERMIT/Gate 1520 will allow us to deliver top-drawer secure VPN solutions to our large enterprise and service provider customers," said Andy Hogan, UK Sales Manager at MIS Corporate Defence Solutions Ltd, a leading UK-based reseller. "For the distributed enterprise, the 1520 will be a tremendous asset in that its scaled architecture and lower cost barrier makes it feasible to bring more corporate assets into the network."
Cost-Effective/Feature-Rich
The PERMIT/Gate 1520 addresses the growing need for a cost-effective, secure VPN solution for data communications between corporate headquarters, and small distributed branch offices or telecommuters. Service providers can also take advantage of this remotely managed customer premise equipment (CPE), with full client support, for massive service deployments where higher-end VPN boxes are not necessary.
The TimeStep PERMIT/Gate 1520 is designed with the same award winning features as the company's other VPN gateways, including the PERMIT/Gate 7520, 4520, and 2520. But because the PERMIT/Gate 1520 has been specifically designed and scaled for the typical small office or telecommuter environment, cost has been reduced to provide a viable solution that can be deployed on a large scale.
Available for GBP 1217.00 per unit (discounts available for volume purchases), the PERMIT/Gate 1520 offers the following benefits:
* Mass deployment - the PERMIT/Gate 1520 allows for the construction of large- Scale, widely distributed networks to extend connectivity to all points of the enterprise. Its low-cost per connection, plug-and-play architecture, and open systems technology make it simple to install, even multiple platform environments.
* Price performance - the PERMIT/Gate 1520's low entry cost and multiple (up to 25) tunnel support make it the price leader in its class. Scaled to meet the technical requirements of the small office/home office market without sacrificing performance and security, the 1520 is an ideal VPN solution for corporate communications throughout the enterprise.
* Manageability - the PERMIT/Gate 1520 can be remotely managed, configured, and audited from a central site, further reducing operating costs. Additionally, the 1520 has an integrated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for automated certificate enrollment.
"Previously, the cost associated with deploying a VPN solution across a widely distributed environment was untenable for most organisations and service providers. The benefits simply did not justify the high cost," said Tim Hember, President and CEO, TimeStep. "As a pioneer in this industry, TimeStep felt it was important to deliver a manageable secure VPN solution that would be appropriate for telecommuters, small branch offices, franchises, trading partners, service providers, and other highly distributed environments."
When used in tandem with a centrally located TimeStep PERMIT/Gate 7520 at corporate headquarters, hundreds or thousands of 1520s can be deployed across an expansive network, providing an unparalleled level of secure communication, allowing corporations and associations to reduce cost through greater communications efficiency over a centrally managed VPN.
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About TimeStep
Since its inception, TimeStep Corporation, a Newbridge Networks Affiliate, has focused on developing network security solutions that are simple, powerful, and compatible with today's networking technologies. TimeStep's flagship product line, PERMIT Enterprise, recently won Network Magazine's "VPN Product of the Year" for 1999, InfoWorld's "Golden Guardian Award" for l998, Data Communication's "1998 Hot Product of the Year" and Network Computing's "1998 Well Connected" awards. Using sophisticated IPSec technology, the PERMIT Enterprise secure VPN solution enables business users to exchange information over shared corporate and public networks, such as the Internet, with total privacy, confidentiality and integrity.
TimeStep Corporation headquarters is located at 362 Terry Fox Drive, Kanata, Ontario, K2K 2P5, Canada. For more information on TimeStep Corporation and the PERMIT Enterprise product suite, contact info@timestep.com or visit the corporate web site at timestep.com.
About MIS Corporate Defence Solutions Ltd
Established in 1992, MIS Corporate Defence Solutions Ltd is based at Maidstone, Kent and employs more than 50 staff. MIS offers total security solutions by combining extensive consultancy services with the most advanced range of hardware, software and physical security products available. By working to a "Best of Breed" policy, MIS Corporate Defence Solutions ensures that each product supplied is the best solution for the intended purpose. www.mis-cds.com
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