GLENWOOD, Md. and ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 1997--
TIS' Active Security to Integrate With Ascend's Products;
TIS to also use Ascend's Pipeline Products with
Gauntlet(R) Firewall To Link Remote Users Securely
Trusted Information Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: TISX) and Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASND) today announced a partnership agreement to bring a new level of security to enterprise networking and remote Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections.
In one aspect of the partnership, TIS will use Ascend's Firewall Control Protocol (FCP) to develop an Active Response Module (ARM) configuration that can alert Ascend's Pipeline products, equipped with Secure Access Firewall, to anomalies occurring inside the local area network. If an intruder is detected, TIS' misuse detection WebStalker(R) technology notifies the Secure Access Firewall to shut down services at the infiltrated area and alerts
appropriate administrators that a breach has occurred. The result will be a more complete solution for customers, allowing them to prevent, detect and respond to a wider variety of unauthorized or malicious activities.
This application is among the first in a series of TIS active security applications for the enterprise. It also demonstrates the power of Secure Access Firewall when used with other security solutions.
Second, as part of the Gauntlet Advantage Plus (A+) Partner Program, TIS will team with Ascend to bring users a powerful solution for enabling remote VPN-connectivity between Ascend's Pipeline(C) products and Gauntlet network security products. Interoperability of Ascend's and TIS' VPN solutions was proven recently in extensive testing based on the IPSec encryption protocol supported by both companies. This combination will allow branch offices
and telecommuters equipped with Ascend's Pipeline products to use the Internet as a secure virtual private network connecting to corporate headquarters with Gauntlet Firewalls.
"We're excited to join forces with Ascend on a number of fronts to implement multi-dimensional security solutions for the enterprise. We're working closely together to integrate our Stalker technology with Ascend's Secure Access products, providing customers with a powerful combination of technology for actively detecting and responding to the range of threats inherent within their networks," said Harvey L. Weiss, President of TIS' Commercial
Division. "Simultaneously, our support for IPSec standards gives users confidence that strong encryption will secure their remote communications across multi-vendor VPN connections when using Ascend's Pipeline solution together with Gauntlet network security products."
"We are pleased to work with TIS on their initiative to develop innovations in active security. TIS' newly acquired intrusion and misuse detection technology, combined with support for our Secure Access Firewall, provides unbeatable protection for enabling secure enterprise-wide networking," commented Dave Dawson, general manger for Ascend's network security business unit. "As we continue to embrace IPSec as the encryption standard for
establishing cross-vendor VPNs, TIS has a leg-up by ensuring that their Gauntlet VPN products interoperate with the high-end solutions that customers are seeking."
"The collaborative work evidenced by these two companies is essential as organizations search for solutions that reach beyond the firewall," said Hans Von Braun, senior associate with Creative Strategies Research Intl., based in San Francisco. "By addressing the important issues of active security and support for encryption standards, Ascend and TIS are moving toward providing a more complete solution for tackling the multitude of security
issues facing the networked environment today."
For more information on TIS' portfolio of security solutions, visit the TIS website at tis.com
For more information on Ascend's networking solutions, visit the Ascend website at ascend.com
About Ascend Communications
Ascend Communications, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells wide area networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers, and corporate customers worldwide. For more information about Ascend and its products, please visit the Ascend web site at ascend.com, or e-mail info@ascend.com . Ascend is headquartered at One Ascend Plaza, 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502. Phone: 800/ASCEND4; Fax:
510/814-2300.
About Trusted Information Systems
Trusted Information Systems, Inc. provides comprehensive security solutions for protection of enterprise-wide networks. Focusing on full service security that enables organizations to take advantage of secure networking, TIS develops, markets, licenses and supports the Gauntlet(R) family of network security solutions -- the market leader in application gateway firewalls; RecoverKey(TM) user-controlled key recovery systems; and the Stalker
family of intrusion and misuse detection products. TIS products provide multi-dimensional security -- prevention, detection, and response -- for enabling the enterprise to operate securely from the perimeter to the server to the desktop. The Gauntlet Advantage Plus (A+) Program works with select partners to provide users with highly integrated, easy-to-use security solutions for maximizing productivity and minimizing total cost of ownership.
TIS performs comprehensive services in the areas of cryptography, security policy management, penetration testing, training, and custom engineering for commercial and government customers. Through TIS' Advanced Research and Engineering (AR&E) initiatives, a constant flow of innovative technology is incorporated into practical IT security applications. For more information, contact TIS at 301/527-9500, or for investor information contact
888/854-TISX. Visit the TIS web page at tis.com
CONTACT:
Cabe Franklin, 202/452-9504
E-mail: cabe-franklin@oar-wash.com
or
Jeannette Bitz, 510/747-2058
E-mail: jbitz@ascend.com
KEYWORD: MARYLAND CALIFORNIA
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