Secure Computing Launches SafeWord SecureWire 50 Identity and Access Management (IAM) Appliance for SMEs
6 September 2006
Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR), the experts in securing connections between people, applications and networks(TM) today announced the availability of its SafeWord(R) SecureWire(TM) 50 identity and access management (IAM) appliance -- the remote access, authentication and compliance hub for small and midsize enterprises. The SecureWire 50 provides secure SSL VPN-based remote access for as many as 50 concurrent users, with an add-on module that can accommodate up to 100 concurrent users.
The SecureWire solution provides secure anytime, anywhere access to critical data and applications, providing a broad range of access and identity capabilities, including Web-based remote access via SSL VPN, wireless LAN management, endpoint device security, as well as internal Network Access Control (NAC). SafeWord strong authentication tokens are included with the SecureWire solution. These tokens are typically used together with a remote access solution to positively establish the identity of users entering the network. Organizations that are deploying a remote access solution no longer have to look to different vendors for these key components of an IAM solution.
For small and midsize enterprises that are looking for an SSL VPN remote access solution, the SecureWire 50 provides lightning-fast, remote access to every application and data resource in the organization's network. Midsize organizations need a reliable, secure gateway for users accessing the network from remote locations. The SecureWire 50 provides an easy-to-use remote access solution at an affordable price and broadens Secure Computing's IAM technology lineup that now encompasses small business to large enterprise -- in an IAM market that IDC values at $5 billion by 2010. With tight integration to Active Directory, the SecureWire 50 is ideal for the growing number of small and medium enterprise that manages IT in a Microsoft environment. Companies can easily manage user identities by leveraging their existing Microsoft tools and applications.
"We've been a Secure Computing partner for years and have always been a believer in their products and vision for security," said Anthony Giandomenicao, president and chief technology officer of Secure DNA. "Our SME customers have been telling us they need to provide secure remote access for their user base and be able to track and enforce access policy. The SecureWire 50 gives our customers high-performance SSL VPN access to their networks and lets them manage policy for every user from any device. It also came with a proven authentication solution bundled in, which was an added benefit from a cost perspective."
Identity and Access management solutions such as SecureWire are key components of any corporate IT infrastructure. Without the ability to manage identities and control access, companies leave themselves open to a wide range of internal and external threats. With embedded end-point security capabilities, SecureWire provides a reliable mechanism to achieve configuration compliance ensuring that every end-point device adheres to corporate IT policy, including work PCs, laptops, home PCs, servers and workstations. Only properly configured, properly secured devices are granted access, making certain that system patches, anti-virus software and firewall protection are all in place.
"Our channel partners and their customers who want to provide secure remote access to key corporate data and applications for their employees and business partners want fewer vendors and easier solutions," said Jay Goldlist, vice president and general manager of Identity, Access and SMB Products for Secure Computing. "The SecureWire 50 combines secure remote access through SSL VPN with SafeWord two factor authentication tokens in one appliance form factor. With close integration to Microsoft Active Directory management tools, it is easier to integrate into an existing infrastructure. Aimed at the entry point of the market, it offers a great solution with a lower total cost of ownership."
SecureWire can simplify access, management, and compliance for any organization, from branch offices to large enterprises. Any organization that extends their information assets to internal and external users can benefit from SecureWire. The SecureWire 50 adds to Secure Computing's robust lineup of IAM appliances that include:
* SecureWire 100 is designed for small, single site businesses and
supports up to 100 concurrent users.
* SecureWire 500 is designed for medium enterprise and remote sites and
supports up to 500 concurrent users.
* SecureWire 2500 is built for medium to large organizations and supports
up to 2,500 concurrent users.
SecureWire 50 is immediately available though Secure Computing distributors for $19,995.
More information about the IAM market can be found by referring to the IDC report, Worldwide Identity and Access Management 2006-2010 Forecast and Analysis, August 2006, #202728.
About Secure Computing:
Secure Computing (Nasdaq: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company, delivers a comprehensive set of best-of-breed solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, email and network assets. Uniquely qualified to be the global gateway security provider to organizations of all sizes, our more than 18,000 global customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 1800 partners, include the majority of the Dow Jones Global 50 Titans and more than half of the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500. Secure Computing delivers proactive, integrated security solutions to some of the most prominent organizations in financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, public utilities, education and national and local governments. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Secure Computing's new SecureWire 50 identity access management appliance, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Secure Computing Merritt Group
Nikolett Bacso Kelly Indrieri
206-336-1542 703-390-1530
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