Dulles,
VA. February 13, 2003 – Encore Networks,
a leading developer of integrated network
security products, today announced the
addition of a suite of Expansion Modules
for its popular BANDIT™ family of Virtual
Private Network (VPN) security appliances.
The Expansion Modules broaden the addressable
market where Encore products can be used
by service providers and enterprises
to deploy cost-effective data VPN solutions
for remote offices, telecommuters, and
branch offices.
With a starting list price of $350,
the Expansion Modules can be factory
installed or purchased separately and
field upgraded as needed. The modules,
listed below, can be ordered now and
will be available by the end of Q1.
56K DSU Module
Provides a clear migration path from
Frame Relay to IPsec VPN solutions
without a forklift upgrade. This allows
the BANDIT™ to act as either a FRAD
device, an IP VPN router, or both.
Ethernet Module
Adds security to Corporate Intranets
by giving the BANDIT™ the ability to
have a dedicated Ethernet port that
can be used as a DMZ port, providing
protection to Intranet enterprise networks
via robust, built-in dynamic firewall
and stateful inspection capabilities.
It can also be connected to external
standalone IDS or firewall systems.
Universal Serial Port Module
Provides a migration path from legacy
protocols to IP VPNs for key vertical
markets like Travel, Insurance, and
Banking. The module increases the total
number of serial ports available on
the BANDIT™ to two — one can be used
as a WAN port while the second can
be used to connect to legacy systems.
It also supports international variants
of physical interfaces to address requirements
of international markets with legacy
infrastructures.
T1/E1 CSU Module
Adds cost-effective broadband access
solutions that eliminate the need for
an external router or CSU while meeting
increased bandwidth requirements to
connect remote and branch offices to
the corporate network. The flexible
design of the module supports different
configurations, such as fractional
T1/E1, channelized T1/E1, and full
T1/E1.
2 Port T1/E1 CSU Module with Full Drop
and Insert Capability
This module allows the BANDIT™ to act
as an IAD (Integrated Access Device)
where voice traffic coming from PBX public
internet IP traffic and corporate data
VPN traffic share the same broadband
access link to carriers networks. "Our
continued development of enhanced features
and additional hardware will accelerate
the growth of and expand the total addressable
market for our entire VPN product line," said
Abir Hnidi, Encore Vice President and
Chief Technology Officer. "The new
modules increase the overall security,
flexibility, and resiliency of highly
distributed enterprise networks, and
helps with the migration from frame based
to IP broadband based networks." |
